Licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapists in Massachusetts

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - A Better Mindset, Brewed Just for You

Let’s rethink the way you think. With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we’ll sip, sort, and gently untangle the thoughts that are getting in your way.

Maximize the Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Rethink, Reframe, and
Respond with CBT

Gain Control Over Negative Thought Patterns

CBT helps you recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, replacing them with more balanced, empowering beliefs.

Learn practical, evidence-based techniques like thought reframing, grounding, and behavioral activation to calm your mind and feel more in control of your emotions.

CBT equips you with tools to manage triggers, navigate difficult situations, and make intentional choices—improving how you respond to challenges in relationships, work, and beyond.

By shifting the way you think about yourself and your experiences, CBT helps you break free from self-doubt and show up with more clarity, motivation, and confidence.

CBT is a short- to mid-term therapy model designed to deliver measurable progress. Each session builds on the last, helping you work step-by-step toward lasting change.

Tea Time Therapy Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Your Mental Health

Empowering New Perspectives with CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how these patterns may be impacting your mental and emotional well-being. In therapy, CBT is personalized to your specific goals, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, or unhelpful habits. Together, we’ll identify the thoughts and beliefs that may be holding you back, then develop practical strategies to shift them.

 

CBT is goal-oriented and collaborative, giving you the tools to manage challenges in real time and build lasting emotional resilience. You’ll learn how to calm anxious thinking, challenge negative self-talk, improve problem-solving skills, and take actionable steps toward change, so you can feel more confident, in control, and aligned with the life you want to live.

Tackling Your Real-Life Challenges with Personalized CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individual therapy is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected and how to shift patterns that are keeping you stuck. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or stress, CBT offers practical tools to challenge negative thinking, regulate emotions, and respond to life’s challenges with more clarity and confidence. Every session is tailored to your personal goals, and you’ll leave with strategies you can apply right away to feel more in control, empowered, and supported in your growth.

Skills-Based Therapy to Support Emotional Well-being

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on helping you manage intense emotions, navigate relationships, and build healthier coping skills. Rooted in mindfulness and behavioral strategies, DBT supports you in creating balance between acceptance and change, emotion and reason. Whether you’re facing anxiety, mood disorders, or emotional dysregulation, DBT offers structured, one-on-one guidance tailored to your needs, helping you feel more in control and grounded in daily life.

Licensed CBT Counselors in Massachusetts

Tea Time’s Therapists & Clinicians Specializing in CBT

Paulina Brunelle

LMHC

Specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, first responders, veterans, eating disorders, and first/second generation Americans.
Adults only.

Caitlin Goff

LMHC

Specializing in stress and anxiety to depression, emerging adulthood, ADHD, LGBTQ+, and identity exploration.

Danyelle LeBlanc

LMHC

Specializing in anxiety, depression, and major transitions to relationship struggles, anger, and caregiver stress. (15yo+) 

Wendi Smith

LICSW

Specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, body image concerns, or relationship challenges, women’s issues, and parent support.

Allie Bulger

LMHC

Specializing in college students and older adults, CBT, DBT, caregiver fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, and boundary work.

Nicole Amaral

LMFT

Specializing in multigenerational trauma, nervous system regulation, communication skills for individuals and couples, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Kimberly Counihan

LICSW

Specializing in individual and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, codependency, relational issues, and divorce/blended families. Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Paulina Brunelle, LMHC

Paulina specializes in anxiety, trauma, and stress management, working with first/second-generation Americans, veterans, and first responders. Paulina is committed to making therapy feel collaborative and supportive, knowing that starting therapy can be intimidating. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, Paulina helps you make lasting changes through a combination of therapy, mindfulness, and outdoor practices. If you’re ready to start your journey toward growth and healing, Paulina is here to support you!

Availability: Tuesday-Friday

Licensure: MA

Caitlin Goff, LMHC

Caitlin is an LMHC who specializes in helping individuals navigate life’s twists and turns — from stress and anxiety to depression, emerging adulthood, and ADHD. With a compassionate, affirming approach, Caitlin creates a space where you can truly be yourself, feel heard, and start making sense of it all.

Caitlin is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community, offering a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their identities, face challenges head-on, and feel fully seen for who they are.

No matter where you are in life, Caitlin is here to help you find clarity, confidence, and a sense of peace in the process.

Availability:

Individuals and Couples
Monday-Friday

Licensure: MA

Danyelle LeBlanc, LMHC

Danyelle, is a warm, down-to-earth therapist based in Massachusetts who works with individuals (15+) and couples. With a background in community mental health, she creates a relaxed, supportive space to explore life’s challenges — from anxiety, depression, and major transitions to relationship struggles, anger, and caregiver stress.

Danyelle tailors therapy to your unique needs, helping you build on your strengths, communicate more effectively, and move forward in a way that feels real and empowering. Her goal? To meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go — with compassion, clarity, and care.

Availability:

Individual and Couples
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Licensure: MA

Wendi Smith, LICSW

Wendi brings over 15 years of experience helping children, teens, adults, and families navigate life’s toughest moments — whether it’s anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, body image concerns, or relationship challenges. With a mix of CBT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness, she tailors her approach to fit you, not the other way around.

Wendi’s style is down-to-earth and practical, with a focus on building confidence and creating real connection. She creates a space where you can breathe, work through what’s holding you back, and start moving forward with clarity and calm.

Wherever you are in life, Wendi’s here to help you take those next steps toward a more confident, balanced you.

Availability:

Individuals and Couples
Monday-Friday 

Licensure: MA

Allie Bulger, LMHC

Allie is a therapist who gets that life throws challenges at every age — whether you’re just stepping into adulthood or navigating the later chapters. She works with both individuals and couples, specializing in two vibrant (and often overlooked) groups: college students and older adults.

With college students, Allie helps untangle the stress of academics, identity, and independence — creating space for growth, self-discovery, and finding your own way. With seniors, she offers heartfelt, steady support through aging, life transitions, and everything that comes with shifting roles and routines.

Allie brings warmth, curiosity, and real-world perspective to her work. No matter your stage of life, she’s here to help you feel grounded, empowered, and more like you again.

Availability:

Please message to inquire.

Licensure: MA

Nicole Thomas, LMFT

Nicole is a therapist who brings 15+ years of experience in mental health and family care — and she knows that opening up isn’t always easy. With a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, she works with teens (15+), adults, and couples navigating anxiety, stress, depression, big life shifts, and tricky relationship dynamics.

 

Nicole has a special knack for connecting with people who feel unsure about therapy. She creates a space that’s judgment-free, genuinely supportive, and maybe even a little lighter than you’d expect. Her style is warm, honest, and collaborative — helping you break down walls, one step at a time, and find clarity in the chaos.

 

Wherever you’re starting from, Nicole’s here to meet you there — and walk with you toward something better.

Availability:

Please message to inquire.

Licensure: MA and NM