Therapists in Leicester, MA

MindfulMomentum is a small, independent group practice where all providers are classically trauma trained and stay up-to-date with evidence-based treatments. Our team has similar backgrounds in mental health, leading us to create this group practice where we offer individual therapy services to adults seeking more balance in their lives.
Learn more about our team on our website and discover how we can help you create positive change in your life.
MindfulMomentum is a small, independent group practice where all providers are classically trauma trained and stay up-to-date with evidence-based treatments. Our team has similar backgrounds in mental health, leading us to create this group practice where we offer individual therapy services to adults seeking more balance in their lives.
Learn more about our team on our website and discover how we can help you create positive change in your life.

I have been practicing in the field of substance use and mental health for over 14 years, in a variety of roles. Working from the perspective that each client is an individual who brings a unique set of strengths with them into the therapeutic process, my approach is eclectic and person centered ;therapy is a collaborative journey that builds on this premise. The recovery process, whether in terms of substance use or mental health, is a personal journey of growth and healing, and my goal is to facilitate this growth in a safe, healthy and positive environment.
I have been practicing in the field of substance use and mental health for over 14 years, in a variety of roles. Working from the perspective that each client is an individual who brings a unique set of strengths with them into the therapeutic process, my approach is eclectic and person centered ;therapy is a collaborative journey that builds on this premise. The recovery process, whether in terms of substance use or mental health, is a personal journey of growth and healing, and my goal is to facilitate this growth in a safe, healthy and positive environment.

I have been working in the field of substance use and mental health for the past eighteen years in various positions. My approach is individualized, person centered and strength based. I believe each clients needs and strengths are unique to them as is their recovery process. Healing is a personal experience, my goal is to support and assist you in that process in a safe, healthy environment.
I have been working in the field of substance use and mental health for the past eighteen years in various positions. My approach is individualized, person centered and strength based. I believe each clients needs and strengths are unique to them as is their recovery process. Healing is a personal experience, my goal is to support and assist you in that process in a safe, healthy environment.

Therapy is a time to appreciate and develop patterns that are healthy and fulfilling, instead of just focusing on what's going wrong. I work towards establishing a trusting relationship where together we can collaboratively create goals that address your needs. We work together to address symptoms in a way that sustains long term change. I integrate tailored treatment to you so that you do not experience a “cookie cutter” approach.
Therapy is a time to appreciate and develop patterns that are healthy and fulfilling, instead of just focusing on what's going wrong. I work towards establishing a trusting relationship where together we can collaboratively create goals that address your needs. We work together to address symptoms in a way that sustains long term change. I integrate tailored treatment to you so that you do not experience a “cookie cutter” approach.

My mission is to guide individuals on a journey of healing, transformation, and growth. I'm dedicated to helping clients overcome life's hurts, and traumas, empowering them to rise above adversity to discover freedom and renewal. By making meaning of life's challenges, and integrating them, clients can foster resilience, change, and personal growth. I provide a space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to overcome obstacles and successfully move toward their goals, while gaining insight, developing coping strategies, and self compassion.
My mission is to guide individuals on a journey of healing, transformation, and growth. I'm dedicated to helping clients overcome life's hurts, and traumas, empowering them to rise above adversity to discover freedom and renewal. By making meaning of life's challenges, and integrating them, clients can foster resilience, change, and personal growth. I provide a space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to overcome obstacles and successfully move toward their goals, while gaining insight, developing coping strategies, and self compassion.

As an Educational Therapist I specialize in Attention Deficit /Executive Functioning Disorders and Learning Disabilities.
As an Educational Therapist I specialize in Attention Deficit /Executive Functioning Disorders and Learning Disabilities.

I have been a personal growth educator and coach in private practice for over thirty years helping individuals and couples, and leading self-inquiry groups. I can take highly motivated individuals and couples very far in their growth and healing with the help of some highly refined tools which I teach them to use. I also possess a deeply caring relational presence that allows people to feel safe and trusting and to enter fully into their inner world. I have a great love for couples and yearn for relationships to reach their full potential.
I have been a personal growth educator and coach in private practice for over thirty years helping individuals and couples, and leading self-inquiry groups. I can take highly motivated individuals and couples very far in their growth and healing with the help of some highly refined tools which I teach them to use. I also possess a deeply caring relational presence that allows people to feel safe and trusting and to enter fully into their inner world. I have a great love for couples and yearn for relationships to reach their full potential.

I have over 18 years of experience working in the addiction and mental health field. I am experienced in various roles across the substance use treatment services continuum of care in both micro and macro levels. I am a “big picture” clinician and believe that to effectively manage addiction and mental health it requires the ability to balance the parts needed for that individual to succeed; mind, body, and spirit. Supporting the client in identifying their unique parts to balance based on their individual needs and history is central to my professional philosophy.
I have over 18 years of experience working in the addiction and mental health field. I am experienced in various roles across the substance use treatment services continuum of care in both micro and macro levels. I am a “big picture” clinician and believe that to effectively manage addiction and mental health it requires the ability to balance the parts needed for that individual to succeed; mind, body, and spirit. Supporting the client in identifying their unique parts to balance based on their individual needs and history is central to my professional philosophy.

I work with adolescents and adults to promote learning, healing and growing. As a Client of mine, we focus on your strengths while we work towards managing your setbacks, pressures, and losses that life presents. I would support you to cope emotionally and rationally with these challenges. To build your resilience and power, I listen openly to who you are and who you want to become while gently pointing out reality .
I work with adolescents and adults to promote learning, healing and growing. As a Client of mine, we focus on your strengths while we work towards managing your setbacks, pressures, and losses that life presents. I would support you to cope emotionally and rationally with these challenges. To build your resilience and power, I listen openly to who you are and who you want to become while gently pointing out reality .

Men's issues, men's health, relationships, work/life stress, minor drug/alcohol-related disturbances, anger, addictive patterns, and career skills are a few core issues I resolve for my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest any potential spiral and redirect its energy for positive results.
Men's issues, men's health, relationships, work/life stress, minor drug/alcohol-related disturbances, anger, addictive patterns, and career skills are a few core issues I resolve for my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest any potential spiral and redirect its energy for positive results.
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Life comes with highs, lows, and everything in between—and it takes strength to seek support when things feel off. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, addiction, or relationship challenges, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work to shift unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and help you feel more in control, present, and fulfilled in your everyday life. You can expect to walk away from sessions with greater self-awareness, practical tools for managing your thoughts and emotions, and a stronger sense of agency.
Life comes with highs, lows, and everything in between—and it takes strength to seek support when things feel off. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, addiction, or relationship challenges, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work to shift unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and help you feel more in control, present, and fulfilled in your everyday life. You can expect to walk away from sessions with greater self-awareness, practical tools for managing your thoughts and emotions, and a stronger sense of agency.

You have the ability to heal and transform your life. Let me help you dictate a direction for change, understand the steps in preparing for the necessary action needed, and formulate a plan to transform your life. Therapy allows you to experience positive change which you will gradually take away at the end of each session, then implement it from day to day. My own personal growth through the help of therapy became the essence for becoming a counselor, and I would enjoy helping you identify those barriers in reaching your goals, and manifest change. My services accommodate residents from both states of Maine & Massachusetts.
You have the ability to heal and transform your life. Let me help you dictate a direction for change, understand the steps in preparing for the necessary action needed, and formulate a plan to transform your life. Therapy allows you to experience positive change which you will gradually take away at the end of each session, then implement it from day to day. My own personal growth through the help of therapy became the essence for becoming a counselor, and I would enjoy helping you identify those barriers in reaching your goals, and manifest change. My services accommodate residents from both states of Maine & Massachusetts.

Acknowledging you deserve to be happier and healthier in your life is the first step. Taking that first step in seeking help requires courage. My cognitive behavioral approach and techniques will create change and progress toward a more productive fulfilling life. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps individuals identify their distressing thoughts and evaluates how realistic your thoughts are.
Acknowledging you deserve to be happier and healthier in your life is the first step. Taking that first step in seeking help requires courage. My cognitive behavioral approach and techniques will create change and progress toward a more productive fulfilling life. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps individuals identify their distressing thoughts and evaluates how realistic your thoughts are.

I am a licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety disorders and depression. I went to Assumption College for my masters degree in counseling and have been in private practice since 2008. I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy. My approach is light hearted, warm and humorous when appropriate. Life is too short not to laugh. I am a big proponent of self care and will provide you with many tools to feel better.
I am a licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety disorders and depression. I went to Assumption College for my masters degree in counseling and have been in private practice since 2008. I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy. My approach is light hearted, warm and humorous when appropriate. Life is too short not to laugh. I am a big proponent of self care and will provide you with many tools to feel better.

Through my own mental health journey and experience in the world I have found a passion for helping others gain an understanding of themselves and how they function in the world. I strive to create an open, trusting, and compassionate relationship with all of my clients. My goal is to help you understand your emotions in the larger contexts of your life, give them space, and learn skills to live with them. Together, we can work to find equilibrium in those big emotions and find strengths in your challenges. My intention for each session is for you to feel lighter and more prepared for any issues or struggles that come your way.
Through my own mental health journey and experience in the world I have found a passion for helping others gain an understanding of themselves and how they function in the world. I strive to create an open, trusting, and compassionate relationship with all of my clients. My goal is to help you understand your emotions in the larger contexts of your life, give them space, and learn skills to live with them. Together, we can work to find equilibrium in those big emotions and find strengths in your challenges. My intention for each session is for you to feel lighter and more prepared for any issues or struggles that come your way.

Welcome! I’m Daniela, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who believes in the power of connection and compassion. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy to help clients navigate life's challenges and build resilience. As a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, I am passionate about creating inclusive spaces where clients of all backgrounds feel heard, respected, and empowered. Whether you're seeking support with anxiety (including eating disorders), depression, identity exploration, family dynamics, grief, or professional growth.
Welcome! I’m Daniela, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who believes in the power of connection and compassion. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy to help clients navigate life's challenges and build resilience. As a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, I am passionate about creating inclusive spaces where clients of all backgrounds feel heard, respected, and empowered. Whether you're seeking support with anxiety (including eating disorders), depression, identity exploration, family dynamics, grief, or professional growth.

Nancy’s approach to therapy is to provide clients with guidance, support, and feedback in a safe space where each client feels heard and validated. Nancy’s goal is to support clients in developing the skills needed through different therapeutic techniques including solution focused, CBT, and DBT to work through the difficult times we experience when navigating life challenges.
Nancy’s approach to therapy is to provide clients with guidance, support, and feedback in a safe space where each client feels heard and validated. Nancy’s goal is to support clients in developing the skills needed through different therapeutic techniques including solution focused, CBT, and DBT to work through the difficult times we experience when navigating life challenges.

If you want something you have never had in this life, you have to be willing to do something you have never done. You deserve to live a life full of peace, love, and happiness. You are important. Your feelings matter, your voice matters, your story matters, and your life matters. You have the power to seize your happiness, you just have to look within to find it. Many times it is our negative perspective that hinders us from living the life that we deserve. If we could change that perspective, turn it into a positive one, we can regain control of our lives.
If you want something you have never had in this life, you have to be willing to do something you have never done. You deserve to live a life full of peace, love, and happiness. You are important. Your feelings matter, your voice matters, your story matters, and your life matters. You have the power to seize your happiness, you just have to look within to find it. Many times it is our negative perspective that hinders us from living the life that we deserve. If we could change that perspective, turn it into a positive one, we can regain control of our lives.

Shana Simkin Shwachman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01608
Not accepting new clients
My practice focuses on treating adolescents, teens, and young adults experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, depression, and family conflict. I provide a supportive environment where each client learns they do not have to navigate their challenges alone, while instilling confidence in them and their ability to face them head-on. I help individuals and families develop insight, understanding, and compassion for themselves and others. My goal is to equip my clients with skills to become more resilient and successful.
My practice focuses on treating adolescents, teens, and young adults experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, depression, and family conflict. I provide a supportive environment where each client learns they do not have to navigate their challenges alone, while instilling confidence in them and their ability to face them head-on. I help individuals and families develop insight, understanding, and compassion for themselves and others. My goal is to equip my clients with skills to become more resilient and successful.

Updated April 2025: Accepting new in person and virtual clients!
I am Larissa, specializing in treating eating disorders and neurodivergence. I work with many clients to improve binging, restrictive, and purging behaviors, ARFID, sensory issues, limited food variety / picky eating, and chronic illness symptoms. I give positive, trauma-informed care without sugar coating challenges of mental health recovery. I provide context behind development and maintenance of symptoms while holding clients accountable for what is within their own control. I help improve executive dysfunction symptoms and provide executive functioning coaching.
Updated April 2025: Accepting new in person and virtual clients!
I am Larissa, specializing in treating eating disorders and neurodivergence. I work with many clients to improve binging, restrictive, and purging behaviors, ARFID, sensory issues, limited food variety / picky eating, and chronic illness symptoms. I give positive, trauma-informed care without sugar coating challenges of mental health recovery. I provide context behind development and maintenance of symptoms while holding clients accountable for what is within their own control. I help improve executive dysfunction symptoms and provide executive functioning coaching.
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Number of Therapists in Leicester, MA
10+
Average cost per session
$120
Therapists in Leicester, MA who prioritize treating:
80% | Depression |
80% | Anxiety |
70% | Grief |
70% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Stress |
60% | Relationship Issues |
60% | Bipolar Disorder |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
100% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
86% | Tufts |
71% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Leicester, MA see their clients
70% | In Person and Online | |
30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
80% | Female | |
20% | Male |
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How can I find a therapist in Leicester?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.