Our counselors provide therapy in Worcester, MA

Jeffrey White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years of experience providing empathic listening and compassionate understanding to adults, couples, and families looking to increase their insight and understanding into how they function, and relate to themselves and others to improve their quality of life. Jeffrey utilizes a strengths based, here and now approach, to address issues associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, relationship betrayal, stress management, self -esteem, codependency, life transition, anger management and grief/loss. Jeffrey integrates the use of attachment theory, DBT, CBT, psychodynamic, relational, and mindfulness- based approaches to help his clients build their strengths and achieve their goals. Jeffrey graduated from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Simmons College in Boston with a Masters in Social Work.

Lee Walker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and a former member of a military Special Operations unit with 45 years of experience in mental health/addictions treatment. He is very concerned regarding the impact of trauma (frequently underrated) and the disease course of addictions (also frequently underrated). He is optimistic that significant life improvement is possible for his clients, and is committed to working with them to see that potential. Leon’s specialties are PTDS, trauma, and addictions.

Lee earned his Bachelor's in Abnormal Psychology at Clark University and Master's at Assumption University. His military background exposed him to a wide range of life circumstances and difficulties that impact people—many of whom have given up hope. Lee teaches his clients to use rational emotive therapy and reality therapy to manage symptoms on their own.

Lee believes that all clients have the potential to conduct self-therapy so they have clinical tools and interventions at all times.

Alyson Burchfield is a Resident-in Counseling (RIC) with over two years of internship experience in the mental health field. She provides therapeutic care to adults and couples who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, stress management, difficult life transitions, adjustment disorder, LGBTQ issues, mindfulness, and meditation. Alyson is a strong and empathetic ally who regards individuals as the experts of their own experience. 

Alyson completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Franklin Pierce University and received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University. She utilizes an eclectic and collaborative strengths-based, narrative-based, mindfulness-based, solutions-focused, and person-centered approach to therapeutic care. Alyson is always fostering a therapeutic alliance that allows for individuals and clients to grow at their own pace while providing a safe and welcoming environment.

Alyson seeks to establish a compassionate and warm relationship with you to assist in building upon your strengths, and to collaborate with you on meeting your goals, processing challenges, and developing tools and techniques to help you grow even outside of counseling.

Kaden Trifilio is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. For him, the most satisfying part of being a clinician is witnessing people become their most empowered and authentic selves. Kaden has experience working with adult individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and is trained in helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life changes. Kaden actively works on being a culturally competent clinician and is knowledgeable in working with individuals in the LGBTQA+ community. Kaden completed his Master of Social Work at Springfield College.

Kaden has been trained in multiple modes of therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Kaden also has over 10 years of personal mindfulness and meditation practice. Kaden will collaborate with you to figure out what combination or approach will work best for you.

Therapy is a beautiful tool that provides us with the space to start healing our inner selves. Kaden is confident he will be able to provide a safe and empathetic space to you, no matter where you are finding yourself in life right now. If you are interested in working with him, schedule an appointment today!

Miriam Collazo is a bilingual, Spanish speaking, US Army retired veteran with experience providing mentorship, guidance, counseling, coaching, clinical assessments and therapeutic care to children, adolescents, and adults seeking help with trauma, depression, anxiety, and adjusting to life transitions. She completed her Associates in Audiovisual Communications and Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration on Special Education at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao and went on to receive her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Framingham State University. Miriam uses a combination of therapeutic, strength, and evidence-based modalities to focus and bring awareness to the individual, couple, and family goals and needs. She uses talk, art, play, trauma-focused, family systems, and A-CRA, among others, to achieve the desired outcome of the individuals. Miriam seeks to use a collaborative experience and caring approach, based on respect, to provide a safe environment for growth and healing, building on the client’s strengths to attain the desired outcome to lead a purpose-driven life.

Nicolle Rubino is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician who has spent 7 years working in the mental health field providing crisis care to adults and adolescents needing partial hospitalization treatment. Her specialties include safety planning, de-escalation, and stabilization. She has focused on helping people explore and gain insight into mental health struggles and how to cope and grow from those experiences. Nicolle is an art therapist who is trained in the utilization of creative directives for expressive interventions and has experience working with significant depression, anxiety, trauma, and life stressors.

Nicolle received her Master's in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from Lesley University, where she was able to develop skills based in clinical psychology and creative expression. Nicolle pulls from a variety of evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and expressive therapies.

Nicolle would be honored to be a part of your mental health healing and growth. She looks forward to walking with you on that journey and wants you to know how proud you should be of yourself for making the decision to get the support you need and deserve.

Eileen Garrigan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has been practicing for the past 20 years and works with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Eileen is familiar with working with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, stress, grief, chronic illness, depression, and life transitions. 

Eileen has a post-graduate certificate in Family Systems Solution Focused Therapy. When clients enter the therapeutic process, she is sensitive to their belief systems and current frame of mind. Therapy can provide clients with the tools to change perceptions, increase rational thinking, improve thought and communication patterns, and increase the level of healthy relationships. Her approach is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental space to explore the past, present, and future. Therapy gives clients the opportunity to be seen and heard in a safe, accepting environment. Sincerity, empathy, compassion, and authenticity are all important to the therapeutic relationship.  

As a therapist, Eileen takes an active role in listening, empowering, and supporting her clients' subjective experiences. Together, you can examine the patterns that tend to influence dysfunctional belief systems. She combines techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Creative Arts Therapies, Brief Dynamic Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and Solution Focused Therapy.