About

Are you having issues that make you feel out of control, discouraged, and unable to make essential decisions in your life? I am here to support and empower you with everyday life's challenges. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Addictions Counselor in Massachusetts with over 20 years of counseling experience. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a wide range of My therapy style is warm and interactive. I treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach to treatment depends on the issues brought to the therapy session. Therapy is hard work and needs commitment. I'll guide you to make the most out of your therapy session. The treatment modalities I utilize are: is Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I am certified to treat children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. Together we can work on a treatment plan to address issues in therapy. You have taken the first step to learn more about yourself and facilitate change. If you are ready to take that step, let me invite you to schedule a first-time appointment.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Gandara Mental Health Center Inc

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Narrative
  • Person Centered/Rogerian

Modality

  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Texas A&M University, Master’s in Counseling

Years in Practice

20 years

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP)
  • Master of Science (MS)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMHC 6673 Verify MA

Practice Locations

2155 Main St

Springfield, MA 01104-3301

Phone Number: (413) 736-0395

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Springfield, MA 01109
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Therese M. Kim

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Springfield, MA 01103
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Luis M. Pagan

Social Worker

Springfield, MA 01105
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Sherondia P. McKenzie-Elliott

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Springfield, MA 01105
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Manuel Acevedo

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Springfield, MA 01103