OUR Coaches And Counselors

We use a variety of Therapuetic Strategies to meet the needs of our clients.  Examples of areas we have worked, specialize in, or have trained in includes but is not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), System Dynamics, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Strategies and Techniques, Talk Therapy, Gottman and Chapman's Relationship Skill Building and many other Couples Strategies, Relapse Prevention and 12-step support, Couples/Family Support and Addiction Support, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Grief work, Expressive Therapies, and many more strategies to meet our client's needs. 

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Nicole Daigle, LMHC

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults,   Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Family of Origin Issues, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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Education: M.A. in Counseling Psychology - Assumption College,  B.A. Psychology - University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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Advanced Trainings & Certificates:

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor #6976

*Behavioral Couples Counseling - Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry

*Concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Children and Families - Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies at Assumption *Addiction Psychology and Motivational Interviewing - Dr. William R. Miller at the University of New Mexico

*38th Annual New England School of Addiction Studies -  Bowdoin College, Maine

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Work History:  Outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics as a clinician, supervisor, and director.  Inpatient detoxification units, emergency services, crisis stabilization units, and as a research project director for Harvard Medical School.  Recent work includes individual, couples, group, and family counseling in private practice settings since 2013. Established Serenity Coaching and Counseling LLC in 2016.

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Lorraine Hartwell, LADC

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Family of Origin Issues, Spirituality, Group Support

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Education: M.Ed. in Psychological  Studies -  Cambridge College, B.A. in Social Work, Anna Maria College

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Advanced Trainings:  Dual Diagnosis, Addictions Specialist, Couples Counseling, LADC #591

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Work History: Extensive history of mental health and substance abuse counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings.    Recent work includes individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in private practice settings.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.

Amanda Owens, LICSW

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Clinical Focus and Expertise:

 (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Group Support, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Functioning, Communication, Coping Skills, Adjustment, Life Skills, Support, Mindfulness

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Education:  MSW - Springfield College, B.S. in Psychology - University of Phoenix

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Advanced/Recent Trainings:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy,  Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy, Illness Management and Recovery, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Restructuring for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Clinical Supervision, LIcensed Independent Social Worker #121188

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Work History:  Community based clinical work as a clinician and supervisor.  Long term inpatient hospital experience. Military experience. Recent work includes individual and group therapy. Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019. 

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Tracey Weeden, LICSW

Clinical Focus and Expertise:  (Includes but is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, mood disorders, memory loss, family interventions, general wellness and life coaching, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Group Support, CBT

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Education: M.S. in  Social Work (Advanced Standing) - Boston University, B.S. in Social Work (Departmental Honors) - College of New Rochelle 

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Advanced Trainings:  CBT, Couples Counseling, CADAC, Certification in Geriatric Social Work, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Homeless Prevention, Humanistic Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Existentialism, and Anger Management, Licensed Independent Social Worker #118792

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Work History: Outpatient and hospital based settings as a clinician, supervisor, and director.   Clinical Social Worker with  10 years of experience providing life coaching, crisis intervention, solution focused brief treatment and strengths based counseling to individuals and families. Recent work includes individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in private practice settings 2015.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.

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Kim Nuttall, LMHC

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adult Individual Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Addiction, Gender Transitions 

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Education: M.S. in Counseling Psychology - Northeastern University, B.A. in English Literature - Boston College 

Advanced Trainings and Compentencies:  Addiction Training, LGBTQ issues and Gender Transition, Mood Disorders.  Licensed Mental Health Counselor #6271

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Work History:  Boston Public Health Commission as a counselor and supervisor, Director of Client Services - Project Place, Extensive history working in a solo successful Private Practice.

Jack Burton, Therapy Dog In-Training

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Meeting Client's Emotional Needs with a focus on Comfort and Support. 

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Education: Good Citizenship Certification

Quotes from Jack: Jack Burton - "Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we’re not back by dawn… call the president."

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Stayed tuned to see updates on our  coaches and counselors...

Intake Coordination and Support

Clinical Focus and Expertise:  (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Group Support, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Functioning, Communication, Coping Skills, Adjustment, Life Skills, Support

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 Education: M.A. in Counseling Psychology – Assumption College, B.A. in Psychology – Elizabethtown College

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Advanced Trainings:  Licensed Mental Health Counselor  #7637, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – The Beck Institute, CPI – UMass, DBT – Justice Resource Institute, IMR/DBT – The Bridge, Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy – The Bridge, and Illness Management and Recovery.

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Work History:  Mental Health clinical work as a clinician, clincial services coordinator, and Supervisor in inpatient/partial hospitalization/agency settings. Recent work includes individual and family therapy in a private practice setting since 2012.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018. 

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 Executive Director Licensesd Counselor

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Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but  is not limited to)  Adults, Individuals, Couples, Family Dynamics, Depression, Trauma, Dual Dx, Anxiety, Adjustment, Adult ADHD, coping skills, life skills, Family of Origin Issues

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Education: M.Ed. in Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy – Springfield College

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Advanced Trainings: Licensed Mental Health Counselor #7888, Dual Diagnosis, Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, Systems Therapy, Expressive Therapy, Family Therapy

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Work History: Individual, group, and family counseling in residential settings, In-home counseling with individual adults and families and intensive outpatient dual diagnosis treatment.  Outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling for individuals, couples, and families in a clinic setting.  Recent work includes individual, couples, group, and family counseling in private practice settings and community outreach programs since 2015.  Helped establish Serenity in 2016.

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Clinical Focus and Expertise:  (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Relationships, Family of Origin, Depression, Anxiety,  Adjustment, Life Stress, Coping Skills, eating disorders, mindfulness, support for workers in the mental health field

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Education:  MSW from Boston Univerisity

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Advanced Trainings/Awards: CBT, DBT, Adolescents, Trauma, Illness Management and Recovery, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, International Conference for Eating Disorders 2018 Scholarship winner, Licensed Independent Social Worker #121213

Work History:   More than a dozen years providing support and counseling to adolescents and young adults at Boston University.  Five years as a clinician and supervisor working in an agency setting and outpatient setting.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.

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Elizabeth Greene, LMHC

Christine Hassett (D'Eramo), LMHC

Megan Winderbaum, LICSW

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Mindfulness, Meditation,  Group Support

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Education: M.S. in Social Work - Simmons School of Social Work,  B.A. in Theater Arts and European Cultural Studies - Brandeis University

Advanced Trainings:  Dual Diagnosis, Zen Meditation, Trauma, Addiction, Loss and Grief, Family Well-Being, Licensed Independent Social Worker #000121430

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Work History: Extensive history of outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups in outpatient settings.  Recent work includes individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in private practice settings.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.

Marina Gurman, LICSW

Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Individual and couples counseling, adults, adolescents (14+), anxiety, depression, bipolar, Sexual Dysfunction, and LGBTQ.

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Education:  M.A. Mental Health Counseling - Adelphi University, B.A. Psychology & Sociology - Hofstra University

Advanced Trainings and Compentencies:  Dialectical Behavior Therapy and treatments for Personality Disorders, Ego State Therapy and treatments for Disassociative Disorders,

Cultural tensions for Arabs and first generation immigrants, Transgender and Non-Binary health, support, and advocacy, Licensed Mental Health Counselor #8604

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Work History:   Active since 2011 with experience in community mental healthcare, management, and private practice.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019

Jeremy Darling, LMHC

Laura Hansen

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Education: BA in progess -Nursing 

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Advanced Trainings:  Administrative Processes, Early Childhood Education

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Clinical Focus and Expertise:  Intake Coordination and Admin Support.  Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.