Persons with Disabilities therapists in West Springfield, MA
Browse Persons with Disabilities therapists in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Serving Persons with Disabilities
Christopher McDowell, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
I believe that everyone can reach their potential and the happiness they deserve, but we all need help along the way. I utilize a collaborative approach to face these challenges as a team.
I began my career by working with children in foster care for several years in multiple settings. I eventually joined The Home for Little Wanderers for my final doctoral internship, a child welfare agency in the impoverished areas of Boston. I stayed with the Home for 8 years, focusing on psychotherapy, treatment team/service management and coordination, and emergency management. I entered private practice in 2017, working for Collaborations in Clinical Care in Canton, MA. I then moved to North Carolina in 2021, and I currently work in Apex center.
14 Years Experience
Online in West Springfield, MA
Serving Persons with Disabilities
Kate E. Stephenson
Life Coach, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Holistic Life, Career & Executive
Have you made time and space for you today? Most of us haven't—and therapy isn't the only way to do it. Consider Holistic Life Coaching instead. As a certified professional coach, I am here to encourage you to take a breath, take a beat to consider who you are, where you are, and if you are feeling satisfaction in your own success. If you aren't, I invite you to have a conversation with yourself about what can be done differently—allow me to moderate that conversation. Together we can help you live into your own definition of success and begin to feel it deeply. To breathe it in and live.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Springfield, MA (Online Only)
Serving Persons with Disabilities
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
My approach to mental health care is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in the belief that each person’s story matters. I work with teens and adults who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, and life transitions. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move toward meaningful change.
In our work together, I combine psychiatric medication management with brief therapeutic support. This allows us to address symptoms while also exploring practical strategies that improve daily functioning, resilience, and overall wellbeing. I believe mental health is influenced by many factors, including stress, sleep, lifestyle, and physical health. I take a whole-person approach when developing treatment plans.
Seeking help can be a big step, and my role is to walk alongside you in that process. Together, we focus on identifying what is getting in the way of the life you want to live and creating a path forward that feels realistic and sustainable.
My goal is not only to help reduce symptoms but to support you in building a life that feels balanced, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.
6 Years Experience
Online in West Springfield, MA (Online Only)
Serving Persons with Disabilities
Chaya Bhuvaneswaran MD
Psychiatrist, MD MPH
I am a Harvard trained, board certified, Psychiatrist with a private practice in the Back Bay Area, Boston.
I offer individualized care in a compassionate, intelligent, creative environment.
22 Years Experience
Online in West Springfield, MA
Serving Persons with Disabilities
Dr. Kirsten Christensen
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I'm a firm believer that you don’t need to wait until things get really bad to start therapy.
Every person is unique, and therapy should be the same - that’s why I take a tailored, individualized approach that’s flexible to meet your needs and goals. The foundation of my work is a multicultural-feminist perspective that positions you as the expert of your own experience. I take a warm, collaborative approach to help you get clarity about who you are and how you want your life to look. I also integrate evidence-based interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and relational frameworks. My goals involve helping clients move upstream to identify and resolve systemic and personal patterns that keep them stuck and working together to find more joy.
I also believe that the personal is political. More often than not, sociopolitical systems of oppression like racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, and more directly impact mental health. As a result, I take an actively anti-racist, intersectional, identity-affirming approach with clients across a broad spectrum of marginalization and privilege.
I specialize in working with college students, graduate students, young adults, and professionals in Massachusetts on a variety of common issues including: mood (anxiety, depression), identity development, life transitions and adjustment, ADHD, relationship issues, academic and career issues, and burnout.
9 Years Experience
Online in West Springfield, MA (Online Only)
Persons with Disabilities therapists in West Springfield, MA Statistics
Persons with Disabilities therapists in West Springfield, MA average 14 years of experience and charge around $235 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (77%), Stress (74%), and Depression (68%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$235
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 51% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 77% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Stress |
| 68% | Depression |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | ADHD |
| 55% | Life Coaching |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 81% | LGBTQ+ |
| 77% | Women |
| 71% | Military / Veterans |
| 68% | Men |