Our counselors offer counseling for teens in Newton, MA

Hello, I'm Zhiran (Jack) Li, a Mental Health Counselor with 4 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. As an international student and immigrant, I understand the unique pressures of balancing expectations, adapting to change, and finding a sense of belonging. I often work with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns of overthinking, struggling with self-doubt, or seeking greater clarity, confidence, and direction in their personal and professional lives.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and goal-oriented. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, I help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and build resilience. Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space where they gain insight and tools to create meaningful change.

I know reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and I honor the courage it takes to begin. My hope is to provide a space where you feel understood, supported, and not alone in what you're facing. If you're ready to start making meaningful change, I invite you to take the next step and begin this process together.

Evelyn Burdick is a resident in counseling, seeking her LMHC. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages to meet their counseling goals and assist them as they move through difficult life adjustments and navigate complex emotions and experiences.

Evelyn completed her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at the State University of New York at Oswego. Evelyn primarily operates from a strong person-centered foundation, but utilizes other approaches and techniques as well including those rooted in narrative therapy, and Gestalt, Adlerian, and feminist theories.

If you think that utilizing counseling as a tool towards healing is right for you, schedule an appointment with Evelyn today.

I am a dedicated mental health clinician supporting individuals across a broad spectrum of conditions, including generalized anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, family conflict, and major life transitions. I also work with individuals navigating stress related to school, work, relationships, and legal or systemic involvement. I offer a steady, compassionate presence while encouraging accountability, resilience, and growth—meeting each person where they are and supporting them at a pace that is realistic and sustainable.

My approach is grounded in person-centered care, clinical structure, and practical skill-building. I integrate CBT, strengths-based interventions, and trauma-informed care to help clients build insight, emotional regulation, and healthier coping strategies. I'm someone who listens deeply and helps you build real tools for life outside of sessions.

If you've been quietly carrying more than most people realize, I want you to know that I see that. You deserve a space where you don't have to perform or overexplain. Wherever you are—overwhelmed, numb, motivated, or hesitant—you are worthy of support. Change doesn't require fearlessness; it simply asks that you be willing.

I am a warm, well-rounded, resourceful, and seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 16 years of experience in the field (six of which are at Thriveworks). I have graduate degrees from Harvard and UMass Boston.

I am an innovative, accessible helper with experience helping a wide variety of individuals. I help clients see how physical and mental health are interconnected, and I help them work through stuck thinking, like ambivalence, rumination, and spiral thinking, teaching tools for change. I rely on psychological theories and evidence-based modalities.

I am straightforward and easy to talk with, emotionally and intellectually present during sessions, and will give it my all. I am relentless in helping and I do my best in getting my clients to a better place.

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!