Choosing the right therapist can make all the difference. Making the decision to seek out counseling is difficult enough. Crooked Tree Counseling is a group of psychotherapists who are committed to making the counseling experience a satisfying and successful one. From your first contact with us through your psychotherapy, we focus on creating positive working relationships from which healthy change can arise. We offer counseling, consultation and supervision. Located in Central Square Cambridg...
Hi! My name is Vivien (she/her/ella). I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I also have a graduate certificate in Women in Public Policy and Politics, completed my Master's in Social Work at Salem State University, and am currently working towards my Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut studying the intersection of mindfulness and diversity, equity, and inclusion. I have largely worked ...
Hi there! I'm Molly, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW) with over 9 years of experience. I am deeply passionate about empowering women to reclaim their narratives and rewrite the stories that anxiety, depression, and trauma have imposed on them. As a faith-based clinician, I also find great fulfillment in helping Christians navigate through areas of doubt, conflict, and spiritual trauma or disorientation. Whether you're facing grief and loss, break-ups or divorces, pregnancy and postpartum ...
Hello! I'm Vanessa, and I've been practicing counseling since 1997. I am licensed in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts. My journey in the field began with a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in Florida in 1999, followed by an MSW from the NYU School of Social Work in 2003. My style is warm, attentive, collaborative, and non-judgmental, but I can also be very active and directive when needed. I consider myself a good leader, fair, and impartial, h...
I help college students, graduate students, and university faculty manage stress, cope with painful emotions, and navigate school, work, and relationships. Higher education offers a huge opportunity for growth and self-discovery, but it also presents unique stressors and challenges. In addition to treating anxiety and depression, I work regularly with issues of perfectionism, peer comparison, academic pressure, and burnout. I also help clients build healthy friendships and partnerships, explore ...
My clinical orientation primarily emphasizes psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy approaches and is rooted in relational and person-centric models. I have advanced training in psychodynamic approaches as a Fellow at the Boston Psychoanalysis Society and Institute. My style is eclectic and I derive techniques from a comprehensive range of approaches, including solution-focused, narrative, multicultural and expressive models of psychotherapy. I recognize that there are cultural lim...
Hi! My name is Sam Aston and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Crooked Tree Counseling, LLC in Cambridge, MA. I center my work on exploring the areas of meaning, uncertainty, and contradiction. I utilize a curious, non-judgmental, and embodied approach with a focus on your expectations and desires to assist you in better accepting, understanding and becoming who you want to be. To compliment this approach I utilize ACT, CBT, existential, psychodynamic, and mindfulness therapies and in...
Hello, I am Hope Notaro at Crooked Tree Counseling. I am a licensed mental health counselor who earned my bachelor and master's degrees at Lesley University. I have spent several years working in both school and community settings with children, teens, and young adults conducting both group and individual therapy. I approach counseling from a client centered and strengths based framework and draw from CBT and mindfulness based strategies. I see therapy as an opportunity for healing, growth, and ...
My therapeutic orientation is guided by a psychodynamic, relational approach that emphasizes trust-building and collaboration. I draw on a range of modalities to meet my clients’ needs, including narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral, and motivational interviewing techniques. I believe treatment should be rooted in a client’s strengths and network of relationships. My approach is anchored in Liberation Health with an explicit anti-oppressive, intersectional, feminist lens, including identifyin...
Schedule an Appointment Today at www.beacontherapy.org/schedule At Beacon Therapy Group, we know that being a student can mean juggling high expectations, intense academics, and the pressure to keep it all together. Whether you’re navigating academic stress, relationships, cultural transitions, or unresolved trauma, our team is here to support you. We’re a trauma-informed group practice offering both in-person and virtual therapy sessions to fit your schedule. While we specialize in trauma...
Hello there! I'm Keionna, a licensed counselor in Georgia, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Alaska. I wear many hats in my professional life, including being a certified professional clinical supervisor, a certified Enneagram coach, a master addictions counselor, and a Level III Gottman therapist working towards full certification. I'm also a proud member of the Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor Association. Currently, I'm pursuing my doctoral degree in Community Care and Counse...
Heather Thompson-Brenner, Ph.D., is a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist and researcher in psychotherapy outcome. She uses the therapeutic methods that are best supported by research, in a warm, supportive environment. She has specialized training in exposure and response prevention (ERP), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and narrative therapy. Intensive, short-term, and long-term options are available. Her specialties include anxiety disorders, eating disorders,...
I have a passion for supporting children and adolescents through life’s challenges. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, adjustment-related issues, and the complexities of family dynamics; offering a compassionate and collaborative space where young clients feel safe, valued, and understood. My therapeutic style is client-centered and strength-based, incorporating mindfulness techniques and principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I strive to meet each person where they are...
My name is Emily Lochran. I graduated from Quinnipiac University with my bachelors degree and Bay Path University for my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Helping others is my passion, but most importantly I strive to be approachable and encourage my clients to explore their existing skills and strengths to help support and work through their current struggles. I adopt a systemic and strength-based approach to therapy, recognizing the importance of understanding the culture, syst...
Hello, I'm Heather, MSW, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Life happens, and sometimes a lot can happen all at once. Relationship struggles, family planning, career changes, navigating academic life, death/loss, depression, anxiety, postpartum, gender and sexuality, family stress, illness, trauma, and COVID-19 are issues we all have experienced. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the enormity of significant life changes or even day-to-day routines, especially after a three-year pande...
Samantha Cronin is an independently Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She provides a unique expressive and psycho dynamic lens that utilizes positive regard, self-awareness, motivational interviewing, and mindful trauma-informed care. As an expressive therapist, she utilizes creative modalities including journaling, music, dream work, creative writing and art. In mindful based practices, she utilizes her 200hr yoga certification to guide you in learning how to apply breath-work, grounding...
Hi, I'm Dee! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I specialize in anxious and depressive disorders, but I am by no means limited to these issues. I am trained and certified in CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, and I am proud of you for getting started!...
Therapy is an opportunity to make meaning of our experiences and achieve agency in the here and now. My goal is to partner and collaborate with my clients in that process. I am deeply interested in how we tell the stories of our lives and use those stories to cope, make sense of reality, and understand ourselves. Grounded in trauma-informed psychodynamic and relational practice, I draw from cognitive behavioral, narrative, and mindfulness therapies, with a particular belief in the importance of ...
Hello, I'm Elana Cockburn Jones at Crooked Tree Counseling. I bring over a decade of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families through pivotal life transitions. I specialize in helping young adults navigate the challenges of growing up—whether it's managing anxiety, building confidence, or finding direction. I honor the complexity of each client’s identity and lived experience, creating a safe and affirming space that is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive...
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