Matt graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling with dual concentration in Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy. He has gained extensive clinical experience working in both church-based and community-based counseling centers and providing a wide variety of modalities, including individual therapy, marital and family therapy, group therapy, therapeutic mentoring, and wraparound services. Prior to this, Matt worked in full-time youth ministry, young adults and small groups ministry, and church planting for over five years. His general approach to counseling integrates aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal and communication skill building, family systems modeling, and spiritual formation with specific focus on developing spiritual practices that fit with a client's particular needs and readiness. Above all, Matt is committed to partnering with clients through empathy and encouragement so that they might come to understand and take hold of the transforming truths of the gospel in the deepest parts of their lives.

Dan holds two master’s degrees; a Masters in Theology and a Masters in Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has over 15 years of experience working with men and couples in ministry settings and has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with minors in History and Communications from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He has been working as a therapist for the last 5 years and believes a strong rapport with his clients is critical to the therapeutic process.  Change will sometimes be easy and swift, but more often it will be slow and potentially frustrating. Remembering and resolving significant life events in therapy can bring on strong feelings of anger, sadness and fear, but if trust and rapport are strong, Dan believes that together you can wade through these milestones as they come together.

Megan's interest in counseling began during her undergraduate studies at Gordon College where she earned a dual BA in Psychology and Biblical Studies. She then pursued a Masters in Counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a dual degree in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Over the years, she has practiced in a wide variety of positions ranging from college campuses to crisis-based residential programs and outpatient clinics. Megan previously served as a Clinical Director in these roles and has also been on assessment teams related to crisis intervention, safety planning, and harm reduction for DCF-funded programs. In her clinical experience she has worked with clients of all ages as well as families, couples, adoptions, and foster homes. Megan received a Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice from Boston College and has gained extensive experience working with a variety of clinical concerns including trauma, relational conflict, anxiety, depression, transitional issues, and eating disorders. She is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider which provides her with expertise in nutritional psychology. Additionally, Megan is a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP). Megan utilizes an eclectic approach that draws on evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and is interested in neuroplasticity, mindfulness, and nutrition. As a provider, Megan is passionate about the health and wellbeing of every client with whom she works. She advocates for a holistic stance on mental health, taking into consideration physical and spiritual concerns that her clients may present.

Day began her journey toward counseling while working alongside her youth pastor husband in Oregon.  This work solidified a desire to encourage individuals through the trenches of life.  So, after completing her undergraduate degree at Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon, earning a dual degree in Bible and Theology, and Family Ministry, she moved to Massachusetts where she completed her Masters of Arts in Counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, with a focus on mental health counseling.  Since graduating, Day has worked extensively with clients with substance use disorders and their families.  Most recently, she served as the Clinical Director at a large, residential facility that oversaw treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and a multitude of stressors such as grief and loss, DCF and legal involvement, relational difficulties, anger management challenges, and self-esteem issues. Day’s heart is to use gospel truth to offer hope, comfort and direction to individuals seeking wholeness and healing. This, coupled with sound, evidence-based treatment modalities, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and some dialectical behavioral therapy skills, create a treatment environment where real change can happen.

Christina graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a dual Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. She has practiced in a wide variety of settings including crisis pregnancy centers, public schools, in-home therapy, and outpatient clinics. She has extensive experience counseling culturally diverse populations and has collaborated with several divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services. Over the past ten years, Christina has worked with students in youth and college ministries, and she continues to address mental health concerns in the church.  As a counselor, Christina embraces a relational, directive style and seeks to empower clients to be active agents in their journeys towards healing, growth, and change. Christina integrates evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with gospel truths. She also utilizes psychodynamic, narrative, and holistic techniques in her clinical approach. Among her interests are mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, women’s issues, and spiritual formation.

A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Bridget began her career working in banking and healthcare before a prayerful mid-life career change to counseling. She attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for her Masters in Counseling and has worked community-based mental health, private practice, and group practice settings for the past 15 years. Bridget's primary role at Harbor is to provide coaching and mentoring support to our team of clinicians with specific focus on professional development, spiritual formation, and self-care. Bridget has been married for 28 years and has two adult daughters.

Heather graduated with her Masters in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. With experience in pastoral counseling, community-based counseling, residential programming, and wraparound services, Heather comes to HCC with a well-rounded clinical foundation with particular interest in trauma recovery, PTSD, sexuality, anxiety/depression, and co-occurring addiction disorders. An additional interest is to work with the soul needs of leadership in faith communities –an interest born out of her experience growing up as a pastor’s daughter. Most recently, Heather is near completion of her certification as a Christian sex therapist, which has prepared her to work with sexual concerns and disorders of all types. She is passionate about journeying with you as you seek to become all that you were created to be sexually. While she believes that healing is ultimately found in the person of Jesus Christ, she also believes in the usefulness of clinical modalities to aid this process – particularly psychodynamic principals, internal family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Because each circumstance and individual is unique, a unique approach is required, one rooted in a dynamic relationship between counselor and client. Recovery and healing is hard! And you will be required to work at it, but my commitment is to make sure you do not do it alone. I will walk alongside you and help you lift your eyes to the cross. Heather loves spending time with her husband of 30 years, and her four children – including triplet daughters.

Edna’s heart was drawn into counseling while serving individuals in the Latino community church through youth and young adults ministries for several years. She holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling with minor in Pastoral Counseling from Cambridge College. Edna has worked for the past six years at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as a family stabilization and reunification social worker supporting families impacted by trauma, various mental health disorders, domestic violence, and addictions. Meanwhile Edna has continued to serve in the local church providing counseling consultation and workshops focused on mental health issues related to youth, young adults, couples, and families. Edna's therapeutic approach is oriented around solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness, all aligned with biblical truths. She is convinced that therapeutic support is incomplete and will not last if it is disconnected of the basis of our Creator. Edna sees her role as supporting clients to reach a higher step on their life journey of restoration in Jesus Crist. Amongst her interest are working with clients struggling with relational/interpersonal issues, life controlling issues, addictions/substance abuse, and trauma recovery. She has experience with clients from a diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Edna is originally from Brazil and speaks English and Portuguese fluently.

Jessica graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a Master of Counseling and a Master of Religion. Her interest in counseling and the mental health field began during her undergraduate studies at Baylor University where she pursued a BA in Psychology while minoring in Religion and Child & Family Studies. Jessica grew up in South India and moved to the United States as a young adult to pursue further education. She is very passionate about de-stigmatizing the need for therapy among the South Asian community and within the local church, as well as other populations. She has extensive experience in working with people of diverse cultural, socio-economic and spiritual backgrounds, as well as various age populations. Jessica is experienced in helping clients with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, culture-shock, family related stress, social relationships and career goals. Her approach to counseling is influenced by multiple evidence-based theories and modalities including Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Structural Family Therapy. She seeks to provide professional care while also carefully integrating foundational gospel truths to aid the therapeutic process. Jessica is highly involved in her local church where she serves on the Worship team. As a provider, Jessica is passionate about providing the utmost care to each and every one of her clients, while also keeping in mind the unique personality and experiences they bring with them to the counseling setting. She promotes the need for a holistic stance, wherein she takes into consideration the physical and spiritual concerns her clients may present with.

Janet holds a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Harbor, she worked with individuals and groups of all demographics, but primarily with the emerging adult population, dealing with high acuity mental health issues at the partial hospitalization level of care. As a result, she is adept at providing crisis management and stabilization support to her clients. Janet is biblical in her foundation and directive in her approach, utilizing various therapies and techniques which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-informed therapy, expressive and narrative techniques, and psychodynamic principles. Janet prioritizes the therapeutic relationship alongside the treatment plan in hopes to collaborate with and empower clients to move towards their therapeutic goals.

Jennie attained her Masters degree in mental health counseling and art therapy from Lesley University along with a dual Bachelors degree in fine art and psychology from Gordon College. She has experience working with at-risk adults, children, and adolescents experiencing homelessness, anxiety, and trauma. Jennie is passionate about using expressive therapies and the arts to bring healing to others. Because everyone’s experience is different, Jennie provides an eclectic approach by shaping treatment to each individual’s needs. She utilizes expressive therapies, art therapy, strengths-based therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Jennie works to provide support and warmth to each person as they navigate their journey towards spiritual and physical wellness.

Canela Hoffman received her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She has many years of experience working with children and their families in a therapeutic and clinical capacity. She has served in various settings from residential programs to foster care agencies as well as outpatient, school-based, and in-home family therapy. Before returning to the Boston area a few years ago, Canela lived in Phoenix for nine years where she helped to plant a church and spent time on staff mentoring young women. She also worked for a Christian foster care agency and a Christian counseling organization during that time. Canela is passionate about how counseling can provide a space to give us tools that can bring hope and healing in life’s challenges. Canela utilizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to counseling that draws from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Canela enjoys going to beach, exploring new places and spending time with her husband, three children and their chocolate lab.

Susan graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a dual Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy. She has worked with the adolescent, family, and adult populations in outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and church-based settings. Her most recent experience is with adolescent eating disorders where she utilized Family-Based Treatment to empower parents to come alongside and play a role in the child’s recovery. Susan uses a strengths-based, empathic, and collaborative approach with her clients drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She strongly believes that it is essential to first meet each person where they are at in order to effectively target change together towards healing, growth, and reconciliation.

Melvin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology from Northpoint Bible College and received his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. Being a lifelong Massachusetts native, Melvin seeks to be a bridge between mental health support and the Christian community throughout the Greater Boston area. As a clinician, he counsels individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, work-related stress, issues with their faith, sexual addictions, sexual identity issues, and self-esteem. Melvin integrates evidence-based treatment modalities, such as person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). All in all, Melvin believes it is important to take an approach that will focus on the wellness of the whole person - mental, physical, social, and spiritual. Melvin is an active member of his church, and leads a small group. His passions include reading, studying theology, hiking, traveling, and participating in obstacle course races.

Rania is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where she obtained a dual Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. She moved from Egypt to the United States with her husband in 1993, with a passion for mental health counseling. While raising her three children, she worked as a French and Arabic teacher at local schools and community colleges and was involved in the healing and prayer ministry of her church. Over the last 20 years, her family moved frequently, and as a result Rania was exposed to different cultures, denominations, and religions. Through her experience with students from all ages, Rania became more passionate about helping youth and young adults navigate life challenges. She also served in an immigrant-based church, allowing her to relate and work well with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In 2019, after extensive prayers, Rania decided to go back to school to pursue her Master’s degree in counseling to achieve her goal of serving others. She values people as masterpieces who are created in the image of God, and her approach to therapy depends on the needs of each individual. She utilizes a wide range of techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, and existential therapy integrated with biblical truths. Rania patiently provides a listening ear, undivided attention, and care for the whole person. She seeks to discover the causes that hinder the mental, social, and spiritual growth of her clients. Rania is fluent in French, Arabic, and English.

During her undergraduate studies, Kara became interested in counseling through partnering with missionary organizations and working cross culturally. She received a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. Kara has worked in a variety of settings including an inpatient psychiatric unit and an outpatient practice. Her experiences and studies have led her to work with those who have experienced issues such as trauma, challenging family environments, personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. In therapy, Kara focuses on building healthy coping skills, self-compassion, and finding resources to thrive. She often includes discussion on the different parts of the individual and how they interact with the world. Kara’s approach to counseling integrates techniques and theory from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt and Person-Centered Therapy. Her goal is to foster congruence and authenticity while creating space for her clients to make life change. Treating the whole person is one of Kara’s biggest values in counseling, so she will focus on all areas of an individual’s life: biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. In her free time, Kara enjoys backpacking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Aaron holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College. An Iowa native, his prior experience includes family preservation in Kansas City, wilderness therapy in Utah, and the Peace Corps with youth in Guatemala. He has also previously worked in full-time ministry discipling college students where he received training in Spirit-led counseling, incorporating Scripture with a clinical approach in the process of personal formation. In addition to his role at HCC, Aaron works as a substance use disorder clinician at St. Francis House in Boston, providing trauma-informed therapy to men and women coming out of addiction and homelessness. His therapeutic approach is person-centered, allowing clients to share their story and help make meaning of what they have experienced, find healing in Christ, and be empowered to walk in the fullness of who they are made to be. Aaron utilizes clinical modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to explore where trauma has entered a client’s life and discern its ensuing effects on areas such as identity, attachment, and communication, to make progress towards personal and relational thriving. He is bilingual and able to provide counseling in both English and Spanish. Aaron and his wife lead a small group through their church, and you can find him with his friends discussing a good book or exploring the Great Outdoors.

Aseneth's interest in counseling began at age 18 while she was working at a summer camp for children of the foster care system. Throughout her undergraduate journey she worked at La Europa Academy, a residential treatment center in Utah, as a residential advisor, mentor, and dance instructor. Upon obtaining her BS in Dance and Performing Arts from Utah Valley UNiversity, she moved to Cambridge MA and began her graduate studies in Mental Health Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) at Lesley University. After gaining exposure to DMT methods, she transferred from Lesley to Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary to complete her Master's in Mental Health Counseling. Because she believes that a healthy therapeutic relationship is the heartbeat of any successful method, Aseneth's goal with every client is to form an alliance of trust, humility, mutual respect, and care. Aseneth values a holistic approach to well-being, and expects to approach each client a little differently depending on their needs. She draws eclectically from aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She is also highly influenced by Gottman Therapy when working with couples. Aseneth comes alive most when she is exploring God's natural creation, eating good food, dancing, making music, and being with her family and friends.

Kimberly is currently pursuing a graduate degree in counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where she is now in her final year. She received a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and elementary education at Gordon College. After teaching for 25 years, she served on staff at her church for two years as Director of Care Ministries. This role provided many opportunities for counseling individuals in her church, leading to a desire to become better equipped to help people find hope and healing as they navigate life’s challenges. Kimberly believes each person is uniquely created by God and seeks to help clients understand their great worth and value. She practices an integrative counseling approach, with a desire to come alongside each client with respect, kindness, and compassion. She considers it a sacred trust to be part of each client’s journey toward healing and wellness. Her treatment approach is tailored to meet the individual needs of the client, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy. Kimberly resides on Cape Cod with her husband of 32 years and has four adult children. She is an avid member of her church and currently serves in the discipleship ministry as a mentor. She enjoys exploring new places, hiking, paddle-boarding, and quality time with loved ones.