Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Chelmsford, MA
I describe my clinical approach as gentle and affirming, yet still willing to push you when you need a nudge forward! I use a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, person-centered lens in my approach to treatment, and I always want to meet clients where they are at.
I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidality with adolescents (13+) and adults. I also identify as a queer and non-binary clinician, and my passion lies in serving the LGBTQIA+ community. I most commonly utilize narrative therapy, DBT, and motivational interviewing as my approaches to treatment, but I don't believe in "one size fits all" therapy. I am committed to making our therapeutic relationship feel safe and secure no matter what your needs are.
I describe my clinical approach as gentle and affirming, yet still willing to push you when you need a nudge forward! I use a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, person-centered lens in my approach to treatment, and I always want to meet clients where they are at.
I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidality with adolescents (13+) and adults. I also identify as a queer and non-binary clinician, and my passion lies in serving the LGBTQIA+ community. I most commonly utilize narrative therapy, DBT, and motivational interviewing as my approaches to treatment, but I don't believe in "one size fits all" therapy. I am committed to making our therapeutic relationship feel safe and secure no matter what your needs are.
George William Mugerwa
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LADC 1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chelmsford, MA 01824
I am a board-certified Mental-Health and Addiction Counselor from Boston College and the University of Massachusetts Boston with over 16 years of managing patients with various psychiatric disorders utilizing holistic and Client-centered therapies. I am a clinician who is non-judgmental, empathetic, and authentic. Trained in handling crises while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team at Assured Hope Community Health and other community providers to treat addictions, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, life adjustments, trauma and abuse in an environment of hope and care.
I am a board-certified Mental-Health and Addiction Counselor from Boston College and the University of Massachusetts Boston with over 16 years of managing patients with various psychiatric disorders utilizing holistic and Client-centered therapies. I am a clinician who is non-judgmental, empathetic, and authentic. Trained in handling crises while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team at Assured Hope Community Health and other community providers to treat addictions, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, life adjustments, trauma and abuse in an environment of hope and care.
Are you looking for a better life balance? I have worked with people who are going through life transitions, having experiences with anxiety and depression and ultimately looking to improve their life quality. Clients come to me to help talk through aspects of their life that they want to “clean up”.
Are you looking for a better life balance? I have worked with people who are going through life transitions, having experiences with anxiety and depression and ultimately looking to improve their life quality. Clients come to me to help talk through aspects of their life that they want to “clean up”.
I believe deeply in the healing power of human connection and relationship. Whatever you are facing today that might feel insurmountable, let’s work together to guide you to a place of self knowing, stability and compassion. I believe in practicing through an anti-oppressive framework and approach therapy as a collaboration between myself and my client. you are the expert of your life, I'll come alongside you to guide and support through new skills, ideas and emotional explorations. I love working with all ages and am particularly passionate about adult and older adult communities.
I believe deeply in the healing power of human connection and relationship. Whatever you are facing today that might feel insurmountable, let’s work together to guide you to a place of self knowing, stability and compassion. I believe in practicing through an anti-oppressive framework and approach therapy as a collaboration between myself and my client. you are the expert of your life, I'll come alongside you to guide and support through new skills, ideas and emotional explorations. I love working with all ages and am particularly passionate about adult and older adult communities.
Nicole Dell'Erario
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chelmsford, MA 01824
I am currently a Clinic Director at Ellie Mental Health in Chelmsford and my practice is accepting new clients! My approaches as a therapist are similar to how I run this practice; I am passionate about helping people throughout the different phases of life.
I am currently a Clinic Director at Ellie Mental Health in Chelmsford and my practice is accepting new clients! My approaches as a therapist are similar to how I run this practice; I am passionate about helping people throughout the different phases of life.
Susan N Hollis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Waitlist for new clients
At this time I have a waiting list generating. I apologize for the inconvenience. LICSW with over 30 years of Clinical Experience in an out patient setting. My practice has a focus on individuals with Chronic Health Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Addictions. Also work with families and caregivers of individuals with chronic health problems, dementia, addictions, mental illness and developmental/ intellectual challenges. I have some ability to converse in ASL, though my proficiency has decreased over time. I work a hybrid schedule, both in person and virtually.
At this time I have a waiting list generating. I apologize for the inconvenience. LICSW with over 30 years of Clinical Experience in an out patient setting. My practice has a focus on individuals with Chronic Health Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Addictions. Also work with families and caregivers of individuals with chronic health problems, dementia, addictions, mental illness and developmental/ intellectual challenges. I have some ability to converse in ASL, though my proficiency has decreased over time. I work a hybrid schedule, both in person and virtually.
It takes effort to make that first step to go to therapy and I understand the hesitation to open up your personal life to a stranger. I want my clients to feel safe in my care and to feel they can be open and share the dark and unwanted realities of their lives. I am not here to judge, I am here to help. Therapy is a partnership and I am here to help on the journey to a healthier life. I hope for each and every one of you to find the therapist that is right for you. Sandra
It takes effort to make that first step to go to therapy and I understand the hesitation to open up your personal life to a stranger. I want my clients to feel safe in my care and to feel they can be open and share the dark and unwanted realities of their lives. I am not here to judge, I am here to help. Therapy is a partnership and I am here to help on the journey to a healthier life. I hope for each and every one of you to find the therapist that is right for you. Sandra
Luciana Echavarria
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Online Only)
Newly postpartum? Didn't expect to feel this way? Maybe you felt much better after your first baby? Pregnant and overwhelmed? Struggling to cope with your fertility journey? Well then, Welcome! Therapy is a process of self-discovery and healing. I believe that you are the expert, and I’m here to help organize and make sense of your thoughts, and put some of those puzzle pieces together. Whether you’re struggling with how to take control of intrusive thoughts, understand your emotions, struggling to cope with stress, or finding yourself feeling confused with who you are now, I am here to help guide you on your journey.
Newly postpartum? Didn't expect to feel this way? Maybe you felt much better after your first baby? Pregnant and overwhelmed? Struggling to cope with your fertility journey? Well then, Welcome! Therapy is a process of self-discovery and healing. I believe that you are the expert, and I’m here to help organize and make sense of your thoughts, and put some of those puzzle pieces together. Whether you’re struggling with how to take control of intrusive thoughts, understand your emotions, struggling to cope with stress, or finding yourself feeling confused with who you are now, I am here to help guide you on your journey.
Marsha Thayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Our lives are empty without hope, but with it, it has the power to pull us through difficult times and it's often discovered in unexpected places. From time to time we find ourselves placing hope in the wrong people, situations, negative thinking, or in material things. Or we lose hope due to the loss of a loved one, a betrayal or due to the current state of our world. Where is your hope misplaced?
Our lives are empty without hope, but with it, it has the power to pull us through difficult times and it's often discovered in unexpected places. From time to time we find ourselves placing hope in the wrong people, situations, negative thinking, or in material things. Or we lose hope due to the loss of a loved one, a betrayal or due to the current state of our world. Where is your hope misplaced?
My primary goal is to provide assistance and guidance to parents facing any concerns or conflicts related to parenting, with a strong emphasis on promoting the mental well-being of both the child and the entire family. I specialize in offering prenatal and newborn consultations, aiming to establish and nurture caregiver-child relationships from the very beginning, with a focus on prevention. I have extensive experience working with families who have encountered postpartum depression, anxiety, and premature birth, as well as children who face regulation challenges during early childhood and beyond.
My primary goal is to provide assistance and guidance to parents facing any concerns or conflicts related to parenting, with a strong emphasis on promoting the mental well-being of both the child and the entire family. I specialize in offering prenatal and newborn consultations, aiming to establish and nurture caregiver-child relationships from the very beginning, with a focus on prevention. I have extensive experience working with families who have encountered postpartum depression, anxiety, and premature birth, as well as children who face regulation challenges during early childhood and beyond.
Jennifer Knapp-Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Online Only)
I currently have a waitlist. Managing the ups and downs of everyday life can be challenging. You may be dealing with relationship challenges, work stress, parenting issues, grief or anxiety. You deserve a compassionate therapist -someone to make you feel safe, secure, and connected while you work to meet your therapeutic goals. I work with individuals to gain tools, set goals and process feelings in order to help you lead a happier and healthier life.
I currently have a waitlist. Managing the ups and downs of everyday life can be challenging. You may be dealing with relationship challenges, work stress, parenting issues, grief or anxiety. You deserve a compassionate therapist -someone to make you feel safe, secure, and connected while you work to meet your therapeutic goals. I work with individuals to gain tools, set goals and process feelings in order to help you lead a happier and healthier life.
Baylee Stone- Renew Outpatient Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Online Only)
Experience a therapeutic environment that is compassionate, empathetic and safe at Renew Outpatient Counseling LLC. Seeking the right therapist can be daunting and stressful. Here at Renew, I provide online mental health counseling that will allow for a flexible space to unlock your full potential. The work intends to support and guide you towards your mental health goals. You will see growth in the way you think, feel and respond to stressors. Therapy aims to help improve your concerns and increase your daily functioning. My clinical approach contains collaboration on strength-based tasks with a client-centered focus.
Experience a therapeutic environment that is compassionate, empathetic and safe at Renew Outpatient Counseling LLC. Seeking the right therapist can be daunting and stressful. Here at Renew, I provide online mental health counseling that will allow for a flexible space to unlock your full potential. The work intends to support and guide you towards your mental health goals. You will see growth in the way you think, feel and respond to stressors. Therapy aims to help improve your concerns and increase your daily functioning. My clinical approach contains collaboration on strength-based tasks with a client-centered focus.
My goal as a therapist is to provide quality and professional service to individuals that are working to improve their mental health through behavioral changes and healthy lifestyle habits.
My goal as a therapist is to provide quality and professional service to individuals that are working to improve their mental health through behavioral changes and healthy lifestyle habits.
I have experience working in various settings including the Veteran's Affairs, inpatient hospitals and specialize in working with individuals who are seeking help with PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other related mental health conditions. Additionally, I enjoy working with first responders, Veterans/active military, and their family members. My focus is humanistic, and I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach to help empower and support others through their therapeutic journey.
I have experience working in various settings including the Veteran's Affairs, inpatient hospitals and specialize in working with individuals who are seeking help with PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other related mental health conditions. Additionally, I enjoy working with first responders, Veterans/active military, and their family members. My focus is humanistic, and I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach to help empower and support others through their therapeutic journey.
Welcome to my profile! I'm here to provide a safe space for preteens, teens, and adults as they navigate life's challenges and transitions, and I am dedicated to supporting you through this crucial stage of your life. I strive to help you heal and we'll collaboratively work together to build resiliency and positivity within yourself, your life and your future. I believe that all individuals are capable of growth and my goal and focus is to help you overcome the emotional, mental and physical barriers you're faced with. I aim to approach my work with an empathic heart, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space.
Welcome to my profile! I'm here to provide a safe space for preteens, teens, and adults as they navigate life's challenges and transitions, and I am dedicated to supporting you through this crucial stage of your life. I strive to help you heal and we'll collaboratively work together to build resiliency and positivity within yourself, your life and your future. I believe that all individuals are capable of growth and my goal and focus is to help you overcome the emotional, mental and physical barriers you're faced with. I aim to approach my work with an empathic heart, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space.
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I strive to create a safe place for you to explore and successfully address the challenges you bring to therapy. I specialize in treating trauma (chronic or recent). I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTPII). Trauma is not necessarily a specific event; it can be the environment you breathe(d). I also work with depression, anxiety, hopeless grief, and communication issues.
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I strive to create a safe place for you to explore and successfully address the challenges you bring to therapy. I specialize in treating trauma (chronic or recent). I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTPII). Trauma is not necessarily a specific event; it can be the environment you breathe(d). I also work with depression, anxiety, hopeless grief, and communication issues.
Taking that first step to pursue therapy can be incredibly daunting. I understand the challenges that come with trusting another person to understand, without judgement, the improvements you’d like to make in your life. I provide a warm, collaborative, and welcoming space to target your unique goals. Whether you’re seeking therapy to maintain meaningful relationships, achieve educational and career goals, or manage everyday life stressors, I believe everyone can succeed when given the appropriate tools and support.
Taking that first step to pursue therapy can be incredibly daunting. I understand the challenges that come with trusting another person to understand, without judgement, the improvements you’d like to make in your life. I provide a warm, collaborative, and welcoming space to target your unique goals. Whether you’re seeking therapy to maintain meaningful relationships, achieve educational and career goals, or manage everyday life stressors, I believe everyone can succeed when given the appropriate tools and support.
We all face moments when our thoughts become overwhelming, and life feels out of balance. My goal is to provide support as we navigate these challenges together. I don’t see myself as an expert dictating how you should live, nor do I believe I know you better than you know yourself. My role is to help you understand what’s truly bothering you and work with you to find solutions. Whether you’re more comfortable with telehealth, in-person sessions, or animal-assisted therapy with Hazel and Hero, we can tailor the approach to suit your needs.
We all face moments when our thoughts become overwhelming, and life feels out of balance. My goal is to provide support as we navigate these challenges together. I don’t see myself as an expert dictating how you should live, nor do I believe I know you better than you know yourself. My role is to help you understand what’s truly bothering you and work with you to find solutions. Whether you’re more comfortable with telehealth, in-person sessions, or animal-assisted therapy with Hazel and Hero, we can tailor the approach to suit your needs.
My approach with clients is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. I prefer to use a variety of techniques that foster a supportive environment where people can find their internal strengths and resiliency. My clinical experience includes working with adults, children, adolescents, and families who have experienced anxiety, mood disorders, difficult and complex transitions, life stressors, trauma, loss, and concerns within the perinatal continuum.
My approach with clients is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. I prefer to use a variety of techniques that foster a supportive environment where people can find their internal strengths and resiliency. My clinical experience includes working with adults, children, adolescents, and families who have experienced anxiety, mood disorders, difficult and complex transitions, life stressors, trauma, loss, and concerns within the perinatal continuum.
Apexa Patel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you ever come out a situation and find yourself questioning your emotional reactions? Do you ever find yourself playing mental gymnastics to avoid causing anyone discomfort only to then realize that you're utterly exhausted and have no spoons left for yourself? Maybe you're trying to make sense of your identity, navigate the world as BIPOC/queer/neurodiverse etc. while trying to simultaneously build healthy relationships, set boundaries, process past traumas, and exist in a capitalist society where your productivity is a measure of your validity (spoiler alert it's not; you're valid and your existence is more than enough).
Do you ever come out a situation and find yourself questioning your emotional reactions? Do you ever find yourself playing mental gymnastics to avoid causing anyone discomfort only to then realize that you're utterly exhausted and have no spoons left for yourself? Maybe you're trying to make sense of your identity, navigate the world as BIPOC/queer/neurodiverse etc. while trying to simultaneously build healthy relationships, set boundaries, process past traumas, and exist in a capitalist society where your productivity is a measure of your validity (spoiler alert it's not; you're valid and your existence is more than enough).
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists
How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.