Getting appropriate mental health care can help you learn the coping strategies to overcome many of life’s challenges. If you’re looking for a therapist in Massachusetts, it can be beneficial to consider online treatment. Barriers to care, including a lack of in-person providers or transportation issues, can make finding in-person treatment challenging. An online platform like BetterHelp can make therapy more convenient and flexible.

BetterHelp has been offering online therapy for over a decade and allows you to work with a licensed clinical social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed psychologist from the comfort of your home at a time that works for your schedule. Plus, you can change providers at any time until you find one with whom you have a supportive therapeutic relationship. While BetterHelp does not currently provide group therapy, it does offer Christian and pastoral counseling for those who would like to integrate their faith into their sessions.

Whether you need support with anger management or help managing the symptoms of a mental health condition, online therapy can help. If you’re looking for an online therapist, MA has many providers who are experienced with counseling psychology and licensed to provide telehealth services across the state. Connect with one of the providers below to learn more.

 

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Dr. Susan Murati

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: Psy.D.,M.P.H.,LMHC
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties
19 years of experience

I am a Cultural Psychologist, and I am licensed as a Professional Counselor in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I have been working as a counselor for over 18 years, with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, career challenges, trauma, and other challenges. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach primarily combines cognitive-behavioral, narrative, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and supportive therapy. I always customize my counseling to meet the unique and specific needs of my clients. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Kim Tornberg

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: LMHC
Family conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
17 years of experience

I believe in using the therapy relationship as a pathway toward developing greater connection in other relationships. I enjoy helping clients to clear away the mental and emotional clutter and identify values, dreams and talents in order to embrace a more engaged, meaningful life. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts and have worked with adults for over 15 years in multiple settings to navigate a variety of life challenges and mental health symptoms. I utilize a strengths-based approach to help clients understand and normalize their thoughts and feelings in order to move toward more self-compassion and acceptance.

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Molly Nevens

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: MA,LICSW
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersBipolar disorderDepression
10 years of experience

Molly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker whose primary focus is working with you in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental partnership to help you feel better about yourself and your life. Molly will thoughtfully listen and explore your concerns and assist in problem solving, effective coping skills, stress management techniques, mood enhancement, personal growth and healing. Molly works with both adults and adolescents and will integrate different modalities of therapy which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Psychotherapy. Molly will work with you to determine the appropriate course towards achieving your personal goals and will work hard to meet your therapeutic expectations. Molly believes that therapy can be a life changing process and wishes you success as you start your journey towards a happier you.

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Richard Goggin

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: LICSW
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression
30 years of experience

Life is difficult. How you choose to deal with this reality directly affects the quality of your life. Living in the past will bring on depression since you cannot change what has already happened. Living in the future leads to anxiety as you experience worry about how to deal with what has yet to happen. You don't have to live that way. Individual therapy can help you learn to accept your past, deal with your future, and find the courage to live in the present moment, the place where living a quality life begins. As a psychotherapist, former hospital chaplain, and high school athletic coach, I possess a combination of life approaches (clinical skill, compassionate presence, individual encouragement) that can provide you with a unique therapeutic experience - one that can change your life for the better.

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Andrew Avault

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: LICSW
Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesDepression
5 years of experience

My name is Andrew Avault, I am a therapist specializing in mindfulness, meditation, mood/affect regulation and anxiety management. I have been practicing for 5 years with people of all walks of life from ages 6-55 years. I also run a residential Zen martial arts training program in Boston and have been practicing both Zen and martial arts for 22 years.

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Ashley Cole

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: LMSW,LCSW
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching
7 years of experience

I am dedicated to helping my clients build bridges to a healthier, happier life. Are you going through a big change? Life calls us into constant change. Whether planned and joyful or unexpected and grief filled: changes in relationships; parenting; or career - they take their toll on each of us. Healing through grieving, stretching, adjusting, and growing can be blocked when you feel overwhelming emotions, when you are fearful and avoidant of what is to come, and when you simply don't know how to move ahead. I listen to, support, and teach my clients to help reduce anxiety, depression, and stress that comes with life transitions. I specialize in helping individuals make changes in the way they work, resolve difficult issues, take action and move forward with their plans. Maybe you feel you have reached a glass ceiling and want to move your personal and professional life forward, yet you don't or can't find the time and space to work ON rather than IN your business. I will work with you to process the changes, to cope when the hard times are upon you, and to learn skills to improve the daily choices that you make I know that the decision to begin therapy. To admit that you're not sure what comes next in your life, to imagine yourself in a better place takes courage, and I consider it an honor to help.

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Stefani Rubeski

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
8 years of experience

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Doctor Katamzi

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
30 years of experience

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & coping with grief and loss. I also have experience working with depression. 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 seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Kelly Gould

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
26 years of experience

I am licensed in Massachusetts and North Carolina with 26 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Margaret Laughlin

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
5 years of experience

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Suzanne Kane

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
License: LCSW,MSW
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem
14 years of experience

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with 7 years of direct psychotherapy experience working with individuals from many backgrounds and ages. In addition, I have over 12 years experience mentoring youth and families and over 8 years as a life coach for women struggling with health and body issues. I have worked with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual dysfunction, parenting problems, discipline strategies, trauma related issues and borderline personality disorder. I also specialize in anxiety related disorders as I have experienced the toll that stress and anxiety can take on your everyday life. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and goal oriented. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I also don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution focused, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive counseling. I also have vast experience with DBT (Dialect Behavioral Therapy) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Julianne Chace

Offering therapy in Massachusetts
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years of experience

I am licensed in Massachusetts with many years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. 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 seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

How can therapists in Massachusetts support you?

Therapists in Massachusetts can practice many types of counseling, from marriage and family therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They may also assist you with symptoms of depression, stress, or anxiety.

Therapists may help you set and achieve career goals, work on current issues you may be facing, or address your past. Over 3,135,444 people live in Massachusetts, and one out of five Americans has a mental health condition. Searching for licensed professionals in Massachusetts may help you find mental health support for personal growth, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to seek support from one of BetterHelp's licensed providers above.  

The mental health field can include psychiatric medication management, online therapy, marriage counseling, couples therapy, clinical social work, licensed counseling, and other mental health services in person and online. Seeing a licensed provider can help you navigate mental health conditions and life circumstances through mindfulness and other specialized techniques.

Please note that BetterHelp does not offer diagnostic or medication management services.

Why are many residents in the state of Massachusetts working with a licensed counselor?

People reach out for mental health support for a variety of reasons. Many individuals work with a counselor for general life advice, while others may attend therapy for a specific concern. Whether you live in a large city or a smaller county in Massachusetts, BetterHelp can match you with a licensed professional tailored to your preferences noted when you sign up.

Mental health counselors in Massachusetts support clients with varying issues, which can include:

  • Challenging situations or life stressors
  • Eating disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression or depressive conditions
  • Adjustment issues
  • Emotional support for a terminal illness
  • Chronic pain emotional support
  • Grief
  • Personality disorders
  • Trauma
  • Relationship conflicts and concerns

Finding a therapist that takes new clients in online therapy can be the first step in finding a treatment plan that works for you. Your therapist can provide a safe space for you to focus on self-care and well-being.

If you're interested in speaking to one of the therapists above or being matched with a counselor in 24 to 48 hours, consider signing up for BetterHelp. BetterHelp has over 35,000 providers, including those listed above.

Emergency services

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, don't use this site's online services. If you are in life-threatening danger, call 911. If you require support for a crisis, reach out to the hotlines below:

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Some commonly asked questions can be found below.

How much does a therapist cost?

Mental health professionals can differ in price. Forbes found that the average cost of in-person therapy in the US is around $100 to $200 per hour. Pricing can also vary based on your location. 

BetterHelp offers payment plans of $60 to $90 per session, charged monthly in a lump sum. You can also take advantage of this pricing on one of BetterHelp's sister platforms, like ReGain for couples or TeenCounseling for teens aged 13 to 19.

Many therapists may be upfront about their pricing and whether or not they take health insurance from the beginning. Additionally, some in your area may offer a sliding scale plan to allow those with lower incomes to pay less for therapy. However, services online can often save individuals a few hundred dollars per month.

How do I know if I should get a therapist?

Mental health services and mental health providers may help you navigate various concerns. You do not need a diagnosis or condition to attend therapy; You can discuss grief, relationship concerns, stress, or life changes and ask for general advice. A counselor may help you gain power over your life and emotions while you navigate day-to-day experiences.

Mental health issues don't always present as a crisis. Many professionals provide talk therapy and support for life transitions, skills learning, relationship problems, or life coaching. Online therapy sessions in Massachusetts can allow clients seeking therapy to experience professional help through video, phone, or live chat sessions without commuting to an office.

Does insurance cover therapy?

Different counseling services can vary in cost. Therapists must apply to accept insurance through insurance companies, which may take time and money, so not every therapist offers services through insurance. If you cannot find a therapist that accepts your plan, BetterHelp may be cheaper than visiting an in-person therapist.

Is online therapy safe?

Online therapy through BetterHelp and its sister platforms is safe. Therapists are licensed, experienced, and vetted before being contracted with the platform. If you experience any concerns with your therapist, you change your counselor through the platform or app at any time.

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