Our therapists provide couples & marriage counseling in Brookline, MA

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and an Organizational Psychologist with 24 years of experience in the field. I completed my master’s degree in Counseling at Valparaiso University and my doctorate in Organizational Psychology (PhD) at Walden University. In addition to my counseling practice, I am also an adjunct professor in a health studies department, where I teach courses in holistic medicine, human sexuality, stress management, and statistics. While I offer counseling and talk therapy services, I do not currently offer psychological testing.

I began my counseling career in 1995 with the Aliveness Project in Gary, Indiana, where I worked with the LGBTQ+ community, providing outreach and prevention services. I also helped Spanish-speaking communities in Chicago before deciding to return to graduate school after questioning my abilities at the time.

I agree with Freud’s belief that everyone should be able to love and work. We should love our work and understand love. When a person experiences an imbalance in either of these areas, stress can arise. Over time, prolonged stress can lead to symptoms of anxiety and depression. My goal is to help individuals find balance in these areas to foster a good life.

Melis Germeyan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Resident with 7 years of experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds between the ages of 4 and 65. She specializes in ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Melis has spent time in a community mental health setting where she helped teenagers and young adults navigate the challenges and expectations of adulthood. She believes in the transformative power of talking and is committed to providing a non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to express your true self and process your emotions, paving the way for growth and healing.

Melis earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Boston College and is working towards her doctorate. She primarily employs a psychodynamic approach but integrates techniques from humanistic, person-centered, and existential frameworks. Additionally, she uses art therapy to facilitate creative expression and deeper self-exploration.

Melis is a compassionate counselor experienced in guiding clients through challenges with empathy and expertise. She understands the uniqueness of each journey and prioritizes understanding your story. Reach out to her today to explore a path toward healing and growth together.

Analisa is a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker in Boston, MA. She specializes in treating individuals who struggle with addiction, codependency, and complex trauma. Analisa empowers her clients to step into their strength and healing using a holistic and humanistic perspective. She is excited to work with motivated individuals from all walks of life. As an advocate for social justice, Analisa recognizes the intersectionality that exists between race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, faith, and socioeconomic status with individual treatment concerns. She prioritizes emotional safety for her clients by implementing trauma-informed care.

Analisa graduated from Boston College in 2017 with her Masters of Social Work with a clinical focus in Mental Health. Analisa worked as an individual and group therapist in a Partial Hospitalization Program where she treated a wide variety of mental health issues including mood, personality, panic, substance use, and thought disorders. 

Analisa’s therapeutic practice is guided by the principle that “our past informs our present." She is passionate about helping clients create lasting change by exploring attachment styles and addressing maladaptive coping and relational patterns head-on. Her therapeutic toolbelt includes a wide variety of modalities such as CBT, DBT, sand play, art therapy, mindfulness practices, EFT, IFS, animal-assisted therapy, and somatic healing. Analisa is a big proponent for movement meditation and releasing pain and trauma that gets stored in the body. She provides short-term and long-term therapy via telehealth for clients to achieve discovery, insight, and empowerment.

Whether you are brand new to therapy or have been in therapy for years, Analisa will meet you with compassion and a fresh perspective. If you wish to cultivate greater self-esteem and self-confidence and improve your coping strategies, you are in the right place! Analisa can help you to gain emotional freedom from your past and clarity for your future.

Julie Lerner is a Licensed Psychotherapist with 10+ years of clinical experience. She is dedicated to her work with folks who identify as LGBTQ+ and/or have experienced trauma, depression, and anxiety. Julie has been fortunate to work with a diverse group of individuals holding intersectional identities, various diagnoses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds. She holds herself to a high standard to provide an inclusive, culturally competent, eclectic, and fun approach to Psychotherapy. Julie offers in-person, weekly sessions to best deliver care in a way that aligns with her treatment style.

Julie completed her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology at William James College and has been fortunate to work with various clinical populations for over 10 years.

Julie understands that when someone is seeking therapy, they are seeking a safe space to share their concerns, innermost thoughts, and their dreams. Julie utilizes a variety of treatment approaches including mindfulness-based stress reduction, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Sometimes life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and needing a place to sort out how we are feeling. Julie is optimistic about providing support to help you gain helpful coping skills and increased insight into your experiences, and allow you the space to sort through whatever may be coming up for you. If you are ready to step into living a more fulfilling life schedule an appointment with her today!