The Process
Throughout our lives, we all encounter inner turbulence and hardships. The journey to finding emotional peace can be a challenging one, especially when we struggle to trust our own perceptions.
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As your counselor, we will journey together, uncovering the unique path that leads to your emotional healing and your best self. Every individual deserves to live a life of purpose and genuine happiness.
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Counseling Methods Include
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Mindfulness
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Narrative Therapy
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Exposure Therapy
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Behavioral Therapy
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Humanistic Therapy
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Existential Therapy
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Gestalt Therapy
Our Specialties
As Boston and North Shore MA's premier family therapist and counselor, we serve teens and adults in need of mental health therapy or support. From anxiety treatments and ADHD therapy to marriage counseling and substance abuse support, our in-person and telehealth therapy services encompass a broad range of specialties including:
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Core Values
Everyone is worthy of living a happy and fulfilled life.
Change is possible and you are worth it.
Relationships and connection with others are essential to our wellbeing.
Kassandra V. Garcia MSW, LICSW
Kassandra V. Garcia, MSW, LICSW, is a Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, with an emphasis on children, youth, and families. She has over fifteen years of experience working with children and families and has been a licensed counselor since 2014. Kassandra began her career working with children in foster care, and families and individuals involved in the juvenile, family probate, and criminal court systems. She went on to work as a clinical director of a non-profit agency, providing services to individuals facing the challenges of substance use disorders, homelessness, domestic violence, mental illness, and intellectual disabilities.
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Kassandra is the founder of Elevation Therapy; a Mass counseling clinic where she has cultivated her passion for working with teens, young adults, and adults to help them overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, and past trauma, increase self-esteem, and learn ways to become more intimate and connected with themselves and others. As a family counselor, she also provides support to families in increasing communication and family functioning, with the goal of having healthier and more positive family relationships. Her approach is trauma-informed and she uses a variety of modalities including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, meditation, increasing inner self-worth, and empowerment skill-building.
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Kassandra’s personal and professional growth has been greatly influenced by Brene Brown, the renowned clinical researcher of shame and vulnerability. She believes in creating a culture where people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected. Further, Kassandra believes that overcoming past trauma and creating safety where one can be vulnerable is the foundation of cultivating a healthy emotional relationship with oneself and others.
