Tiesha Reyes, LCSW

If you are seeking a Stoughton mental health counselor or therapist, you will be pleased to know individuals like Tiesha are here to help Stoughton residents and individuals seeking Stoughton area counseling needs.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master Degree from Wheelock College. I have been serving adolescents and adults (specifically women) with substance use and dual diagnosis disorders in residential settings for over 10 years. My area of specialties include but are not limited to: Trauma, Substance Use and Dependency, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Attention Deficit Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Body Image, Relationship Challenges, legal involvement, and life transitions. My approaches vary to meet the needs and preference of the client; such as Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, Psychoeducation, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Trauma Informed Care, and Solution-focused therapy.

Despite how challenging our life can get, it is my belief that we all possess the ability to empower ourselves and regain control over our lives. Therapy is not an instant process and can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is important to be patient with yourself and your healing, celebrate your growth, and hold yourself accountable for the progress you make. I offer therapy, guidance, counseling, and therapeutic support in an environment that is safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental.

Schedule an appointment and together we can work on helping you lead a better, fuller and happier life and lifestyle

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D., Associate

Jocyline Semedo, Associate/Intern

Hello! My name is Jocy Semedo and I am a Student-Intern providing counseling services in Stoughton, MA. I received my Bachelors in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and I am a second-year intern pursuing my Master of Social Work degree at Simmons University.

My therapy experiences have been primarily with the youth population. I have worked with different individuals who have been affected by: trauma, incarceration, homelessness, and gang affiliation.

I approach all relationships with my clients as if they are the experts in their own lives, helping them feel more empowered and self-aware. I aim to provide culturally competent care to all of my clients, primarily through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, and Narrative Therapy skills. My goal as your counselor will be for your sessions to become a space where you feel safe and comfortable in working through difficult life experiences, challenges, and emotions, so that together we can create an environment that reflects hopefulness towards a greater state of wellbeing and overall happiness.

I look forward to being a part of Thriveworks Stoughton Counseling and their mission to guide people through personal growth and healing.

Julie Lambert, LCSW

Are you ready to live better?

Hi, I’m Julie and hold an LCSW as a Licensed Therapist in Massachusetts plus an LSW in New York. The combination of 12 plus years of clinical experience, education/training and personal trauma has influenced my ability to connect to and attend to an individual’s psychological barriers making way for significant changes and a more fulfilling life.

In my years as Clinician, Trainer, Educator and Director in New York City, Chicago and Massachusetts, I have provided quality therapeutic services to positively impact a multitude of people. More recently, I discovered the magic of art as therapy during a very critical time in my own life which is currently being integrated into work with individuals experiencing a range of stored trauma (PTSD) anxiety and depression.  Compassion, intuition and clinical expertise has always informed my scope of practice.  Results in your psychological and personal growth will be evident as we unlock the subconscious and make way for your psychological health.  Recently, I have been working with young adults in the wake of the pandemic who are experiencing significant social anxiety and depression.

My approach is multidimensional.  We each hold personal thoughts, beliefs and perceptions.   It is in our work together, creating a safe, trusting environment that you can find improved ways to cope and feel happier.  My experience informs me that self-reflection, self- love and care can catapult anyone’s ability to evolve and prosper.

Populations:

• Adolescents 15+
• Adults
• Families
• Veterans
• Life threatening Illnesses
• Childhood Disease
• Couples

Modalities:

• Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
• Behavioral Modification
• Art Therapy
• Adjustment Disorders
• Rational Emotive Therapy

Focus:

• Trauma Resolution
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Life Planning
• Parenting and Childhood Development
• Anger Management

Please make an appointment with our office and you can explore whether we are a great fit.

Juliett St. Louis, LCSW

Works with: 

• Adolescent
• Young adults
• Adults
• Seniors

Therapy Approach:

Initial therapy session can feel a bit business-like, so my first goal is be welcoming and set a warm and comfortable tone. During therapy, I hope that we can work through barriers that can help you better understand what you’re experiencing. Generally, you’ll be the one directing the session. However, through guidance, support and active listening, therapy sessions will allow us to spend time exploring ways for you to grow and increase self-acceptance.

As your therapist you can expect to spend some time discussing challenging situations, emotions, and behaviors that have or is affecting your life. In addition to this, certain topics may lead us to speaking on thoughts in your mind from the present or past, which will allow us to establish thoughts and behavior patterns that might be contributing to distress, anxiety, depression, or etc. This will allow us to explore the connection between your unconscious mind and your actions. Another approach may involve sessions that work on developing skills to cope with distressing or challenging situations. In this way you can learn how to accept and deal with difficult emotions when or if they should arise. The last process, will involve termination of therapy, which will include looking back on the course of treatment and saying goodbye.

Specialty:

• Narrative Therapy
• Talk Therapy
• CBT Therapy
• DBT Therapy
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Body Image

Get to Know:

As your therapist, I would expect the therapeutic journey will allow us to walk through your life experiences, dilemmas, and struggles that are important to you. I hope at the end of therapy, you will become the best version of you, to achieve your life goals

Professional Training:

Rhode Island University: Bachelor of Arts

Wheelock College:  Master of Social Work

Walden University:  Master of Health Administration

Katlyn Nicholson, LCSW

Toni Vegiard, LMHC

If you are seeking a Mental Health Counselor or Therapist, you will be pleased to meet Toni Vegiard who is here to help individuals seeking Stoughton area counseling needs.

With an extensive background in serving individuals with various mental disorders as well as those seeking therapy, Toni has provided therapy for four years and is now available to help individuals with depression, substance abuse, anxiety, ADHD and crisis intervention. She is familiar with various psychiatric illnesses, group therapy, and has worked in the overall care of children, adolescents and adults.

By providing counseling services as a therapist Toni has and can collaborate and communicate with a wide range of social, legal and government agencies including courts, schools, hospitals and other sources in the overall care of patients. She works to develop therapy tools, counseling skills and life skills to help individuals lead and have a better life. She has worked as a Clinician, Social Worker and Therapist.

Toni brings her experience to serve you in the Stoughton office of Thriveworks located conveniently on Central Street between the communities of Brockton, Sharon, Randolph and surrounding areas.

Elaine Pellegrini, LMHC

Elaine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 30 years of experience working with a diverse client population with differing backgrounds.   She holds a Master’s Degree from Lesley Graduate School, after which Elaine worked as a community therapist; an experience which gave her the skills and abilities to help clients with their most difficult issues and conflicts. She regularly attends advanced trainings each year; further strengthening and honing her skills as a successful therapist.

Elaine’s clients have had to deal with a variety of issues and she has come to them with a positive, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner, always hearing their voice above everything else.  When you find the need to have a sympathetic ear to hear you, and strong encouragement for your personal successes, then working with Elaine will be a key to achieving your goals.  There is no better advocate for your best life than Elaine.  She meets clients where they are, and helps them find their path.

The counseling modalities used by Elaine include motivational interviewing, psycho-education, solution focused therapy, mindfulness, and attachment focused therapy.

Over the years Elaine’s work has been a paycheck of the heart in delivering intensive therapeutic services to adolescents, adults, and families. She feels she has been fortunate to have learned real-life lessons from each client and been able to apply those lessons going forward.

Charlotte Smalls, LICSW

Charlotte is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing counseling services in Stoughton, MA. She holds a Master’s Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Simmons University making her an ideal counselor for students, teens, adolescents and adults seeking counseling and therapy in the Stoughton, MA area.

Charlotte has experience in community and residential settings treating adolescents and families with a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns. She has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds. Charlotte has helped clients navigate challenges that have begun to interfere with their success in life. Challenges that she offers therapy in the Stoughton, MA office for include substance use, school difficulties, legal involvement, family discord, peer relationships and life transitions as well as psychotherapy and counseling for depression, addictions, trauma counseling and relationship challenges. Charlotte uses a variety of approaches including strengths based, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing and solution-focused therapy.

If you continue to struggle with life challenges, you will benefit from counseling in our Stoughton, MA office. I offer therapy, guidance, counseling and therapeutic support in an environment that is supportive and nonjudgmental.

Starting therapy can be overwhelming. I help build expectations in a judgement free environment.  Schedule an appointment and we can discuss it and work through it together to help you lead a better, fuller and happier life and lifestyle

Wondering what to expect in therapy. Therapy is not an instant process. Time is spent discovering what issues and life challenges you are facing and a relationship is built.From there, you will work together to establish goals.

Charlotte also has experience providing individual supervision towards clinical licensure. She strongly believes in helping social workers develop and grow into strong clinicians by tapping into the strengths and abilities they already have.

Please feel free to schedule an appointment in a welcoming and caring environment when your schedule allows.

Monique Tasker, LICSW

If you are seeking a Stoughton mental health counselor or therapist you will be pleased to know people like Monique Tasker are here to help Stoughton residents and individuals seeking Stoughton area counseling needs.

With an extensive background in serving individuals with various mental disorders as well as those seeking therapy, Monique has provided therapy in Brockton, MA for several years and is now available to help residents in surrounding communities with depression, substance abuse, crisis intervention, human services, psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, implementing effective treatment, evaluation and treatment planning. She is familiar with various psychiatric illness, group therapy, and has worked in the overall care of children, adolescents and adults.

By providing counseling services as a therapist Monique has and can collaborate and communicate with a wide range of social, legal and government agencies including courts, schools, hospitals and other sources in the overall care of patients. She works to develop therapy tools, counseling skills and life skills to help individual lead and have a better life. She has worked as a Clinician, Social Worker, Therapists, Adjunct College Professor and Supervisor.

If you are seeking counseling in the Stoughton area or Sharon area counseling and therapy services, Monique brings her experience from Brockton Counseling and therapy to serve you in the Stoughton office of Thriveworks located conveniently on Central Street between the communities of Brockton, Sharon, Randolph and surrounding areas.

Additionally, if you are seeking GRE testing accommodations, School based accommodations, Massachusetts educational accommodations, Special Education Consulting, Disability letters, and/or information related to standardized testing accommodations for anxiety or other disabling concerns we are here to help.

Christina Bragan, LICSW

Christina M. Bragan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in the field. Whether you are experiencing life changes or challenges and are unsure of what’s next, Christina will be a great counselor for you. She is eager to work with you in a one to one setting, help you overcome upsetting thoughts, experiences and lead a better life. Christina believes everyone deserves to live the best life possible and devotes her caring nature to helping you accomplish your goals. Christina is ready to work with individuals coping with loss in the Stoughton area as this is a specialty. Christina has worked with the elderly and their caregivers on change of life issues and therapy. Additionally, she is diverse in her abilities and specializes in stress and anxiety counseling, acute/chronic illness, grief therapy, depression counseling, trauma counseling, family therapy, coping with loss and much more.

A graduate of Rhode Island College and Bridgewater State University, she has extensive experience working with individuals and families. Her background includes developing treatment plans, counseling, psycho-social assessments and facilitating cancer and caregiver support groups and therapy. She is highly empathetic, caring, compassionate and motivated to help you explore, learn and thrive in your own life.