Anielle joined our team Sept 2023 as an MSW intern of the Social Work program at Westfield State University. She also earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work from Westfield State. Anielle has previous experience working with alzheimers and dementia residents and their families as a programming assistant in continuing care retirement communities. She has also worked with veterans and individuals with differently abled individuals utilizing equine therapy. She has the Horse Powered Reading certification, which focuses on teaching children how to read and ESL. She is also currently pursuing a certification with the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EGALA).

Anielle is looking forward to working with diverse populations, families, and adolescents to provide care that is tailored to each individual. She is able to provide a person-centered, strength-based approach to her therapy modalities. She is learning to provide several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and mindfulness. 

Breda joined our team Sept 2023 as an third year intern of the Social Work program at Westfield State University. She also earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Applied Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Breda has worked for 10 years helping students at a local university in Massachusetts. She decided to pursue a career in social work to continue helping others across all areas of life. She has experience working with individuals with substance use concerns.

Breda is looking forward to working with diverse populations, families, couples, and adolescents to provide care that is tailored to each individual. She is able to provide a person-centered, strength-based approach to her therapy modalities. She is learning to provide several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and mindfulness. 

Deborah (she/her/hers) joined our team September 2023 as an MSW Intern in her third year of the clinical Social Work program at Simmons University. Deborah decided to pursue social work after working in theatre where she managed programs engaging with youth and families from a social justice perspective. Collaborating with social work professionals, community advocates, and people with lived experience, Deborah co-designed sensory friendly performances for individuals with anxiety and other sensory, social, and cognitive disabilities. She also co-designed trauma-informed "Art as Intervention" workshops for children and caregivers experiencing toxic stress, a nationally recognized transgender-inclusive initiative in children's theatre, and programs for adolescents utilizing youth media tools to tell their own stories.

As a student clinical social work practitioner, Deborah's core values are rooted in kindness, compassion, growth and humor. Deborah is excited to work with individuals, families, and adolescents providing therapy. She approaches client care from a strength-based and person-centered approach. She is learning to provide several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and mindfulness. 

Our staff is able to provide therapeutic interventions under the supervision of Dr. Charell McFarland, who is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Our interns may have lower and more flexible rates, compared to licensed staff, and may be able to treat individuals who have insurances the other providers in the practice are not able to accept for a low fee. Please contact the practice today for more information!

Matthew joined our team Sept 2023 as an MSW intern of the Social Work program at Simmons University. He earned his Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and his Masters of English Literature from Central Connecticut State University. Matthew has previous experience working with students and their families in the field of education for 18 years. He has enjoyed working with youth, especially around fostering identity and positive sense of self. Matthew is pursuing social work because he believes it gets to the heart of who we are by examining individual challenges in an environmental context. 

Matthew is looking forward to creating authentic relationships across a range of ages and identities as a basis for exploring strength, goals, and life-affirming strategies. He is able to provide a person-centered, strength-based approach to his therapy modalities. Matthew is learning to provide several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and mindfulness. 

Sandra joined our team Sept 2023 as an MSW intern of the Social Work program at Simmons University. She also earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology with a concentration in clinical mental health from Emmanuel College. Sandra has certificates from Cornell University in Women's Entrepreneurship and Educational Policy. She is also a licensed dental professional, yoga instructor, and a fashion-psychology coach at Sendiii.

Sandra has worked with various populations including children, high school students, college students, and older adults. She has experience addressing concerns with individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and social justice as an area of concern. She also has experience working with those involved in the juvenile detention system.

She is able to provide a person-centered, strength-based approach to her therapy modalities. She is learning to provide several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and mindfulness. 

Tashina joined our team Sept 2023 as an MSW intern from the Social Work program at Simmons University. She also has earned her Masters of Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology and Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University. After working for a few years as a teacher, she pursued a career in psychology to help others in their journey towards mental health wellness. She is pursuing social work to blend her previous training with an emphasis on community advocacy and social justice.

She specializes in working with adults, couples, adolescents, and older adults. With a decade of experience in mental health, her areas of expertise include acceptance, anger management, anxiety, behavioral management, crisis care, diet/health behavior change, eating disorders, depression, grief, mood disorders, play therapy, family therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use recovery, self harm reduction and supporting clients to maintain safety while experiencing suicidal ideation. She has previously worked with active duty/ retired military members and their families, veterans, unhoused individuals, in community re-entry rehabilitation programs, partial hospitalization programs, crisis stabilization care, school and chapel settings, and virtual mental health and life coaching programs.

Tashina recognizes that certain approaches don't always work for everyone. As a result, it is her goal as a clinician and intern to work collaboratively with a client to utilize approaches and interventions that best serve the person sitting across from her. She utilizes a combination of approaches including but not limited to: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Trauma Informed Care. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered with deep roots in existential and humanistic theory, which means she ultimately wants to help her clients learn their purpose in life, appreciate their own uniqueness, and see the value that they bring to the world. She also can provide Christian Counseling to those seeking to merge their spirituality with evidence-based approaches.