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Téa LeBelle

Téa is a graduate level therapist studying at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her undergraduate studies, also through the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, were in psychology and her education continues in pursuit of earning a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Téa hopes to continue building her knowledge of the mental health field.  

Téa has experience working with stress and anxiety disorders such as PTSD, adjustment disorders, social anxiety, GAD, and phobias. She also has experience working with depression, ADHD, OCD, and other mental health disorders and symptoms. Téa has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families.  

Téa is intent on helping people grow through the various challenges they experience in their lives. She is a firm believer in the possibility of real change and the power in taking small steps to achieve overall healing and well-being. As a mental health professional, Téa aims to guide clients towards developing a harmonious relationship between their emotional, spiritual, social, and physical lives. Téa’s approach is a holistic, client-focused one that incorporates techniques from multiple theories such as humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and psychoanalytic in order to cater to each individual she works with and their current circumstances.  

In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends. She enjoys cozying up with a good book, watching long movies, and swimming at the beach! 

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Frederica Badoe

Frederica is a graduate-level therapist studying at Bridgewater State University. During her undergraduate career at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she has worked with adults who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, depression, and other mental health disorders. After graduating from university, she continued to work with adults who struggled with substance use as well as mental health. In her current role, she supports individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness on their path to recovery by supporting the goals in their living, learning, and working environments.

Frederica enjoys working with adults, she is also passionate about working with children and families. She believes that individuals do not exist in isolation, and that family, whether blood or chosen, can play a pivotal role in one’s healing journey. Frederica’s integrative approach to therapy, is rooted in multiculturalism and incorporates techniques from humanistic, psychoanalytic, and CBT to best serve each individual as they navigate life.

As a mental health professional, Frederica’s goal is to support clients in achieving alignment and harmony in their thoughts, emotions, and actions across all areas of their lives.

Frederica’s Christian faith has been a source of hope, peace, and healing as she manages life’s inevitable twists and turns. With this belief system, she is dedicated to treating everyone with love and respect while practicing with empathy, understanding, and compassion.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling the world and experiencing new cultures. She also loves bike riding, taking pottery classes, and spending time with family and friends.

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