Meghan Laybourn, LICSW, Executive Director

Meghan Laybourn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She received her Masters in Social Work from Boston College in 2009. Over the last 17 years, she has held both clinical and supervisory roles. In addition to her private practice, she has extensive experience training and working in addiction treatment settings. 

Meghan has been practicing at The Well since 2022, and she was honored to become the Executive Director in 2025. Being part of this extraordinary group of interdisciplinary practitioners has been transformative in her own life, and she wholeheartedly desires to further The Well’s mission to bring holistic healing and restoration to individuals, families and the community. 

Meghan believes that the pursuit of wholeness– the physical, psychological and spiritual integration of a person– is what leads to human flourishing. She helps her clients make sense of their stories in ways that bring clarity, confidence and freedom. It has been her sincere privilege to walk alongside hundreds of courageous people through their journeys towards not just healing but thriving.  

Her clinical perspective is informed by the inherent value and dignity of all people. She prioritizes building a safe and trusting relationship with each of her clients. She draws from psychodynamic and attachment frameworks in addition to internal family systems and parts work.

Meghan is an Enneagram 6 who likes to read, spend time outdoors with her family, and stress about which hard conversation to tackle next. 

Ana Barend MA, LMHC, NCC, Psychotherapist

Ana is a warm, inviting, and compassionate therapist who cares deeply for her clients’ well-being and healing. She has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s in Human Services Counseling, Marriage and Family cognate. Ana is now working on her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision to improve as a clinician and further her career goals.

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 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 and healing. 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), Aetna, and Tufts (Commercial) insurance.

Thais Jardim, MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapist

Thais Jardim holds a Bachelor’s degree from Liberty University and a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University. Throughout her career, she has provided social and mental health support across diverse settings, including family shelters, community health centers, and primary care clinics. Currently, Thais divides her time between serving as a mental health therapist at a community mental health clinic and providing therapy at The Well, where she continues her commitment to holistic and compassionate care.   

Thais brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based practices with values rooted in faith. Thais creates a supportive space where clients can explore emotional, relational, and life challenges, drawing on both clinical insight and a holistic understanding of personal growth and resilience. She believes in the power of combining therapeutic tools with spiritual truths, offering clients a space for both psychological insight and spiritual reflection.

Clients: Thais's areas of clinical focus are adults, teenagers, adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, family dynamics, spirituality, identity related issues, and addiction. She's available Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Aislyn Plath, MA, LMHC, Psychotherapy (any/all)

Aislyn comes to The Well with a B.A. from Trinity College and an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern Nazarene College. With previous experience in crisis work, Aislyn has worked to provide resources and care for those in need. Through this work she came to understand the importance of examining and questioning the systems within which we all live. Aislyn has a passion for mental health advocacy and is committed to providing a space for people to quiet the outside world and focus on caring for themselves and their relationships. Wanting to tailor their practice to a clients’ specific needs, Aislyn operates from a strengths-based perspective to normalize and affirm a client’s experience.

Aislyn is licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and is a practitioner of both behavioral and somatic forms of therapy, with a specialization in EMDR.  

When Aislyn is not working, they can be found swimming laps, cooking new recipes or learning a new skill.

Aislyn accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, and United Healthcare.