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I. Therapists in Boston, MA

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Andrew Wurth

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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief, Anger, Addictions, LGBT, Family, Trauma and abuse, Gay, Older, Parenting, Self esteem, Career, Bipolar, Non-religious, Depression, Liberal counselor

Heather Revill

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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Depression, Addictions, LGBT, Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related, Eating, Sleeping, Parenting, Anger, Career, Bipolar, Non-religious, Teens, Conservative counselor, Liberal counselor

Karen Welch

  • 20 years years of Experience
  • United States
  • Watertown, Massachusetts
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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Motivational Interviewing

State Licenses: Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Michael Koren

  • 8 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Existential, Integrative, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Somatic

State License: Massachusetts

Bridget Boursiquot

  • 14 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Weymouth, Massachusetts
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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Emotionally Focused, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Gottman Method, Integrative, Narrative, Relational, Person-Centered Therapy

State License: Massachusetts

Tony Parmenter

  • 12 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Medcord, Massachusetts
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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Culturally Sensitive, EMDR, Humanistic, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy

State Licenses: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont

Omar Ruiz

  • 10 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Wellesley, Massachusetts
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Areas of focus: Child or Adolescent, Divorce, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Marital / Premarital, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem

Languages: English, Spanish

Treatment Approaches: Family / Marital, Family Systems, Multicultural, Narrative, Parent Guidance, Relational, Short-Term (Brief Treatment), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Systemic

State License: Massachusetts

Felicia Hatem Robblee

  • 10 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Franklin, Massachusetts
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Areas of focus: Academic issues, ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Borderline Personality, Bullying/Harassment, Coping Skills, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Education/Personal Development, Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Infant Mental Health, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Marital / Premarital, Memory Problems, Men's Issues, OCD, Personality Disorders, Psychoses/Major Mental Illness, Psychosomatic, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sex Drive - Low, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Transgender, Trauma / PTSD, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Emotionally Focused, Expressive Arts, Family Systems, Feminist, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Narrative, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

State License: Massachusetts

Amie Piekarz

  • 9 years of Experience
  • United States
  • Boston, Massachusetts
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Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Feminist, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Relational, Person-Centered Therapy

State License: Massachusetts

Allisha Dorilas

  • 1 year of Experience
  • United States
  • Brockton, Massachusetts
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Areas of focus: Academic issues, Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues

Languages: English

Treatment Approaches: Coaching, Culturally Sensitive, Humanistic, Multicultural, Person-Centered Therapy

II. The Best Therapists in Boston, MA

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Online Therapy evaluated the following 17 therapists based on eight key metrics, including credentials, accessibility, cost, and areas of expertise. These factors are necessary to ensure a therapist provides consistently high-quality care that meets your needs.

Kim Atwood: LPC, CST| Best for relationship issues

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215-767-1224
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Kim Atwood is a licensed counselor who specializes in holistic psychotherapy. She has 15 years of experience helping individuals and couples address physical and emotional issues by incorporating mindfulness, breath and bodywork, and creative healing arts in a safe and nurturing environment.

What patients say: “She is a trustworthy, reliable, intelligent, intuitive, and gifted therapist. I would recommend anyone looking for a therapist to give her a call!”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Relationship Issues
Divorce
Anxiety
Student Health Plan Cost per Session: $200 No Yes

Christina Dolce: Psy.D. | Best for children with anxiety or depression

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631-766 – 0331
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Christina Dolce is a licensed clinical and educational psychologist affiliated with Harvard Medical School who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults. She utilizes research-supported therapies such as dialectical behavior therapy and parent management training to address emotional and behavioral challenges. She also hosts group therapy sessions for preadolescent females and college-bound students.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Anxiety
N/A Not Provided
No Yes

Thom Field: Ph.D., LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS | Best for adults with anxiety

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857-254-8525
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Thom Field is a licensed counselor who has been practicing for 15 years. He helps adults and adolescents address anxiety and depression. Thom utilizes personalized counseling techniques informed by a broad range of theories, including psychodynamic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. He’s experienced in serving members of the LGTBQ community.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Issues
N/A Cost per Session: $170 Yes Yes

Mimi Sohn Licht: LICSW, BCD | Best for premarital counseling

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508-358-5706
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Mimi Sohn Licht is a licensed counselor who’s recognized as a leading wedding coach in the Boston region. Her sessions cover a broad range of topics, including dual careers, finances, religion, family planning, and division of labor. She also provides counseling for parents of the marrying couple. Mimi is a provider for most insurance plans, however, premarital counseling is not addressing a medical condition and therefore not covered by health insurance.

What patients say: “Mimi is an excellent counselor for couples who are going to be married, or are thinking of getting married. She is very experienced helping couples with many types of issues.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues
Wedding preparation
AllWays Health Partners
BlueCross and BlueShield
Harvard Pilgrim
Optum
Tufts
UnitedHealthcare
*Premarital Counseling is not covered by insurance.
Cost per Session: $175 No Yes

Omar A. Ruiz: LMFT | Best for marital counseling

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781-222-0940
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Omar A. Ruiz is a licensed counselor who specializes in addressing complex relational issues related to dating, marriage, and family life. He has over 10 years of experience and focuses on fostering open communication and creative ways to change patterns of behavior. Therapy sessions are available in-person and via online video conferencing.

What patients say: “Omar was absolutely wonderful in treating my son and my husband. He took a collaborative approach to dealing with our family dynamics. His narrative technique was excellent and absolutely what my denial laden family needed.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues
Infidelity
N/A Cost per Session: $175 No Yes

Laura Greve: Psy.D. | Best for coping skills

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617-870-4053
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Laura Greve is a licensed clinical health psychologist who specializes in helping children, adolescents, and adults develop coping techniques for anxiety, depression, stress, mood disorders, and chronic pain. She incorporates a variety of techniques depending on the individual’s needs and preferences, including clinical hypnotherapy, relaxation training, and biofeedback.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Anxiety
Depression
Coping Skills
AllWays Health Partners
BU Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cost per Session: $225 No Yes

Oona Metz: LICSW, CGP | Best for divorce counseling

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617-232-8971
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Oona Metz is a licensed clinical social worker and certified group psychotherapist who offers individual, couples, and group therapy. She has over 25 years of experience and specializes in helping women in periods of transition and individuals navigating issues related to step-parenting, divorce, trauma, and loss and grief. She also provides weekly ongoing divorce support groups.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Relationship Issues
Divorce
Anxiety
BC/BS PPO/POS
Beacon-GIC plans
Cigna PPO
Coventry
First Health
Harvard Pilgrim POS
Harvard University Plan
Tufts POS
Cost per Session: $180 Yes Yes

Laura Rusu: PMHNP, MSN | Best for mood disorders

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617-682-0411
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Laura Rusu is a licensed counselor who provides personalized therapy and crisis counseling in the Greater Boston Area. She’s experienced in treating a broad range of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic disorders, personality disorders, and PTSD. Her practice provides psychopharmacology services as appropriate along with counseling to optimize outcomes.

What patients say: “I have been seeing Dr. Rusu for years now if it was not for her I would not be in the place that I am today, she has guided me through the roughest parts of my life.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Mood Disorders
ADHD
Anxiety
AllWays Health Partners
BlueCross and BlueShield
Harvard Pilgrim
Optum
UnitedHealthcare
Cost per Session:
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation(60 min.) – $300
Follow up assessment (20-30min.) – $150
Yes Yes

Peg Shippert: M.A., LPC | Best for trauma counseling

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Peg Shippert is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in treating girls and women who’ve experienced the trauma of sexual assault. Her counseling techniques incorporate EMDR therapy, animal-assisted counseling, mindfulness tools, and conventional talk therapy.

What patients say: “Peg is an authentic therapist with a direct, honest style. I really appreciate her perspective and incisive questions when I’m struggling with something.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
N/A Yes

Nicole Flory: Ph.D. | Best for women's issues

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781-518-1818
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Nicole Flory is an award-winning licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in women’s health, sex and couple’s therapy, and medical hypnosis. She treats issues such as stress and depression, medical issues, and sexual issues by incorporating meditative practices, hypnotic techniques, and behavioral medicine. She’s fluent in English, French, and German and works with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Women’s Issues
Sex Therapy
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
BlueCross and BlueShield
PPO Plans
Not Provided Yes Yes

Krista H. Sand: LICSW, LADC-I | Best for self-esteem

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603-988 6486
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Krista H. Sand is a licensed counselor with over two decades of experience in treating self-esteem issues, anxiety, eating disorders, infertility, and grief and loss. Her focus is on self-compassion, and she incorporates a range of strategies to help clients meet personalized goals, including solution-focused therapy, positive psychology, and motivational interviewing.

What patients say: “Krista was wonderful and kind.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Self Esteem
Anxiety
Codependency
Aetna PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Cigna PPO
Harvard Pilgrim PPO
Tufts
Tufts PPO
Cost per Session: $200 No Yes

Susan Bodnar: Ph.D., M.A. | Best for school issues

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212-721-0637
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Susan Bodnar is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of professional experience with published works in academic journals and popular media. Her therapeutic techniques are informed by science, experience, and common sense and address issues such as biological predispositions, family habits, and racial identifications. Walk therapy is available by request.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
School Issues
Relationship Issues
cultural transition
GHI
Health Republic
Magnacare
Oscar
ValueOptions
Cost per Session: $200 Yes Yes

Ylira Pimentel-Diaz: M.S.W., LICSW | Best for adults with depression

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617-299-9615
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Ylira Pimentel-Diaz is a licensed counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults, children, and adolescents. Her holistic approach to therapy focuses on delivering support and honest feedback to foster a safe place for clients living with depression and anxiety. She’s fluent in English and Spanish and has worked with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds.

What patients say: “She is an excellent professional, has a great vocation of service and human sensitivity.”

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Issues
N/A Cost per Session:
Initial Phone Consultation (FREE)
Initial Session ($180)
Ongoing sessions ($150)
No Yes

Erica Curcio: LMHC, ATR | Best for disorders in seniors

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985-789-2954
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Erica Curcio is a Licensed Counselor and Registered Art Therapist who brings joy, hope and emotional balance to people living with dementia through the creation of art. She works with clients in their homes, focusing on the skills they still have, and instilling confidence along the way. She is available for home visits in the northern greater Boston area and provides virtual therapy to Care Partners in the state of Massachusetts.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Alzheimer’s Disease
Lewy Body Dementia
Parkinson’s Disease
Aphasia
Agitation
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and Sundowning as related to dementia
Not mentioned $150 per session No Yes

Will Dempsey: LICSW | Best for transgender issues

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617-237-6664
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Will Dempsey is an LGQTQ/queer-identified licensed counselor with several years of experience in addressing the needs of those in the LGBTQ community. He utilizes a broad range of modalities to deliver personalized counseling to treat addiction, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping skills, including conventional talk therapy and EMDR.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Transgender
Anxiety
Depression
N/A Cost per Session:
$175 for the intake for an individual therapy client and $150 for every subsequent 50 minute session
Yes Yes

Michael J. Heath: M.Div., LMHC, AAPC | Best for sexual addiction

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315-637-0605
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Michael J. Heath is a licensed counselor with over 40 years of experience helping individuals and couples with issues such as affairs, pornography, stress, communication, and PTSD. He incorporates several types of therapy, including pastoral counseling, family and marital counseling, and talk therapy.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Mood Disorders
Relationship Issues
Sexual Addiction
Aetna
American Behavioral
Anthem
Beacon
Behavioral Health Systems
Cigna
Fidelis
GHI
Health Net
Lifetime Benefit Solutions
MVP Health Care
MagnaCare
MultiPlan
Optum
TRICARE
United Health Care
UnitedHealthcare
Cost per Session: $150 Yes Yes

Lyndsay Whitaker: LMHC | Best for PTSD

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774-314-2695
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Lyndsay Whitaker is a licensed mental health counselor who offers individual therapy to first responders, teens, and those who have experienced trauma. Her approach is relational and judgment-free and focuses on clients’ strengths. In addition to traditional talk therapy, she offers art-making to help clients express their internal processes.

Specializations Insurance Cost Sliding scale Remote services
Trauma and PTSD
Women’s Issues
Anxiety
N/A $175 per 60 minute session (53-60 minutes in length)
$150 per 45 minute session (38-52 minutes in length)
$100 per 30 minute session (16-37 minutes in length)
$50 per 15 minute session (1-15 minutes in length)
No Yes

III. What You Should Know About Boston Therapy

How are Boston therapists licensed? 

To obtain licensing in Boston, therapists must earn a master’s degree in a 60-credit regionally accredited graduate program in counseling or a related field. They must then complete 3,360 hours of supervised work in the field and pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination. After passing the exam, they must apply for licensing through the Massachusetts Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professional Board. To maintain their skills and licensing, they must complete continued professional development.

How much does therapy cost in Boston?  

The average cost of therapy sessions in Boston is $166, though initial fees are typically a little higher at $218 on average. Most therapists accept health insurance, and some offer a sliding fee schedule.

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Caitlin Kingston is a licensed clinical social worker at Yale New Haven Hospital and has worked in the field since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and her Master of Social Work, clinical/medical social work in 2020 from Fordham University. Her licenses and certifications include LCSW, LMSW, and CASAC.

Kingston has always had a passion for helping others and knew early on that she wanted to support others in her profession. During her undergraduate studies at Penn State, she met a social worker who inspired her to pursue a career as a therapist. She’s also trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Kingston completed internships working in an after-school program with underprivileged youth and their families and with inmates in the high-security sector of Rikers Island jail.

Kingston’s career has included work at a drug treatment center, where she became the supervisor of intake and assessment for individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders. Today, she’s a social worker in the Psychiatric Observation Unit of the emergency department. Kingston is also trained in perinatal mental health with a focus on helping new mothers adjust to motherhood, especially in these very difficult times of isolation.

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Caitlin Kingston is a licensed clinical social worker at Yale New Haven Hospital and has worked in the field since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and her Master of Social Work, clinical/medical social work in 2020 from Fordham University. Her licenses and certifications include LCSW, LMSW, and CASAC.

Kingston has always had a passion for helping others and knew early on that she wanted to support others in her profession. During her undergraduate studies at Penn State, she met a social worker who inspired her to pursue a career as a therapist. She’s also trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Kingston completed internships working in an after-school program with underprivileged youth and their families and with inmates in the high-security sector of Rikers Island jail.

Kingston’s career has included work at a drug treatment center, where she became the supervisor of intake and assessment for individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders. Today, she’s a social worker in the Psychiatric Observation Unit of the emergency department. Kingston is also trained in perinatal mental health with a focus on helping new mothers adjust to motherhood, especially in these very difficult times of isolation.

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