Compassion Focused Therapists in Chicopee, MA

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 12 years of experience providing individual and family therapy with children, youth, young adults and their families. I have worked in outpatient settings, preschools, and residential programs. I specialize in working with clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, adoption, grief/loss, substance abuse, and anger management.

I believe it takes strength and courage to seek therapy. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space in which you can explore attitudes and beliefs/patterns which get in the way of accomplishing your full potential and fully engaging in life. I utilize techniques from positive psychology, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and dialectal behavioral therapy to connect my clients with their "true, inner selves," something which we most often lose touch with as we go about our lives in this often unpredictable and stressful world. I also believe in the power of humor and laughter as tools in the healing process.

Currently Full- Wait list only- Welcome! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Therapist here to help you. Do you feel like you need someone to talk to? Are you looking to work through past trauma, have help with anxiety, learn coping strategies and understand who you really are? Let's work together to help you find your path through waves of wellness.

Counseling is a process that helps individuals with emotional and mental health issues by building their self awareness, improving their relationships, and developing new behaviors. For children and adults suffering with mental health related issues, I will work closely with you to help you and your family overcome the difficulties presented and find a better quality of life.

If I have learned one thing over the years working with children and families, is that healing only happens through connection, through a trusting relationship. Therefore, my main goal when working with folks is to establish a relationship where one feels safe, held, listened to, and valued. I once heard that our work is to walk through a dark and scary forest with people, and not to teach them, coach them, to do it on their own. So no matter how dark and scary your forest is right now, my job is to walk through it with you, and support you every step of the way. I am also a native Portuguese speaker, and speak Spanish as well.

You’re good at so many things, but you struggle in relationships, with confidence in who you are, or managing grief. Therapy will help you tap into your natural ability for deep connection, inner strength, and healing. Perhaps in Relationships- you struggle with communication, boundaries, or you keep getting stuck in the same patterns? In Identity- you know your worth, but have trouble with your self-esteem? In Grief- you get overwhelmed, and don’t know where to start to feel better? You're ready to master relationships, heal, and be unapologetically yourself.

Hello! I believe in healing that comes through self-compassion, finding a voice, tending to what has been painful, and recognizing self-worth. I work with an awareness to the effects of trauma, and a value for internal strengths. I've been moved to read about being a highly sensitive person, about naming and valuing neurodivergence, about surviving codependency and recovering from shame. My background is in music therapy and spirituality. And I value inclusion and welcome, for cultural community, for LGBT experience, and for all the parts of ourselves longing for home and wholeness.

RVCC is a multi-service community-based mental health agency serving the Pioneer Valley since 1953. RVCC offers counseling and medication management at offices located in offices located in Holyoke, Chicopee, Easthampton, Springfield, and Westfield. RVCC also provides counseling in schools throughout Hampden and Hampshire Counties and on the campuses of Springfield Technical Community College and Bay Path University.

My ideal clients are those individuals who are seeking the support of a therapist who is actively involved in creative approaches, and with a focus on solution seeking style. I work with children, adolescents and adults, and engage those supports the client identifies, as playing an important role in their healing process. My approach is strength-base where I include all the elements of the client's life to address the challenges with a focus on a holistic approach. I have seven years of experience working with children 3 and up, adolescents and young adults and their parents and caregivers.

Have you tried to manage symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression with distractions, self-medicating behaviors, and hoping time will make things better, but instead, they worsen? The frequency and intensity of these symptoms feel like a dark cloud before a storm that does not clear up, causing feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. I encourage you to try therapy. If that speaks to you, use the filters on this page to find a provider that speaks to your individual needs, or if you want to communicate with me, click “email me,” and I will reach out to you. Together we will develop a treatment plan that will work for you.

We honor the courage it takes to reach out for support. If you've found yourself here, it means you've taken the first step toward achieving the peace and healing you deserve. We are a small center with a big heart, committed to helping clients find freedom from overwhelming anxiety and depression, grief and loss, co-dependency, and the long-term effects of trauma and destructive patterns. We hold space that honors each individual, drawing upon your strengths and tapping into the deep wells of insight and knowing that already exist within you.

I worked as a therapist for a local community mental health agency for 4 years, where I developed a specialty in working with adults, particularly around anxiety, depression, boundaries, and self esteem issues. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore feelings, decrease conflict, and work toward an individual's goals. My hope is that we can develop a relationship that feels comfortable and supportive. It is my belief that you are the expert on you, and that by working together, we can explore your strengths and skills.