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TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW
FOUNDER, OWNER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Group

  • Couples / Family

  • Short Term

POPULATION: 

  • All Ages

Specialties:

  • First Generation Carribeans 

  • Imposter Syndrome

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Life Transitions

  • Recent Arrivals

languages:

  • English

  • Haitian Creole

BIOGRAPHY:

Tamara Leroy-London is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. She received her bachelors degree in psychology from Regis College, and received her masters degree in social work from Simmons University. Tamara enjoys working with adolescents and adults and specializes in matters related to depression and anxiety through individual and group therapy. She is passionate about supporting underserved, urban communities and brings a cultural competent lens to the work she does as she is a first generation Haitian-American, and is fluent in Haitian Creole. She works full time in a community health center, and founded a small virtual group practice, Healing with Trust Therapy, in 2020. For self care, Tamara enjoys watching Netflix, eating ice cream, and spending time with her husband and two small children or friends. 

Education:

  • Bachelors of Psychology, Regis College

  • Masters of Social Work, Simmons University

Certifications:​

  • EMDR Trained

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JENNIFER SHIIBA, LICSW
CLINICAL SUpervisor

She Series Pronouns

languages:

  • English

  • Japanese

Education:

I am an Asian-American (Nisei Japanese) licensed independent clinical social worker invested in exploring psycho-social-spiritual healing practices that work for you. My style is rooted in consistency and honesty. I value curiosity, reflection, creativity and humor as pathways of connection and collaboration. In sessions, I invite clients to co-create an open, liberated space for their wellness and mental health journeys. I approach individual therapy differently for each person and believe you know your life best! My role is to guide you through your own processes of self-discovery and growth opportunities that resonate with you.

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I aim to offer an integrative approach within an anti-oppressive framework, rooted in social justice and culturally-responsive/affirming practice tailored to meet your needs. I utilize an intersectional lens to understand how anxiety, depression, stress and trauma-related concerns are impacted by systems of oppression. I am passionate about serving 2SLGBTQIA+ gender diverse people and communities of color, and attuned to how racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and social stigma are experienced by individuals navigating the world. I look forward to connecting to see if we would be a good fit!

Education:

  • Bachelors of Art in Women's Studies & Speech/Communicology, University of Hawaii 

  • Masters of Social Work, Simmons University

Certifications:​​

  • Certificate in Urban Leadership, Simmons University 

  • EMDR Trained

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 Trained

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LEAH COBURN, LICSW

She Series Prounouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Group

POPULATION: 

  • All Ages

Specialties:

  • Trauma Informed

  • Cultural Humility

  • Older Adults

  • Life Transitions

  • Grief

languages:

  • English 

BIOGRAPHY:

Leah Coburn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Certified Grief Counselor. She identifies as a white female and uses she, her, hers pronouns. Leah provides trauma informed cognitive and behavioral health therapy for adults across the lifespan. Much of her clinical work has been providing individual and group therapy in a healthcare setting to a diverse population for both short and long term therapy. She has experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, grief and loss, coping with chronic illness, life transitions, and aging wellness. Leah takes a holistic approach to care while incorporating evidenced based therapy techniques such as mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. She encourages feedback and collaboration throughout the therapy process. Leah’s approach is trauma informed, authentic, and thoughtful. 

Education:

  • Bachelor of Art in Psychology, Emmanuel College 

  • Masters of Social Work, Simmons University

Certifications:

  • Certified Grief Counselor

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CLEISA FERREIRA GOMES, LCSW
UNDER SUPERVISION OF TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Couples

  • Group

  • Family

POPULATION: 

  • All Ages

Specialties:

  • Life Transitions

  • Trauma

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Grief

  • Identity Development

languages:

  • English

  • Cape Verdean Creole

BIOGRAPHY:

Cleisa Ferreira Gomes is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lesley University, and received her Masters degree in Social Work from Simmons University. She identifies as Cape Verdean- America and is fluent in Cape Verdean Creole.Cleisa enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults and families, with experience providing individual therapy and group therapy in healthcare setting and school setting. She has experience working with individuals struggling with life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief. She works full time in Boston Public Schools. In her personal life, Cleisa enjoys spending time with her two children, learning from others, and spending time at the beach. 

Education:

  • Bachelor of Psychology. Lesley University

  • Masters of Social Work, Simmons University 

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MARIA DASILVA, LCSW
UNDER SUPERVISION OF JENNIFER SHIIBA, LICSW

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Group

POPULATION: 

  • College Age

  • Adults

  • Elderly

Specialties:

  • Trauma

  • Grief

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

languages:

  • English

  • Cape Verdean Creole

  • Spanish 

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Maria DaSilva is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with over eight years of clinical experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She earned her Master’s degree from Boston College in 2018 and has worked in diverse settings including child welfare, community health centers, and schools. These experiences have shaped her holistic, culturally responsive, and systems-informed approach to care. Maria works primarily with adults in both individual and group settings. She is fluent in Cape Verdean Creole and Spanish, which allows her to support clients navigating cultural identity, acculturation, and intergenerational experiences with greater depth and understanding. Her clinical foundation is rooted in psychodynamic and attachment-based work, with a focus on exploring relational patterns, early experiences, and how attachment dynamics influence current emotional functioning. Maria integrates Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and healthy coping strategies. She believes that lasting change occurs when insight, self-awareness, and practical skills are developed together.

 

Maria is passionate about self-care and self-healing. She believes in meeting clients where they are and creating a safe, collaborative space for processing, reflection, and growth. Her goal is to help clients strengthen their sense of self, develop secure attachment patterns, and cultivate resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Maria specializes in working with concerns related to abandonment, adjustment disorders, anxiety, cultural adjustment, depression, grief, headaches/migraines, mindfulness, sleep and insomnia, trauma, work stress, and burnout.

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Outside of her clinical work, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, practicing yoga and meditation, and dancing to Latin music.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Bridgewater University

  • Masters of Social Work, Boston College

Certifications:

  • Mental Health Certification

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KANDIS BANNISTER, lcsw
UNDER SUPERVISION OF tamara leroy-london, LICSW

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Family

POPULATION: 

  • Children

  • Adolescent

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • ​

Specialties:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety 

  • Trauma

  • Life Transitions

  • Crisis

  • Grief

languages:

  • English

Biography:

Kandis is a Licensed Certified Social Worker from Bridgewater State University. She believes we as individuals are all unique and diverse in our own ways. Kandis will utilize different therapeutic techniques throughout the therapeutic journey such as: Trauma-informed therapy, Solution-focused, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS-Informed) and a sprinkle of the Strength-Based approach.

 

Kandis has experience working with children, adolescents, young and older adults in both individual and group settings. Kandis also has experience with the following challenges: depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, grief, enmeshment and more. Her goal is to help clients create their own journey to make life flow more peacefully as they learn to accept and work with the parts of themselves they may and may not like as we navigate our many roles in this society. "You are more than your trauma, your image to your family and life's dysfunctions. You'll look into past and current experiences to learn new strategies that can change your thoughts, behaviors and confidence for your future self.. because you deserve it."

Education:

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  • Master of Social Work, Bridgewater University

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kALEB WEBB, LMHC TRACK
UNDER SUPERVISION OF TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW

He Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Groups

POPULATION: 

  • Adolescent

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

Specialties:

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Anxiety

  • Attention Deficiet Disorder

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Depression

  • Substance Use/Abuse

  • Racial / Ethnice Issues

  • Grief

  • PTSD

languages:

  • English

Biography:

A therapist must honor and respect your individuality while creating a calm and safe space to express yourself openly and without judgment. You are the driver and expert of your own experiences, and the goal is to collaboratively approach your story with intentionality, sort through challenges, explore strategies that best serve you, and prioritize your well-being. My theoretical orientation is rooted in Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I want to support you at whatever point you are at. Thoroughly examine your perspective, identifying strengths, needs, and personal values while developing a rapport and a therapeutic partnership to assist you in your journey. 

Education:

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  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Southern New Hampshire University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Salem State University

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LUISANNA CASTILLO, LMHC TRACK
UNDER SUPERVISION OF TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Groups

POPULATION: 

  • Adolescent

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • Seniors

Specialties:

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Substance Use/Abuse

  • Trauma

  • Grief

  • PTSD

languages:

  • English

  • Spanish

Biography:

Luisanna Castillo is a Mental Health Clinician in the state of Massachusetts. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Framingham State University, a Masters in Education from Boston University, and her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. Luisanna identifies as Afro-Latina and practices therapy in both Spanish and English. Her main focus has always been to be a resource to others and she comes with various professional experiences from settings such as schools, nonprofits, and community health centers. Luisanna enjoys working with clients to support them in reaching their full potential and ultimate level of authenticity wholeheartedly.

 

Luisanna believes that therapy is a collaborative relationship where the client is the leader and the therapist is there as a supportive thought partner. Her approach is person centered and she utilizes evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is very passionate about self love and self compassion and with that she does a lot of work with inner child healing and shadow reflection work. Luisanna knows that therapy is hard stuff, and choosing to show up for yourself every session is something that should be celebrated, which is why creating a safe and affirming space is always top of mind. When it comes to self care Luisanna enjoys reading, going on walks, traveling to new places, spending time with family and friends, or checking something off of her list of “Things Outside My Comfort Zone”.

Education:

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  • Bachelor of Psychology, Framingham State University 

  • Master of Education, Boston University

  • Master of Mental Health Counseling, Southern New Hampishire University

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CHARLES BLAIR, LCSW
UNDER SUPERVISION OF TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW

He Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Groups

POPULATION: 

  • Adolescent

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • Seniors

Specialties:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Racial / Ethnic Issues

  • New Immigrants

  • Alienation​

languages:

  • English

Biography:

Charles Blair is a licensed certified social worker (LCSW) in the state of Massachusetts. He received his Masters in social work from the University of Denver, Colorado. Charles has experience providing Multisystemic therapy involving adults, families and adolescents to address barriers to healthy functioning (e.g., familial enmeshment, setting roles, rules and responsibilities, communication breakdown and conflicting parenting styles). Charles has worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma and alienation.


Charles is particularly committed to working with populations of color. He uses an ecological model, taking into account the impacts of our environment on our well-being. Charles believes in client-led, solution focused, strength-based approaches. He incorporates a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Structural family therapy.


In his personal life Charles uses running and African drumming for fun and self care.

Education:

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  • Master of Social Work, University of Denver

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NEJWA HAMAD, LCSW
UNDER SUPERVISION OF TAMARA LEROY-LONDON, LICSW

She Series Pronouns

sERVICES:

  • Individual

  • Groups

POPULATION: 

  • Children

  • Adolescent

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

Specialties:

  • Anxiety

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Racial / Ethnic Issues​

  • New Immigrants

  • LGBTQIA+

languages:

  • English

Biography:

Nejwa is a MSW-level clinician in the state of Massachusetts. Nejwa has received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Simmons University. She identifies as a Palestinian-Somali, Muslim woman. She is passionate about eliminating barriers for BIPOC and Muslim mental health care. As a clinical social worker, advocacy and social justice are core values for Nejwa.

 

Nejwa utilizes a culturally-responsive lens alongside therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults through individual and group therapy. Additionally, she has worked with those who have struggled with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Nejwa hopes to create a safe space for clients to share their vulnerabilities and aid them throughout their healing journeys.

Education:

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  • Bachelor of Social Work, Simmons University

  • Masters of Social Work, Simmons University

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