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Dr. Ryan Daniel Robichaud-Fuentes, LMHC, PHD

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Counseling, Psychotherapy, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychology

1 Salem, Salem, MA 01970

617-957-9320

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Ms. Shawn Marie McGivern, LMHC

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Ms. Shawn McGivern specializes in counseling and practices in Salem, MA.

"My session with Shawn was the most unprofessional, uninformative session I have ever had in my life. The fact that she had to apologize for what she was saying and try to "re-word" things is deeply troubling to me. She is wildly offensive, direct, and abrasive. Completely invalidating and does not listen. Not the kind of person to be giving therapeutic help to anybody. Please look elsewhere, trust me she is NOT the route you want to go. 0/10 recommend."

April 27, 2023
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Allison Faeryn Verlee, LICSW

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Counseling, Social Work

25 Andrew, Salem, MA 01970

978-924-4209

Ms. Allison Verlee's specialties are social work and counseling. She practices in Salem, MA.
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Lorna Jean Davidson-Connelly, MED

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Addiction Therapy, Counseling

27 Congress, Salem, MA 01970

978-740-1510

Ms. Lorna Davidson-Connelly practices counseling and addiction therapy in Salem, MA.

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What is Counseling?

Counseling is a type of professional guidance for handling problems in life. There are many types of counselors, and they serve an incredibly wide variety of people with all kinds of different needs. There are general counselors, marriage and family counselors, school and student counselors, career and vocational counselors, religious counselors, and gerontological counselors specifically for the elderly.

In all cases, counseling works when the client and the counselor talk to each other and develop a trusting relationship. The counselor listens respectfully to the client's problems. Then the two together work on identifying goals, increasing coping skills to overcome any troubles, and improving useful skills such as communication. The goals of counseling will be different for each person, but generally they include an increased sense of well being, decreased distress and anxiety, resolved crisis, and increased ability and function in daily life.