our team
Gina Cipolla Connor, LICSW
Owner/Psychotherapist/EMDRIA Certified Clinician and Consultant
Specialty: Adults/Young Adults
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Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma/PTSD, and anxiety disorders. Gina has over 8 years of experience providing clinical mental health services. She is interested in working with adults and young adults who have co-morbid diagnoses and has experience working with individuals who struggle with maladaptive coping (self-harm, self-sabotage etc). Gina is committed to the Health at Every Size (HAES) principles, and collaborates with her client’s multidisciplinary team members such as psychiatrists, medical doctors and dietitians for continuity of care.
Gina believes through understanding and awareness, clients can move toward becoming their true selves and deeply experience a life worth living. She is a non-judgmental, relational therapist, who truly cares about the rapport with her clients while challenging them to push themselves!
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Gina has experience working in a psychiatric PHP setting, eating disorder facility, residential program serving those with traumatic brain injuries, and an alternative school. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Suffolk University, studying Psychology and Education and Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Simmons College.
She received her Level 1 and 2 EMDR training from The Center of Excellence and is an EMDRIA certified clinician and consultant. Gina is currently a Facilitor-in-Training under Deany Laliotis and Mary French through The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy in Washington, DC.
Gina is also trained in Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP).
She is also on the advisory planning board as a wellness member at JPH Community, a center on the South Shore providing holistic support for people seeking wellness.
Gina strongly believes in the practice of self-care and enjoys running outdoors, chocolate, spending time with her son, husband and miniature dachshund Wally, and spending time at the beach.
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Gina is now also offering EMDR Consultation to EMDR trained therapists ($150/session).
Currently in network with: Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Tufts Commercial Plans, United Health Care, Harvard Pilgrim, Always Health Partners, Private Pay Fee: $175
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Other Certifications: EMDRIA Certified Clinician
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Offers in person and telehealth
Clinical Hours: Mondays 10-4pm, Tuesdays 10-5pm, Thursdays 10-5pm
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Leslie graduated (Colby College) and got married in the same year. She has a background in Medical Administration, Real Estate, and Education. In her heart, however, she will always be an Artist. One of her greatest strengths is being the fulcrum of any support system. She has raised three strong, independent kids who are all “grown and flown”. She and her husband, dog, and cats, live on the South Shore. Leslie enjoys working in her studio, hiking, biking, walking, skiing, cooking, and you can always find her baking granola and cookies.
Leslie helps keep Flourish Therapy Center running. She is here to help support our therapists with administrative needs, assist clients in setting up appointments, and manage day to day responsibilities. People describe Leslie as a compassionate and understanding woman. Reach out to Leslie directly if you are looking to schedule with one of our therapists!
Email Leslie directly to set up an appointment: leslie@flourish-therapy-center.com
Natalie Brown, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents
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Natalie specializes in working with teens, young adults, and adults who are coping with the effects of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, peer issues, and negative body image. Natalie’s therapeutic approach is person-centered and trauma-informed. Natalie is passionate about collaborating with clients to create a therapeutic experience that is right for them, and draws on EMDR, CBT, and DBT principles to help clients reach their goals and live by their values. With compassion, supportive reflection, and sometimes a little tough love, Natalie will meet you where you are at, and cheer you on every step of the way!
Natalie is trained in Level 1 EMDR through the Center of Excellence in EMDR. Natalie received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.
Outside of work, Natalie enjoys reading, challenging herself with a good puzzle, taking far too many photos of her orange cat Norman, and listening to Taylor Swift.
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Natalie has experience working in a PHP setting, eating disorder facility, and a residential program serving veterans dealing with homelessness, unemployment, and substance use disorders. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University, studying Strategic Communications, and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Natalie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts and a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania.
Natalie is trained in EMDR Basic Training through the Center of Excellence in EMDR Therapy and training under Deany Laliotis, so she can better help her clients heal from trauma and negative past experiences.
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Under the supervision of Gina Cipolla Connor, LICSW
Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Optum and Harvard Pilgrim
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relational Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy
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Telehealth: Mondays 11-7pm, Tuesdays 11-7pm, Wednesdays 10-5pm, Thursdays 12-8pm, Fridays 8-12pm
Rachael Berman, LICSW
Psychotherapist/Supervisor
Specialty: Adults/Young Adults
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Rachael has almost 8 years of clinical experience, specializes in the treatment of young adults and adults struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, identity development, and interpersonal related issues. She has a strong passion working with her clients to process effects of anti-fat biases and practicing fat acceptance. With a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke and a Master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work from Simmons University, Rachael is committed to providing quality of care to her clients.
In addition to seeing clients, Rachael also provides clinical supervision to social workers obtaining clinical hours, as well as supports Flourish Therapists with case consultation and ongoing support.
Outside of sessions Rachael enjoys rainy days reading a book or planning her next travel adventure.
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With experience across various settings and levels of care, Rachael has worked at an eating disorder PHP and IOP, outpatient practice providing psychotherapy, and also has interest in working with those struggling with anxiety disorders/co-morbidities. She is a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider and works closely with her clients on increasing self compassion.
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Additional Services: Also offers clinical supervision for Social Workers pursuing supervision hours for State licensure in MA.
Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield MA, Optum (United healthcare, Mass General, UMR,) Soon to be credentialed with Harvard Pilgrim
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: Emotion focused therapy, CPT, CBT, Trauma Informed Care, Exposure Therapy
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Telehealth: Mondays 9-5pm, Tuesdays 9-5pm, Wednesdays 9-5pm, Thursdays 9-5pm
Courtney Chapman, LICSW
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents
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Courtney specializes in working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and OCD. Courtney believes that numbers don’t define you as a person. Courtney meets the individuals where they are at currently with their own mental health to guide sessions and setting goals. Courtney utilizes CBT, DBT and psychotherapy during sessions as coping tools to manage thoughts and emotions.
Courtney is trained in Level 1 EMDR through the Center of Excellence in EMDR.
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Courtney has experience in residential and outpatient level of eating disorder treatment. She has also worked in the community/school/hospital setting with individuals and families faced by a wide variety of challenges with mental health.
Courtney received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from St. John Fisher College and her Masters in Social Work at Roberts Wesleyan College.
Courtney enjoys spending time with family, friends and her cat along. Courtneys' favorite time of the year is summer and can likely find her at the beach when she is not working.
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Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield MA, Optum and Harvard Pilgrim
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Traditional Talk Therapy
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Telehealth: Mondays 10-7pm, Tuesdays 9-5pm, Wednesdays 10-7pm, Thursdays 9-6pm, Fridays 9-1pm
Hannah Chapman, PMHNP-BC
Lead Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults
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Hannah is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) providing medication management to patients across the lifespan with a focus on the young adult population. She has a particular interest in working with substance use disorders, anxiety/mood disorders, and eating disorders. She is a Health At Every Size (HAES) provider who takes a holistic approach to psychotropic treatment. She values collaboration with multidisciplinary team members but most importantly, she values collaboration with her patients. Hannah places a strong emphasis on thorough assessment and utilizes unique tools such as GeneSight Testing to create the best possible treatment plan for those in her care. In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and bulldog Moe. She also loves the arts and is a hobby photographer in her spare time.
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Hannah has experience working with adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. In her career as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) she has primarily worked in the outpatient/private practice setting. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing with a PMHNP specialization from Regis College. Hannah has a strong background in acute bedside nursing, working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for close to 10 years. She is also adjunct faculty at Simmons University in Boston, MA.
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30-minute medication management follow up: $150.00
60-minute medication management initial intake: $300.00
Currently in-network with: BCBS, Optum and Aetna
Pending credentialing: Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim. Tricare
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Monday 11-7pm, Tuesdays 9-4pm, Wednesdays 9-5pm, Thursdays 9-5pm, Fridays 9-2pm
*In person Wednesdays and Thursdays
Kate Clapp, LMHC
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Children, Adolescents, Families, Couples
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Kate works with children, adolescents, families, and parents with a wide variety of concerns and struggles. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, and family work. Kate has experience working with all types of eating disorders (including ARFID) and uses a family-based treatment model (FBT) when possible. Kate works with clients 10+ years old struggling with anxiety, bullying, disordered eating, family issues, and low self-esteem. Additionally, Kate works with parents and families who are looking for therapeutic space to process and better support their child's ongoing eating disorder.
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Kate received her undergraduate degree from Colby College, where she majored in Human Development-- combining psychology, education, and sociology. Kate went on to receive her Masters in Counseling Psychology, specializing in Schools and Community, from Lesley University. She has worked both in Elementary school classrooms and counseling offices, as well as in adolescent PHP and IOP eating disorder treatment programs.
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*Currently under the supervision of Rachael Berman, LICSW
Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield MA, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: FBT, DBT, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
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Telehealth: Mondays 10-7pm, Tuesdays 10-6pm, Wednesday 10-7pm, Thursdays 9-6pm
Jasmin DaSilva, DNP PMHNP Student
Medication Prescriber Intern
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Jasmin DaSilva is a DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student committed to providing integrative mental health care. With a background in IV nursing, she is completing her clinical hours at Flourish Therapy Center, focusing on mental health care across the lifespan. She is working on her Quality Improvement project, providing CBT-based lifestyle education to Spanish-speaking patients to help manage hypertension in Springfield.
A graduate of Simmons University’s nursing program (2014), she is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. She is actively involved in academic discussions on anxiety disorders, OCD, benzodiazepines, and opioids. She is passionate about holistic mental health care and emphasizes lifestyle modifications to support wellness.She lives in Raynham, MA, with her husband Mark, their children Camila and Samuel, and their pup Oscar.
Lizzie Fipphen, LICSW
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults
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Lizzie specializes in treating eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. She is especially interested in working with adolescents and families, utilizing FBT (family based treatment) whenever possible to treat eating disorders. Not many providers will provide FBT outpatient, so if this something you are interested in for your adolescent and family, please reach out! Lizzie considers herself a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider, and collaborates regularly with prescribers, dietitians, and PCPs to ensure quality of care.
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Lizzie has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings and levels of care, including public schools (elementary and middle), an inpatient eating disorder unit, and most recently, an eating disorder PHP and IOP for adolescent and family treatment. Lizzie has a Bachelor’s degree (summa cum laude) from Gordon College, studying sociology and psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work with a Children, Youth, and Families Concentration from Boston College School of Social Work. She also earned a certificate in Trauma Studies at BCSSW. In her free time, Lizzie enjoys reading, going on long walks, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the sunshine at the beach.
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Currently Accepting: Private Pay($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Optum and Harvard Pilgrim
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy
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Telehealth: Monday-Thursdays: 8-10am and 3-6pm
Marina Gearhart, LMHC, R-DMT
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Adults/Young Adults
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Marina specializes in treating adults 18 and older. She has developed expertise in addressing complex trauma, BPD, self harm behaviors, OCD, anxiety, depression and experiences of dysphoria that are the root cause of the eating disorder and its symptoms.
Marina’s sessions combine health at every size philosophy, intersectionality, and sociocultural influences on the body. Marina enjoys tapping into her belief that movement can be healing. Her specialization in dance/movement therapy aims to help rebuild a relationship with yourself and movement.
Marina is adamant about helping you navigate stressors, develop a new relationship to yourself, and continue to grow into a comfortable, fulfilling life. She does this by using humor and compassion to challenge the thoughts that keep clients stuck.
In her free time, she loves trying new food with friends, finding local markets with the best feta cheese, going to the beach year round, and roaming around vintage stores!
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Eating Disorder Experience
-Therapist for about 3 years in residential eating disorder facility; 2 years as Lead Therapist
-Clinical Intern at Eating Disorder Center of Boston for PHP/IOP
-Published an article about her case titled: Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures Associated with an Eating Disorder and PTSD Are Responsive to Cognitive Processing Therapy in journal Case Reports in Psychiatry
Additional Clinical Experience
-Individual Dance/movement therapist and ERP Coach at McLean Hospital OCD Institute residential and virtual PHP
-Clinical DMT Intern at Perkins School for the Blind
-Assistant Teacher & Research Student for Dancing for Parkinson’s
-Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) Consultant for Harvard University student thesis about use of DMT intervention for youth mental health
-Marina is trained in Level 1 EMDR through the Center of Excellence in EMDR.
Research Experience
-Research and Program Coordinator for Boston Children's Hospital Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
-Research Coordinator for Boston Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Department
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Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), Blue Cross Blue Shield MA, Optum
Primary Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, CBT, DBT, CPT, Exposure Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy
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Offers in person and telehealth: Mondays 8-6pm, Tuesdays 9-6:30pm, Wednesday 10-7pm, Thursdays 9-6pm
Julia Hanlon, MA
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults, Couples
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Julia specializes in treating eating disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and anxiety. She works with adults 18+ and couples. Julia is a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider and feels passionate about creating a safe place for people of all backgrounds and identities. Julia’s holistic approach is focused on helping you access your mind-body connection through mindfulness, movement, and self-reflection. Julia is passionate about empowering you to transform your challenges into opportunities for insight, healing, and connection.
In her free time, Julia loves spending time with her friends and family and exploring the outdoors alongside her Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Bodhi.
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Julia has experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples in a variety of settings and levels of care, including high schools, an inpatient psychiatric unit, and most recently, an outpatient therapy practice. Julia has been teaching yoga since 2010, holds a 500 E-RYT certification, and integrates the mind-body connection into sessions. Julia has a Bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a Master’s Degree in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. Julia has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and incorporates this approach in her work with couples.
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*Under the supervision of Rachael Berman
Currenlty Accepting: BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Private pay: $130/hr
Modalities: My preferred are Mindfulness Based Therapies, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, The Gottman Method, and ACT.
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Monday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 12pm-3pm
Ella Ross, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults
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Ella provides compassionate and evidence-based therapy for individuals of all ages suffering from eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Ella knows that eating disorders are often lonely and isolating experiences, and it is very important to her that clients regain the sense of community that comes from enjoying food with friends, colleagues, and family. Deeply familiar with both the painful psychosocial implications of eating disorders and the often grave physical consequences, Ella is committed to holistic therapeutic practices that address all aspects of the illness.
Ella enjoys working with people of all identities and personally belongs to the LGBTQ+ community. Ella’s extensive experience with a diverse clientele has sensitized her to a wide cross-section of perspectives and has shaped her humanistic and personalized approach to meeting clients’ recovery needs. Ella’s practice includes support for caregivers, parents, partners, and children whose loved ones are in treatment because an eating disorder impacts not only the individual at the center but also those around them.
Influenced by the principles of Positive Psychology, Ella brings an optimistic outlook to her practice. She believes that every client has strengths, positive experiences, positive traits, and positive social networks of some kind to build on and develop. Sharing humor, laughter, and joy is always welcome and therapeutic. Ella loves playing with her beloved dog, Baker, as well as spending time with her wife, friends, and family.
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Ella received her undergraduate degree from Bates College, where she majored in Psychology and Education. Ella went on to receive her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Boston College.
A certified member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, Ella has meal-coached over 800 clients and is well known for her tough-love approach. She has helped hundreds of individuals to build a more positive relationship to food and eating and to come to terms with “fear foods.” While at the table with a client, Ella provides in-the-moment feedback on behavior use and recommends alternative coping skills. She is gentle, yet firm. In Ella’s work at McLean Hospital, Walden Behavioral Care, and Monte Nido, she has provided crisis intervention, led skills-focused groups, and provided snack and meal support for both adolescents and adults in treatment for eating disorders.
Ella’s therapy sessions are guided by her training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Importantly, Ella is a proponent of Health at Every Size (HAES), which is a framework for care that de-emphasizes body size as the ultimate indicator of health and aims to counter societal weight biases and stigmas.
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BCBS, Optum and Harvard Pilgrim, self pay $130
*Under supervision of Rachael Berman LICSW
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Monday 10am-6:30pm
Tuesdays 11am-7pm
Wednesdays 11am-7pm
Thursdays 11am-6pm (in person)Modalities: CBT, DBT, Strengths Based
Ella also offers meal coaching services for ED recovery. $100/hour.
Melissa O’Donnell, LMHC
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Children/Adolescents/Young Adults
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Melissa specializes in treating children through young adults, as well as parents who need support in implementing FBT or with managing their child's eating disorder in the outpatient setting. She also specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, including ARFID, using the family-based treatment model (FBT), as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, watching anything crime/true crime-related, doing puzzles, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching sports with her family.
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Melissa received her undergraduate degree at Simmons University (formerly Simmons College!), where she majored in Psychology. She went on to receive her Master in Counseling at Salem State University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in various settings, including community mental health and an adolescent eating disorder PHP/IOP. She has worked with a variety of diagnoses across the eating disorder spectrum, as well as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, OCD, and behavioral challenges.
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Currently Accepting: Private Pay ($130/Session), BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum
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Offers in person and telehealth: Monday 10-6pm, Tuesday 10-8pm, Wednesday 10-6pm, Thursday 9-6pm
Modalities: FBT, CBT, DBT
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Audrey is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) providing medication management to patients across the lifespan. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where her capstone project focuses on improving student-athlete mental health through college coaching education. She has a particular interest in working with young adults facing anxiety and mood disorders, as well as eating disorders. She believes in a holistic approach to mental health, combining evidence-based practices with compassionate care to foster personal growth and resilience. Understanding that every person has a unique story, she collaborates with her patients to create a personalized care plan that aligns with their values and goals. In her free time, she enjoys quality moments with family, friends, and her two Newfoundland dogs. She also loves to write music, play the piano, and try new recipes!
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Audrey has experience working with young adults and adults in various mental health settings, including a residential eating disorder facility and a detox center focused on substance use treatment. Her clinical nurse practitioner internships included time at Women and Infants Hospital, where she provided mental health care to the perinatal population, and at Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, where she helped treat children in a community health setting.
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30-minute medication management follow up: $150.00
60-minute medication management initial intake: $300.00
Insurance accepted: Tufts, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Aetna
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Monday, Wednesday Friday 10-5pm
Angela Veri Babuschak, MA, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents
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Angela Veri Babuschak’s expertise in nutrition and wellness is unique. She is a South Shore based registered/licensed dietitian, nutrition therapist and certified Intuitive Eating counselor with over 25 years of experience. Additionally, she completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training certification with a concentration in yin yoga and is a trained meditation facilitator.
With an initial concentration in medical nutrition therapy, Angela has undertaken multiple trainings to pursue her passion... helping those who struggle with disordered eating and eating disorders. As a trauma-informed, weight-neutral, and inclusive practitioner, her highly individualized approach encompasses a Health At Every Size® (HAES®) philosophy, is based on the Intuitive Eating principles, and incorporates mindful practices that she integrates into sessions.
Angela is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment as she guides her clients towards food freedom and peace with their bodies.
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*Angela is an independent contractor and not an employee of Flourish Therapy Center
Currently Accepting: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Pending Credentialing: Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Tufts
*inquire for private pay rates
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In person Mondays and Tuesdays
Virtual Wednesday-Friday
