Our therapists offer trauma therapy in Quincy, MA

I am a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of experience. I specialize in supporting adults and adolescents navigating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment challenges. My goal is to help clients find relief from persistent symptoms, improve daily functioning, and build emotional resilience through compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs and goals.

I earned my Master’s in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where I focused on integrating evidence-based, patient-centered care with a strong therapeutic alliance. My approach blends medication management and psychoeducation to empower clients in understanding their mental health and making informed choices about their care.

I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, and I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way. My goal is to create a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where you feel heard and valued. If you’re ready to take the next step toward emotional well-being, I invite you to schedule an appointment so we can begin your journey to healing together.

I am a warm, well-rounded, resourceful, and seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 16 years of experience in the field (six of which are at Thriveworks). I have graduate degrees from Harvard and UMass Boston.

I am an innovative, accessible helper with experience helping a wide variety of individuals. I help clients see how physical and mental health are interconnected, and I help them work through stuck thinking, like ambivalence, rumination, and spiral thinking, teaching tools for change. I rely on psychological theories and evidence-based modalities.

I am straightforward and easy to talk with, emotionally and intellectually present during sessions, and will give it my all. I am relentless in helping and I do my best in getting my clients to a better place.

Liz Kariotis-Rice is a Clinical Social Worker trained with a psychodynamic focus at New York University. She has expanded beyond that lens to a more humanistic, strength-based, and solution-focused one, based upon her experience working with a very diverse range of clients in settings ranging from community health centers to major hospitals to outpatient addiction treatment centers to street outreach and drop-in centers for the homeless. Her passions include working with people who have challenges in any of the following areas: sexuality, gender, ADHD, addiction, HIV, fertility, adoption, and parenting, and my professional experience includes but is not limited to helping people struggling with grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

When working with Liz, it is paramount that clients understand therapy is a process that requires work from both the client and the therapist, and the work is not limited to just within the session for the client. She encourages clients to take as much responsibility as they can when caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual health because while the therapist can certainly provide wisdom, guidance, and redirection, ultimately the strength, courage, and power to heal are within each and every individual client.

Liz's personal approach is to see beyond diagnoses and problems, and her style is transparent and somewhat nontraditional. She hopes through her work with individuals to be able to bring out their strengths behind the struggles, to point out the achievements where they see shortcomings, and to instill hope, no matter how dire the straits and bleak the outlook may look. Her therapeutic superpower is her ability to engage, connect, and build rapport with a wide range of people.

"If you are looking for a therapist who has many years of personal and professional experience with LGBTQ+ issues, addiction recovery, ADHD, grief/loss, infertility, adoption, and parenting, feel free to reach out to me," says Liz. "When I am not spending time with my four young children, four dogs, and two cats, I'm cooking, gardening, cycling, doing carpentry and art projects, listening to music, playing and watching sports, or enjoying the comfort of friends and fellowship."

Hello, my name is Dr. Princess Francois. As a doctoral-prepared psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I am deeply committed to understanding the human experience and providing compassionate care. With over 10 years of nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings, I bring a well-rounded perspective to patient care. I focus on medication management for psychiatric diagnoses and am dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental health stability and symptom relief with professional, evidence-based strategies.

I recognize the complex challenges that affect individuals' daily lives, including stress, anxiety, depression, repetitive behaviors, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, anger, and other psychological difficulties that can disrupt one's ability to function. I firmly believe that these challenges do not define who you are.

My approach to treatment is highly individualized and person-centered. Your mental health is important to me, and through a collaborative partnership, we will determine the most effective treatment plan to support your well-being.

Mary Ellen Smith is a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 37 years of experience in nursing and a wealth of experience in almost all areas of mental health. Mary Ellen manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bipolar illness. She has worked as a nurse clinician for 19 years at a major teaching hospital in Boston. Mary Ellen has extensive experience in both medical and psychiatric nursing, working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and in the community. Her work includes working with severe and chronically mentally ill individuals as a prescribing nurse in a clinic setting, as well as 20 years as a psychotherapist. Mary Ellen operated a sole proprietor counseling practice providing holistic mind/body therapies, nutritional and psychopharmacological treatments, as well trauma-informed psychotherapy.

Mary Ellen completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell in the Mind/Body Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. She is a seasoned clinician with very strong clinical skills, and has extensive nursing experience in both medical and psychiatric nursing. Mary Ellen has a natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. In addition to medication management she incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), holistic nutrition, and mind/body techniques into treatment. Mary Ellen has training in family work, adult, and geriatric psychiatry. She has advanced certifications in traumatic stress, attachment work, drugfree mind body techniques, and holistic nutrition. As a PMNP, Mary Ellen's role includes assessment, education, patient advocacy, therapy, and medication management.  

Life can be challenging and we can all use support through difficult times. Mary Ellen is confident that she will be able to help you gain new insights and positive coping techniques that allow you to navigate in your life journey. If you are ready to get started, schedule an appointment with her today.

Irlanda Gomes, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts, treats adults for addiction, behavioral issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She holds a BA in Psychology from Rivier College and an MA in Mental Health Counseling, specializing in trauma, from Lesley University. Irlanda has worked in various settings including incarcerations, inpatient, residential, and outpatient care.

Irlanda utilizes cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused modalities in therapy. She strives to maintain flexibility, trauma-informed care, cultural competence, open-mindedness, and the awareness necessary to meet the unique needs of the individual.

Irlanda aims to build a positive, respectful therapeutic relationship to support your emotional well-being and personal growth. She focuses on addressing your needs and concerns while fostering strength and achieving goals.