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12,037 people sought family therapy help in Massachusetts in the last year

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23  therapists available in Westborough

Leominster

Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are....

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Salem

As a social worker, I understand how challenging life stressors can be and the impact it can have on overall happiness, I want to ...

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Leominster

I offer a warm, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach that honors each client’s story while supporting healing, growth, and ...

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Cambridge

As a bilingual psychologist and psychotherapist, Harvard researcher, and Catholic Deacon with over 30 years of experience, I bring...

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Boston

As a compassionate and culturally conscious psychotherapist with over 8 years of experience, I specialize in addressing a wide ran...

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Lexington

As someone who has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, I offer a compassionate, supportive, and understanding...

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Boston

I strive to help each client utilize their strengths to improve their quality of life through a queer, sober, neurodivergent-infor...

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Boston

As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors....

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Newton

Through both personal and professional experience, I have come to understand how trauma and loss can deeply affect our sense of sa...

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Framingham

As an individual who struggled with depression and anxiety in the past, I understand the difficulty that one goes through carrying...

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Cambridge

I desire to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—no story sanitation and no respectability performances—because...

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Boston

As a lesbian-identified woman of color, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration....

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Brookline

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and an Organizational Psychologist with 24 years of experience in the field. I comp...

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Worcester

In consideration of a work-life balance, my work is very meaningful to me. I am culturally competent, evidence-based and think abo...

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Boston

As a seasoned Christian counselor, I offer unbiased, warm, supportive counseling to all who are needing hope and help wherever the...

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Brookline

I have a very strong skill set in treating those patients that have suffered trauma in their lives....

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Boston

As a psycho-dynamically trained therapist, Raef believes relationship building is the root of all lasting change. His goal in ther...

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Boston

Azizi Carle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the states of Massachusetts and Texas who has over 10 years’ exp...

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Boston

I have been providing therapy for individuals and couples since 2006....

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Cambridge

The mind is like an iceberg. It floats with one seventh of its bulk above water - Sigmund Freud...

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Salem

I understand that we all have our own personal and/or relational challenges at certain points in life and may need a little extra ...

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Lexington

I am grateful for the long life I’ve lived so far and hopeful for many more years. Through clients and coworkers, I’ve learned tha...

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Cambridge

As a person-centered clinician with a multicultural background, I focus on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space for individuals wo...

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Alison Gilmore

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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is a person-centered, family model approach. Additionally, my approach to working with a family is for every person within the family to have a goal, intention, and rules. I find the best benefit in utilizing reframing and intention-setting because it creates accountability for the clients.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

In family therapy, I support the family in learning triggers, coping skills/strategies, and intention-setting. Communication is also a tool that is crucial to family work.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy?

I know that each family member is meeting their goals in therapy when they report and demonstrate changes within their family functioning that improve their goal.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement family therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in family therapy with outpatient therapy, therapeutic mentoring, intensive care coordination, and psychiatry

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

To prepare for a first family therapy session, each family member should be prepared to identify goals and create rules for family engagement.

Starting Family therapy in Westborough

What is family therapy?

Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.

How does family therapy work?

Thriveworks family therapists in Westborough, MA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.

What is the most effective family therapy?

The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.

How do I know if my family needs therapy?

This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.

What is included in family therapy?

In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.

What is the success rate of family therapy?

Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.

Is family therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks therapists in Westborough, MA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does family therapy last?

Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Westborough accept 29 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

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

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

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Self-pay costs at Westborough
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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My therapist is wonderful and I look forward to our sessions every week.
Laura Sep 2025
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I have been with Joan for years! This says it all about the way you embrace yr patients. Thank you
Ana Sep 2025
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My provider is very patient and kind.
Lisa Sep 2025
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Fast, thorough, professional and kind relating to all matters including my clinician, the clerical staff amd even the on line reminders, sign up features, and all matters pertaining to insurance coverage and payments.
Shawn Sep 2025
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Ayala has changed my life she is such an amazing person and a safe place to open up to I am so grateful to have her as my therapist and support.
Victoria Sep 2025
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I really appreciate my therapist and the ease of use with Thriveworks. I am happy with Thriveworks thus far and feel fortunate to have found my provider.
Kelsey Sep 2025
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Ken Burke has been extremely helpful with CBT and ERP therapy for my OCD. He makes me feel comfortable and heard. Highly recommend him!
Jade Sep 2025
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The format and virtual appointments are great.
Cataline Sep 2025
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Where to find us

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Address

5 E Main St Suite 3
Westborough, MA 01581

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Westborough is located at 5 E Main St Suite 3, Westborough, MA 01581, in the same building as Berkshire Bank.

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Phone number

(774) 252-7733
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Languages spoken by MA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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Hours

Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:30pm

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Monday 8:00am - 11:59pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 11:59pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 11:59pm
Thursday 8:00am - 11:59pm
Friday 8:00am - 11:59pm
Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

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