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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life circ...
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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life circumstances and how building of new life skills can empower us once again.
I am a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of experience. I specialize in supporting adults and adolescents navigating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment challenges. My goal is to help clients find relief from persistent symptoms, improve daily functioning, and build emotional resilience through compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs and goals.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where I focused on integrating evidence-based, patient-centered care with a strong therapeutic alliance. My approach blends medication management and psychoeducation to empower clients in understanding their mental health and making informed choices about their care.
I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, and I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way. My goal is to create a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where you feel heard and valued. If you’re ready to take the next step toward emotional well-being, I invite you to schedule an appointment so we can begin your journey to healing together.
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My approach to care is meeting clients exactly where they are, using a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach to help people liv...
My approach to care is meeting clients exactly where they are, using a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach to help people live optimally in a stressful world.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3 years of experience and over a decade as a registered nurse across diverse healthcare settings. I support clients managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. My approach is empathetic and person-centered, focusing on helping clients achieve their goals through medication management, therapeutic support, and lifestyle interventions that promote long-term emotional well-being.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from Regis College and transitioned fully into mental health practice. I integrate evidence-based approaches and psychoeducation to ensure clients are informed and active participants in their treatment decisions, creating collaborative plans that honor their unique experiences and values.
I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their healing journey. Whether you are facing daily stressors or navigating complex mental health challenges, I am here to walk beside you as we work together toward stability, growth, and lasting wellness.
Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are....
Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are.
Randall Paige Braun (Randi) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who offers counseling services to individuals, children, and families seeking support for mental health needs including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia. Randi has 7 years of experience in the mental health field.
Randi completed her Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling at Southern Connecticut State University.
Randi hopes to build a trusting and supportive relationship with you in order to increase your success in therapy and in everyday life. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients understand their thought processes and reframe thoughts to be solution-focused. She also attempts to meet each of her clients where they are in their therapy journey through being client-centered and inclusive.
As a queer clinician, my work centers authentic connection and safety while honoring how lived experience, identity, relationships...
As a queer clinician, my work centers authentic connection and safety while honoring how lived experience, identity, relationships and larger systems intersect in shaping each person’s story.
I'm Sarah, LCSW (she/her), with a background in anti-poverty, child welfare, and family systems work. Much of my professional experience includes supporting individuals and families navigating financial stress, caregiving roles, system involvement, and intergenerational challenges. I often work with young people and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected while seeking stability, advocacy, and more sustainable paths forward for themselves and their families.
My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and systems-aware. I draw from family systems and strengths-based frameworks, centering safety, collaboration, and self- and community-care. I help clients reflect on patterns, navigate complex systems, and build practical tools rooted in their values and lived experience.
So many people arrive in therapy carrying stress shaped by systems, relationships, and responsibility. I work to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and encouraged to take the next step at your own pace.
As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors....
As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors.
Krystle Kellick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been using CBT to help her clients for the past 2 years. It’s helped dozens of clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. CBT to used to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. She will then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Krystle specializes in anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Krystle completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Illinois Chicago. Krystle utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT/RO-DBT), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT).
We all go through challenges in life. Krystle is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Somerville, MA typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Somerville, MA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
The world is all too often a hostile place to the LGBTQ community, and many LGBTQ people are living with the effects of increased mental illness. It is important that therapists understand the unique challenges that their LGBTQ clients may be experiencing and offer LGBTQ competent care. Thriveworks Counseling in Somerville, MA has helped many LGBTQ clients find the mental health care they need and deserve. If you think you could benefit from LGBTQ support, reach out to Thriveworks in Somerville today.
An important principle in mental health care is self-acceptance. Each individual who pursues therapy is a unique person, but everyone has something in common: the need for a safe place to grow in self-awareness and self-acceptance. Each person has their own experience and stories, opportunities and challenges, traumas and triumphs, weaknesses and strengths. When therapy is a healthy process, clients will feel safe enough to live their truth—acknowledge and accept their reality. As trust and safety grow in the therapeutic relationship, clients are often able to delve into difficult topics. There is no right or wrong topic to address in therapy, but many LGBTQ clients discuss…
Therapy often has a past and a future element. Healing can look like delving into the past, identifying wounds, and working toward healing. Healing can also look like anticipating the future. Therapy is often the place where people identify their dreams and build a life they love.
Are you considering therapy? If so, know that you are not alone. The mental health professionals at Thriveworks Counseling in Somerville are ready to walk with you on your healing journey. We have worked with many LGBTQ clients. We understand the unique challenges you may be facing as an LGBTQ individual, and we are committed to offering quality mental health care.
When you contact our office, know you may be meeting with your therapist the same week (if that’s preferred). Our scheduling specialists answer our phones and help our clients make their appointments. Weekend and evening sessions are offered, but we do not put our clients on a waitlist. Instead, we want to offer accessible care. We also accept many different forms of insurance. Call today.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Somerville is located near Elm St and Chester St, off MA-16. It is close to Davis Square and just a short walk from the Somerville Public Library.
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