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Mass Behavioral Health Center
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Mass Behavioral Health Center

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

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116 Belmont Street, 44, Worcester, MA 01605
Let's Connect (508) 665-2984
Do you feel stuck? Lost? Depressed? All of us experience difficult times at some point in our lives, but for some these challenges can be overwhelming. At Mass Behavioral Health Center, our skilled professionals can help you heal your mind and reclaim your life.
Mass Behavioral Health Center (MBHC) is a Department of Public Health licensed and multidisciplinary behavioral health care clinic headquartered in Worcester, MA. We provide a full range of affordable behavioral health care services in a compassionate and culturally competent environment without discrimination based on color, age, religion, gender, or sexual
Call or Mass Behavioral Health Center now for a free 15 minute consultation - (508) 665-2984

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

116 Belmont Street

44

Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 665-2984
I specialize in Medication Management, Depression and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (508) 665-2984

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

116 Belmont Street

44

Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 665-2984
I specialize in Medication Management, Depression and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem | Elevance
  • Beacon Health Options | Carelon
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • ComPsych
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Magellan
  • Mass General Brigham | Allways Health
  • MBHP | MassHealth
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Tufts
  • UniCare
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • WellSense | BMC HealthNet
  • Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Karen Distefano
  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / LICSW124657 Karen Distefano
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Medication Management
  • Depression
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Biofeedback
  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused
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Our providers often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered. In your first session, they'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, we'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to improve your feelings.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
"
Our providers often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered. In your first session, they'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, we'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to improve your feelings.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Location

Primary Location

116 Belmont Street

44

Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 665-2984
Call for a free consultation now - (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Call for a free consultation now - (508) 665-2984
Mass Behavioral Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2024