Community Therapy Agencies & Mental Health Resources in Massachusetts
- Restorative Health & Wellness
- Jan 7
- 2 min read
Finding the right mental health support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re looking for care that is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, affirming, and grounded in lived experience. Community-based agencies play a vital role in meeting people where they are and offering accessible, ethical, and compassionate care.
Below is a curated list of trusted therapy agencies, clinicians, and mental health resources across Massachusetts, with a focus on practices that serve Black, Brown, Latine, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and trauma-impacted communities. This list is intended as a starting point for those seeking therapy, evaluations, or specialized support.
Why Community-Based Mental Health Care Matters
Community agencies often provide:
Culturally responsive and identity-affirming care
Trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approaches
Sliding scale or accessible services
Clinicians who understand systemic stressors, racism, oppression, and intergenerational trauma
Mental health care is not one-size-fits-all. Finding providers who understand your lived experience can make a meaningful difference in healing outcomes.
Community Therapy Agencies & Practices
Black-Owned, Latine-Owned & Multicultural Practices
Sapphire Counseling Services LLC Latine-owned | Arlington, MA 617-870-3846
Aeon Counseling and Consulting Lynn, MA617-341-9690 www.getaeonhelp.com
Restorative Health and Wellness East Longmeadow & Springfield, MA | Black woman-owned www.healingwithrhw.com
African Diaspora Mental Health Association (ADMHA) www.admha.org
Listening with Love Spanish-speaking, Latine-owned practice | Accessible via Psychology Today (Zaida Govan, LICSW)
Lorenzi HealthHolyoke, MA | Latine-owned www.lorenzihealth.com
Planting the Seed Healing Springfield, MA Black woman-owned www.plantingtheseedhealing.com
Crosspoint Clinical Services Christian-basedBlack-ownedwww.crosspointclinical.org
Multicultural Clinical Services LLC Black woman-owned www.mcsnet.org
Polestar Therapy – Dr. Jamie Daniels Amherst, MA | Black woman-owned Psychology Today listing
Tools for Success Counseling East Longmeadow, MA Black woman-owned www.toolsforsuccesscounseling.com
Wellness for the Culture Springfield, MA Black woman-owned www.wellnessfortheculture.com
Kujichagulia Wellness Center Boston, MA- Psychology Today listing
LGBTQIA+ & Neuro-affirming Providers
LGBTQIA+ affirming provider - Psychology Today listing (Dewin Hernandez, LICSW)
Neuro-affirming providers | Psychology Today listings: Richelene Cesar, LICSW Juliette McClendon, LICSW
Black Male Providers
Psychology Today listing: Tyrese Andre Tillman, LICSW
Trauma Therapy & Specialized Care
EMDR Therapy – Shaquan Reed Counseling & Consulting Westborough, MAwww.shaquanreedcounseling.com
Trauma-informed providersPsychology Today listing: Alexandria Miller, LICSW
Evaluations, Testing & Specialty Services
Leading Light Behavioral Health Evaluations Brockton, MA | Psychology Today listing
Northampton Center for Couples Therapy
Amherst Cognitive Therapy
James Levine and Associates - Neurodivergent assessments and testing
Psychiatric Providers (APRNs)
Psychiatric Healthcare – East Longmeadow, MAShalina Wray & Natalie BassBlack and Latine-ownedPsychology Today listings
A Note on Choosing a Provider
When searching for a therapist or agency, it’s okay — and encouraged — to ask questions such as:
What experience do you have working with my identity or concerns?
Are you trauma-informed or neuroaffirming?
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Do you offer virtual sessions or flexible scheduling?
Your care should feel safe, respectful, and aligned with your needs.
Healing happens in relationship, community, and environments where you are seen and believed. If you’re searching for support, know that you deserve care that honors your story, your identity, and your nervous system.
This resource list was compiled by Shalonda Edwards, MSW, LICSW, Founder & CEO, Restorative Health and Wellness, Massachusetts
If you or someone you love is seeking mental health support, we hope this guide helps you take the next step toward care.
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