Angela Therrien

Angela Therrien is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and a direct, interactive style that mixes warmth with clear expectations. Angela focuses on practical steps that help people move forward rather than staying stuck in past labels or excuses.

She spent much of her early career helping people with opioid addiction and medication-assisted treatment, and she has experience working with people involved in the criminal justice system. That background informs how she approaches addiction, motivation, and relapse prevention today. Angela also supports people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and communication difficulties, and issues common to women.

Her work blends several approaches to match each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions include listening, reflection, and clear homework to practice new skills between meetings. Angela asks clients to set a foundation so she can understand why they sought help, then she tailors the plan to fit those goals.

She is straightforward about limits and referral needs; if a concern falls outside her skill set, she will discuss options for other care. Therapy is seen as a process that takes time, patience, and active effort from both sides. Angela encourages people who are ready for change to take the next step toward a more fulfilling life.

If someone decides to begin, she will work collaboratively to set goals and adjust care as progress is made.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Angela often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Sessions break problems into manageable steps and include practical exercises to try between meetings.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. These strategies can be useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts make daily life harder.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan if something isn’t working. The first sessions are often about building a clear foundation so future work is targeted and effective.

Note that this therapist currently offers video sessions only, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum between sessions when therapy fits more naturally into everyday life.