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I am a dedicated 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 to treating depression, anxiety, hopelessness, grief, and communication issues as well as "unfounded emotions". I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Trauma is not necessarily a specific event; it can be the environment you breathe(d). I believe everyone is unique and therapy must meet those unique needs. I help clients to move forward in their lives by using an integrative approach. I draw on trauma specific interventions as well as energy psychology. These techniques can be very effective to help people move through troubling issues and feelings. Talking and relationship building is where therapy starts. I believe everyone is unique and therapy must meet those unique needs. The patient decides what they are comfortable with at any given time. I've worked with a wide variety of clients and have substantial experience supporting people from many backgrounds with a wide range of concerns. I can help you be the person you want to be by helping you see what's in your way. I use cognitive techniques to help clients learn how their thinking affects their feelings and decisions. I also look at family-of-origin relationships to help clients understand what is being repeated in their current relationships, and how to move beyond it. I use trauma-specific interventions to help clients move through distress, as appropriate. These techniques can also help clients change their behavior and beliefs about themselves. I use all of the above to help people find themselves, their value and worth, as well as their life's purpose.

Are anxiety, depression, or neurodivergence making everyday life feel harder than it should be? Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re experiencing. My approach to therapy is warm, nonjudgmental, affirming, and collaborative, with a focus on self-understanding, practical tools, and meaningful change. By integrating person-centered, solution-focused, and humanistic modalities, we will collaboratively identify behavioral patterns, leverage your innate strengths, and develop actionable strategies. Together, we will establish realistic objectives aligned with the life you aspire to cultivate. Therapy is about reconnecting with your authentic self beneath the layers of stress and doubt. By cultivating self-compassion, you can build resilience, foster healthier relationships, and live a life aligned with your potential. If you are ready to begin this journey, please reach out to schedule a consultation.

Counseling is an opportunity to explore concerns in your life in a safe and accepting environment. Sometimes internal struggles can weigh us down and interfere with enjoying life as we should. My passion to help people comes not only from my education and work experience, but also my life experiences. Having an alliance with your therapist has been shown to improve outcomes in numerous studies throughout the years. This is something I believe in and I have been able to make a natural connection with most clients who enter treatment. Through a collaborative relationship, we can explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This will provide insight into how negative thought patterns play a role in your current problems and help us develop the best strategies to combat them. The mind is a powerful thing, and through a process of developing and understanding yourself, you can learn to control it.

Lena Nganga is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with more than 15 years of experience supporting teens, adults, and seniors who are dealing with mood dysregulation, negative self-talk, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns, life transitions, and trauma or abuse.