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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in the State of Tennessee. I have over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked in community, residential, and juvenile justice settings. I am passionate about working with those struggling with mood and anxiety issues, trauma, and anyone trying to move toward a healthier life. I specialize in Trauma, OCD, and Play Therapy.
Children, adolescents, and the families navigating stress, anxiety, and big life changes alongside them have been at the center of my work for 20 years, from residential settings to nine years as a school counselor. I am Justin, an LICSW in Massachusetts, and I bring that practical, grounded experience to telehealth sessions for kids and adults alike. Reach out and let's see if we are a good fit.
I offer an environment of ease and attentive listening as a place to begin. Our work together will help you feel more grounded and less overwhelmed, so painful emotions can be met with understanding and long held patterns considered from new perspectives. Over time, you can expect to move through life with more self compassion and steadiness.
With more than 15 years of experience in office, hospital and hospice settings as a hospice chaplain, I have helped adults navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and crises of purpose and meaning.
I believe healing begins by recognizing the strengths you already have. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I take a person-centered, strength-based approach, helping clients heal from trauma, including generational trauma, navigate life's transitions, and build practical skills for lasting change. Along with working with individuals, I enjoy supporting couples and families, recognizing that lasting change often happens when the entire family system is strengthened. With three years of clinical experience and significant life experience, I strive to create a safe space where clients can quiet shame, build self-compassion, strengthen relationships, and move forward with confidence and hope.
I'm Paul KiYoung Song, a bilingual Korean American therapist based in Boston. I've
spent 8+ years working in mental health — from research to hospital outpatient
psychiatry at Boston Medical Center and Tufts Medicine — and I now work
exclusively via telehealth across Massachusetts. I'm native in both English and
Korean, and I have real personal experience navigating multiple cultures, having
lived and worked in the U.S., Korea, and Hong Kong. That background isn't just
context — it shapes how I listen, what I pick up on, and how I work with clients who are carrying the weight of dual-cultural expectations alongside everything else. I
specialize in anxiety, OCD, and depression. I accept Aetna, Cigna, and
Carelon, and I offer a sliding scale for those who qualify.
Compassion Counseling provides a nurturing haven for counseling, empowering individuals, couples and families to embark on transformative journeys towards well-being. As a therapist at Compassion counseling, I believe in our mission to walk with people along their process of healing with compassion, encouragement and accountability.I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma informed treatment with a strength based lens. My compassionate care approach in supporting individuals in their healing, is informed by the many years of influencing maternal child health on a systematic level.
Nelida Machicote, LADC1, LCSW is an experienced substance use and mental health clinician, clinical leader, faith-based advocate, and community leader with more than nine years of experience in behavioral health. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Worcester State College and her Master of Social Work degree from Springfield College.
Nelida served as the Clinical Director of Promises Outpatient Services in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she provided clinical leadership and oversight of outpatient behavioral health services for eight years. Throughout her career, she has held clinical, administrative, supervisory, and executive leadership positions, including Vice President-level roles.
Nelida is particularly passionate about working with underserved and marginalized populations, including individuals who may have experienced stigma, judgment, or barriers to accessing quality behavioral health services. Currently, Nelida serves as President of Net of Compassion, Inc., a nonprofit homeless outreach ministry with which she has been affiliated for more than 16 years. Her longstanding commitment to community service reflects her belief that meaningful healing extends beyond the therapy room and includes connection, advocacy, dignity, and community support.
Nelida is also a published author. Her scholarly work, The Importance of Allowing for a Spiritual Component in Clinical Strategies, was published by Springfield College in November 2020. Her professional and personal mission is centered on helping individuals recognize their strengths, overcome barriers, and pursue meaningful and lasting change.
I was born and raised in Brazil. When I was 16 years old I moved to Boston Massachusetts, where I discovered my passion for Mental Health. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree focusing on Mental Health Counseling from Salem State University.
I have been working as a Counselor for the past 3 years, I have experience working with Individuals struggling with severe mental health issues and individuals looking to better understand themselves.
I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. I earned both my Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Columbia University. My clinical training includes experience in outpatient community health, school-based mental health, private practice, and child, adolescent, and adult inpatient psychiatry. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a registered nurse in a detox and rehab facility serving individuals with substance use disorders, including low-income, formerly incarcerated, and unhoused populations.
As a mental health counselor I am here to support you, be sympathetic and non-judgmental through your journey. Life can be challenging and at times all we need is compassion and a safe place to express ourself. I work with my patients and meet them where they are and help them focus on the areas that they identify that needs change or maintenance.
I am a dedicated English speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering compassionate support to individuals and couples. I have been a psychotherapist for many years. I have both life and professional experience to offer. I strive to create a safe environment for you to explore and successfully address the challenges you face. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, hopelessness, grief, and communication issues as well as "unfounded emotions". I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTPII). I believe everyone is unique and therapy must meet those unique needs. I work with a wide variety of clients and have substantial experience providing support to people from many backgrounds with a wide variety of concerns.
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