Therapists in Chicopee, MA

The world is full of diverse individuals and families, all of which experience real and sometimes unique struggles. When looking for a therapist, you want to know they get it. I have been working and volunteering within the LGBTQ+ community for last 10 years; so I understand the need to feel safe and understood. I am skilled at providing a comfortable, judgement-free environment for us to collaborate in. I offer competent and compassionate therapy services to fit your needs and help guide your journey. My practice is guided by my beliefs in social equity, body integrity, and harm reduction.

I specialize in using mindfulness, meditation, movement, nutrition, supplementation, and holistic modalities. I enjoy working with people seeking to make a change in their health and discover their inner-potential. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults, elderly, couples and families.

I believe that good therapy brings people closer to the things that matter in their lives. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out, or struggling with anxiety or depression can be both a signal of how much distance exists between you and what matters as well as a barrier to change.

Jose Garcia specializes in a spectrum of mental health conditions and provides compassionate and impactful support. Fluent in Spanish, he skillfully crafts a culturally sensitive and inclusive space for personal growth. Take a step toward resilience and well-being by joining Jose on this transformative journey!

People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. During the Covid-19 pandemic, isolation, stress, loss, anxiety, depression, addiction or struggles to get through the day have become increasingly common. Therapy can be a place to develop more effective coping skills and learn new behaviors. It can also be a place to heal trauma, grow in compassion and unburden beliefs that no longer serve us. I offer a gentle, non-judgmental approach to therapy that meets people where they are while also offering a supportive direction for moving forward.

One Monarch Place, Suite 530 Springfield, MA 01144 4134043548

Thank you for your interest. I have been working with children, adolescents, families, and individual adults in private practice for the past 25+ years. For the first twelve years of my career I worked for Yale-New Haven Hospital on their Child Psychiatric Inpatient Service, Baystate Medical Center's Child Psychiatry Department, as well as school systems before making the transition to private practice in 1998. In addition, I completed a clinical externship at The Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy in New York City.

Our behavioral health care practice offers services to all people including, low-income, migrant and refugee communities in the greater Boston Area and Springfield, Massachusetts. Our Focus is to provide a cost-effective, quality treatment to wide spectrum of society that may not have access to quality, comprehensive care. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for underserved children, young people, families, and individuals to promote and strengthen their mental, spiritual, and physical health.

In today’s world people are struggling more than ever with depression and anxiety and other mental health disorders. It is imperative to find a therapist that is knowledgeable, empathetic and non-judgmental- I feel that I meet that criteria. I have been working in the mental health field for more than 15 years. I work with adults 18 and up who have been dealing with depression, mood disorders, trauma and substance use. I utilize a strength-based approach to therapy which provides clients with a sense of empowerment. I have a lot of experience working with co-occurring disorders and work closely with medication prescribers.

Talking about difficult things does not always have to difficult and neither does change. My goal is to empower people to not only make change but maintain change as part of living the life they decide to live. I present a person centered, solution focused and goal-oriented approach while providing a relaxed and casual atmosphere for sessions.

Are you experiencing sadness, anxiety, fear? Are you struggling with doubts about your sexuality or your gender identify? Have you struggled with discrimination? Do you have any struggles that you would like to vent about? Or are you just in need of someone that will listen to you without judgment? If you are, contact me to discuss ways to guide you in the process of overcoming these life challenges. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am open-minded and sensitive to cultural, racial, and religious diversity. I am fully bilingual, English and Spanish.

Life is constantly changing. Navigating these changes can be incredibly difficult. Chances are at some point most us will experience difficulties in our careers, intimate relationships, family relationships, and in relation to ourselves. Many of us, at some point, will face the impact of trauma, loss, addiction, anxiety, or depression. It is normal to feel overwhelmed, stuck, and helpless at times to deal with the mosaic of challenges life presents us. These challenges get in the way of living the life we want. If you're ready to take your life back you've come to the right place. Longmeadow-Counseling.com

Welcome! People seek help for different reasons. My hope is to provide you support and another perspective. I have a broad and extensive background in treatment of mental health and substance use. I specialize in providing evidenced based treatment of substance use, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Sometimes people may need support for grief, loss, situational life stressors, or relationship difficulties. I use a trauma informed treatment approach that helps you build on your strengths. I will accept you exactly as you are.

I believe in second chances. Everybody can have a setback and they can be overcome. I'm in long-term recovery, 17 years to be exact. I have never looked back since. I passionately believe in the peer model and have been coaching since 2014. I support the Recoveree in removing the barriers to their recovery. The beauty is in meeting people where they're at so that they can meet their desired goals.

After many conversations with friends, family, coworkers, and sometimes complete strangers, I often hear "Wow! I've never shared that with anyone before!" I will bring this open, non-judgmental, and accepting part of myself to all of our work together. Whatever issue you are asking for help with, I am here to join with you and support your efforts to make positive changes, to find clarity, and to move forward with understanding and self-love.

At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.

Services provided to individuals experiencing psychiatric disability, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, and addiction, isolation, trauma, among others. Services delivered from a multicultural competence perspective through the Wraparound Framework and Systems of Care Philosophy to a broad spectrum of ethnic backgrounds.

Feeling stuck? I base much of my approach on the idea that we are not programmed to be our own best friends, and that gets in the way. Our minds' default settings are not usually set up for us to feel extra self-confident, extra self-compassionate, or extra calm when the storms roll in. Life generally doesn't let us off the hook very easily, but if we can learn to look at things in new ways, we can find peace in knowing that we are doing the best we can with what life has dealt us.