Directory of Therapists: H - K

Please note: This directory is compiled from information provided by members of the South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists. This directory was originally intended for use by professionals as a resource and has now been made available to the general public through this website. The Coalition does not warrant, expressed or implied, the accuracy or completeness of information nor endorse the quality of services provided by any particular member. The Coalition shall not be held liable for anyone who relies on directory information. The Coalition advises those utilizing this directory with the intent of engaging a therapist, to first inquire and verify such items as licensure, qualifications, and affiliations.

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J - K

Hamilton, Katy, LMHC
E-mail: katy@markgreenelaw.com
Phone: 781-792-0202 (o)
Fax: 781-659-1271
Website: www.markgreenelaw.com
Address: MG&A Attorneys & Family Counselors, 2048 washington St., Jacobs House, Hanover, MA 02339.
Services Provided: Individual therapy for adults and adolescents, couples and family therapy, consultative services. Special Interests: Adolescent issues, preparing children for divorce / separation, IEP consultation, family therapy for families dealing with developmental disabilities, marriage and couples counseling. Therapeutic Style: Collaborative, solution-focused, psychodynamic, family systems, stress management, psychoeducational.HMO/PPO Affiliations: Self-pay only with sliding scale.

Handleman, Elizabeth (Ellie), Ph.D.
E-mail: ehandleman@comcast.net
Website: www.newpathways.info
Phone: 781-749-3895 (o)
Address: 1083 Main St, Hingham, MA 02043.
Services Provided: Neurofeedback, Psychotherapy for both individuals and couples; EFT (energy psychology), EMDR. Special Interests: ADD and other brain-based difficulties, anxiety and all anxiety related disorders, EFT, EMDR, neurofeedback, parenting relationship issues including work with couples, spiritual aspects of life problems, trauma. Therapeutic Style: Listen compassionately and give clear feedback while focusing on strengths and providing psychoeducation, including resources like books and websites. Informed by both cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic models.HMO/PPO Affiliations: HMO Blue, BCBS PPO and all plans.

Hart-Wanat, Shelley, MA, LMHC
E-mail: shelleyhartwanatlmhc@comcast.net
Phone: 774-454-8896 (o)
Address: 20 Tremont St. Suite 31, Duxbury, MA 02332.
Services Offered: Individual, and family therapy with children and adolescents. Special Interests: Trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, adolsescent self-esteem. Therapeutic Style: Play therapy with children, cognitive behavioral, eclectic. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS, BMC Healthnet, Cigna, HPHC, Tricare, Teamsters, UBH. Self pay - sliding scale.

Haughn, Clifford, PhD, LMHC
E-mail: taighsolais@comcast.net
Website: www.taighsolais.org
Phone: 508-927-6920 (o)
Fax: 508-689-7695
Address: 36 Cordage Park, Unit 123, Plymouth, MA 02360.
Services Offered: Psychotherapy 1:1. Special Interests: Dream work, developmental psychology, Jungian orientation. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BCBS (all products), BMC, Cigna, Celti Care, Fallon, MBHP, UBH, NHP, United Health Care, Tufts, Tricare.

Hemstead, Janine M., M.Ed., LMFT
Website: www.levinzangrillo.com
Phone: 781-740-1546 (o)
Fax: 781-740-0212
Address:175 Derby St., Suite 16, Hingham, MA 02043 and 73 Main St., Orleans, MA 02653.
Services Offered: Children, adolescents, families (3+ years).Therapeutic Style: Family systems, cognitive behavioral play therapy with children. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BCBS, Tufts, UBH, HPHC.

Henderson, Michele, LICSW
E-mail: michelehenderson@comcast.net
Phone: 617-786-7484 (o)
Address: 33 Union St., #25, S. Weymouth, MA 02190
Services Offered: Individual, family, couples counseling for ages 3-seniors.Special Interests: Trauma related dx, and attatchment disorders. EMDR consultant provide treatment and supervision. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic / interactive / eclectic.Groups Offered: Adolescent Girls Group (occasionally).HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS, MBHP, Aetna, Cigna, NHP. (Call office manager, Wendy, for more info: 877-307-1010).

Henry, Cara, LICSW
E-mail: carahenrylicsw@gmail.com
Phone: 781-820-4530 (o)
Fax: 781-878-1330
Address: 175 Derby Street, Suite 10, Hingham, MA 02043.
Services Offered: Individual, child, adolescent and adult therapy. Special Interests: Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, pregnancy / postpartum, parenting, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, assertiveness, stress management and family therapy. Therapeutic Style: Cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducational with a warm, gentle approach yet directive and informative as well. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BCBS (all plans), Cigna, Tufts, Wellness EAP, HPHC/UBH, Value Options.

Herling, Ellen, LICSW
E-mail: ellenherling@yahoo.com
Phone: 781-871-8753 (o)
Fax: 781-871-3398
Address: 80 Washington Sq, Bldg. F-34, Norwell, MA 02061.
Services Offered: Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples therapy. Special Interests: Depression, anxiety, OCD, post partum mood disorders, women’s issues, marital issues, adult children of alcoholics. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive-behavioral.
Groups Offered: Psycho-educational Couples Group, 8 week Psycho-education Adult Children of Alcoholics Group. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BC/BS, HCVM, Medicare, HPHC, PHCS, Tufts, UBH, UHC and Value Options.

Hoey, Carey, LICSW
E-mail: hoey.carey@gmail.com
Phone: 781-826-8228 x8 (o)
Fax: 781-826-0965
Address: 24 Rockland St., #7, Hanover, MA 02339
Services Offered: Individual, family and group therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Special Interests: Girl’s issues, women’s issues, challenges facing adolescent girls, trauma, juvenile delinquency, school challenges, bullying. Therapeutic Style: Eclectic utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy, CBT, psychodynamic and expressive therapy techniques.
Groups Offered: Expressive Group for Adolescent Girls. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS, Cigna, Private Pay.

Howard, Janice E., LICSW
Phone: 781-826-5333 (o)
Address: 2 Columbia Rd., Suite 8, Pembroke, MA 02359.
Services Offered: Individual, children, adolescent & adult therapy. Special Interests: Trauma, cognitive delays, life transitions, grief, school related issues, health issues. Therapeutic Style: Cognitive-behavioral. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BC/BS, HMO Blue, HPHC, Magellan, MassHealth, MBHP, Medicare, Teamsters, UBH, UHC, Wellness, Value Options.

Hurley-Bruno, James, Ph.D.
E-mail: hurlbru@comcast.net
Phone: 781-834-4734 (o)
Fax: 781-834-6616
Address: 1 Snow Rd., #8, Marshfield, MA 02050
Services Offered: Individual and couple therapy for adults and adolescents. Special Interests: Loss and grief, alcohol addiction, marital issues, men’s issues about depression, anger, gender identity. Therapeutic Styles: Eclectic style with psychodynamic foundation, experiential, humanist, gestalt therapies. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BC/BS, Multiplan Network, PHCS, no HMO’s and some PPO affiliations.

Ikeda, Diana H., Ph.D.
E-mail: hearstsikeda@aol.com
Phone: 617-448-4017 (o)
Fax: 781-934-9991
Address: 20 Tremont St., 12-A, Duxbury, MA 02331
Services Offered: Cognitive behavioral therapy with teens, adults and couples.Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, chronic pain and medical problems, aging, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, women's development over the lifetime. Therapeutic Styles: Cognitive behavioral and feminist perspectives. Solution focused. HMO/PPO Affiliations: PPO and self pay. Not on any HMO panels.

Issokson, Deborah, Psy.D.
E-mail: info@reproheart.com
Phone: 617-314-9571(o)
Website: www.reproheart.com
Address: 12 Mica Ln., Wellesley, MA 02481 and 2 Columbia Road, Suite 11, Pembroke, MA 02359
Services Offered: Individual psychotherapy for adults, consultation for couples coping with infertility and perinatal loss, consultation training and clinical supervision in the area of perinatal mental health, hypnosis and relaxation recordings for reproductive health issues. Special Interests: Prenatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, reproductive loss, PTSD related to childbirth, women’s issues, sexuality, gay and lesbian issues. Therapeutic Style: Long and short term psychotherapy, psychodynamically based, interactive, eclectic interventions including CBT, psychoeducation, mind-body relaxation and guided imagery. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BC/BS, Cigna, HPHC, Magellan, Medicare, Tufts, UBH and sliding fee.

Ivas , Donald J., LICSW
E-mail: donivas@gmail.com
Website: www.southshoretherapy.com
Phone: 781-249-6995(o)
Address: 10 New Driftway (Jacob Hatch Building), Suite 105-G, Scituate, MA 02066
Services Offered: Individual and couples. Special Interests: Cancer survivors, substance abuse and infertility. Therapeutic Style: Individual solution focused. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Private pay.

Jacobson, Karen, BCD
Phone: 508-830-1444 (o)
Address: 34 Main St. Extension, Plymouth, MA 02360.
Services Offered: Individual, couples, family – adolescent and adult – psychotherapy. Special Interests: Specialized in eating disorders for many years; focusing on anorexia, bulemia, obesity and body image issues, depression and anxiety issues. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic psychotherapy with attention to family history and life experiences.

Jastaniah, Ashhal A., M.D.
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic.
Phone: 781-875-1078(o)
Fax: 781-875-1682
Address: 160 Old Derby St., Suite 336, Hingham, MA 02043.
Services Offered: Psychiatric evaluation, management and treatment of children, adolescents and adults. Special Interests:Depression, anxiety and mood disorders. ADHD. Therapeutic Style: Combining psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS (All Products), HPHC, UBH, UHC, Tufts (pending), Self Pay.

Jennings, Deborah, LMHC, FT
E-mail: deborah@deborahleejennings.com
Website: www.deborahleejennings.com
Phone: 508-583-5588 (o)
Fax: 508-584-3250
Address: 234 West Center Street, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
Services Provided: Psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. Play therapy, EMDR, TAT, gentle reprocessing, behavioral strategies for children, consultation. EFT and TheraPlay techniques. Special Interests: Grief and trauma of children and adults. Anxiety, PTSD, mind/body, ADHD. Therapeutic Style: Eclectic, active, goal oriented. Individual and family therapy.HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BMC Healthnet, BCBS, Cigna, HMO Blue, HPHC, UBH, MBHP, NHP, Value Options.

Johnson, Julie, Psy.D., LMHC
Website: www.plymouthbehavioralhealth.com
Phone: 508-830-0012(o)
Fax: 508-830-0092
Address: 34 Main St. Ext., Plymouth, MA 02360.
Services Offered: Individual, couples consultation, marital therapy, sex therapy, sexual dysfunction and sexual function. Special Interests: I am a nationally certified sex therapist through AASECT (American Assoc. of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists). Therapeutic Style: CBT, support, psycho-ed, behavioral medicine, change oriented. Groups Offered: Men, Women. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS, HPHC, MassHealth, Tufts, Network Health, Aetna, BMC Healthnet, Fee For Service.

Johnson, Sherry E., RN, MS, Ph.D.
E-mail: sjohnson@aol.com
Website: www.southshorecounselingcenter.com
Phone: 781-878-6543 (o)
Fax: 781-871-0306
Address: 200 Cordwainer Dr., Suite # 202, Norwell, MA 02061-1671.
Languages Spoken: Swedish, French
Services Offered: Individual, couple and family therapy, supervision for PTSD, grief therapy, EMDR, medication evaluation. Special Interests: Loss and grief, women’s issue’s, abuse, certified IMAGO relationship therapist, PTSD, adult survivors of sexual abuse. Therapeutic Style: Eclectic approach including humanistic and psychodynamic with my own theory of grief therapy, IMAGO therapy, long and short term therapy. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BC/BS (some PPO’s and HMO’s) and private insurance (No HMO’s).

Judge, Carolyn A., M.Ed., LMFT
E-mail: connections13@yahoo.com
Phone: 781-582-4445(o)
Address: 80 Washington St. Suite D-27, Norwell, MA 02061
Services Offered: Long and short term therapy with individuals couples and families. EMDR. Special Interests:Couples issues, multi-stressed families. Therapeutic Style: Collaborative and strengths-based, utilizing cognitive behavioral, family systems, psychodynamic and humanistic theory. HMO/PPO Affiliations: No HMO plans.

Keating, Ellen, LICSW
Phone: 781-927-5405(o)
Address:80 Washington St., Suite F-32, Norwell, MA 02061
Services Offered: Long and short term individual and family therapy. Special Interests:Women's issues, ACoA, codependency, divorce, separation, individuals and family members struggling with addiction, depression / anxiety. Therapeutic Style: Cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, psychoeducational, relational. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Private pay.

Keefe, Joanne, MSN, APRN, BC
E-mail: jkeefk@aol.com
Phone: 339-200-8671 (o)
Fax: 339-200-8034
Address: 210 Whiting Place, Suite 5, Hingham, MA 02043.
Languages Spoken: English
Services Offered: Medication consultation and management. Special Interests:Psychopharmacology.HMO/PPO Affiliations: BC/BS (all plans), Medicare, several PPO's.

Kelly, Brenda A., LICSW
Address: Quincy Counseling, 67 Coddington St., #105, Quincy, MA 02169.
Services Offered: Family, individual and adolescents. Special Interests: Family therapy, women’s issues, spirituality. Therapeutic Style: Narrative, behavioral and cognitive therapy. Groups Offered: Co-dependency, Divorce and Separation.

Kelly, Emily H., LICSW
E-mail: emilyhkelly@gmail.com
Phone: 617-827-7395(o)
Address: 80 Washington St., Suite C-17, Norwell, MA 02061.
Services Offered: Psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, couples and families. Special Interests:Women's issues, anxiety, depression, post-partum mood disorders, infertility, pregnancy loss. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic, family systems and cognitive behavioral. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS, Cigna, Tricare, Medicare, Multiplan, Self pay, sliding scale.

Kelty, John P., Ph.D.
Languages Spoken: English & French
Phone: 781-544-3207 or 781-848-1903
Fax: 781-545-5189
Address: 8 Washington Place, Suite 104, Braintree, MA 02184.
Services Offered: Individual, family and couple’s assessment and treatment; children, adolescents, clinical supervision/case consultation; program/organizational consultation (e.g. design of child/adolescent clinical programs/residential milieu). Special Interests: Asperger’s syndrome, psychotic disorders of childhood and adolescence, behavioral disorders. Therapeutic Style: Systemic approach informed by psychodynamic theory, utilizing range of techniques depending on the needs of the client, including cognitive behavioral techniques, play therapy, role playing, etc. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, All BC/BS, Coventry, Fallon, UBH/UHC, HCVM, Value Options, Magellan, Medicare, MAP, MHN, PHCS, Tricare.

Kelty, Virginia A., Ph.D.
Phone: 781-848-1903
Fax: 781-545-5189
Address: 8 Washington Place, Braintree, MA 02184.
Services Offered: Evaluation and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and elders; clinical consultation. Special Interests: Depression, anxiety, bereavement, coping with medical illness, infertility and pregnancy loss, women’s issues, gay and lesbian issues. Therapeutic Style: Psychodynamic with ancillary use of cognitive behavioral and family systems principles and techniques. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, All BC/BS, UBH, HCVM, MHN, Tricare, Value Options, Magellan, PHCS, Medicare.

Kerr, Debby, LICSW
E-mail: Debby.Kerr@comcast.net
Phone: 781-849-0840 (o)
Fax: 781-849-0680
Address: 100 Grandview Road, Suite #302, Braintree, MA 02184.
Services Offered: Individuals and couples counseling. Special Interests: Perinatal loss, miscarriage and infant death, postpartum readjustment, pregnancy following loss, unexpected outcomes at birth, family and life transitions, parenting children with special needs, loss and grief. Therapeutic Style: Strength-based and interactive treatment with cognitive behavioral focus. Groups Offered: None at this time.HMO/PPO Affiliations: Private pay with sliding scale.

Kittler, Janyce G., LICSW, LADAC I
E-mail: jgkittlerlicsw@yahoo.com
Phone: 617-968-4059 (o)
Fax: 781-356-4600
Address: 654 Washington St., Suite 10, Braintree, MA 02184.
Services Offered: Individual psychotherapy for older adolescents to elders. Licensed addictions specialist. EAP assessments and referral. Special Interests: Life transitions, loss, grief, ACoA, addictions, stress management, mind-body connection, aging, caregiver to medically ill and elders. Therapeutic Style: Eclectic interventions including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, strengths based, interactice, mind-body techniques including relaxation response, guided imagery and meditation. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Aetna, BC/BS, Carpenters, HMO Blue, Tufts, Medicare, UBH, Ironclad, Teamsters and Wellness Corp, Mt. Auburn EAP - self pay.

Klein, Lauri J., LICSW
E-mail: info@mindful-path.com
Website: www.mindful-path.com
Phone: 781-740-9044(o)
Fax: 781-741-5881
Address: 210 Whiting Street, Suite #3, Hingham, MA 02043.
Services Offered: Individual and couples psychotherapy. Special Interests: Postpartum mood disorders, infertility, miscarriage and infant loss, life transitions (especially young adults). Therapeutic Style: Eclectic including mindfulness informed psychotherapy, internal family systems, relational and CBT. Groups Offered: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Divorce Support Group. HMO/PPO Affiliations: BCBS (indemnity & PPO), Tufts.

Kommit, Kathy, LICSW
E-mail: klkommit@comcast.net
Website: www.mariadrosteservices.org
Phone: 617-471-5686(o)
Fax: 617-6622(o)
Address: 1354 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02169.
Services Offered: Maria Droste Services offers counseling to both clients with insurance and people who do not have any insurance or who are having trouble accessing services. We offer a sliding scale down to $10.00 per hour. Special Interests: Stress reduction.Therapeutic Style: Warm, engaging. I have been trained in IFS, systems therapy, CBT, hypnosis and biofeedback.Groups Offered: TBA HMO/PPO Affiliations: BC, HPHC, Medicare, UBH, Cigna.

Kosierowski, Keith, M.Ed., Life/ADHD Coach
E-mail: keith@studentcenteredcounseling.com
Website: www.studentcenteredcounseling.com
Phone: 781-875-1928(o)
Languages Spoken: English and Functional Spanish.
Address: 5 Craig Lane, Hingham, MA 02043. Offices also in Newton and Westborough.
Services Offered:Personal ADHD and academic coaching. Special Interests: Families, student home organization support, small business development. Therapeutic Style:Strengths based, process oriented, client centered, goal completion focused, objective.Groups Offered: ADHD Parent Support, Weekend College Admissions Camps, Adult ADHD Support, Educator Training Workshops. HMO/PPO Affiliations: Out of pocket only. Sliding scale pay method. Scholarships available.