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Hi would you want to join me in your success story?I have been licensed in MA for over twenty years. I have helped families, couples and individuals navigate rough times with great success. I would love to help you!
With over 20 years of experience, I bring a broad range of skills and perspectives to my work with individuals, families, couples and groups. I'm a believer that therapy is not a "one size fits all" process. I work with patients on their self-designed goals. My patients describe me as warm, down-to-earth, direct and empowering.
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 U.S. Navy veteran that came to therapy late in life after a successful career in Tech. I am very analytical but also empathic, compassionate and humorous.
I try my best to be a supportive therapist who believes deeply in the strength and resilience of my clients. I believe in creating a nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and validated. With warmth and genuine care, it is my hope that my clients are able to navigate life’s challenges and discover the confidence and clarity within themselves to move forward.
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.
I know starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve felt misunderstood in the past.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in behavioral health, and I hold a Doctor of Social Work (DSW). I specialize in childhood trauma, anxiety, burnout, and working with neurodivergent individuals, including ADHD and autism. I often support people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or exhausted from masking and holding everything together on their own.
My style is warm and down to earth, and I focus on meeting you where you are in each session. Therapy with me is collaborative and flexible, shaped around what works best for you. My goal is to offer a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as you work toward meaningful change.
If something feels off, heavy, or stuck, you're in the right place. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, body image, emotional eating, addiction recovery, and major life changes including perimenopause and menopause. Together we build practical tools and self-compassion that create meaningful, lasting change. I'd love to help you figure out what's next.
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.
My name is Wendy Hagen, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
I believe therapy should feel both comfortable and useful in your everyday life. We’ll talk about what’s happening, but we’ll also work on practical skills you can use between sessions. I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, knowing you’ll be met with compassion, honesty, and without judgment.
There may be difficult conversations, moments when something finally clicks, and probably some humor along the way. I’ll listen, offer perspective, and gently challenge you when it may help. My goal is for you to leave with greater clarity, confidence, and tools you can actually use as you navigate life.
I am married and a father of two young adult sons. I love my work and hold it as an important value in my life. My focus for two decades plus has been on relationships.
- Couples Welcome - In-Person or Online - Same daily fight? Navigating an affair? Deciding about separation? We explore building trust, safety and a sense of partnership. We look at painful patterns, but also see you both as individuals with desires in the relationship and in your lives. We can explore how patterns influence your lives together today and expand the parts that are serving you and evolve the ones that aren’t. The results may include building new boundaries, confronting shame and evolving relationship-narratives. I offer a safe, trusting space so that you both can feel settled and explore your relationship vulnerably.
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