Ana Barend MA, LMHC, NCC

Ana is a warm, inviting, and compassionate therapist who cares deeply for her clients’ wellbeing and healing. She has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s in Human Services Counseling, Marriage and Family cognate. Currently, Ana is working on her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision to improve as a clinician and further her career goals. Her vision as the Well’s clinical director is to foster connection and belonging to clinicians and staff and be a support person to whom others can approach to ensure best practices. She deeply believes the best leaders are servants, and that attitude informs her life, personally and professionally.  

Further, Ana is a former professional surfer, and she served as the Women’s Chaplain for the World Surf League (WSL), which gave her experience in offering support in goal setting, self-worth, and holistic care. She implements the theoretical framework deriving from cognitive behavioral and somatic therapies while drawing a strength-based approach to her counseling. Additionally, Ana is trained, and will soon be certified, in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Her areas of interest are spirituality integration, anxiety, depression, identity, trauma, and developmental attachment issues. Ana has presented at numerous counseling conferences on embodiment practices, trauma, multiculturalism, and leadership.

Ana is a Christian and possesses a Christian worldview, which means she values the dignity and worth of every human being. As such, she aims to practice with the awareness of grace, love, understanding, respect, and compassion. Ana endeavors to display genuine empathy, listening ears, authentic connection, and validation while fostering hope and empowerment toward her clients’ goals. She deeply values every soul in front of her, for she believes everyone bears God’s image. She seeks to promote wellness and a life lived to the fullest with gratitude, meaning, and acceptance. 

Ana is fluent in Portuguese. 

Ana accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum Plans (United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, AllWays), and Tufts (Commercial) insurance.

abarend@visitthewell.org

Susan Ramondetta, MSW, LICSW

Susan holds a BA degree in Human Services from Simmons College and a Masters in Social Work degree from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. She worked for over twenty-five years for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health (DMH) initially as a case manager providing comprehensive management services to a caseload of children, adolescents and adults. Later on in her career at DMH she became an eligibility specialist, completing clinical needs assessments to applicants of all ages. Presently she splits her time working as a behavioral therapist at a private clinic in Plymouth and as a therapist at The Well.

Clients: Susan’s areas of clinical focus are adults, teenagers, adjustment issues, chronic mental illness, depression, anxiety and addiction. She's available Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  Susan accepts a variety of insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Tufts, Tufts Navigator, Beacon, BMC HealthNet, Fallon, GIC Unicare, and Neighborhood Health. Her services also may be covered as an Out of Network Provider and by Flexible Spending Accounts.

Rose Darbyshire, MS, LMHC

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that is Certified in Brainspotting.

I have practiced for over 10 years as well as had many additional years of lived experience navigating life challenges and transitions. 

I understand the difficulty of finding a space to be vulnerable and unpack life's challenges. I recognize this process of change can sometimes feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. I have found when challenges are explored with nonjudgmental support, compassion, and curiosity a shift can take place where what was previously viewed as problems can become possibilities for change.

 I work with individuals facing challenging life situations, difficult relationships, and deep emotional pain. 

I am passionate about cultivating a space where people can explore the barriers to wellness in their lives in an environment that encourages change, growth, and healing using a client centered holistic and somatic approach tailored to the individual.

Marci Danielle Bonner, M.Ed., LMHC, CAGS

Marci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Trauma Informed Care.  Marci graduated with a dual degree from Cambridge College in Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy. Marci later returned to Cambridge College to obtain an Advanced Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.  Additionally, Marci has a specialty in Addiction Counseling and has earned several certificates including, MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment), SUD (Substance Use Disorder) and the Brain, Effective SUD Treatments, and many more.  Moreover, Marci has experience working in a variety of mental health settings including, residential care, outpatient therapy, primary care behavioral health, and community health center.  

Over the last 14 years, Marci has worked in many capacities such as a psychotherapist, family therapist, supervisor, and team leader.  In addition, Marci has served the following populations, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use disorders, women issues, and various other life transitions.  Marci is passionate about supporting individuals towards strengthening, moreover, cultivating healthier coping skills, so the life they want can be achieved. Marci seeks to cultivate a safe, supportive, and challenging therapeutic environment that promotes growth, healing plus forward life movement.

Marci is very excited to bring hope, encouragement and creativity to The Well through individual and group therapy.  Marci believes change is definitely possible if individuals are willing to commit to self-exploration, healing and actively engaging in the therapeutic process.  In her free time Marci enjoys reading, journaling, spending time with loved ones, painting, volunteering, and working out. Marci not only promotes self-care in others, it’s a belief she holds true to personal well development.

Ashley Wile, MSW, LCSW

Ashley earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Work at Adrian College in Michigan. She then went on to earn her Master's degree from Boston College where she specialized in Clinical Interventions for Children, Youth and Families. Throughout her time as a social worker, Ashley has experience as a clinician and In Home Therapist in a variety of mental health settings. She has worked with adolescents struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, and depression disorders. Ashley’s experience expands to working alongside families and adolescents in times of grief and trauma, as well as, domestic violence survivors and their families. Ashley has a great passion to serve individuals and find ways to help overcome negative life experiences, thought patterns and ways to live a healthier lifestyle. Ashley enjoys empowering individuals with tools to help bridge the gap between community resources and their needs. 

Ashley is a person of faith, proud wife and a mother to a beautiful daughter and senior pup. She loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, enjoying a latte, and time with friends. 

Clients: Ashley provides individual therapy to adolescents in an office setting or virtually through telehealth. At this time, her services are not covered by insurance.

Meghan Laybourn, LICSW

Meghan Laybourn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She earned her Masters in Social Work in 2009 from Boston College where she specialized in working with individuals and families impacted by addiction in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Since then, Meghan has provided individual and group therapy in community mental health facilities, hospitals, and private practice with people who are seeking help with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems and emotion regulation. It has been a sincere privilege for her to walk alongside many truly inspiring people in their journeys towards growth and healing.

Meghan’s clinical work is informed by her faith and belief that all people have inherent value. She is convinced that humans are neurologically wired for healing through the power of therapy that integrates mind, body and spirit. Her theoretical perspective derives from attachment theory and depth-oriented psychotherapy, internal family systems and parts work, and psychodynamic theories. Meghan works individually with people to personalize their goals and experience in therapy based on their strengths and needs so that they feel empowered to make desired changes.

Meghan enjoys spending time anywhere, especially in the outdoors with her husband and two daughters. She is also a devoted runner.