"I'm both a licensed clinical psychologist and a school psychologist, with an appointment to Tufts University School Of Medicine. I have extensive experience in performing psychological evaluations - including neuro-psychological, forensic, school and disability assessments - and with working therapeutically with children, adolescents and families, including divorce and custody issues, criminal responsibility and competency matters. I have been trained in psycho-dynamic, cognitive, behavioral and play/sand therapy, and I now focus on a Cognitive Behavioral approach based in a Positive Psychology framework that recognizes strengths as well as weaknesses and doesn't focus on past problems or mistakes."

"*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS * I am a solutions-focused therapist who stresses that therapy does not have to be grueling. Think of it as being on an adventure, it can be hard work but there can be fun and laughter along the way. I utilize an honest, open, skill building approach to therapy. For those wanting to gain a deeper understanding of self, I also enjoy offering the opportunity to explore a spiritual and psychoanalytical perspective. In addition to counseling, I provide life coaching services which offer in the moment solutions for those needing support problem solving and skill building in a specific area. "

"Are you feeling lonely and isolated? Are you caring for a loved one with serious illness, chronic illness or cognitive decline? Are you exhausted? Do you feel overwhelmed and confused by the daily demands and the responsibilities? I've been counselling caregivers and individual people for over 30 years. I provide counselling that is goal oriented and designed to help each client develop a strategy to manage feelings of stress and fatigue. If you need assistance with yourself or a loved one, then call or e-mail me. I can help."

"Asking for help takes courage. Life can be overwhelming at times. There is continued pressure to feel like we are making progress and moving forward but we remain "stuck" despite will power and the best intentions to change. I believe that through therapy, self-care, and an attempt to truly accept oneself individuals can make progress and positive change within themselves and within their relationships. "

"Does anxiety and/or depression affect you, your relationship or your child? Is your marriage and family life turbulent? Have you experienced a significant event that has changed your life? Or,do you find yourself repeating the same problematic behaviors in your relationships? Let me help you find a sense of calmness in challenging times. Be willing to explore those areas of your life that will bring out your avenue to peace within yourself."

"My primary focus in psychotherapy is to help persons who are suffering the effects of undo stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or risk-for-harm. I work with my clients to help them address the physical, psychological, social, or spiritual issues that impede their well-being. My intent and hope is to help you be the best you can be."

"Currently Accepting New Clients. Change. That's what it's all about. How it happens is the question. Being skilled in the most recent scientific interventions, I develop a personal plan that targets a client's unique situation. "

"Kate is a dually licensed LMHC and LADCI clinician with masters level advanced degrees in both Business and Counseling. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross, Kate began a career in life coaching and fitness, and later expanded her work into the clinical realm. Currently, she offers professional psychotherapy, corporate consultation, health coaching & yoga therapy (complemented by her training in mind-body techniques, including: Ayurveda, Yoga, EMDR, Somatic Therapies, Integrated Health, Nutrition & Mindfulness). It is her intention to support clients in living well, using solution focused, strength based counseling approaches."

"I like to think of our treatment connection as a journey and that I am your guide. I help others to gain a better understanding of their situation and to embrace change as a necessary part of life. Life does require us to listen in order to make these changes. My role is to help you listen in a new and different way."

"l promise to help you be satisfied and more productive than you ever believed you could be. Working together we'll relieve you of your fears and anxiety. My client Bill said, "I'm so glad we're working together; I trust you and that's big for me.. You're a safe place I can come to with anything." Working together we'll resolve the obstacles in your life. Give yourself 45 minutes each week to have a life you love. The foundation of success is knowing you can trust yourself completely."

"I have been providing education, prevention and treatment services since 1982. I work with individuals and family members affected by substance misuse, abuse, and dependence; those new to recovery and those who have been in recovery a long time. Services are individualized according to your strengths and needs. Deep empathic listening is the cornerstone that all interventions are built upon. Motivational interviewing, mindfulness and other contemplative practices, cognitive and dialectical behavior treatment, supportive counseling, family systems, and psychodynamics are among the many interventions that may be used to help you find your truth on the path to discovery and recovery."

"I specialize in work with young children and teens using play therapy as the primary modality as well sand tray therapy. Children dealing with developmental challenges including behavior problems, trauma, foster care and adoption. I have had a lot of success supporting parents through coaching and consultation as well as working with teachers and educators to encourage success for the client and for the client's family."

"All people are innately good and have the ability to heal themselves. Stressors are ever present in our everyday lives and are manifested through multiple ways. While these stressors can be the genesis of our problems, they are also the catalyst to starting the healing process. After making the decision to seek counseling and wellness care, the second most critical step is who will provide this care. At Westwind Counseling & Wellness we operate from a strong multicultural perspective providing time honored psychotherapy but with a focus on your whole health guided by the core values of Resiliency, Empowerment and Restoration. "

"I have been a human being for 59 years, a practicing psychotherapist for 17. I invite you to stand shoulder to shoulder with me in your journey to ease your suffering and achieve your goals. Therapy offers many possibilities- seeing old problems in a new and open way, being more alive in the world, celebrating the possibility of wonder, or learning more effective strategies for relating. This may mean exploring and addressing various kinds of dilemmas and pain. It may simply mean support with your creative process, or more commonly, with the feeling that you are “stuck”. "

"My clients describe me as kind, compassionate and empathic. They tell me that I recognize their individual strengths and the uniqueness of their personal struggle. I have spent my life helping individuals tap into their own personal strengths and resiliency, strengths that they did not even realize they possessed. Together, we work as a team to alleviate their suffering and to achieve their life goals. Within this self-affirming environment, my clients are able to realize their resiliency and become empowered to turn their dreams into reality and to achieve what they thought they could not when they first began their journey."