Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Boston, MA

"I strive to establish a trusting, respectful and compassionate relationship with people in order to support them in clarifying and reaching their goals."

Carol Massoud-Leroy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts who has over 20 years of experience working with adults and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, bereavement, stress management, and women’s issues. 

Carol completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Boston State College and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused approaches to therapy to help identify your strengths and to create a road map towards meeting your goals. The ability to evolve within a safe and integrated environment is a key component of change that can occur in a therapeutic relationship.

Carol strives to establish a trusting, respectful and compassionate relationship with people in order to support them in clarifying and reaching their goals.

"As a passionate clinician, navigating the challenging experience of life, I look forward to meeting with you as we embark on a journey of better understanding, together."

Baran Kamyab is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 6 years of experience. She specializes in treating women's issues, stress, depression, anxiety, family issues, work-life balance issues, grief, addiction, behavioral issues, and much more.

Baran completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and has since continued into the PsyD program. The treatment modalities that Baran practices are psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

Baran has found that the therapeutic relationship can be helpful if characterized by warmth, flexibility, openness, active engagement, and sensitivity. She looks forward to meeting you and beginning the journey to help you get started on the rest of your life. Schedule today.

"By deciding to come to therapy, you are taking the first step in a journey that I hope will be meaningful and insightful."

Melanie Dudek is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 4 years of experience. She primarily works with adults across the lifespan who are managing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, new or chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, grief, and end-of-life issues.

Melanie completed her Master's degree in Social Work at Simmons University. Melanie values the experience and intersectional identities that her clients hold, which enables her to tailor her therapeutic approach to meet her clients' individual needs. Her approach with each client is unique, multifactorial, and evolves over time. She utilizes a trauma-informed approach and draws from elements of narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness.

In your work together, Melanie will meet you where you are at and you will work together to identify, define, and address your goals. She is eager to hear your story, learn from you, and support you in whatever is bringing you to this space. If you are ready to take the next step, schedule an appointment.

Kimika is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20+ years of clinical experience partnering with adults, children, families and couples seeking help with a wide variety of issues. She specializes particularly in treating individuals impacted by trauma including but not limited to attachment issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, sociocultural issues, addiction, emotion regulation issues, loss, and life transition. She believes that healing and transformation occurs within an authentic and trusting relationship. She strives to create a safe and supportive space for clients’ recovery and personal growth. She values an open and collaborative approach and she trusts the power of the therapeutic process. She will use an integrative approach to intervention using her training in trauma-focused, psychodynamics, attachment-based, IFS, component-based psychotherapy, DBT, EMDR, body-mind approach such as sensorimotor psychotherapy, family therapy, ARC, SMART, Mindfulness and CBT. She will tailor various modalities to the needs of clients.

"My goal as a therapist is to develop a partnership with you to help you build confidence, kindness to self, and an improved quality of life. "

Naomi Dyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in counseling adults for anxiety, depression, life transitions, workplace burnout, self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and health issues. Naomi has been providing therapy at Thriveworks since 2021, with previous clinical experience in medical, intensive outpatient, and in-home settings. She completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons University.

Naomi's therapeutic approach centers nonjudgmental collaboration to explore clients' perspectives, strengths, and goals and use insight into patterns of thought and behavior to develop alternative options that align with clients' needs. Naomi utilizes multiple techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

The relationship you have with your therapist is a unique and meaningful one, and it’s important to find a good fit for you. Naomi’s goal is to develop a partnership with you to help you feel happier and closer to your personal goals. She looks forward to meeting you.