Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Harvard, MA
Shantelle Castle Licsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Are you a young child, teen, adult, or caregiver struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorder, trauma, eating disorders, or a personality disorder? Do you struggle to find strategies to help you manage your emotions? Has it begun to impact your relationships, interests, preferred activities? Shantelle has several years of experience as a clinical therapist, and is the Owner of Castle Counseling and Equity Consulting, LLC. Shantelle is an LICSW with a Master's Degree from Boston University. Shantelle is completing her Doctor of Social Work Degree at the University of Kentucky.
Are you a young child, teen, adult, or caregiver struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorder, trauma, eating disorders, or a personality disorder? Do you struggle to find strategies to help you manage your emotions? Has it begun to impact your relationships, interests, preferred activities? Shantelle has several years of experience as a clinical therapist, and is the Owner of Castle Counseling and Equity Consulting, LLC. Shantelle is an LICSW with a Master's Degree from Boston University. Shantelle is completing her Doctor of Social Work Degree at the University of Kentucky.
I enjoy working with people of all ages who are interested in finding meaning in and making peace with their lives. My high school English teacher left two indelible ideas in my head, a quote from Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living" and the Latin question "Quo Vadis?" or "Where are you going?". Since then, I have not only held this sense of curiosity for my own journey but practiced the profession in which I get to be present with other people as they embrace curiosity for their own lives, face their challenges, losses and changes, heal their wounds, and find their directions.
I enjoy working with people of all ages who are interested in finding meaning in and making peace with their lives. My high school English teacher left two indelible ideas in my head, a quote from Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living" and the Latin question "Quo Vadis?" or "Where are you going?". Since then, I have not only held this sense of curiosity for my own journey but practiced the profession in which I get to be present with other people as they embrace curiosity for their own lives, face their challenges, losses and changes, heal their wounds, and find their directions.
I see adults of all ages and races. I am particularly knowledgeable regarding the difficulties of women in the workplace, and of parents, both male and female. I feel that connection with friends and significant others is essential to health and happiness and I try to help people deal with a society that often works against meaningful relationships.
I see adults of all ages and races. I am particularly knowledgeable regarding the difficulties of women in the workplace, and of parents, both male and female. I feel that connection with friends and significant others is essential to health and happiness and I try to help people deal with a society that often works against meaningful relationships.
Jennifer Fitzpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
I provide individual therapy to assist adults in gaining insight and increased coping abilities that are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, self image and relationship issues as well as major life transitions (such as career, moving, relationship transitions and first time parents). I enjoy helping clients find their voice and value and turning those into a life of fulfillment.
I provide individual therapy to assist adults in gaining insight and increased coping abilities that are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, self image and relationship issues as well as major life transitions (such as career, moving, relationship transitions and first time parents). I enjoy helping clients find their voice and value and turning those into a life of fulfillment.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
Catharine (Cat) Landrigan-Paiva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
When was the last time that you felt truly listened to, heard & understood? You more than likely talk to many people throughout your day but how often are you making connections with others that feel truly authentic? Many people are currently feeling isolated even when surrounded by others because they do not have someone in their life creating a welcoming and safe space that allows them to feel comfortable enough to share their worries & struggles. Therapy can be this place, where building a trusting relationship with a compassionate practitioner can allow you to feel seen & can support improvements in your health & well-being.
When was the last time that you felt truly listened to, heard & understood? You more than likely talk to many people throughout your day but how often are you making connections with others that feel truly authentic? Many people are currently feeling isolated even when surrounded by others because they do not have someone in their life creating a welcoming and safe space that allows them to feel comfortable enough to share their worries & struggles. Therapy can be this place, where building a trusting relationship with a compassionate practitioner can allow you to feel seen & can support improvements in your health & well-being.
Behavioral Health Perspectives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
Haley Poirier
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I’m Dr. Haley Poirier (she/her/hers), a licensed psychologist providing individual psychotherapy for adults. I am currently seeing all clients through telehealth sessions. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy that draws from evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I incorporate a client-centered approach; which means I am interested in working with you as a full person, with a range of experiences, identities and values.
I’m Dr. Haley Poirier (she/her/hers), a licensed psychologist providing individual psychotherapy for adults. I am currently seeing all clients through telehealth sessions. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy that draws from evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I incorporate a client-centered approach; which means I am interested in working with you as a full person, with a range of experiences, identities and values.
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Sharon Gunda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Shirley, MA 01464 (Online Only)
Sharon obtained her MSW from Boston University. She has extensive experience working with neurologically diverse individuals of varying abilities. Sharon has worked in emergency services in hospitals, community based mental health and school settings. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and she enjoys her teenage clients just as much as older adults in their eighties and nineties. Her desire is to provide her clients with a culturally sensitive space to share their struggles, find hope and meet their goals. Sharon has worked with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Sharon obtained her MSW from Boston University. She has extensive experience working with neurologically diverse individuals of varying abilities. Sharon has worked in emergency services in hospitals, community based mental health and school settings. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and she enjoys her teenage clients just as much as older adults in their eighties and nineties. Her desire is to provide her clients with a culturally sensitive space to share their struggles, find hope and meet their goals. Sharon has worked with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Yaileen Celado
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leominster, MA 01453
Waitlist for new clients
We’re not meant to deal with our problems alone, so let's figure it out together. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 9+ years of experience working with children and adults. I’m excited to help people work through a range of concerns, like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, foster/adoptive transitions, co-parenting, adjustment issues, and identity development. I’m particularly passionate about providing culturally-sensitive and empowering therapy services to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
We’re not meant to deal with our problems alone, so let's figure it out together. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 9+ years of experience working with children and adults. I’m excited to help people work through a range of concerns, like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, foster/adoptive transitions, co-parenting, adjustment issues, and identity development. I’m particularly passionate about providing culturally-sensitive and empowering therapy services to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
Feeling uncertain about how to improve your life? Want to talk but afraid of being judged? My approach is warm, supportive, and non-judgmental. I strive to provide a caring relationship that builds on your strengths, helping you collaborate towards meeting your goals and living a meaningful life you truly value. I believe in the power of collaboration in therapy and am committed to setting concrete goals and steps to help you overcome your challenges.
Feeling uncertain about how to improve your life? Want to talk but afraid of being judged? My approach is warm, supportive, and non-judgmental. I strive to provide a caring relationship that builds on your strengths, helping you collaborate towards meeting your goals and living a meaningful life you truly value. I believe in the power of collaboration in therapy and am committed to setting concrete goals and steps to help you overcome your challenges.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
Kirsten Strainge Immediate Openings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, MA 01510 (Online Only)
Immediate openings for Telehealth! Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience in the field working with children and families. I welcome a therapeutic relationship with children, teens and young adults. It is important to me that I work with a diverse group of people, and I appreciate forming partnerships with individuals of all ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
Immediate openings for Telehealth! Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience in the field working with children and families. I welcome a therapeutic relationship with children, teens and young adults. It is important to me that I work with a diverse group of people, and I appreciate forming partnerships with individuals of all ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
I am a therapist, faerie, and musician drawn to therapeutic work by a love of people and our collective journey through life. With a but of humor and a relaxed demeanor, therapy sessions with me often feel like getting together with a trusted friend. As a more feminine man, I use my lived experience to create a space where we can be queer as a $3 bill while being taken seriously and acknowledged for the full people we are. In particular, I intend for the space we create together to be a time without judgements and expectations of the “outside world”, regardless of where they come from.
I am a therapist, faerie, and musician drawn to therapeutic work by a love of people and our collective journey through life. With a but of humor and a relaxed demeanor, therapy sessions with me often feel like getting together with a trusted friend. As a more feminine man, I use my lived experience to create a space where we can be queer as a $3 bill while being taken seriously and acknowledged for the full people we are. In particular, I intend for the space we create together to be a time without judgements and expectations of the “outside world”, regardless of where they come from.
Anxiety and depression can be a daily struggle that feels isolating and overwhelming. I work with you to build a positive therapeutic relationship in order to find hope and learn ways to feel better. I work with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management. My goal is to help you feel more empowered and connected while learning to be kinder to yourself. We will work together to help you identify and build on your strengths and learn healthy strategies to manage life when it feels difficult.
Anxiety and depression can be a daily struggle that feels isolating and overwhelming. I work with you to build a positive therapeutic relationship in order to find hope and learn ways to feel better. I work with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management. My goal is to help you feel more empowered and connected while learning to be kinder to yourself. We will work together to help you identify and build on your strengths and learn healthy strategies to manage life when it feels difficult.
Roselene - Rowe in the Right Direction Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leominster, MA 01453 (Online Only)
Are you a young adult struggling to navigate professional life? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed about the next steps in your life? Are there childhood experiences impacting how you want to show up in your life today? Starting therapy can be daunting, but you're here, so you're one step closer to positively changing your current situation.
Are you a young adult struggling to navigate professional life? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed about the next steps in your life? Are there childhood experiences impacting how you want to show up in your life today? Starting therapy can be daunting, but you're here, so you're one step closer to positively changing your current situation.
With 20 years’ experience, I have learned to meet you where you are in this journey. To assist you in adapting to change, manage symptoms that hinder your progress, and to help you improve your relationship with self and others. As a professional who is also a human being, my approach is warm and empathetic, while treatment is guided by a strong sense of ethics and a wealth of background knowledge and life experience.
With 20 years’ experience, I have learned to meet you where you are in this journey. To assist you in adapting to change, manage symptoms that hinder your progress, and to help you improve your relationship with self and others. As a professional who is also a human being, my approach is warm and empathetic, while treatment is guided by a strong sense of ethics and a wealth of background knowledge and life experience.
Emily Hogan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Acton, MA 01720 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m glad you’re here. We all face challenges in life, and you are worth the support you're seeking. I am a unique fit for you if you identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill (these often overlap, especially EDS, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, long COVID, autoimmune). Perhaps you are here because you are facing medical trauma, new or ongoing disability, adult diagnosis of ADHD/autism, or sexuality/gender identity questions. If you would like support with trauma, I am fully EMDR trained. I am also a certified perinatal therapist and can support you in all aspects of your fertility, pregnancy, or parenthood journey.
Hello! I’m glad you’re here. We all face challenges in life, and you are worth the support you're seeking. I am a unique fit for you if you identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill (these often overlap, especially EDS, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, long COVID, autoimmune). Perhaps you are here because you are facing medical trauma, new or ongoing disability, adult diagnosis of ADHD/autism, or sexuality/gender identity questions. If you would like support with trauma, I am fully EMDR trained. I am also a certified perinatal therapist and can support you in all aspects of your fertility, pregnancy, or parenthood journey.
Karen J Fluet Roy
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, BSN RN, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Leominster, MA 01453 (Online Only)
Everyone struggles with something at some point in their life. Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint the issue, to actually see that there is help & healing, or to even know where to start. Troubles come in many ways; Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Communication issues, End of Life Coping, Grief & Loss, Gender Identity issues, Faith Based Struggles, Adults Processing Childhood Emotional Neglect...There is help.
Everyone struggles with something at some point in their life. Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint the issue, to actually see that there is help & healing, or to even know where to start. Troubles come in many ways; Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Communication issues, End of Life Coping, Grief & Loss, Gender Identity issues, Faith Based Struggles, Adults Processing Childhood Emotional Neglect...There is help.
Rachel Lopez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leominster, MA 01453
Accepting new clients! Email strongly preferred regarding any inquisition to services or becoming a client. Practicing clinician with over 10+ years experience in the mental health field. I currently provide individual counseling to adults who present with anxiety, depression, various traumas/trauma related to being a first responder, and whatever stressors life might throw at you.
Accepting new clients! Email strongly preferred regarding any inquisition to services or becoming a client. Practicing clinician with over 10+ years experience in the mental health field. I currently provide individual counseling to adults who present with anxiety, depression, various traumas/trauma related to being a first responder, and whatever stressors life might throw at you.
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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.