Angela Therrien , LMHC

Angela Therrien is a dually licensed clinician based in Massachusetts with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and an LADC1 - licensed alcohol and drug counselor level 1 - which reflect her training in both mental health and substance use care. Her early professional work centered on supporting people with opioid addiction, including those on medication-assisted treatment or MOUD, and she has experience working with men who were incarcerated by the Department of Corrections.

Her therapeutic style blends warmth and interaction with a direct, assertive approach. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels and prioritizing honest communication. She asks clients to help establish a foundation for therapy so she can understand their reasons for seeking help, and she listens actively, paraphrasing back what she hears to ensure mutual understanding.

Angela has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and communication difficulties often linked to substance use, as well as those who have experienced trauma and abuse. She tailors treatment plans to each person, drawing from cognitive behavioral techniques, humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused work, and rational-emotive behavioral strategies. She may assign challenging homework and will acknowledge when a concern falls outside her expertise, offering to discuss referral options. She notes that therapy is a process that takes time and change does not happen overnight. She currently offers video sessions only and remains available to support individuals ready to take the next step toward change.