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Nina Abelowitz, Founder

PMHNP

  • Nina Abelowitz is a nurse practitioner with 14 years of experience in medicine. Nina has cared for patients in primary care, oncology, and psychiatry throughout Greater Boston and South Florida.

    She started her career as a primary care nurse practitioner at Harvard's Health Services where she assisted patients with a wide range of health conditions, including gynecological issues, orthopedic injuries, and dermatological concerns. After six years at Harvard, a personal event guided Nina to focus on oncology, and she has spent the last several years providing empathetic care at Massachusetts General Hospital.

    In an effort to provide better mental health care to her patients and to bridge the mind-body connection, she enrolled in the postgraduate program at UMass Medical School of Nursing to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

    Nina is a published author of the book titled “Laughter is the Best Medicine”, has been featured in the Boston Globe, and is an adjunct faculty at Simmons College, where she lectures on a variety of topics.

    Nina was born and raised in South Florida and has spent the last 20 years in Boston.

  • Nina has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings in both medicine and psychiatry. Nina is a polaris trained ketamine provider and has a special interest in the intersection of psychiatric-oncology after spending 5-½ years as an oncology Nurse Practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital. Nina also sees clients for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and a variety of other psychiatric diagnoses.

    Nina enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

    Education/Certifications

    • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Simmons University

    • Adult Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ANP-BC)

    • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Massachusetts Medical School (PMHNP-BC)

    • Licensed in Massachusetts and Florida

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United/ Mass General Brigham, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts commercial plans, Medicare

    Cash pay rate: $375 for consult, $200 for follow ups

  • Available: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, currently accepting patients on a case by case basis

Currently accepting new patients on a limited basis

Elizabeth Morrison

PMHNP, LICSW

  • Liz obtained her Master’s of social work from Columbia University before moving to the Boston area nearly 20 years ago. She spent the majority of her social work career as an LICSW providing psychiatric crisis evaluations for patients across the lifespan in several emergency departments north of Boston. It was during her time as a crisis clinician in the emergency department that her interest in medicine and nursing grew. She became an RN in 2008. Her nursing career overlapped with her work as a clinician and she has worked as a RN in several inpatient psychiatric settings including Mass General Hospital as well as acute care medical settings in the ER and ICU before pursuing her Master of Science from Salem State University.

    She most recently completed a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from The University of New Hampshire in Psychiatry.

  • Liz is certified as both an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Her areas of clinical interest include geriatrics, neurocognitive disorders with behavioral disturbance, addictions, medication assisted treatment for substance abuse disorders, trauma and hoarding.

    When Liz is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, skiing or walking in the woods. She loves the White mountains and completed her second 4000k recently.

    Education/Certifications​

    Master of Science in Social Work (LICSW), Columbia University

    Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (AGNP-BC)

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, University of New Hampshire (PMHNP-BC)

    Licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United/ Mass General Brigham, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts commercial plans. & Medicare

    Cash pay initial appointment / consult $375

    Follow ups $200

  • Monday (virtual and in person in Danvers), Tuesdays and Thursdays, currently accepting new patients age 18+, specializes in geriatrics

Currently accepting new patients

Marisa Fox

FNP

  • Marisa is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 8 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. After leaving advertising in 2015, Marisa moved back to Boston to pursue her passion in psychiatry and graduated with her master’s degree from MGHIHP in psychiatric mental health nursing. While in school and after graduating, Marisa worked on a psychotic disorders’ unit at Mclean Hospital where she worked with patients with a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, schizophrenia, and trauma.

  • As a nurse practitioner, Marisa transitioned to outpatient private practice to have the ability to foster long-term relationships with her patients. In her practice, Marisa utilizes a collaborative approach with all her patients, supporting the client’s needs and goals while providing education and individualized evidence-based treatment recommendations. She values a holistic approach to treatment addressing the biological, emotional, social, and psychological components of wellness. Marisa’s goal with every patient is to create an open, therapeutic relationship that combines therapy with thoughtful medication management. Marisa is now accepting new patients ages 8-65 via telehealth in addition to in person appointments in Concord.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United / Mass General Brigham, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts commercial plans

    Cash pay rate: $375 for consult, $200 for follow ups

  • Tuesdays (virtual and in person in Concord) 10am-6pm, currently accepting new patients age 7 to 65.

Waitlist for new patients

Emily Drazen

PMHNP

  • Emily Drazen is a Nurse Practitioner with thirteen years of experience in the field of nursing. For the past seven years, she has worked in primary care medicine at Charles River Medical Associates in Hudson, MA. During that time, Emily often reflected on the complex interplay between mental health and physical health and developed a particular interest in depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, and ADHD.

  • Always drawn to the mental health needs of her primary care patients, Emily enrolled in the postgraduate program at UMASS Medical School in 2022 to become a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. Prior to her career in nursing, Emily earned her Master’s in Education and worked as an elementary school teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. Emily is obsessed with her rescue dog, Gus, and enjoys quiet moments walking in the woods with him. She also enjoys skiing, hiking, traveling and reading with her husband and 3 daughters.

    Education/Certifications​

    • Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ANP-BC)

    • Masters in Education, Alliant University

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts commercial plans

    $375 for consults, $200 for follow ups

  • Available: Mondays in office or remote, 8am - 2pm

Currently accepting new patients

Emily Peters

LICSW

  • Emily is a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker with ten years experience in the mental health field. Emily has worked with all age groups with wide a range of mental health and substance abuse concerns. Emily has spent the last eight years working in an emergency room, specializing in crisis intervention and level of care assessment for all ages. Emily is now switching gears to work in an outpatient setting with adolescents and young adults.

  • Emily believes adolescence and young adulthood can be times of growth, development, and change that brings on new achievements and challenges. These can be rewarding and exciting times but also bring confusion and worry. This is especially true in today’s world of quickly changing technology and today’s current events. Psychotherapy can be immensely helpful for navigating some of these tough times and adjustments. I hope to provide a safe place for clients to express, process, and find support to meet their personal goals in life. To do this, Emily utilizes various treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Emily is currently seeing clients remotely and in person in Concord.

    Education/Certifications​

    Masters in Social Work, Simmons College

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Commercial Plans

    Cash pay rate: $150 for individual therapy

  • Available: Monday - Thursday evenings 8am - 5pm, 5 - 8pm, remote and in person

Waitlist for new patients

Lindsey Dempsey

LCSW

  • Lindsey is a Licensed Certified Social worker providing individual therapy for adolescents, young adults and older adults. Lindsey has more than 10 years of experience providing therapeutic services in various settings and with diverse populations including: residential, corrections, and adoption services.

  • Lindsey has been working in an outpatient setting for the past several years with various ages. She has an extensive background working with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, complex trauma, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

    Education/Certifications​

    Masters in Social Work, Boston College

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Commercial Plans

    Cash Pay Rate: $150 / session

  • Monday-Thursday in person and remote in Concord.

Currently accepting new patients

Sara Almy

LICSW

  • Sara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 16 years of experience in Social Work and Mental Health. For the past 11 years, Sara has focused her work on providing mental health support to children in the school setting, but has also worked in emergency rooms and inpatient settings, providing mental health services to those experiencing acute mental health concerns. Sara has also worked in outpatient settings with those experiencing stress, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. She hopes to support clients in a caring and empathic relationship to achieve their stated goals and build on strengths while identifying areas that may be preventing you from achieving fulfillment and peace.

  • Sara strives to use collaborative, strength-based, person-centered therapy while remaining aware of the need to pivot approaches and reassess goal areas. Sara also sees couples for couples counseling.

    Education/Certifications​

    Masters in Social Work, Rhode Island College, School of Social work

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Commercial Plans

    Cash pay rate: $150 for individual therapy, $200 / session for couples counseling

  • Monday - Thursday evenings 5-8pm, remote only

Waitlist for new patients

Kristen Lucarelli

LCSW

Currently accepting new patients

  • Kristen is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, who has worked in the field of Social Work for seventeen years. She has an extensive background working with children and adults who have experienced trauma and/or need mental health support. She has also worked in elder care.Kristen provides therapy for adolescents and adults of all ages.

  • Kristen strives to create a caring, non judgmental relationship with her clients, where they feel seen and heard. She believes that therapy should be a collaborative process that builds on a client's strengths and personal supports to meet their goals. Kristen utilizes a variety of clinical techniques based on the individual needs of the client. She believes in a holistic, mind-body approach to healing and wellness.

    Education/Certifications​

    Masters in Social Work, Simmons College

    Clinical Certificate in the Treatment of Relational/Multi-Contextual Trauma, Simmons College

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Commercial Plans

    Cash pay rate: $150 / session

  • Available: Tues/Wed/Thursday telehealth and virtual

Currently accepting new patients

Kenna Sullivan

LICSW

  • Kenna Sullivan, LICSW is an Assistant Director of Field Education and Faculty Advisor at the Boston College School of Social Work. Kenna has worked for over 25 years in Psychiatric and Medical Emergency Services delivery in Emergency Rooms throughout Greater Boston.

    She is also a Psychiatric Consult Emergency Services Clinician at University Counseling Services at Berklee College of Music. She has worked with the Disaster Mental Health Team at the American Red Cross and has responded to numerous aviation disasters, natural disasters and other incidents of mass trauma in both the United States and Canada.

  • Kenna is a Psychiatric Consult Emergency Services Clinician at University Counseling Services at Berklee College of Music. She has worked with the Disaster Mental Health Team at the American Red Cross and has responded to numerous aviation disasters, natural disasters and other incidents of mass trauma in both the United States and Canada.

  • Aetna & Cash only while awaiting credentialing

  • Evenings only

Katherine “Katie” Johnson

PMHNP

Currently accepting new patients

  • Katie Johnson is a nurse practitioner who has specialized in psychiatric mental health for the past 15 years. She began her career as a nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit at Massachusetts General Hospital where she spent eight years before moving to Cape Cod with her family. Since moving to the Cape, Katie has continued her passion for the mental health population by working in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, home health, emergency room, and crisis stabilization. Working in a variety of settings has allowed her to gain experience with patients suffering from acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses. She has particular interest in depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and peri/postpartum care.

  • Katie uses a shared-decision making approach with her clients with a focus on the therapeutic relationship. She understands that building a trusting, collaborative relationship with her clients will lead to better outcomes. She works with clients to create an individualized plan that considers their lifestyle, values and goals, along with the best evidence-based practices. She provides psychotherapy as well as medication management to clients aged 18+.

    When not working, Katie enjoys attending different activities with her family.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts (commercial products only), Harvard Pilgrim and Aetna

  • TBD

Currently accepting new patients

Currently accepting new patients on a limited basis

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