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At Windward Mental Health in Dedham, we’re here for college students from the surrounding towns—think Wellesley College, Babson, Lasell University, or Regis College—who are navigating the chaos of student life while wrestling with mental health struggles. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is perfect for students like you—maybe a Wellesley undergrad feeling crushed by perfectionism, a Babson entrepreneur battling anxiety that’s tanking your focus, or a Lasell student quietly dealing with...
I grew up in China and have traveled across Europe and the U.S.! I hold a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and a Master's degree in Social Science in Gender Studies from London School of Economics and Political Science. I am currently a candidate of PsyaD. I am a licensed mental health counselor and can accept insurance or private pay. Feel free to email or text if you'd like to connect! I create a safe and nonjudgmental space for our w...
You deserve to feel strong, confident, and beautiful- but for many women and teens, anxiety, depression, or trauma can lead to feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck in negative patterns. Maybe you aren't who you used to be and want to find your inner strength and confidence to build positive, healthy connections. You want to manage stress without feeling completely overwhelmed and find strategies that actually work to reduce sadness and anxiety. If you're looking for some guidance on how to get ...
Susan Chamandy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She primarily uses a psychodynamic approach in her counseling work to help clients gain a better understanding of themselves – their feelings, thoughts, behaviors and priorities – and to help clients identify and harness their personal strengths to make lasting change.She includes other approaches in her work, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and mindfulness, when needed. Her priority i...
Katie is a thoughtful and dedicated clinician (LCSW) with a background in school social work and outpatient therapy. She has experience working with individuals of all ages, addressing a range of challenges including eating disorders, PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD, borderline personality disorder, and more. With a foundation in trauma-informed care, Katie’s warm and supportive approach creates a safe space for clients to process their emotions, reflect on their experiences, and gain new insight...
At Back Bay Mental Health, we connect best with college students from Boston and Cambridge who are juggling the intense pressures of school, social life, and figuring out who they are—all while facing mental health challenges that can make it feel impossible to keep up. Whether you’re a BU student burning out from late-night study sessions, a Harvard undergrad wrestling with anxiety that’s derailing your focus, or a BC student quietly struggling with depression after a tough semester, we get it....
I believe therapy starts with connection. I bring warmth, sensitivity, and active engagement to my work, creating a space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, past trauma, or navigating a major life transition, I’m here to help you understand yourself with more clarity and self-compassion. My approach is grounded in the belief that people are more than a diagnosis. I work from a non-pathologizing, wellness-ce...
I have been a practicing psychologist, psychoanalyst, and teacher for many years, and I offer psychotherapy tailored to address the unique needs and goals of my individual clients. Many want to work on specific problems relating to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or childhood trauma. Many are successful people, but find they struggle with one specific area, for example intimate relationships. Some are not sure what, exactly, is wrong, but know that they feel stuck in their lives and are l...
My name is Emily Lochran. I graduated from Quinnipiac University with my bachelors degree and Bay Path University for my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Helping others is my passion, but most importantly I strive to be approachable and encourage my clients to explore their existing skills and strengths to help support and work through their current struggles. I adopt a systemic and strength-based approach to therapy, recognizing the importance of understanding the culture, syst...
I believe people come to therapy when they feel overwhelmed by problems and disconnected from the values, relationships, and experiences that give their lives meaning. I am excited about working together to help you claim agency in the face of life's problems so that you can become the primary author of your life's story. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to schedule a free phone consultation....
Samantha Cronin is an independently Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She provides a unique expressive and psycho dynamic lens that utilizes positive regard, self-awareness, motivational interviewing, and mindful trauma-informed care. As an expressive therapist, she utilizes creative modalities including journaling, music, dream work, creative writing and art. In mindful based practices, she utilizes her 200hr yoga certification to guide you in learning how to apply breath-work, grounding...
Hi! I’m Caroline, a mental health clinician with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from William James College. I also hold a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Women’s & Gender Studies from Providence College. I support young children, adolescents, families, and caregivers navigating trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. My approach is warm, client-centered, and trauma-informed, integrating play, attachment-based, person-centered, and somatic...
Lilian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She provides psychotherapy with a trauma-informed psychodynamic orientation. Lilian has worked with a diverse population and is interested in building a long-term relationship with her clients. In her practice, she offers a space to listen and explore thoughts and symptoms with a curious lens. This practice of analyses supports the client in moving towards diminishing inhibitions and symptoms, and increasing creativity, curiosity, self-nourish...
I am a Board-Certified, Harvard-trained psychiatrist in private practice in Cambridge, MA. Most of my work is currently with undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals. My initial consultation typically involves multiple appointments as I gather information about you and your concerns. Then, I discuss pros and cons of potential next steps, and we work together to form a plan. I see most patients for psychotherapy (talk therapy), and some for a combination of psychotherapy an...
I help college students, graduate students, and university faculty manage stress, cope with painful emotions, and navigate school, work, and relationships. Higher education offers a huge opportunity for growth and self-discovery, but it also presents unique stressors and challenges. In addition to treating anxiety and depression, I work regularly with issues of perfectionism, peer comparison, academic pressure, and burnout. I also help clients build healthy friendships and partnerships, explore ...
Marjorie Magny-Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has well over 20 years in the field. She utilizes a strengths based perspective and also person in their environment perspective via understanding an individual and the way in which they relate in their world. She uses a multi-faceted approach to counseling and working with the individual to aid them in a deeper reflection of themselves and providing a safe space in order for this to occur. Her specialty areas incl...
“Therapy can be many things: a space for unpacking, for healing, for curiosity, for laughter, for saying things you’ve never said out loud. My goal is to co-create a space where you can bring your full self, including the parts still in process. I work with adults navigating questions of identity, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, race-based stress, relationship challenges, and that deep sense of “something needs to shift.” As a Black woman, I’m particularly drawn to working with those whose...
Whether you're juggling life’s day-to-day stressors or facing a major life transition, life can feel complicated and overwhelming. Maybe you feel stuck in unproductive patterns of behavior or want to create meaningful, healthy relationships. Many of the women I work with are navigating pregnancy or fertility journeys, transitioning into motherhood, or are motivated to shift patterns within their family or close relationships. I am passionate about helping women to improve their sense of self and...
Hello, I am Mandy Read at Crooked Tree Counseling. I am able to create a warm, comfortable space through active listening along with genuine curiosity to establish a feeling of ease within the therapeutic relationship. I aim to create a collaborative environment in which you are the expert of your own experiences. My presence in the room offers warmth and safety in a therapeutic space designed for meaningful exploration of past, present, and preferred future. Please note that an intake coordin...