Family Therapy in Worcester, MA

Has your child been struggling with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem? Are you a parent needing help and support for your child, but struggling to find a therapist who is available and capable of helping your family? As a therapist in a group practice, I am happy to help you and your child through this difficult time. My area of speciality is working with children and adolescents utilizing a strengths-based, resiliency approach. Above all, I aim to support my clients in feeling affirmed in who they are. I prioritize building collaborative and trusting relationships with all my clients and their families.

Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.

Welcome! Please inquire to be put on my waitlist. It takes awareness and courage to take the steps necessary in seeking support, and I am passionate about creating a non-judgmental space that can provide safety and comfort. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I have extensive expertise and a passion for working with adolescents and adults diagnosed with eating disorders, as well as providing support to the parents of those struggling. Other specialties include anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, self-esteem challenges and body image concerns.

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.

You may be facing challenges in your life or are having difficulty coping with the stress of everyday life. My approach is to provide a caring, empathetic and supportive environment in which we can develop a partnership to foster change, healing, and growth. I believe your problems do not define you and are not the entirety of who you are. I recognize that our own background and experiences impact us and our ability to adapt to stress. Race, culture, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and the community we live in can influence how we perceive things.

I offer an integrative approach that honors the mind and the body, while providing you with tools to navigate your unique path in life. If you are looking to live a more authentic life, and to deepen the connection with yourself and others, I am here to guide you. I specialize in supporting clients who may be exploring psychedelics for healing and personal growth, as well as those interested in meditation and spirituality.

Immediate Availability! Our team has immediate telehealth availability for residents of Connecticut and Massachusetts. When you have a centered mind, you are able to connect with your inner strengths and purpose to live a holistic, balanced life. Centered Minds is a therapy practice offering individual, family and couples counseling online via telehealth/ teletherapy. Our secure platform is comfortable, convenient and welcoming - allowing you to reach your goals and utilize therapy with ease. View our website to see our providers and their specialties and learn more!

Welcome and thank you for reading further. Since even prior to the Pandemic, it seems life has become much more stressful for children, adolescents and adults but mental health awareness has improved. If you or your child are struggling with anxiety/social anxiety, AD(H)D, OCD, depression, significant loss/bereavement, have experienced trauma, feeling pressure to be perfect, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or in general feeling you've lost perspective of where you want to or are supposed to be at this point in your life, I would like to be of assistance. I have been successfully treating all of these conditions and more.

Our work together will be a joint mission of healing and self-discovery. We will utilize a variety of evidence-based practices to improve over-all quality of life and well-being. I have experience with primarily adults, couples and families and use a solution focused and problem-solving approach to treat anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use disorders. I aim to provide a supportive, healing and non judgmental experience.

I specialize in work with college students and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community. If you want to work with an experienced therapist with 27 years of service in the mental heatlh professions, please visit my website now - www.aknorrtherapy.com to learn more about how I might be of assistance to you. I have extensive experience with a broad range of clinical issues, including: depression, anxiety, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, transitions, loss, and change related concerns.

My clinical work experience has been with children, adults and families. In working with individuals to develop a therapeutic relationship, the individual is able to recognize areas for growth and development. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing ADHD, adjustment issues, affective disorders, parenting challenges and trauma. In our work, the individual defines their maximum level of potential and works collaboratively to attain their goals. I practice using evidence based treatment interventions through a Solution Focused approach.

Sometimes life can become overwhelming; when the life you imagined does not resemble the life you live. There is often a sense of frustration that comes when you’re trying to find meaning in your experiences. Loneliness, fear, depression, guilt, shame, toxic relationships, trauma, and anxiety may stand between you and your purpose. I would be honored to help you work to learn skills, recognize resilience, find meaning in the chaos, and begin the journey of becoming a little better every day. I am a LMHC with over 14 years of experience in the mental health field and I also offer a faith based- approach with Christian clients.

I believe that a healthy and well-balanced person is one who cares for themselves emotionally, physically and spiritually. Integrated Wellness counseling goal is to assist individuals and families to find the tools and the balance to live a healthier and more productive life. Integrated Wellness provides counseling services for individuals, couples and familes who struggle with many emotional and behavioral needs that include, but are not limited to depression, anxiety, communication issues, conflict resolutions, stress management and life situations.

As a dedicated therapist, I'm passionate about helping people navigate their emotions and grow. I believe everyone can heal and change, and I'm committed to providing a caring, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and experiences. With evidence-based practices and a deep understanding of the human mind, I aim to empower individuals to gain insight and coping skills. Driven by empathy and purpose, I'm inspired to support people with their mental health.

The therapy journey can be hard. Working towards your own personal evolution and transformation can be scary. I personally have worked with countless professionals who made me feel like this journey was going to be impossible and hopeless, and it's for this reason that I know how deeply you need a guide you can trust, someone who will walk with you through this experience every step of the way and make it as simple as possible. At the end of the day, the person that can help you the most is the person you feel most connected to; the person you feel safe sharing with. My intention is to be that person for you.

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.

I specialize in Substance Abuse Disorders and work with clients who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, relationship conflict.

Sometimes, the bravery it takes to step into the life you want for yourself can be shaken by the allure of familiarity- old patterns of behavior and thinking can be both maddening and comforting simultaneously. When the desire to change begins to outweigh the comfort associated with the ways you've always done things, knowing how to show up in the world in new ways is daunting. Helping you decipher the functions of unhelpful behavior patterns, release what is no longer serving you, and enhance the areas of your life that align with your ideal self are core to the work we will do together.

Life is sometimes met with challenges, disappointments, confusion, loss, betrayal and fear; these feelings, thoughts and experiences have proven difficult for us to navigate at times and thus may require professional help to find a path forward. The focus is to assist clients in developing the necessary skills to be mentally resilient, better function in relationships, explore/own sexual -self, develop a healthy sense of self and be confident with their own identities.