Finding the right therapist for can be a daunting experience. I’d like to do what I can to make it a little less so by telling you a bit myself and how I approach my work with clients. My goal is as a therapist is to help you work through the issues that are bothering you in order to move forward into the life you want. Therapy is collaborative, but you’re in the driver’s seat. You set the goals, you set the pace, and you can change the plan when you need to. Working from both strengths-based and trauma-informed perspectives, I am here to partner with you to do the work and support your growth while doing it.

I have over 30 years experience helping couples and individuals regain their footing as they face relationship conflicts, communication difficulties, work/family balance, infidelity, break-ups, loss, parenting strains, financial problems, illness, sadness and worry. Looking for strengths in people and relationships, I work to build on the positives. I am an active, warm and down-to-earth therapist looking to find the best in each client and support them in finding ways to get their life and relationships on a better track. During this time of Covid-19 I am using videochat telehealth to see clients remotely.

Whether you're worried about your mood, relationship issues, stressful live events, or something else entirely, I can help you to identify the problems you are facing, adapt, and develop new coping skills. Most of my clients are doing really well in their lives until something comes along and they get "stuck"; It's my job to help you get out of that predicament and get to a better emotional place that is more balanced and more stable.

Welcome! I provide outpatient psychotherapy for children, adolescents, college students, adults, parents, and families. I am a friendly, collaborative, and knowledgeable clinician. My work is based on the principles of evidence-based practice meaning I integrate current scientific evidence with your values/preferences in order to provide you and/or your loved one with the best care. Work with me is skills-based and action oriented. My work is grounded in strategies and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and multicultural psychology.

I am a cognitive behavioral psychologist specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, personality disorders and addiction. As a Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and a Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital, I have several years experience working with adults and adolescents in a variety of treatment settings.

I use evidence-supported treatments in my practice. I have two areas of specialty at this time in my practice: The first specialty is the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), BDD, and other anxiety disorders, in older adolescents and adults. Treatment includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure/response prevention, and mindfulness/acceptance techniques. The second specialty area is working with parents who want to implement the Collaborative Problem-Solving approach (Think:Kids approach, Massachusetts General Hospital) with their challenging children. As a professional in both areas, I continue to keep my skills honed through reading, conference participation, consultation, and the review of ongoing research.

My work aims to help couples, families, adolescents, and adults better understand themselves in relation to the world around them and to their life experiences. A focus of treatment is becoming more aware of habitual negative thinking and what drives those thoughts. I believe that when there is self-awareness, there can be behavior change. I offer a unique form of therapy, Mindfulness Meditation Therapy, where I teach meditation and mindfulness practices while processing the moment to moment experience.

I am a psychologist with 20 years of experience working with adults and adolescents. At times, people seek therapy because their needs feel urgent and immediate: They are acutely sad, are dealing with loss, or are confronted with a challenging decision. At other times, the quest for treatment reflects a subtle but persistent experience that something in a person's life is missing or imbalanced. The demands and intricacies of daily life intensify these challenges. I can help you to become clearer about who you are and what you want in the midst of them.

Working collaboratively to develop a treatment strategy that best meets clients' needs is an important part of therapy. I try to foster a professional, safe environment in which people can feel at ease talking about their deepest concerns. I believe a successful therapy is one in which clients feel respected and understood while we work together to address their problems. While symptom relief is a key goal of therapy, I believe the enhancement of a client's quality of life is a very important focus of the work. It's not just about relieving symptoms, but creating a life worth living.

A positive and nurturing client-therapist relationship is one of the most important factors to therapeutic success. My professional goal is to develop the highest quality relationship with each client while integrating a variety of evidence-based techniques that are catered to each client's specific needs. I focus on fostering each client's individual strengths in order to achieve the desired change in his or her life. My doctoral training in both clinical psychology and child psychology gives me a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges that individuals and families may face throughout different periods across the lifespan.

Colleen is an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor with decades of experience counseling. She has worked in schools with children, adolescents and their caregivers to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and relational concerns. Colleen uses clinical and evidenced based techniques to help her clients feel empowered to improve the quality of their lives by setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and laying the groundwork for positive change.

Joy Gallon is a Social Worker who works with individuals, couples and groups to help them meet their mental health goals. Joy believes that every person has the potential to grow and change, and that people sometimes need help to make changes and to reach their goals. Joy has supported and collaborated with adults of all ages to address their mental health concerns, reduce and cease their use of addictive substances, and to make significant progress toward their life goals.

I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults around life transitions, grief, adult and child ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, and stress. Additionally, as a first generation Asian Indian who was raised in the US, I have firsthand knowledge around the socially and culturally sensitive issues relating to the experience of immigrant families.

Success has been defined as happiness in our professional and personal lives. Sometimes we struggle in one or both areas, hindered by feelings of disappointment, frustration, anger or sadness. Things can be different; it is possible to live a meaningful, happy life. In psychotherapy and psychoanalysis you have the opportunity to look closely at your life. The intention of this thoughtful examination is to reduce the discrepancy between the life you have and the life you want. For a more complete description of my practice please refer to my website at www.mcaroledrago.com.

Most often people come to therapy because they are experiencing some depression or anxiety related to their relationships, work, or sense of themselves. Despite this pain, making the decision to enter into therapy is often difficult. It takes great courage and a certain amount of hope. It is important to find a therapist with whom you think you will eventually be as open and honest as possible; someone who is non-judgmental, and who can both give and accept feedback. I will take the initial sessions to help us figure out if we can be good collaborators in this undertaking.

Beginning therapy takes a lot of courage. Getting the most out of it takes openness and a compassionate, attentive therapist in whom you feel comfortable confiding. I specialize in helping adults and adolescents with eating disorders and their families find balance and fulfillment in their lives. My treatment approach, which draws upon more than 20 years’ experience working in a variety of settings, employs concepts from psychodynamic theory, CBT, DBT, and ACT. If you have a treatment team, I can collaborate to help coordinate your care and take an integrated approach towards improving your physical and mental health.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** If you're feeling off balance - challenged by life's transitions, significant loss, difficult emotions, feelings of confusion, or relationship problems - therapy can help. My view towards therapy is “there is more right with you, than wrong with you." This was said by Jon Kabat Zinn, an early champion of mindfulness in the U.S., and it points to our inherent strengths. I believe we all have the capacity to live with a sense of peace and calm within ourselves and with others. I also believe it’s hard to make changes alone. We can’t think our way out of problems but most of us spend a lot of time trying.

I have been working as a child and adolescent psychotherapist for over 25 years, addressing a myriad of issues that keep children from reaching their full potential. Through play therapy, discussion, improving family communication, and teaching coping strategies, I am able to form trusting relationships with my clients that allow them to overcome challenges. I have helped many children improve their self esteem, make better choices, successfully cope with depression and anxiety, stop self-harm, navigate school problems, and improve social interactions. I also work with parents to help them achieve greater harmony with children.

I believe that through counseling one can heal from the impact of trauma and loss. I am a bilingual therapist with more than 12 years of experience working with adolescent and adult survivors of trauma. I have helped clients of all identities feel safe and empowered to address the impact of their traumatic life experiences.