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OUR Coaches & Counselors

WE have an Extensive History of a HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS...

With a LOW-TURNOVER of both Clients & Providers.

We use variety of Therapuetic Strategies...  Areas of practice we specialize in or have extensive training 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 & Techniques, Talk Therapy, Relationship Skill Building & many other Couples Strategies, Relapse Prevention and 12-step support, Couples/Family Support, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment, Issues, Grief work...   

& Many More Strategies.

​Most Accepted in Practice Insurances:​

Contracted providers have extensive experience within their chosen area of practice, different skill sets, & are independently licensed  or supervised experienced post-masters eligible for licensure   in  Massachusetts. ​

Providers independently contract with the following

local insurance companies: 

CARELON (Beacon, Fallon, Unicare, Masshealth, Wellsense, Wellpoint), BlUE CROSS Blue Shield, Anthem,  OPTUM (United Healthcare, NHP, UBH, EAP, Brighams), TUFTS, HARVARD PILGRIM, Health Plans Inc.,  AETNA, CIGNA, & TRICARE​​​

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Heather

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

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Kristen

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

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Nicole Daigle, LMHC

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

 Apprenticing

Heather Antanavica, PsyD, CAGS
Post Doctorate Level Intern - License Eligible Marriage & Family Therapist

(Includes but is not limited to) Adults and older teens (16+), Individual, couples, and family counseling. Support  for anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, OCD, depression, ADHD, eating disorders, alcohol use concerns, career or work stress, and relationship challenges.

Stephanie Hill, MS
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Mental Health Counselor

(Includes but  is not limited to) Substance abuse/recovery, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, adjustment disorder, life stressors, individually therapy for adults and youth as young as 15, couples therapy, trauma focused therapy, & dual dx.

Kristin Buckley, LSW
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Social Worker

(Includes but  is not limited to) Individual counseling for adults, adolescents, and LGBTQIA+. Anxiety, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, depressive disorders, dual disorders, OCD, ADHD. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy 

Leonardo Quezada, PsyD
Post Doctorate Level Intern - License Eligible Psychologist 

(Includes but  is not limited to) In Process - Start Date November 2025

​Nicole

Established Serenity & became Owner in 2016.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Stephanie

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024.

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Leo

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025. 

 Languages Spoken - English & Spanish

Liz

Helped establish Serenity in 2016.   

Liz Greene, LMHC, GT, TDM/GM

 (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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Christine Hassett, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to)  Anxiety Disorders; Mood Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Relationship Dynamics; Communication Strategies; Relaxation/Coping Skills; and Goal Setting Strategies. Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from The Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. 

Christine

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.

Megan

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.

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Alison

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Megan Winderbaum, LICSW

(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 those in the mental health field

 Apprenticing

Alison Cabral, LCSW
Post Masters Level Intern - independent licensure in Process

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adolescents/teens, young adults, individual counseling, couples counseling, anxiety, depression, domestic and sexual violence, life stressors

Angela Vigneault, MA
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Mental Health Counselor

(Includes but  is not limited to) In Process - Start Date January 2026

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Alison

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

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Kim Nuttall, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adult Individual Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Addiction, Gender Transitions

Kim

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.

Pam

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2020.

Pamela Daveau, M.Ed, LADC

 (Includes but  is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, mood disorders, , general wellness and life coaching, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, EFT

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Ollie
Worcester & Mendon 
Canine Assisted Therapist

Nuliyar

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2023. 

 Languages Spoken - English, Russian, Turkish

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Emily

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2026.

Meredith Daelhousen, LICSW

Serenity South at Whole Family Coaching 1 Hastings Street, Suite 202, Mendon, MA 01756 

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, Individual, Couples and Families, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Trauma/PTSD, Disordered Eating, Sexual Identity, LGBT, Personality Disorders, Learning Struggles, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parenting Challenges, Grief, Long Term Mental Illness, Psychosis, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

 Apprenticing

Nuliyar Dursun, PsyD, LMHC in Process
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Mental Health Counselor

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Psychological Testing, Trauma/PTSD, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorders

Yoana Catano Lussier, MA LMHC in Process
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Mental Health Counselor

(Includes but  is not limited to) Children (4-12) and Adults. Individual and family therapy. Post traumatic stress disorder. Sexual violence. Depression. Anxiety. Adjustment disorders. Life transitions. Substance use. Communication. Abandonment. Chronic medical conditions.

Emily Herrin, BA, MS/LMHC in Process
Pre Masters Level Intern - License Eligible Mental Health Counselor

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults and older teens (16+), Individual, & LGBTQIA+. Trauma focused therapy. Support for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, C-PTSD, Mood Disorders, Disordered Eating, PPD, and Dual Diagnosis.

Meredith

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2021.

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Yoana

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024. 

 Languages Spoken - English & Spanish

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Taylor Everly, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adolescents and young adults, individual and family counseling, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, adjustment issues, emotional de-escalation, CBT, DBT. 

Taylor

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2021.

Janice

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2022.

Janice Villani, M.Ed, LADC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, mood disorders, , general wellness and life coaching, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors

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Deb Culberson, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults and adolescents (10+), individuals, couples, and families working with issues related to Anxiety, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Substance Use, & Trauma. Trained in Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing, & Dialectical Behavioral therapy to increase communication skills & build emotional capacity.

Deb

Joined Serenity as a team member in

2023.

Leah

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024. 

 Languages Spoken - English & Greek

Leah Pesculis, PsyD, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Chronic Medical Illnesses, Grief Counseling, PTSD, Meditation groups, and Pain Management groups.

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Emma Tem, LMHC

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

Emma

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024. 

 Languages Spoken - English & French

Shauna

Joined Serenity as a team member in

2024.

Shauna Simpson, MS, LADC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults,  Individual Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Alcoholism/Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Family of Origin Issues, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Client Centered Therapy. groups. 

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Gabby Gonzalez, LMHC

 (Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, teens and kids, Individual and family counseling, Anxiety, Life Stressors, LGBTQ+, Adjustment, Coping Skills, Spirituality.

Gabby

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024.

Lien

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024.

Lien Doubleday, LMHC

 (Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, individual, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Depression, Life Skills, Mindfulness, dual diagnosis, support for individuals in the mental health field/health field, first responders

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Kerry Saunier, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults and older adolescents ( 18+), Individual Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction and Recovery, Adjustment Issues, Dual Diagnosis, Grief and Bereavement, Identity Issues.  Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Kerry

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Meagan

Joined Serenity  as a team member in 2025.

Maegan Kelley, MSW
Post Masters Level Intern - License Eligible 

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Children ages 5-12, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Trauma, PTSD, Grief/Loss, Perinatal/Postpartum issues, Infertility Issues, Dual Diagnosis, Addiction issues/Alcoholism,  Life Stressors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, & Client Centered Groups.

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Dee Iannacchione, LMHC, LADC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, Individual, Groups, and Couples Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Life Stressors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & perinatal and postpartum issues.

Dee

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Diane

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Diane Surrette, LICSW

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adolescents, Adults, Individual Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Attachment, LGBTQ+, PTSD, Domestic Violence, General Wellness and Life Coaching, Coping with Anticipatory Grief and/or Grief Associated with the Loss of a Pet, Coping with Health Related Issues, Mindfulness, Consultation and Support of Mental Health Providers, and other Emergency Responders.

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Kara Ford, LMHC

 (Includes but  is not limited to) Supporting the population of individuals 12+ to college students and adults looking to find direction in their life. Areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, life stressors, grief, self-esteem issues, adjustment disorders and a loss of direction or purpose in life.

Kara

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Tammy

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Tammy Benoit, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults, support for anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, dual diagnosis, bipolar, adjustment disorder, substance use disorders, career and work stress (first responders), cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and psychedelic integration

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Dana McMannus, LICSW

 (Includes but  is not limited to) anxiety, depression, PTSD, dual diagnosis, legal involvement, CBT, parenting and family issues, women’s issues, mental illness, supporting families with mentally ill family members

Dana

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Michael

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.

Michael Stornanti, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Adults and older adolescents; Anxiety Disorders; Trauma and PTSD; Mood Disorders; Relationship and Family-of-Origin Stressors; LGBTQ+ Issues; Adjustment Disorders; Self-Esteem and Identity Development; Coping Skills; Thought-Pattern and Cognitive Restructuring (CBT); Life Stress and Motivation; Emotional Regulation and Grounding Skills.

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Shelby Sharp, LMHC

(Includes but  is not limited to) Teen & Adult work specializing in trauma-informed, relationship-focused therapy, including family, interpersonal, & identity-related concerns. My clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, trauma & other mood-related concerns, dual diagnosis & substance use, as well as LGBTQ+ related issues & stage-of-life transitions. Integrative approach grounded in CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, A-CRA, interpersonal therapy, narrative therapy, & person-centered care with goal to provide a supportive, collaborative space where clients can build insight, strengthen relationships, & create meaningful, lasting change.

Shelby 

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2026.

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Intake Coordination and Support

Emily Wheately

Advanced Training, Focus and Expertise 

Administrative Processes and Support, Intake Coordination, Insurance Processes, HIPAA compliance, Extended work hx with emergency services/first responders, administration, & IT support. 

 

 "Emily has extensive experience as a supervisor in the emergency service / first responder field & is committed to helping the central mass community through streamlining the Serenity admin processes & providing essential administrative & operational support."

Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025

 

Stay tuned to check out our
new pratictioners ...

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Mission Statement: Established in 2016, WE became an Independent Group Private Practice focused on mental health or substance use COACHING & COUNSELING for ADULTS & TEENS. Our PROVIDERS have extensive experience & are Independently LICENSED to practice or license eligible. Our goal is to offer education & guidance for INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, GROUPS, & COMMUNITIES dealing with a variety of issues that affect their MENTAL HEALTH, BALANCE, & WELL-BEING. WE strive to improve emotional stability & over-all functioning. WE encourage clients to discuss emotions & experiences. WE help clients define goals, plan action & gain insight through the development of the therapeutic process. 

And if WE can’t help you.  WE will try our best to help you find what will.​

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 Serenity Coaching Counseling LLC       |      42 Lake Ave Worcester, MA 01604      |         (508) 868-8070         |          ©2025SerenityCoachingandCounselingLLC

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