Therapists in Quincy, MA

I see the therapeutic relationship as the most valuable tool for your growth. Working together we will identify what you need to live a purposeful life and have the relationships you seek. I strongly believe in Sankofa, which teaches us that we must go back to our roots to move forward. I hope to function as a guide, collaboratively working with you to find growth. My clinical experience includes working with adults who are managing complex, intense emotions, behaviors that are challenging and/or struggling with toxic relationships.
I see the therapeutic relationship as the most valuable tool for your growth. Working together we will identify what you need to live a purposeful life and have the relationships you seek. I strongly believe in Sankofa, which teaches us that we must go back to our roots to move forward. I hope to function as a guide, collaboratively working with you to find growth. My clinical experience includes working with adults who are managing complex, intense emotions, behaviors that are challenging and/or struggling with toxic relationships.

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) I am dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate treatment for adolescents (18+) and adults. With expertise in addressing a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, transitions, loss, stress, substance use, and relationship concerns, I am committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth. Through warm and collaborative care, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment, empowering clients to foster meaning, hopefulness, and joy in their lives.
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) I am dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate treatment for adolescents (18+) and adults. With expertise in addressing a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, transitions, loss, stress, substance use, and relationship concerns, I am committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth. Through warm and collaborative care, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment, empowering clients to foster meaning, hopefulness, and joy in their lives.

Aleshia Ellingson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169
I am an experienced Licensed Therapist with 9 years of experience who is trained to help work through grief and trauma. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a background working with families in their home, with adults at an inpatient psychiatric facility, and seeing clients as an outpatient therapist. My ideal client would be someone who is open to learning new skills and wants to work through their anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or have a loss that they are grieving.
I am an experienced Licensed Therapist with 9 years of experience who is trained to help work through grief and trauma. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a background working with families in their home, with adults at an inpatient psychiatric facility, and seeing clients as an outpatient therapist. My ideal client would be someone who is open to learning new skills and wants to work through their anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or have a loss that they are grieving.

Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Through a client-centered warm approach, I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. We will utilize communication, active listening and supportive reflection to build a positive relationship to help you reach your desired outcomes.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Through a client-centered warm approach, I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. We will utilize communication, active listening and supportive reflection to build a positive relationship to help you reach your desired outcomes.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build the necessary skills to navigate life's challenges. Together, we'll work towards enhancing self-esteem, improving communication, managing stress, and fostering healthier relationships. I am committed to walking alongside you on this journey of self-discovery, providing guidance, support, and a compassionate ear. Let's embark on this transformative process together and unlock your true potential for growth and well-being.
My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build the necessary skills to navigate life's challenges. Together, we'll work towards enhancing self-esteem, improving communication, managing stress, and fostering healthier relationships. I am committed to walking alongside you on this journey of self-discovery, providing guidance, support, and a compassionate ear. Let's embark on this transformative process together and unlock your true potential for growth and well-being.

Still Motion Therapeutic Services LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LMHC-PL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My mission is to help you feel seen, heard, and truly understood. Growing up in Lebanon, where mental health was rarely discussed, sparked a deep passion for understanding human emotions and resilience. Moving to the U.S. at 17 brought the challenges of navigating between cultures, which shaped a commitment to supporting those who feel unseen or disconnected.
My mission is to help you feel seen, heard, and truly understood. Growing up in Lebanon, where mental health was rarely discussed, sparked a deep passion for understanding human emotions and resilience. Moving to the U.S. at 17 brought the challenges of navigating between cultures, which shaped a commitment to supporting those who feel unseen or disconnected.

I am a licensed clinician for the states of Massachusetts and Delaware. I build trust with my patients. Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma exposure on their emotional, physical and mental health. I promote patient-centered, evidence-based care, safety, trustworthiness & transparency, empowerment & choice. Ensure collaboration by bringing patients into the treatment process and discussing mutually agreed upon goals for treatment.
I develop a cooperative therapeutic alliance with my patients, creating a solution versus problem focus approach, setting measurable changeable goals, focusing on the future through future-oriented.
I am a licensed clinician for the states of Massachusetts and Delaware. I build trust with my patients. Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma exposure on their emotional, physical and mental health. I promote patient-centered, evidence-based care, safety, trustworthiness & transparency, empowerment & choice. Ensure collaboration by bringing patients into the treatment process and discussing mutually agreed upon goals for treatment.
I develop a cooperative therapeutic alliance with my patients, creating a solution versus problem focus approach, setting measurable changeable goals, focusing on the future through future-oriented.

I am passionate about providing a safe space to work through the issues and circumstances that have brought you to seek therapy and will support you in identifying goals and strategies for achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. I am a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is the most important tool for generating the insight and motivation to make meaningful progress and change, and together we will work to establish an authentic connection and collaboration to meet your goals.
I am passionate about providing a safe space to work through the issues and circumstances that have brought you to seek therapy and will support you in identifying goals and strategies for achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. I am a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is the most important tool for generating the insight and motivation to make meaningful progress and change, and together we will work to establish an authentic connection and collaboration to meet your goals.

Hi! I’m Elise! I’m passionate about creating spaces for all folks to have access to healing and I’m deeply committed to collective liberation. I enjoy partnering with folks who are brave enough to begin or continue the process of therapy. Together, we will work to understand how present obstacles are connected to past experiences and how this may be getting in the way of you living the life you want to live or showing up unapologetically. I also emphasize the importance of acknowledging and healing from systems that aim to dehumanize us.
Hi! I’m Elise! I’m passionate about creating spaces for all folks to have access to healing and I’m deeply committed to collective liberation. I enjoy partnering with folks who are brave enough to begin or continue the process of therapy. Together, we will work to understand how present obstacles are connected to past experiences and how this may be getting in the way of you living the life you want to live or showing up unapologetically. I also emphasize the importance of acknowledging and healing from systems that aim to dehumanize us.

There’s a story within you—one filled with resilience, complexity, and the desire for something more. Maybe you're navigating the weight of past trauma, feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or trying to find clarity in your relationships. You want to understand yourself better, break free from cycles that hold you back, and feel truly seen. Healing isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about reclaiming your story, stepping into your strength, and creating a future that aligns with who you are and where you want to be.
There’s a story within you—one filled with resilience, complexity, and the desire for something more. Maybe you're navigating the weight of past trauma, feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or trying to find clarity in your relationships. You want to understand yourself better, break free from cycles that hold you back, and feel truly seen. Healing isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about reclaiming your story, stepping into your strength, and creating a future that aligns with who you are and where you want to be.
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My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

A licensed psychologist since 1983, I learned early the vast importance of insight into the life experiences and other factors that determine a person's emotional balance. I have worked with a wide range of adults, from those with significant mental illness to those motivated by a desire for self-knowledge, including other mental health professionals. I encourage deep reflection, reading and a wellness-oriented lifestyle. My clients learn to see me as a guide with knowledge of psychodynamics who will encourage and promote their self-development throughout the adult lifecycle.
A licensed psychologist since 1983, I learned early the vast importance of insight into the life experiences and other factors that determine a person's emotional balance. I have worked with a wide range of adults, from those with significant mental illness to those motivated by a desire for self-knowledge, including other mental health professionals. I encourage deep reflection, reading and a wellness-oriented lifestyle. My clients learn to see me as a guide with knowledge of psychodynamics who will encourage and promote their self-development throughout the adult lifecycle.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

I am an experienced adolescent and young adult therapist who takes a strengths-based approach to working with clients. I believe therapy should be a space where you can express yourself and know that you’ll be heard. I am a School Adjustment Counselor as well as individual therapist, and as such am very happy to collaborate with school systems in order to best meet the needs of my client. Specialties include diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD. Additionally, I have experience working with children struggling with school avoidance, behavioral concerns, safe decision making and overall social emotional wellbeing.
I am an experienced adolescent and young adult therapist who takes a strengths-based approach to working with clients. I believe therapy should be a space where you can express yourself and know that you’ll be heard. I am a School Adjustment Counselor as well as individual therapist, and as such am very happy to collaborate with school systems in order to best meet the needs of my client. Specialties include diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD. Additionally, I have experience working with children struggling with school avoidance, behavioral concerns, safe decision making and overall social emotional wellbeing.

I work best with clients who are eager to understand themselves, their partner(s), and the world with increasing depth and clarity. Maybe you want a lot more out of life, but find certain habits and challenges keep getting in the way. I will help to reveal and release these old patterns so you can find more fulfilling ways of living and relating. 2025: I am currently accepting private pay clients for sex therapy or relationship counseling only. I can help with communication, consensual non-monogamies, kink interests, gender identity, aging, disability, desire discrepancy, sexual fulfillment, shame, the impact of trauma, and more.
I work best with clients who are eager to understand themselves, their partner(s), and the world with increasing depth and clarity. Maybe you want a lot more out of life, but find certain habits and challenges keep getting in the way. I will help to reveal and release these old patterns so you can find more fulfilling ways of living and relating. 2025: I am currently accepting private pay clients for sex therapy or relationship counseling only. I can help with communication, consensual non-monogamies, kink interests, gender identity, aging, disability, desire discrepancy, sexual fulfillment, shame, the impact of trauma, and more.

With my experience in evidence-based therapies, I would help a client struggling with anxiety and life transitions by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address negative thought patterns contributing to their anxiety. I would also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help them accept difficult emotions and commit to value-driven actions. My background in guiding clients through various life stages enables me to offer personalized coping strategies, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and self-compassion as they navigate life’s changes.
With my experience in evidence-based therapies, I would help a client struggling with anxiety and life transitions by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address negative thought patterns contributing to their anxiety. I would also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help them accept difficult emotions and commit to value-driven actions. My background in guiding clients through various life stages enables me to offer personalized coping strategies, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and self-compassion as they navigate life’s changes.

I am Judy Ward, a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) with over 30 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field. I am passionate about helping adults address their unique challenges and begin the journey to a healthy and fulfilling life. I specialize in substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions.
I am Judy Ward, a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) with over 30 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field. I am passionate about helping adults address their unique challenges and begin the journey to a healthy and fulfilling life. I specialize in substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in life's challenges? I’m here to support you on your mental health journey. With a compassionate, client-centered approach, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I believe in the power of self-discovery and resilience and am committed to helping you tap into your inner strengths. Each individual has a unique story, and my goal is to meet you where you are, helping you develop coping strategies and set meaningful goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in life's challenges? I’m here to support you on your mental health journey. With a compassionate, client-centered approach, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I believe in the power of self-discovery and resilience and am committed to helping you tap into your inner strengths. Each individual has a unique story, and my goal is to meet you where you are, helping you develop coping strategies and set meaningful goals.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
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Number of Therapists in Quincy, MA
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Quincy, MA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
72% | Self Esteem |
71% | Coping Skills |
66% | Relationship Issues |
63% | Trauma and PTSD |
63% | Stress |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
88% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
68% | Aetna |
64% | Optum |
How Therapists in Quincy, MA see their clients
57% | Online Only | |
43% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
22% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
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How can I find a therapist in Quincy?
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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.