Meet our team.
Your Rooted Counseling Services Providers
Kristen Lampros, LISCW
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Kristen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and the Founder of Rooted Counseling Services. Kristen is an MSW graduate of Salem State University where she serves as an advisor to current social work students. At Rooted Counseling Services, Kristen meets with children and adults and has a special interest in female mental health and parent-child-relationship where she works with both parents and children to increase attunement and attachment. Outside of Rooted Counseling Services, Kristen continues to serve as an adoption social worker where she creates permanency plans for children in the foster care system. Her experience includes working in homes with families, within state residential programs for adults, and as an outpatient therapist in public high schools.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Masshealth
Hours: In-office appointments on Wednesdays and Fridays
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Amy is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Boston University. Amy has formal training in CBT. She specializes in working with children and adolescents, with a clinical focus on trauma-informed care, attachment-based therapy, pre- and post-natal maternal mental health, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays via telehealth only.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare
Amy Barr, LCSW
Amanda Kochan, LICSW
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Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is an MSW graduate of Boston University. Her clinical experience includes providing intensive therapeutic services to individuals and families through CBHI services, and outpatient individual and family therapy. She has training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed practices. She specializes in working with children, young adults, and families with a clinical focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD and family conflict.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Masshealth
Hours: Virtual appointments Monday through Wednesday, and in-office appointments on Thursdays.
Kristen Resnick, LICSW
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Kristen R. is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Wheelock College. Her clinical experience includes working with all age groups in a variety of settings, including in-home family services and community-based adult services. She has training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. Kristen specializes in working with adolescents and has a clinical focus on treating depression, anxiety, and daily life stressors.
Insurances: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts, and Aetna
Hours: Virtual appointments on Mondays and Wednesdays
Alexandra Downey, LCSW
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Ali is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, a BSW graduate of Wheelock College, and an MSW graduate of Rhode Island College. Her clinical experience includes working with a variety of ages in emergency services, crisis support, case management, and medical social work. She specializes in meeting with children and adolescents with a clinical focus on anxiety and depression.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays (virtually)
Yvonne Dejean, LCSW
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Yvonne is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Boston University. Yvonne has certifications in Maternal Mental Health and Postpartum Mental Health and is working towards certification in Brainspotting. She is also a Certified Relationship, Life Purpose, and Mindset Coach. Her clinical experience includes trauma-informed care and assisting adults suffering from major mental illness. Yvonne specializes in working with adolescents and adults, with a clinical focus on anxiety, depression, PTSD, and maternal mental health.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare
Hours: Virtual appointments Tuesday through Friday
Alexa Silva, LCSW
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Alexa is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Salem State University. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals of various ages in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient clinics, crisis services, and adult in-home community services. She also has extensive experience working with first responders, Veterans/active military, and their family members.
Alexa specializes in working with adolescents aged 15+, adults, and couples with a clinical focus on PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct
Hours: Virtual appointments Tuesday through Friday
Caitlin LeBlanc, MA
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Caitlin has her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Bay Path University and has several years of experience working in the mental health field serving children, families, and adults in a variety of settings including Early Intervention and child welfare. Her expertise includes working with children as young as three years old, adolescents, young adults, and families dealing with traumatic situations, developmental needs, and adjustment disorders.
Caitlin has experience providing services for individuals and families presenting with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, problematic behaviors, and trauma. Caitlin also has a passion working with new parents and exploring the journey into parenthood. Caitlin strives to create a safe space for clients to feel supported, safe, and free from judgement
Hours: Virtual on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Kaylea Robillard, MA
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Kaylea is a mental health counselor specializing in trauma and grief. Kaylea enjoys working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Her experience includes various populations and settings including children and adolescents to adults within in-patient, group home and outpatient environments.
Kaylea strives to help clients heal and collaboratively work with them to build resiliency and positivity within themselves, their life and their future. Her approach involves an empathic heart, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to feel respected, accepted and supported. She utilizes CBT, DBT, Positive Psychology and Client-Centered Psychology as the foundation but looks to cater and personalize each approach specifically and appropriately to the client and their needs.
Hours: In-person in Chelmsford Monday thru Thursday.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Grace Wexler, LCSW
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Grace ( they/them/she/her) has a Master’s in Social Work from Salem State University and is a licensed social worker. Grace has experience working with adults in group, individual and case management settings as well as clinical experience with LGBTQ+ and TGNC adolescents, adults and families.
Grace is most passionate about utilizing person-centered, narrative and humanistic therapies and enjoys working from a mindfulness, strengths and empowerment perspective. Grace finds endless value in empathic listening and brings a trauma informed and heartfelt exploration to topics of identity, religious trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Hours: in-person Tuesdays & Wednesdays in Chelmsford. Virtual Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Jillian Meskell, MS, LCSW
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Jillian is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Salem State University. Jillian specializes in meeting with adolescents aged 14+ and adults with a clinical focus on PTSD, anxiety, depression, the LGBTQIAA+ community and supporting those who are exploring their sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship structures. She has training in body-based (somatic) techniques, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, or “tapping”).
Jillian is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by the EMDR Institute. EMDR can be conducted as part of weekly psychotherapy with Jillian or can be done as an adjunctive treatment for clients who already have an established therapist they would like to continue to work with.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct
Hours: In-office or virtual appointments Monday through Friday
Heather Ewell, LICSW
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Heather is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is an MSW graduate from Salem State University. Her clinical experience includes working with all ages in a variety of settings including emergency department crisis intervention, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient oncology. She specializes in couples counseling, persistent and chronic mental health, and medical social work.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Masshealth
Hours: Virtual appointments on Tuesdays
Stella Macharia, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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Stella Macharia is a dual- board-certified Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Stella has extensive psychiatric nursing experience having worked in inpatient, homecare and outpatient settings. Stella has experience in Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorders, Mood disorders, Psychotic disorders and other mental illnesses.
She believes in holistic approach and often incorporates pharmacology and psychoeducation to help her clients gain insight into their conditions, embrace their strengths and overcome their challenges. In addition, she believes that treatment is a partnership (client and prescriber) built on respect, care, and understanding. She utilizes a client-centered approach with shared decision making to formulate individualized treatment goals and optimize treatment adherence.
Stella’s goal is to work together with her clients to formulate the best treatment plan; built on care, respect and understanding. She understands the stigma surrounding mental illness and difficulties clients may be experiencing and hopes to be able to work with each and every of her clients to find that balance and help them navigate life as best as they can.
Stella earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Chamberlain College followed by her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner from the same institution. She furthered her education with a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from Regis College. With extensive clinical experience spanning various healthcare settings, Stella has demonstrated expertise in psychiatric and primary health care.
Outside of work, Stella enjoys spending quality time with her family. She also enjoys staying active through exercise, swimming and hiking. For individuals seeking compassionate and comprehensive mental health care, Stella offers expertise, empathy, and a commitment to supporting their journey toward optimal mental well-being.
Hours: In-office appointments on Wednesdays and virtual appointments on Fridays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, and United Health Care.
Abigail Young-Breese, LCSW
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Abigail is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Salem State University. Her clinical experience includes treatment in public school systems, residential homes, adult community services, outpatient clinics, and in the client's home. She is certified in Prolonged-Exposure (PE). She specializes in working with people across their lifespan.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Masshealth
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays (virtual only), and Wednesdays (in-person)
Jennifer Fox Williams, MPH, LCSW
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Jennifer is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and holds Master’s Degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Public Health (MPH) from Boston University. Her clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of mental health challenges. She enjoys working collaboratively with her clients, building upon their existing strengths with new tools and techniques. Jennifer uses evidence-based practices tailored specifically to individual client needs and has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and group facilitation. Her public health background informs her holistic approach, and she believes nutrition, mindfulness, and movement can play important roles in mental health. She is passionate about supporting parents and children and holds a certificate in Centering Parenting from the Centering Healthcare Institute. Jennifer specializes in working with children and adults with a clinical focus on anxiety, depression, life transitions, and maternal mental health.
Hours: In-person on Mondays in Chelmsford and virtual on Tuesdays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Angelina Chabvonga, MA
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Angelina is a graduate of Lesley University with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Her clinical experience includes providing individual therapy in the outpatient setting at a larger community agency. She specializes in meeting with adolescents and adults with a clinical focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD and trauma.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare
Hours: In-office or virtual appointments Tuesday through Thursday
Amanda Sklut, LICSW
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Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is an MSW graduate of the University of Denver. Her clinical experience includes working with all age groups in multiple settings, including in-home, school, and as an outpatient therapist. She specializes in working with children and adolescents with anxiety and depression, and enjoys working with female-identified clients and mothers. Amanda has extensive training in Trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, and assisting clients through life transitions.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Masshealth
Hours: In-office appointments on Mondays and Fridays, and virtual appointments on Wednesdays.
Allison Cognetti, MSW
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Allison graduated from Salem State University with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Her clinical experience includes working with adolescents, teens and adults in a community-based health organization providing case management, intakes and assessments. at Rooted, Allison specializes in supporting couples, adults, and young adults through life transitions in an outpatient setting. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and family relationships.
Hours: Virtual and in-person sessions available.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Kelly Bilodeau, LCSW
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Kelly is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and an MSW graduate of Regis College. Her clinical experience includes working with children, teens, and adults in community-based mental health services (CBHI), case management, inpatient substance use treatment programs, and outpatient counseling. She specializes in meeting with adolescents ages 15+ and adults, with a clinical focus on anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and substance use. Additionally, Kelly has special interest in working with parents of neurodivergent children.
Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare
Hours: In-office or virtual daytime appointments Monday through Friday
Annie Ferrara, LMHC
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Annie has her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College. Annie has five-plus years of working in the mental health field serving youth, families, and adults in a variety of settings. Including partial hospitalization programs, in-home therapy, and individual therapy. Her expertise includes working with people who suffer from anxiety, trauma, grief, and chronic health conditions.
Annie enjoys working with young adults and adults helping them gain the skills needed to better themselves, utilizing multiple approaches, such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness, strength-based, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Hours: Monday through Friday, with in-person availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Jennifer Leonardo, PhD, LCSW
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Jennifer uses collaborative and strength-based approaches to support each person in their journey to achieve their goals and to live a life that is meaningful to them. She has a practice interest in acceptance and commitment therapy and her approach is humanistic and trauma-informed. Depending on each person, she will also draw upon CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing strategies. She specializes in treating life adjustments, anxiety, and depression with young adults and adults in outpatient settings. She is a certified QPR gatekeeper instructor and has facilitated groups for domestic violence survivors. Jennifer received her PhD and MSW from Boston College and AB in biology from Harvard University. She is bicultural and bilingual in Portuguese.
Hours: In-person on Fridays.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.
Carissa Klein, MSW, CADCI
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Carissa graduated from Salem State University with a Master’s degree in Social Work and obtained her Addiction Counseling Certification (CADCI) from UCLA. Her clinical background includes working with adults and families facing challenges with substance misuse, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.
Carissa has a special interest in working with people who suffer from trauma, grief, and addiction. From a strengths-based perspective, she uses mindfulness practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing to assist her clients in meeting their goals. Carissa collaborates with her clients in creating more supportive internal dialogue and implementing mindfulness and somatic practices which create a bridge to self-acceptance and internal trust.
Hours: Virtual appointments Monday- Friday.
Accepted Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Tufts Direct (Masshealth), and United Health Care.