Sandplay therapists in New Bedford, MA
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Sandplay
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin
As a Black, queer, transmasculine, and neurodivergent scholar-practitioner, I view therapy as an act of radical liberation rather than social compliance. Grounded in the Black radical tradition, I partner with "Deep-Sea Divers"—scholars, activists, and survivors—to move beyond traditional talk therapy and into the realm of spiritual reclamation. My approach is direct and somatic, utilizing Sandplay, Somatic Focusing, and Bibliotherapy to map your internal geography and dismantle the "head trash" of carceral systems. Whether navigating neurodivergence, TBI recovery, or the cycles of dependency, we work collaboratively to honor your lived experience without moralistic shame. I do not sit as a detached observer, but as a witness to your evolution and a partner in your resistance against a broken world. My goal is your absolute autonomy, facilitating the heavy, holy work of unmasking and rewriting your testimony. If you are seeking a sanctuary where your identity is celebrated and your liberation is the priority, I am ready to dive with you.
7 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford is a southeastern Massachusetts city with one of the most distinctive identities of any American city of its size—Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens here, and the city was once the richest per capita in America thanks to its whaling industry—now home to the highest-volume commercial fishing port in the United States by dollar value, with an economy still anchored by fishing, manufacturing, and logistics. The city has a large Cape Verdean-American community (one of the largest in the world outside Cape Verde), as well as significant Portuguese and Brazilian populations, and the intersection of these communities' mental health needs—including the specific experiences of Cape Verdean identity, immigration, and intergenerational stress—creates important considerations for culturally competent care. Southcoast Health provides behavioral health services, and community health organizations serve the diverse population. Common therapy concerns include fishing industry occupational trauma and risk, Cape Verdean and Portuguese-American identity and immigration stress, economic anxiety, substance use (New Bedford has been significantly affected by opioids), and the mental health challenges of a proud working-class city navigating industrial and demographic change.
Sandplay Therapy therapists in New Bedford, MA Statistics
Sandplay Therapy therapists in New Bedford, MA average 7 years of experience and charge around $125 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are ADHD (100%), Anger Management (100%), and Anxiety or Fears (100%).
Average years in practice
7 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$125
Accept insurance
100%
Offer sliding scale
100%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Male |
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| 50% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 100% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | ADHD |
| 100% | Anger Management |
| 100% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 100% | Autism and Asperger's |
| 100% | Body Image |
| 100% | Career Counseling |
| 100% | Christian Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 100% | Senior |
| 100% | Teen |
| 100% | Young Adult |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 100% | Christian |
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 100% | Men |
| 100% | Persons with Disabilities |