Therapists in Palmer, MA

My ideal clients span a diverse spectrum, each with incredible strengths. From parents seeking effective ways to nurture their children's needs to young adults navigating the transition to adulthood and individuals on healing journeys from trauma, and low self-esteem. I help clients set goals around personal growth, emotional resilience, and self-discovery, driven by a deep-seated desire for a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

Welcome to Meadowbrook Counseling, your sanctuary for healing & growth. We are dedicated to providing personalized therapy services tailored to treat trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, & more. Our skilled therapists use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Solution Focus, ensuring you receive the comprehensive care needed for lasting healing. We foster a welcoming environment for all, regardless of age, gender, race, or background, ensuring every client feels valued, understood, & empowered. We are committed to helping you overcome challenges, enhance well-being, & transform your life.

Therapy is a space for you - your thoughts, feelings, hopes, and discoveries. I believe therapy can serve as a holding place for grief, sorrow and righteous anger, as well as a catalyst for intentional changes and new ways of relating to and acting in the world. My style is compassionate, curious, and calm, and my approach includes active listening and reflection, objectivity and accountability, offering new perspectives, and regularly re-visiting and clarifying your wishes and hopes for our work together and for yourself and your life.

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 believe balance is the key to leading a happy, successful life. The focus of my practice is helping individuals, couples, & families in overcoming life's difficulties. I believe in a proactive, collaborative approach to counseling, where you are actively engaged in making real changes in your life. We will develop develop a plan of action to turn these goals into a reality. Whether you're young or old, an individual, a couple, or a family, call me today and take the first step to living a positive, balanced life.

Next Chapter Counseling is a private practice run by Mara Capello, LICSW. Here I focus on Narrative Therapy to help those working through a history of trauma, addiction, depression, or anxiety. The ideal client for NCC is someone who wants to work on how the events in their past such as abuse, neglect and violence affect their future. Narrative work helps people to understand their own story and to work to find new narratives within their history so that they can change their lives going forward.

Sometimes we may find ourselves having to deal with issues that might make us to feel lost, saddened, puzzled, unhappy and frustrated; These are the moments when understanding and kind support is so much needed so we could reconnect with inner self for resilience.

Are you looking for a way to deepen your connection and strengthen your relationship with your partner? Look no further. As a certified Gottman therapist, I use evidence-based techniques to help couples improve their communication, increase intimacy, and resolve conflicts in a healthy and effective manner. With over 40 years of research and success, the Gottman Method has been proven to significantly improve relationships and increase relationship satisfaction. Let's work together to build a happier and healthier future for your relationship. I am licensed in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, TX and VT.