Career Counseling Therapists in Sudbury, MA

Stephen DeFilippo
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
2 Endorsed
Sudbury, MA 01776
I am a client-focused clinician with over a decade of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families in a variety of mental health settings. My clinical interests include working with transitional aged adolescents and young adults and supporting them on their journey to living a more gratifying and fulfilling life through self-actualization.
I am a client-focused clinician with over a decade of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families in a variety of mental health settings. My clinical interests include working with transitional aged adolescents and young adults and supporting them on their journey to living a more gratifying and fulfilling life through self-actualization.
(978) 672-4714 View (978) 672-4714
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Carla Chalah
Not Verified Not Verified
Sudbury, MA 01776
Embarking on self-discovery takes courage, offering significant rewards. Many feel an inherent push towards growth; when blocked, it can lead to feeling stuck and a loss of self-confidence. As a hypnotherapist and life coach, I'm dedicated to helping you overcome these obstacles. We'll tackle fears, avoidance behaviors, self-sabotage, and negative subconscious patterns that hinder your progress. My aim is to empower you to surpass your goals, fostering a journey of success and fulfillment. Together, we'll unlock your full potential, guiding you towards the life you deserve.
Embarking on self-discovery takes courage, offering significant rewards. Many feel an inherent push towards growth; when blocked, it can lead to feeling stuck and a loss of self-confidence. As a hypnotherapist and life coach, I'm dedicated to helping you overcome these obstacles. We'll tackle fears, avoidance behaviors, self-sabotage, and negative subconscious patterns that hinder your progress. My aim is to empower you to surpass your goals, fostering a journey of success and fulfillment. Together, we'll unlock your full potential, guiding you towards the life you deserve.
(617) 300-0558 View (617) 300-0558
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Maura Matarese
Counselor, MA, LMHC, RYT
Sudbury, MA 01776
With over twenty five years of clinical experience, I help people who struggle with their relationships. Weather you are involved with a complicated parter, struggling in your marriage, dealing with infidelity, co-dependency, or addiction; considering uncoupling, starting over, or grieving the loss of the one you love, I will help you get to the heart of the matter. Then you can heal what you need to heal and make loving and authentic choices for yourself. It IS possible to have happy, healthy, fun, playful and passionate relationships in your life. If that is what your heart desires.I very much look forward to working with you.
With over twenty five years of clinical experience, I help people who struggle with their relationships. Weather you are involved with a complicated parter, struggling in your marriage, dealing with infidelity, co-dependency, or addiction; considering uncoupling, starting over, or grieving the loss of the one you love, I will help you get to the heart of the matter. Then you can heal what you need to heal and make loving and authentic choices for yourself. It IS possible to have happy, healthy, fun, playful and passionate relationships in your life. If that is what your heart desires.I very much look forward to working with you.
(978) 264-8438 View (978) 264-8438
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Patrick Mccabe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Online Only
If you are feeling lost, confused, and unhappy with the direction life is going, let's work together to address what is holding you back. "Finding My Potential" is something you are seeking then let's work on ways to cope with challenging thoughts, identify skills you can use to move forward, holistically look at habits/lifestyle, and develop a road map that gets you on the path you were meant for. It is important to note, that this approach is based on a treatment session connected to techniques and actions you will do between sessions. I look forward to working with you.
If you are feeling lost, confused, and unhappy with the direction life is going, let's work together to address what is holding you back. "Finding My Potential" is something you are seeking then let's work on ways to cope with challenging thoughts, identify skills you can use to move forward, holistically look at habits/lifestyle, and develop a road map that gets you on the path you were meant for. It is important to note, that this approach is based on a treatment session connected to techniques and actions you will do between sessions. I look forward to working with you.
(978) 951-2252 View (978) 951-2252
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Ergon Gjika
Counselor, MA, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
If you're ready for something to change, but unsure where to start, I can help! With two decades of experience and extensive training, I’m here to help individuals, couples, and family systems make sense of what feels overwhelming, rediscover strengths, and move forward in life with clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll work through life’s challenges, using evidence-based practices tailored to you—your goals, your story, your pace.
If you're ready for something to change, but unsure where to start, I can help! With two decades of experience and extensive training, I’m here to help individuals, couples, and family systems make sense of what feels overwhelming, rediscover strengths, and move forward in life with clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll work through life’s challenges, using evidence-based practices tailored to you—your goals, your story, your pace.
(978) 209-0664 View (978) 209-0664
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Molly Williamson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
5 Endorsed
Sudbury, MA 01776
If you are looking for support in coping with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, academic/ career concerns, or relationship difficulties, my practice might be right for you.
I have experience treating young adults and adults coping with chronic disease or illness, anxiety, depression, existential stress, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship challenges. In addition to telehealth appointments, I am pleased to offer equine-faciltated psychotherapy sessions in Sudbury, MA.
If you are looking for support in coping with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, academic/ career concerns, or relationship difficulties, my practice might be right for you.
I have experience treating young adults and adults coping with chronic disease or illness, anxiety, depression, existential stress, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship challenges. In addition to telehealth appointments, I am pleased to offer equine-faciltated psychotherapy sessions in Sudbury, MA.
(617) 850-9553 View (617) 850-9553
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Sierra Hinthorne
Counselor, LMHC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re constantly carrying the mental load of everything? Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, new motherhood, changing life roles, or trying to hold everything together while feeling disconnected from yourself. Stress can also show up in your relationship with food, your body, and self-esteem—leaving you stuck in patterns that feel frustrating or hard to break. You don’t have to work through it alone. I provide a supportive space where we can better understand what you’re experiencing and build tools to help you move forward.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re constantly carrying the mental load of everything? Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, new motherhood, changing life roles, or trying to hold everything together while feeling disconnected from yourself. Stress can also show up in your relationship with food, your body, and self-esteem—leaving you stuck in patterns that feel frustrating or hard to break. You don’t have to work through it alone. I provide a supportive space where we can better understand what you’re experiencing and build tools to help you move forward.
(508) 978-4633 View (508) 978-4633
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Edlira Joseph
Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
I believe in therapy's power in helping people overcome difficulties and the empowerment it delivers in generating strength and resilience to flourish and live a more fulfilled life. I strive to build a therapeutic alliance with my clients constructed out of genuineness and empathy to create a safe place where the client feels supported and where together we can build a treatment plan that entails self-reflection and empowers growth and change.To be specific, everything that has occurred in my life and upbringing has fueled my fascination with learning about the lives, families, and experiences of other people.
I believe in therapy's power in helping people overcome difficulties and the empowerment it delivers in generating strength and resilience to flourish and live a more fulfilled life. I strive to build a therapeutic alliance with my clients constructed out of genuineness and empathy to create a safe place where the client feels supported and where together we can build a treatment plan that entails self-reflection and empowers growth and change.To be specific, everything that has occurred in my life and upbringing has fueled my fascination with learning about the lives, families, and experiences of other people.
(857) 407-4592 View (857) 407-4592
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Kelli L Kirshtein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I enjoy working with adults and teens looking to clarify goals, work more effectively with challenging emotions, and, using Mary Oliver's eloquent words, help them answer the question "what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." I use strength-based approaches to help clients set and achieve goals and boost happiness. Having experience as a school-based therapist and as a parent, I am helpful as a parent coach/mentor/therapist and enjoy working with teens regarding school-related challenges.
I enjoy working with adults and teens looking to clarify goals, work more effectively with challenging emotions, and, using Mary Oliver's eloquent words, help them answer the question "what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." I use strength-based approaches to help clients set and achieve goals and boost happiness. Having experience as a school-based therapist and as a parent, I am helpful as a parent coach/mentor/therapist and enjoy working with teens regarding school-related challenges.
(857) 763-2316 View (857) 763-2316
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Sherrie L Vlahakis
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Accepting new clients for summer 2026. I am a licensed counselor who provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have 25+ years experience with a range of issues concerning relationships, infidelity, anxiety, life transitions, depression, dating, stress, betrayal trauma, life coaching, admissions, LGBTQ+, co-dependency, divorce, elder issues, work, and education. I provide a safe place to share concerns, develop coping strategies, and to discover inner resources that we may not have known were there. The "Goodness of Fit" between client and therapist, and the treatment modality is important to initiate results.
Accepting new clients for summer 2026. I am a licensed counselor who provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have 25+ years experience with a range of issues concerning relationships, infidelity, anxiety, life transitions, depression, dating, stress, betrayal trauma, life coaching, admissions, LGBTQ+, co-dependency, divorce, elder issues, work, and education. I provide a safe place to share concerns, develop coping strategies, and to discover inner resources that we may not have known were there. The "Goodness of Fit" between client and therapist, and the treatment modality is important to initiate results.
(351) 777-8810 View (351) 777-8810
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Michelle Klotz
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SAC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
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.
(978) 919-4542 View (978) 919-4542
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Jenna Schmid
Psychologist, PsyD
7 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing support to adults and university students around managing anxiety, life transitions, stress, career and academics, improving body image, and navigating interpersonal relationships.
I work with clients to enhance anxiety management, coping skills, self-care, problem solving, stress management, and communication skills to create a more positive experience of day-to-day life. In addition, I help clients challenge unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that get in the way of having a healthy view of yourself and the world around you.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing support to adults and university students around managing anxiety, life transitions, stress, career and academics, improving body image, and navigating interpersonal relationships.
I work with clients to enhance anxiety management, coping skills, self-care, problem solving, stress management, and communication skills to create a more positive experience of day-to-day life. In addition, I help clients challenge unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that get in the way of having a healthy view of yourself and the world around you.
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Chris Shutzer
Counselor, LMHC
Serves Area
In my opinion, strength is not the absence of problems, but rather having the resilience to face them. Some seek therapy in moments of crisis; others are motivated by alleviating uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that can include anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, and so on. Others seek treatment as part of self-discovery. I have extensive experience creating safe spaces for teenagers, adults, and families looking for self-betterment. My clients find that I'm an active participant in sessions, who is not afraid to share my thoughts. It's a privilege to support my clients who courageously take steps to be their best selves.
In my opinion, strength is not the absence of problems, but rather having the resilience to face them. Some seek therapy in moments of crisis; others are motivated by alleviating uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that can include anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, and so on. Others seek treatment as part of self-discovery. I have extensive experience creating safe spaces for teenagers, adults, and families looking for self-betterment. My clients find that I'm an active participant in sessions, who is not afraid to share my thoughts. It's a privilege to support my clients who courageously take steps to be their best selves.
(781) 773-2159 View (781) 773-2159
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Stacey Koekkoek
Counselor, LMHC, MSRD, LDN
Serves Area
I am dedicated to helping and encouraging my clients to identify issues/obstacles and work towards applying this knowledge to find solutions and relief. Whether it be anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, sleep problems, stress or just feeling overwhelmed with life, I will listen to and collaborate with you to determine an effective therapeutic path.
I am dedicated to helping and encouraging my clients to identify issues/obstacles and work towards applying this knowledge to find solutions and relief. Whether it be anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, sleep problems, stress or just feeling overwhelmed with life, I will listen to and collaborate with you to determine an effective therapeutic path.
(508) 257-3053 View (508) 257-3053
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Robert A Weaver
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
About Me and the Weaver Center Team: ME: Having been diagnosed with dyslexia, attention deficit, memory and organization problems in 1962 at Mass General Hospital in Boston and with the term for my disorder was Minimal Brain Damage (MBD) and Reading Retardation, some thought the hopes for me were going to be very complicated at the very least. so I have created an amazing group of highly trained and skilled professionals to work in a multidisciplinary center, the Weaver Center www.weavercenter.org please visit us
About Me and the Weaver Center Team: ME: Having been diagnosed with dyslexia, attention deficit, memory and organization problems in 1962 at Mass General Hospital in Boston and with the term for my disorder was Minimal Brain Damage (MBD) and Reading Retardation, some thought the hopes for me were going to be very complicated at the very least. so I have created an amazing group of highly trained and skilled professionals to work in a multidisciplinary center, the Weaver Center www.weavercenter.org please visit us
(508) 290-8092 View (508) 290-8092
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Matthew R Elliott
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
In addition, I've had extensive training and practice helping students and working adults clarify their career development and choices.
I have 35+ years of experience assisting adults of all ages with a wide variety of personal and interpersonal concerns. My counseling style is interactive and engaging, and I borrow from a variety of therapeutic perspectives. I'm broadly trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness approaches. I'm well practiced in treating anxiety-related and depressive concerns, and in addressing issues of family, relationships, and the complexities around life's transitions. I have decades of experience in multi-cultural counseling.
In addition, I've had extensive training and practice helping students and working adults clarify their career development and choices.
I have 35+ years of experience assisting adults of all ages with a wide variety of personal and interpersonal concerns. My counseling style is interactive and engaging, and I borrow from a variety of therapeutic perspectives. I'm broadly trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness approaches. I'm well practiced in treating anxiety-related and depressive concerns, and in addressing issues of family, relationships, and the complexities around life's transitions. I have decades of experience in multi-cultural counseling.
(508) 921-7124 View (508) 921-7124
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Laurie Buchanan
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Serves Area
I consider it an honor to guide people on their journey through this life, to help them release old patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that interfere with their sense of well-being and wholeness, resolve the effects of lingering pain and/or past trauma, explore what is important and meaningful in their lives, and find new purpose and depth in themselves and in their relationship to others and the world around them. If you find yourself lost, in your relationships and/or your life, in a world that makes little sense, we can find a path and way of being that feels right for you in the most fulfilling way.
I consider it an honor to guide people on their journey through this life, to help them release old patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that interfere with their sense of well-being and wholeness, resolve the effects of lingering pain and/or past trauma, explore what is important and meaningful in their lives, and find new purpose and depth in themselves and in their relationship to others and the world around them. If you find yourself lost, in your relationships and/or your life, in a world that makes little sense, we can find a path and way of being that feels right for you in the most fulfilling way.
(774) 993-3065 View (774) 993-3065
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Kerri Leonard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Online Only
Hi, I'm a licensed mental health therapist dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can show up exactly as you are. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults dealing with the stress and anxiety that often come with life changes, transitions, and challenges. Even the most exciting changes in our lives can be stressful, and I look forward to supporting you along the way. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself.
Hi, I'm a licensed mental health therapist dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can show up exactly as you are. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults dealing with the stress and anxiety that often come with life changes, transitions, and challenges. Even the most exciting changes in our lives can be stressful, and I look forward to supporting you along the way. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself.
(508) 401-8734 View (508) 401-8734
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Elayne Smith, LMFT, Practice Owner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Serves Area
I specialize in the full arc of transformation - helping you process unresolved pain, change relational patterns, undo aloneness, and remove the blocks and barriers that prevent you from fully inhabiting your life. I work with clients to move beyond performance, perfectionism, anxiety, people-pleasing, self-criticism, and strained relational cycles by transforming the deeper emotional and attachment patterns that live underneath. Together, we work toward lasting change that is not only understood intellectually but deeply felt and lived.
I specialize in the full arc of transformation - helping you process unresolved pain, change relational patterns, undo aloneness, and remove the blocks and barriers that prevent you from fully inhabiting your life. I work with clients to move beyond performance, perfectionism, anxiety, people-pleasing, self-criticism, and strained relational cycles by transforming the deeper emotional and attachment patterns that live underneath. Together, we work toward lasting change that is not only understood intellectually but deeply felt and lived.
(978) 736-4587 View (978) 736-4587
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Melissa Abraham
Psychologist, PhD, MSc
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you are struggling with relationships, marital/family or work difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, adjusting to a new situation or environment, career choices, grief, life stage changes or other concerns, my goal is to actively and empathically help you address problems and patterns that interfere with your life and cause distress.
I offer ongoing psychotherapy as well as single session therapy. Our work can help you gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns to handle challenges, manage your emotions, and feel more connected. Having extensive experience, I can provide informed recommendations about what type of treatment is indicated and next steps to take.
If you are struggling with relationships, marital/family or work difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, adjusting to a new situation or environment, career choices, grief, life stage changes or other concerns, my goal is to actively and empathically help you address problems and patterns that interfere with your life and cause distress.
I offer ongoing psychotherapy as well as single session therapy. Our work can help you gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns to handle challenges, manage your emotions, and feel more connected. Having extensive experience, I can provide informed recommendations about what type of treatment is indicated and next steps to take.
(617) 584-2895 View (617) 584-2895

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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.

Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.

How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.

How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.