Angela Therrien , LMHC

PLEASE NOTE: She only offers video sessions at this time.

Angela Therrien is a licensed clinician in Massachusetts with dual licensure, including LMHC. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential that reflects training in assessment and psychotherapy. Over more than a decade in the field, much of her work focused on supporting people with opioid addiction, including those receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT/MOUD), and she has experience working with men involved with the Department of Correction.

Her therapeutic manner blends warmth and engagement with an assertive, direct style. She treats people with sensitivity and respect without resorting to labels or coddling, and she expects honest communication so that she can accurately understand each person's reasons for seeking help. She listens actively and paraphrases what she hears to ensure mutual understanding, then collaborates on goals and a tailored plan. Her practice draws on cognitive-behavioral methods alongside humanistic, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and rational-emotive techniques, and she structures therapy with practical homework that can be challenging but aimed at real change.

Angela has supported people through depression, anxiety, relationship and communication difficulties, trauma and abuse, and substance-related concerns. She is transparent about the limits of her expertise and willing to discuss referrals or transitions when another provider might better meet a client's evolving needs. She emphasizes that meaningful change takes time and courage, and she offers steady support for those ready to take the next step toward a fuller life.

Approaches for Online Recovery and Therapeutic Growth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and moods; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and substance-related issues. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own motivation to change, using conversational techniques that explore ambivalence and support commitment to recovery - this approach is often helpful for addiction and readiness-based concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and relational patterns influence current emotions and choices, offering insight that can be useful for relationship difficulties, trauma responses, and long-standing self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Angela collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds so treatment remains personally relevant and effective.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and fit therapy into a busy life while still engaging in focused, goal-oriented work.