Helping the Central Mass Community since 2016
42 Lake Ave Worcester
101 Church St. Whitinsville
OUR Coaches And Counselors
WE have an Extensive History of a HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS
with a LOW-TURNOVER of both Clients and Providers
Offering both IN-PERSON or TELEHEALTH Options
Contracted providers have different skill sets, extensive experience within their chosen area of practice, and are independently licensed or a supervised experienced post-masters eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.
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Using a variety of Therapuetic Strategies...
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We work, specialize in, or have extensive training in includes, but is not limited to:
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​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, Gottman and Chapman's 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:
Providers independently contract with most insurances companies to meet client needs in the local area.
CARELON (Beacon,Fallon, Unicare, Fallon Masshealth, Wellsense, Wellpoint), BlUE CROSS Blue Shield, Blue Benefit, Anthem, OPTUM (United Healthcare, NHP, UBH, Optum EAP, Brighams), TUFTS (Commercial & Masshealth - Together/Direct), HARVARD PILGRIM, Health Plans Inc., AETNA, CIGNA, & TRICARE​​​
Worcester & Whitinsville
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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
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Education: MA Counseling Psychology - Assumption College, BA Psychology - University of Massachusetts at Amherst​​​​​
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. Over twenty years of counseling experience with focus on individual and couples counseling in private practice settings since 2013.
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Established Serenity and became Owner in 2016.​​​​​​​
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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
Advanced Trainings: Licensed Mental Health Counselor #7888, Dual Diagnosis, Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, Systems Therapy, Expressive Therapy, Family Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Geek Therapist
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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. Individual, couples, group, and family counseling in private practice settings since 2015.
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Helped establish Serenity in 2016.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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.
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Education: M.A. in Counseling Psychology – Assumption College
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Advanced Trainings: Significant training in several Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dialectic Behavioral Therapy; Illness Management and Recovery; and Motivational Interviewing. Licensed Mental Health Counselor #7637.
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Work History: Over 15 years of clinical experience working in inpatient settings; partial hospital programs; and community-based clinical services. Experienced in case management; facilitating therapeutic groups; clinical/safety assessments; and providing clinical supervision. Christine has been providing therapy to individuals and couples in a private practice setting since 2012.
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018.
Worcester & Whitinsville
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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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Education: Master of Education - Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA - 2012 License number 434003, Bachelor of Science - Communications, Clark University, Worcester, MA - June 1993 ​
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Advanced Trainings: Licensed Drug and Alcohol Clinician LADC 1. License #17240, Westfield State College Addictions Studies, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Certificate # 1772AD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, LGBTQIA+, identity issues, communication issues, EFT, CBT, Mindfulness
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Work History: Social Services work in 2008 after being in Education for many years. Outpatient based settings as a clinician and supervisor. Recent work includes individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in private practice.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2020.
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
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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.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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.
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Education: MA in Rehabilitation Counseling - Assumption College, BA in Rehabilitation Counseling- Assumption College
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Advanced Trainings and Compentencies: LMHC-Licenced Mental Health Counselor #9589, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing
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Work History: Residential and Partial Hospitalization programs for adolescents as a Clinician. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Outpatient mental health therapist. Work has included individual and family counseling both for outpatient and residential care. Case management and coaching in crisis. Counseling in private practice settings.
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Joined Serenity as a team member 2021.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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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Education: Master of Education -Adcare Educational Institute, Westfield State University License number 21541, Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Worcester State College
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Advanced Trainings: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Certificate # 1942AD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression,communication issues, CBT, Mindfulness, dual dx
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Work History: Previous extended history within the education system with current focus on counseling, telehealth therapy, clinial assessments, and therapuetic interventions through experience at both McClean and Adcare. Recent work includes individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in private practice.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2022.
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Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Group Support, Anxiety, Depression, Communication, Coping Skills, Adjustment, Life Skills, Support, Mindfulness
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Education: Bachelor's in psychology from University of Buea, Cameroon, Master's in clinical mental health counseling Fitchburg State University
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: BIPOC and LGBTQIA+, Adults and older adults, anxiety, depression, body image, life stressors, relationship coaching, and more
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Experience: Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, Northeast Family Services Hospital of Behavioral Medicine, Clark University Center for Counseling and Personal Growth.
Languages Spoken - French & English
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2023.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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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Education: M.A. in Counseling Psychology – The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. PsyD in Clinical Psychology with concentration in Health Psychology- William James College
Advanced Trainings and Compentencies: Primary Care Behavioral Health Certification from the Center for Integrated Primary Care, UMass Medical School. Illness Management
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Work History: Inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit, emergency services, mobile crisis clinician, IHT clinician, and director/creator of woman’s residential group. Recent work includes emergency services with individuals and families.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2023.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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, and Trauma. Trained in Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral therapy to increase communication skills and build emotional capacity.
Education: M.S. in School Counseling-Fitchburg State University, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology-University of Massachusetts Boston
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Advanced Trainings: Licensed Mental Health Counselor #11771; Licensed School Psychologist #352822, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)-Yale Child Study Center, DBT, CBT
Work History: School psychologist in public education setting completing psycho-educational evaluations for special education, crisis management, counseling, and social skills development in children ages 3 to 21. Individual and group counseling for substance abuse and recovery in an out-patient setting.
Joined Serenity as a team member 2023.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults; Adolescents; Elders; PTSD; Childhood Trauma; Problematic Sexualized Behavior; Sexual Assault/rape; Parental substance misuse; loss of parent/caregiver; Loss of a loved one; LGBTQ+: Gender Affirming: Anxiety; Depression: Suicidal Ideation; Adjustment Disorders; Life stressors/changes: Relationship Dynamics; Communication Strategies; Relaxation/Coping Skills; and Goal Setting Strategies.
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Education: M.S. in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling – Springfield College; B.S. in Psychology - Worcester State University
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Complex Trauma; Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Parental Substance Misuse; NARCAN training; NARCAN Trainer: Massachusetts Sexual Assault Counselor Training; Brazelton Touchpoints; Advanced Dementia, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Etc.:
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Experience: Evidence-based therapeutic models; crisis intervention, stabilization, and case management; collaborative care to provide consistent care and minimize diversion; Extensive history working with children and adolescents with complex trauma; Domestic Violence; Child/adolescent/adult individualized therapy following sexual assault/rape; Customized counseling opportunities to meet client needs; Designed an 8-week, trauma focused, art therapy program for a national grant funded project; Developed and implemented a successful outreach position serving to children & adolescents affected by substance misuse.
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Joined Serenity as Team Member in 2024.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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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Education: M.S. in Clinical Psychology - NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, B.A.
Advanced Trainings and Compentencies: Masters Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor #23408
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Work History: 15 years of experience in outpatient therapy, medical settings, inpatient settings, community mental health, and substance abuse residential treatment facilities with a recent focus on group and individual therapy focused on adults. Everyone’s journey is unique and Shauna meets clients where they are through the use of evidence-based practices to build skills with a focus on mindset, motivation, positive affirmations and improving tools to cope with dysregulating emotions. Drawing from her professional and lived experience, with a particular interest in mothers in recovery, she is committed to empowering her clients with the tools, coping skills, self-worth, recovery community, and the knowledge they need to not only stay sober but to live a life of recovery.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Individual Counseling, Couples 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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Education: M.A. in Counseling Psychology - California Institute of Integral Studies (2006), B.A. Art Studio, with a minor in Psychology - University of California, Davis (1987)
Advanced Trainings and Compentencies: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NH) #985. Masters Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (NH) #1001 *Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 (MA) #23911
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Work History: Total of 18 years of counseling experience in the following settings: Community mental health counseling (8 years); Private practice, licensed mental health and substance abuse counseling (11 years); Medication Assisted Treatment clinics (methadone, Suboxone), both individual and groups (7 years), Clinical Supervisor, and Program Director, MAT outpatient clinics and partial hospitalization programs (5 years).
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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
Education: M.A in Counseling Psychology - Lesley University, B.S in Psychology- Northeastern University, Licensed Massage Therapist- The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Allied Health Sciences
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Advanced Trainings: Licensed Mental Health Counselor # MA 11984, Addiction Treatment- Harvard Medical School, Treatment for Veteran’s
Work History: Community Mental Health Center with focus on outpatient addiction and recovery treatment, Emergency Services, Individual and Group Counselor in a Correctional Facility, Counselor in a residential Addiction and Recovery Treatment Center, Private Practice as an individual counselor since 2021. Kerry has a background in massage therapy, yoga and Buddhist practices. Her vision of the therapeutic space includes a holistic and inclusive environment, held with compassion and respect for the individual and the evolving therapeutic process.
Joined Serenity as a team member 2025.
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 University
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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.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.
Apprenticing
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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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Education: M.A. in counseling psychology – Anna Maria College, B.A. psychology – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: CBT, motivational interviewing,and dual diagnosis. Certified First Responder Counseling Associate, Advanced Training working with Elders, knowledgeable in working and supporting individuals who have family members that have mental illness. Member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Experience: Community and direct work as a service coordinator and case manager for adults diagnosed with a chronic mental illness, dual diagnosis population, hx of trauma, and hx of past and current homelessness, 20+ yrs working in the mental health field.
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Joined Serenity as a team member 2023.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Adolescents, teens and kids, Individual and family counseling, Anxiety, Life Stressors, LGBTQ+, Adjustment, Coping Skills, Spirituality.
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Education: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Bay Path University, B.A. in English Literature - Framingham State University
Advanced/Recent Trainings: Triumph Over Trauma, CANS certified, Triggered Distress in a Young Child During Play Therapy
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Experience: Previous history within the education system. Extensive history with intensive in home therapy and family services. Recent work includes working as a Mental Health Clinician at Multicultural Wellness Center providing in home services, family counseling, CBHI services, and outpatient care.
Joined Serenity as a team member 2024
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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
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.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2019.
Apprenticing
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Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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, and dual diagnosis.
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Education: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling / Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling at Bay Path University, Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Worcester State University
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, Mindfulness, Substance Abuse, Couples Therapy
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Experience: Four years experience working with individuals who experience dual diagnosis in an outpatient setting, five years working inpatient psych and on a MHA maintaining the safety, improving mental health and providing education about recovery and mental health maintenance, two years experience as a behavioral technician at a detox, ten years working within our community to assist the mentally disabled and as residential counselor focused on improving and maintaining ADL's and maximizing developmental, physical, and emotional abilities.
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2024.
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Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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
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Education: Master of Social Work, Clinical Program, Concentration in Children, Youth and Families – Boston College. B.A. Psychology – Stonehill College
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: *Licensed Certified Social Worker #226773. Clinical training and or expertise in CBT, DBT, ERP, mindfulness, anxiety, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, depressive disorders, individual and group therapy, school-based mental health therapy
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Experience: Outpatient, school- and community-based therapy. Individual, group and family counseling.
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Joined Serenity as a team member in 2025.
Ollie
Worcester & Whitinsville
Canine Assisted Therapist
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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
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Education: MSW Boston College, BSW Syracuse University
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Advanced Trainings; Certificates: LICSW #116144, DBT certification, TF CBT certification, Certification in Integrated Care from UMASS Worcester, BSAS trained, NARCAN trained, WRAP certified, Canine Support Therapist certification from Avia Mental Health, and certified Kidding Around Yoga instructor
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Work History: Public and private outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics as clinician and supervisor. DCF and DMH group home manager, outreach worker with clients in DMH, crisis stabilization unit and respite, DBT group leader and individual therapist, ABA therapist, special education teacher.
Joined Serenity as a team member 2021.
Apprenticing
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adults, Individual Counseling, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Psychological Testing, Trauma/PTSD, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorders
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Education: M.A. in Clinical Psychology – William James College, M.A. in Counseling Psychology - Medaille College, B.A. in Counseling Psychology (concentrations: Clinical Counseling and Neuropsychology) – Canisius College.
Advanced/Recent Trainings: In process PsyD - William James College
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Experience: Several years of experience of providing individual therapy as well as neuropsychological testing for clients in the 16 to 80 years-old age range in private practice and community-based settings. Currently, conducting neuropsychological evaluations for school accommodations, ADHD, DBS, AD as well as mood-related disorders along with providing individual psychotherapy. Fluent in Russian and Turkish and have provided therapeutic services as well as testing in both of those languages.
Languages Spoken - English, Russian, Turkish
Joined Serenity as a team member 2023.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Adolescents, Adults, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Trauma/PTSD, Perinatal Mood Disorders, Relationship issues, Adjustment Issues, Life Stressors, Co-occuring Disorders. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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Education: M.A in Counseling Psychology - Framingham State University, B.A Psychology - University of Massachusetts at Amherst
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Worcester & Whitinsville
Advanced/Recent Trainings: Solution-Focused Therapy - International Alliance of Solution-Focused Training Institutes, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Trauma Child Training Center at UMass Medical Center
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Experience: Community outpatient mental health clinician and school-based mental health clinician, CBHI services
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Joined Serenity as a team member 2024.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (Includes but is not limited to) Individual counseling, Adults, Adolescent, Children, Individual, Couples, group support, Depression, Anxiety, Coping skills, Mindfulness, Life Skills, Adjustment, Trauma/PTSD, Domestic Violence, Life stressors, Support.
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Education: MSW/ BSW from Anna Maria College.
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Advanced/Recent Trainings: Life Stressors, CBT, Relationship issues, Coping Strategies, Motivational Interviews, Anxiety, Depression, Advanced training working with Children and Families.
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Experience: Inpatient and out patient mental health program therapist at Hospital for Behavioral Medicine. Department of Children and Families (DCF) Group home councilor, Patient Advocate.
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Joined Serenity as a team member 2024.
Clinical Focus and Expertise: (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.
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Education: BA in psychology and Specialization in psychotherapy and systemic consultancy, University of Manizales, Colombia. Dual Master's in Clinical Psychology and Health, UNINI, Mexico /European University of the Atlantic, Spain. Master's in Clinical Counseling, Assumption University.
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Worcester & Whitinsville
Advanced/Recent Trainings: Advanced Trainings & Certificates: Graduate Certificate in Systemic Intervention with Families from the University of Manizales, Colombia. Concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from Assumption University. Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA) and pursuing licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) for Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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Experience: Outpatient individual and family counseling in various settings, forensic interventions, substance use rehabilitation, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, foster care and group home treatment.
Languages Spoken - Spanish & English
Joined Serenity as a team member 2024.
Intake Coordination and Support
Kelyam Maldanado
Advanced Trainings, Focus, and Experetise: Administrative Processes and Support, Intake Coordination, Insurance Processes, HIPAA compliance. 20 year history of intake Coordination and Admin Support.
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2020
Sami McGowan
Advanced Training, Focus and Expertise: Administrative Processes and Support, Intake Coordination, Insurance Processes, HIPAA compliance, Extended work hx within hospital internal systems, administration, and IT support.
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2021
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."
Joined Serenity as a team member in 2018
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