Therapists in Massachusetts

If you’re going through a rough time and feel like friends and family aren’t quite enough right now, you’re not alone. Sometimes, talking to someone outside your usual circle can make a big difference. If you’re new to counseling, it helps to know a bit about your counselor and what to expect. Counseling offers a private space with a trained professional who can support you in working through your concerns and checking in on your well-being. Whether you’re facing job stress, loss, illness, disability, addiction, relationship challenges, depression, or anxiety, I’m here to help you regain your balance. Life can be tough, but you’ll always have my support. When you’re ready, take that first step toward feeling better. ,

Hi there, my name’s Ephraim Tokar. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. My specialties consist of relationships, men’s issues, career counseling, and psychosomatic illnesses. I received my Bachelors degree in Child Psychology, working initially with the adolescent population before transitioning over to adults. I then received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Whether it's individuals or couples, I'm happy to get to work with whomever comes my way. I do my best to facilitate a warm, trusting environment. Looking forward to meeting with you soon!

I'll help you process, organize, and clarify your own set of values and priorities to make choices and decisions that will help you accomplish your major life goals. We can look at the experiences in your life that are causing you to feel indecisive and stuck. And together, we will create a realistic plan of action that feels right for you.

“An Arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back, it means that it is going to launch you into something great.” Life has its way of pulling us backward, but I believe with positive support, healthy coping skills, and processing through things that are dragging you back; you can learn to thrive and launch yourself into greater things. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Missouri and also licensed in Illinois and Massachusetts. I received my Master's from the University of Missouri-Columbia. I have worked with clients of all ages and value the opportunity to support individuals in making meaningful, positive changes to live their best lives. I bring over ten years of experience in the mental health field, working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, and substance and alcohol use disorders. I specialize in perinatal mental health and have also served as a breastfeeding peer counselor, which allows me to incorporate additional support and understanding into my work with individuals and families. My greatest strength as a therapist is building genuine, trusting relationships where clients feel accepted, heard, and understood. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I help clients develop practical coping skills to manage daily stress and navigate symptoms they have struggled with in the past. I truly believe change is possible. I use DBT(Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) informed skills to help women and individuals in the perinatal period and beyond build mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthy relationship skills. These tools are effective in managing anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma responses, disordered eating, substance use, and other emotional challenges common in women’s and perinatal mental health.

Art Therapy is to heal with art. A picture is worth a thousand words. In my 30 years experience as an Art Therapist iI have witnessed people heal with their art expressions. Art has a way of getting to the heart of the matter very quickly to foster self discovery, growth and healing. You do not need to be an artist to do art therapy. It's about the process not the product. It is creative and fun.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Temple University with a clinical concentration, specializing in health and mental health, and I’m licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Mexico, Washington, and New Jersey. My passion is working with people to navigate life’s challenges and transitions, whether that’s changes at work, moving, or shifts in relationships. I strive to create a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and supported. Together, we focus on your goals and strengths, building coping skills and strategies that help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to create meaningful change in your life.