This page helps you find therapists who are licensed in Massachusetts and offer online care. Instead of limiting your search to whoever is closest, you can compare providers from across the Commonwealth and focus on who feels like the best fit for you. That can be especially helpful whether you are in Greater Boston, Central Massachusetts, the South Coast, the Cape and Islands, or Western Massachusetts. You can narrow your options with filters for specialty, therapy modality, language, age group, insurance, and whether you are looking for a therapist, medication management, or both.
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“Adults of all ages....individuals and couples presenting with anxiety, depression, issues related to life transitions, addiction, disordered eating, relationship conflicts, illness and more.”
“My areas of expertise include helping clients navigate ADHD, ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder, AuDHD and caregivers of individuals with disabilities My goal as a therapist is NOT to "fix" neurodivergence, but to work within a strength-based framework to help you tap into your unique gifts, and work together to identify strategies you can use to navigate a world no longer built for neurodivergence. There is nothing more isolating than attempting to connect with another person, especially a therapist, and realizing that they do not understand you. There is nothing more demoralizing than the message that there is something "wrong" with you. I grew up hearing "gifted but can't pay attention," My career goal is to help clients harnessing our unique gifts to navigate a world not built for us. With a combination of lived experience and professional expertise, I will work with you to unpack and de-program the decades of negative messaging and coping mechanisms built on anxiety, and help you build sustainable tools that work for you.”
“I work with individuals throughout the lifespan, struggling with life transitions and mood disorders.I also have a special interest in women’s mental health, including concerns related to hormonal changes, pregnancy, and the postpartum period.”
“I have worked with adults navigating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, and ADHD. I support each individual with compassionate, holistic, and non-judgmental care tailored to their unique needs and mental health goals.”
“Keep calm and just breathe. You are where you need to be. Wherever you are on your personal journey, I am here to assist and empower you. I am a licensed clinical social worker and trained mediator with 25+ years experience. I am a Connecticut guardian-ad-litem. I am a National Emergency Responder and Public Safety Center (NERPSC) certified clinician, as well as a National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) approved clinician. I am a qualified expert in animal assisted therapy and EMDR trained. I am Postpartum Support International (PSI) trained. I serve individuals, couples, and families. ”
“Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck on auto-pilot, and unsure of what to do? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I help people get unstuck by untangling trauma, exploring identity and values, and moving toward a more grounded life. Clients tell me our sessions feel like a “golden hour” in their day: a calm, compassionate pause that lets warm light shine upon life’s shadows. I am queer and am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples/relationships. My work is centered in liberation, providing a space that encourages expression, empowerment, and choice.”
“If you're in your 20s or 30s and the "just figure it out" phase feels more like free-fall — relationships, big transitions, the 3am existential questions — you're exactly who I love working with. I work with adults navigating identity transitions: career pivots, new parenthood, finishing school, layoffs, or the quieter realization that the life you've been building no longer fits. I came to this work through my own transition after a decade in tech startups, so I understand what it's like to question your path and grow into something not yet fully defined. I am also a new mom, with firsthand experience of the disorientation and identity shifts that come with early parenthood — so if you're in that season, you won't have to explain it from scratch.”
“As a therapist, I specialize in supporting young adults and couples as they navigate life’s transitions, relationships, and challenges. My client-centered approach explores root causes while building practical coping skills for daily life. Using a trauma-informed lens, I integrate yoga-based mindfulness and somatic practices to support nervous system regulation and deeper healing. Psychodynamic and narrative therapy help us understand how your worldview was shaped and how it influences your present. We may also incorporate IFS based parts work to gently explore and understand the different parts of your inner experience. With training in the Gottman Method, I help couples strengthen communication, connection, and trust. Together we focus on deepening friendship while managing the practical demands of partnership. You’ll learn tools for healthy conflict resolution and collaboration, remembering you are on the same team.”
“I work with children (7+), teenagers, and adults. My clients experience anxiety that affects their daily lives and desire to be able to cope better and live more authentically. I support kids, teens, and their parents with better understanding ADHD and learning skills to promote improved executive functioning.”
“I work with therapists, working professionals, firefighters, police officers, first responders, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, chronic stress, burnout, work-life balance, and major life transitions. I specialize in supporting individuals who spend much of their lives caring for others, managing high-pressure responsibilities, and balancing personal and professional demands. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can prioritize their own well-being, develop healthier coping strategies, and build more fulfilling, balanced lives.”
“I help clients by creating a supportive and honest space where they can feel heard, understood, and gently challenged when needed. My work focuses on relationships, family systems, trauma, grief, women’s issues, caregiving stress, and helping couples and intimate partners rebuild communication, trust, and emotional connection.”
“I enjoy working with relationships, whether I'm seeing individuals or couples. Research shows that humans are wired for connection, and that supportive relationships are a key contributing factor to health, happiness, and even longevity. We'll collaborate to explore the attachment issues, "old stories," and patterns of interaction that keep you stuck in conflict or disconnection. I believe it's possible for partners to rebuild trust, improve communication, deepen mutual understanding, and move toward a healthier way of relating, whether they ultimately choose to stay together or respectfully go their separate ways. I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all gender identities, orientations, and relationship structures, including polyamory/non-monogamy. I also leverage 20+ years of experience in the music industry to provide mental health care for bands and performing artists.”
Online therapy can be a practical option in Massachusetts because the right clinician for you may not be in your own town. In a state where people often juggle demanding work schedules, school calendars, childcare, parking, and winter weather, being able to meet from home or another private space can make weekly care easier to keep. It also gives you a wider search. You may want someone with experience in trauma, anxiety, college stress, identity questions, parenting, or a specific therapy style, and searching statewide can open up more options than staying within driving distance alone. Virtual care can also help if you split time between different parts of Massachusetts or need evening, lunch-break, or lower-commute appointments. Before you book, it helps to compare session times, insurance participation, self-pay rates, and whether a provider also offers medication management or coordinated referrals. You can use the official resources below to verify licenses or find added support if needed.
Start with the filters. Narrow the list by the concern you want help with, the kind of therapy you prefer, your insurance, language, age group, and whether you want therapy, medication management, or both. Then read a few profiles closely. Pay attention to the issues a provider works with, their style, session format, availability, and cost. It often helps to make a short list of two or three people who seem promising, then compare who feels most aligned with what you want right now. Online care gives you more room to focus on fit, not just who is nearby.
Ask the questions that will help you picture working together. You might ask whether they have experience with what you want help with, what ages or relationship types they work with, what their openings look like, whether they take your insurance, what out-of-pocket costs to expect, what a first session is like, and whether they offer a brief consultation. If you care about session style, ask that too. Some therapists are more structured and goal-focused, while others are more open-ended and reflective.
Not necessarily. Your therapist does not have to live in Massachusetts, but what usually matters most is where you are physically located during the session. So if you are traveling for work, school, vacation, or a longer stay, tell your therapist ahead of time. Some clinicians can continue sessions, but some may need to pause until you are back. You can browse providers here if you want to find a therapist licensed in multiple states.
In Massachusetts, telehealth can include counseling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Browse our pages for individual therapy, child or teen therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, group therapy, medication management, and testing and evaluations to find a provider that meets your needs. Availability depends on the clinician’s license, specialty, and whether they can offer the service virtually.
Yes. Some listings are for prescribers who offer medication management, while others are for therapists who focus on talk therapy. Medication management usually involves evaluating symptoms, deciding whether medication may help, prescribing when appropriate, and then monitoring benefits, side effects, and adjustments over time. Online therapy is different: it focuses more on emotions, patterns, relationships, coping skills, and behavior change through conversation and treatment strategies. Some providers offer one service, while others offer both. If you think you may want medication, check whether the provider is a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or another licensed prescriber in Massachusetts. If you need a controlled substance prescribed, ask the provider before booking whether they can do that through telehealth and what steps are required, since additional restrictions may apply.
A good first stop is the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line, which is free, statewide, and available 24/7. Community Behavioral Health Centers are another strong option if you need urgent help, same-day support, or a place to start with ongoing care. You can also use the state’s mental health guide to find services, contact Mass211 for local referrals, explore public coverage through MassHealth, and look at the Department of Mental Health if you or a family member may qualify for more intensive state support. National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts can also be helpful for support groups, education, and guidance. The official links are in the resources below.
Use the official Massachusetts licensing pages in the resources section below. Social workers can be checked through Social Worker Licensing. Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists can be checked through Allied Mental Health Professions Licensing. Psychologists can be checked through Psychologists Licensing. Psychiatric nurse practitioners can be checked through Nursing Licenses. Psychiatrists can be checked through FindMyDoctor.mass.gov, and physician assistants can be checked through Physician Assistant Licenses.
Often, yes. Massachusetts rules require carriers to cover telehealth services from contracted providers, and MassHealth also covers behavioral health services, including telehealth-covered behavioral health in its policy framework. In day-to-day terms, though, the most important questions are whether the clinician is in your network, what your copay or deductible is, whether the provider bills insurance directly, and what the self-pay rate is if you choose not to use insurance. Before booking, ask exactly what you will owe per session and whether you can get superbills for out-of-network reimbursement if needed.
For most online therapy appointments, it is best to meet from a secure location with privacy and a reliable internet connection. A computer or laptop is usually ideal, though a phone or tablet may also work depending on the provider and platform. Most sessions happen by video, but depending on the provider and service, phone calls, texting, secure messaging, or email may also be part of telehealth or follow-up communication. Many providers also have their own policies about where sessions can take place, so it is best to check ahead of time if privacy or location may be an issue.
Yes. Online therapy can be especially useful if commuting, parking, school schedules, bridge or ferry travel, or winter weather tend to make in-person appointments harder for you. It can also help if you live in one part of Massachusetts and want a therapist in another, need a lunch-break or evening appointment, or want to keep care consistent when your schedule shifts. Even in a smaller state, online sessions can make it much easier to stay with treatment over time.
Online therapy may not be the best fit if you are in immediate crisis, need emergency support, require a higher level of care, or do not have a private space or stable internet connection for sessions. In those situations, in-person services or local crisis resources may be more appropriate. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 right away.
Description: Massachusetts’ official 24/7 988 page for suicide, mental health, and emotional crisis support by call, text, or chat.
Massachusetts’ primary state mental health agency page with information about services, supports, offices, and programs.
Statewide 24/7 help line for finding mental health or substance use care, including phone, text, chat, and direct connections to treatment.
Official Massachusetts guide to finding mental health support, including help through the Behavioral Health Help Line, insurers, and other state resources.
Official Massachusetts page for community behavioral health centers that provide urgent mental health and substance use services across the state.
Official Massachusetts license lookup for social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, nursing, physician assistants, and many other health professions.
Official Massachusetts physician profile search for licensed physicians, with public profile and credential information.
Statewide NAMI affiliate offering education, peer and family support, advocacy, and resource navigation.
Massachusetts nonprofit focused on mental health advocacy, public education, and systems change across the Commonwealth.
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Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.
