Counseling & Support

Counseling & SupportMental Health Services of JF&CS is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of licensed, independent clinical social workers (LICSWs), psychologists, and a board certified psychiatrist, who are able to assess and treat a wide range of issues.

Our staff is adept at treating a full range of problems, from disabling mental illness to the emotional adjustments common during difficult life transitions. 

Individuals, couples, and families can turn to us for confidential treatment of difficulties that affect their quality of life, including:

  • Stress
  • Relationship, family, and divorce issues
  • Illness and disability
  • Work–related concerns
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Loneliness and isolation
  • Grief, life transitions, and aging issues
  • Parenting and post-adoption 
Mental Health Services
Geriatric Mental Health
Journey to Safety - Domestic Abuse Program
Post-Adoption Counseling

Referrals

Referrals for counseling come from hospitals, primary care physicians, community agencies, and other JF&CS programs. Individuals and families may contact us directly. An intake coordinator is always available to conduct a brief evaluation over the telephone and to facilitate scheduling the first appointment.

For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.

Help for Anxiety

Katie is a 28-year-old single woman who heard about the JF&CS mental health clinic from her aunt. She wanted to see a therapist because she was having panic attacks. The therapist learned that Katie had struggled with anxiety since childhood, but it had never been this bad.
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Personalized Care – Senior Services

Harriet*, 86, came to the JF&CS mental health program looking for help. Her husband, Irving*, 90, had been recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was suffering from the after effects of a stroke. It was becoming increasingly difficult for Harriet to care for him at home.
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