Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Career Counseling

Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling

Online in Massachusetts

24 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Veronica accepts 33 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cigna | Open Access Plus New Jersey

Compsych

Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Harvard Pilgrim

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Mass General Brigham (Optum)

Medicare Massachusetts

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

Tufts Health Plan

Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$240

first session

$195

subsequent sessions

About Veronica

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.

Get to know Veronica

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

I decided to become a counselor because I am passionate about the study of psychology.

What types of clients do you work with best?

I work best with clients suffering from anxiety due to love or work.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

I am happy to work with any type of client.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

I wish all my client knew that we mismanage stress and stress is an accumulative factor.

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

I chose to practice at Thriveworks because it is well established mental health agency.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by client's desire to preserve their life.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

Clients can expect me to ask them about their family life during our first session.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

I want the client to feel comfortable and get an understanding of my desire to teach and listen.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I love to swim and try to do so when ever I can.

What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

I believe in the preservation of our life. I believe we have a great amount of control over our aging process.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesDepression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Career Counseling, Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Grief

ApproachesRational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Any / Eclectic, Family Systems, Existential Therapy, Attachment-Based, Relational, Reality Therapy, Positive Psychology, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Jungian, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt, Feminist, Humanistic / Rogerian, Christian Counseling