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I meet clients where they are, offering compassion and understanding as I support them in achieving their goals and overcoming lif...
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I meet clients where they are, offering compassion and understanding as I support them in achieving their goals and overcoming life’s barriers.
Ken Burke is a dedicated mental health professional with 9 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s toughest challenges. He has helped parents build nurturing homes, guided teens through anxiety and behavioral struggles, and empowered clients to navigate trauma and major life transitions. Ken creates a warm, safe space where clients are met with respect, empathy, and a clear path toward healing and growth.
Ken holds a Master’s in Social Work and specializes in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and clinical case management. His client-centered and culturally responsive approach focuses on meeting people where they are and helping them move toward their goals with compassion and practical guidance.
Ken is here to help you. Tackling life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be done alone. With the right support and guidance, healing is possible. If you take the first step to meet with Ken, he’ll walk with you every step of the way in your therapeutic journey.
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Clients often share that they feel truly heard and supported with me, and that together we’re able to bring clarity, balance, and ...
Clients often share that they feel truly heard and supported with me, and that together we’re able to bring clarity, balance, and a deeper mind-body connection to their wellness journey.
Pamela Piliero is a Mental Health Clinician seeking licensure who brings decades of experience working with young adults in university settings and adults in the non-profit sector to her clinical practice. Pamela transitioned into the counseling field two years ago, working closely with clients in inpatient and PHP/IOP settings to provide support during times of heightened need. She is passionate about guiding individuals through challenges such as stress, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. Pamela is dedicated to creating a supportive space where clients can discover resilience, clarity, and meaningful growth.
Pamela earned her Master’s in Counseling from Salem State University. She integrates evidence-based approaches with mindfulness and trauma-sensitive practices, tailoring her care to meet the unique needs of each client. Through compassionate listening and practical tools, she helps clients build coping skills and emotional balance.
Pamela understands that seeking support can feel overwhelming, and she strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and supported. She welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they explore new pathways toward healing, balance, and a more fulfilling life.
I'll help you process, organize, and clarify your values and priorities to make choices and decisions that will help you accomplis...
I'll help you process, organize, and clarify your values and priorities to make choices and decisions that will help you accomplish your major life goals.
Monica White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting individuals through life transitions, personal growth, and healing. As a trained yoga teacher, golfer, and founder of an active tennis group, she brings warmth and energy into her work. Monica developed a foundational mindset skills framework focused on core strengths, mindfulness, self-esteem, boundaries, career development, and healthy relationships across all ages.
Monica earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Arkansas. She uses interactive whiteboard “mind-mapping” and creative visuals to help clients explore mindset, motivation, identity, and emotional clarity. Her approach encourages self-awareness, goal-setting, and lifelong development from childhood to older age.
Monica helps clients increase clarity and life satisfaction by supporting daily self-care habits, navigating academic and relationship dynamics, and building personalized life plans. She invites clients to explore their voice, create meaningful change, and activate their strengths for lasting personal and professional growth.
Ayala Hamami is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works with adults experiencing challenges with managing ...
Ayala Hamami is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works with adults experiencing challenges with managing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and difficulties adapting to changes associated with major life transitions.
Ayala completed her bachelor's degree in Psychology at Brandeis University and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston College. She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Ayala's therapeutic style is one in which she hears the voice of the clientele she serves, uncovers presenting issues, and provides feedback and coaching in order to help her clients gain insights and skills to manage emotions and behaviors, facilitate personal growth, and make positive life changes.
Ayala’s expertise, skills, and enthusiasm for helping individuals experiencing adjustment or relationship challenges show from the moment you meet this caring mental health and wellness professional. She helps individuals remove the emotional blocks that stand in the way of achieving their goals and creates opportunities for them to develop practical tools to make healthy relational and personal life shifts. Ayala is a passionate professional who helps clients identify concrete treatment objectives and achieve their desired treatment goals and outcomes, while providing a safe space for the therapeutic process to be experienced.
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My go-to approach for helping people in online therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy. I find the best benefit in using a multi-media approach (charts/graphs/videos) because it helps explain complicated issues in an interesting way.
Some of the tools I teach in online therapy include:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in online therapy when they say things like, “I know I'm catastrophizing,” “I got the project turned in on time,” or “My sleep is better because I'm not ruminating as much.”
What can clients do in their personal time to supplement online therapy? Practice the skills we talk about, even if they seem too simple. An example of this is mindful breathing. It sounds too simple, but studies are showing that just two minutes (on average) of mindful breathing can significantly reduce the reactivity of our fight-flee-freeze centers.
To prepare for your first online therapy session, you can familiarize yourself with Zoom and download the latest version so we have minimal technical glitches and more time to work together.
With Thriveworks, Online therapy is an effective alternative to in-person therapy services in which a client can speak to a Thriveworks therapist remotely via online video conferencing. Online sessions are just as effective as in-person treatment, but they can also provide added benefits like reduced travel time, saving money on transportation or childcare, and increased access to care.
Online therapy works much like traditional in-person therapy but takes place through secure video conferencing. Clients can attend Online therapy from any safe place they choose that has access to the internet, whether that be their home or another easily accessible place. Like in-person treatment, a therapist will work with their client to address their concerns, create goals, and establish an effective treatment plan.
There is no best option for online therapy—instead, it’s best to focus on finding a provider that meets your specific needs and with whom you can form a professional connection with.
Yes, online therapy is just as effetive for many clients as in-person sessions.
Online therapy can last for a few months to years depending on the goals and symptoms of the client. The treatment process will be unique to each client and lend itself to their specific concerns, which means that the time it takes to treat them will always be different. Timing is also up to the client themselves; they are free to stop therapy whenever they please, especially if they feel they have reached their goals and addressed their concerns.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Thriveworks Westborough has embarked on an important mission, that is helping people in the Worcester community live better. We all struggle in some way, shape or form—be it with a mental illness, relationship trouble, family drama, low self-esteem, grief and loss. And often, we can better manage these problems with the help of a professional counselor or therapist.
One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.”
One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it
means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.”
–Linda Poindexter
We understand that scheduling an appointment with a therapist isn’t always easy, due to the judgment you fear or the lack of accessibility. Fortunately, there is a solution to both of these problems at Thriveworks Westborough, MA. If you’re looking for Worcester therapy, consider working with a Thriveworks Westborough online therapist. Online therapy means that you can attend your therapy sessions online; this provides greater convenience, flexibility, and it allows you to remain anonymous, if you so choose. To schedule your first appointment, just call (774) 377-4939 whenever you feel ready.
Online counseling is the convenient alternative to in-person counseling. While some people don’t have a problem making it to their weekly sessions, others do. Online therapy—otherwise called internet counseling, cyber counseling, and teletherapy—is the answer to this problem. If you choose to work with your therapist online, you’ll have several options to choose from including:
All of these options have proven effective. Now, you might choose phone counseling or videoconference counseling if you value that therapeutic connection and want to meet with your therapist for a set amount of time. However, if you’re looking for a more casual, flexible experience in therapy, the latter might be the right online counseling option for you.
Online therapy counseling is beneficial to many different people who are in search of mental health services. This option can prove especially valuable to those who have a jam-packed schedule or those who are simply looking for therapy they can attend with greater ease. Let’s explore these online therapy benefits farther:
Thriveworks Westborough, MA is happy to help people work through their mental health issues and find greater happiness, health, or success in life. If you are in search of a convenient, flexible, effective, and reliable therapy option, reach out to Thriveworks Westborough today. You can thrive, and our online therapists can help.
If you think that you could benefit from working with a therapist, counselor, or psychologist, nothing should stand in your way of getting the mental health help. However, time and time again, our busy schedules, our fear of judgment, sickness, and other factors do get in the way of our receiving mental health services.
Fortunately, online therapy offers a solution to many of the problems standing in our way. If you have recognized the need for mental health help or the benefits you could find in counseling, consider working with an online therapist at Thriveworks Westborough. We are dedicated to helping every single person that walks through our doors. To schedule your first appointment, just call (774) 377-4939. We look forward to it.
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