Therapist Directory

Every EFT Massachusetts therapist listed below is licensed and has received training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Therapists trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) are categorized into five levels: Basic EFCT Training by completing the Externship, Advanced EFCT Training by completing Core Skills, Certified EFCT Therapist by demonstrating competency in using the model with couples to the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), EFCT Supervisor-in-Training, and Certified EFCT Supervisor by demonstrating competency in supervising therapists learning the model to ICEEFT.

Therapists trained in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) are categorized into five levels: Basic EFIT Training by completing Level 1, Advanced EFIT Training by completing Level 2, Certified EFIT Therapist by demonstrating competency in using the model with individuals to ICEEFT, EFIT Supervisor-in-Training, and Certified EFIT Supervisor by demonstrating competency in supervising therapists learning the model to ICEEFT.

Therapists trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) are categorized into five levels: Basic EFFT Training by completing Level 1, Advanced EFFT Training by completing Level 2, Certified EFFT Therapist by demonstrating competency in using the model with families to ICEEFT, EFFT Supervisor-in-Training, and Certified EFFT Supervisor by demonstrating competency in supervising therapists learning the model to ICEEFT.

EFT Massachusetts Leadership

We welcome participation on the Planning Committee. If you are interested, please use the form on the Contact page to reach out.

Heidi Bercovici, LMFT

Co-Director EFT Massachusetts
Certified EFCT, EFIT, EFFT Therapist
Certified EFCT, EFIT, EFFT Supervisor
Email: heidibercovici@gmail.com
Website: www.WestActonEFT.com
Phone: (978) 407-2092
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Location: West Acton, MA
EFT Focus: Couples, Individuals and Families
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages Spoken: English
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Self-Pay
Ann Zierler, LICSW

Co-Director EFT Massachusetts
Certified EFCT, EFIT, EFFT Therapist
Certified EFCT, EFIT, EFFT Supervisor
Email: annzierler@hotmail.com
Phone: 508-243-9337
Seeing Clients: Telehealth
EFT Focus: Couples, Individuals and Families
Languages Spoken: English
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: BCBS, Self-Pay
Lana Emelyanov, LICSW

EFT Massachusetts Planning Committee
Certified EFCT Therapist and Supervisor-In-Training

Email: svetlana.licsw@gmail.com
Website: www.psychotherapylicsw.com
Phone: (978) 393-1770
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Location: Westford, MA
EFT Focus: Couples, Individuals and Families
States Licensed: Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Languages Spoken: English, Russian
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Self-Pay
Edith Bross Johns, LICSW

EFT Massachusetts Planning Committee
Certified EFCT Therapist
Email: ebrossjohns@gmail.com
Phone: (610) 248-1734
Seeing Clients: Telehealth
Location: Salem, MA
EFT Focus: Couples, Individuals
Specialty Populations: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant/Refugee, Disabled
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Self-Pay
Caitlin Pittel, PsyD

EFT Massachusetts Planning Committee
Advanced EFCT Training

Email: cpittel@mindspring.com
Phone: (978) 610-6090
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Location: Concord, MA
EFT Focus: Couples, Individuals
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages Spoken: English
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Self-Pay
Pam Torre, LICSW

EFT Massachusetts Planning Committee
Certified EFCT Therapist, Advanced EFIT Training

Email: ptorre2@aol.com
Phone: (413) 588-1614
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Northampton, MA
EFT Focus : Couples, Individuals
Insurances accepted: For individuals: BCBS, UBH/Optum, Tufts, MBHP; for couples: self-pay

Connecticut

Cheli Lange, LPC

Certified EFCT Therapist
Email: cblange@comcast.net
Phone: (860) 335-4545
Website: www.chelilange.com
Seeing Clients: Telehealth Only
Practice Location: Canton, CT
EFT Focus : Couples, Families

Maine

Cara Kraft, LCSW

Advanced EFCT Training

Email: cara@kraftpsychotherapy.com
Phone: (978) 238-0843
Website: https://www.kraftpsychotherapy.com/
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Portland, ME
EFT Focus: Couples
Sarah Mauer, LMFT

Advanced EFCT Training
Email: sarah@maurerlmft.com
Phone: (207) 730-0557
Website: maurerlmft.com
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Scarborough, ME
EFT Focus : Couples
Pauliina Pope, LICSW

Advanced EFCT Training, Advanced EFIT Training
Email: pauliina@ppopelcsw.com
Phone: (207) 292-7326
Website:: https://ppope.clientsecure.me
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: South Berwick, ME
EFT Focus : Couples, Individuals
Other Specialty Populations or Issues: Perinatal, pregnancy and postpartum issues
Language(s) Besides English Spoken: Finnish

Massachusetts

Sarah Elinoff Acker, LICSW

Advanced EFCT Training
Email: sara.elinoff.acker@gmail.com
Phone: (413) 537-1912
Seeing Clients: In Person and Telehealth
Location: Belchertown, MA
Populations Served: Couples, Individuals and Families
Other Specialty Populations or Issues: LGBTQIA+
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health New England, Harvard/Pilgrim, GIC/Unicare, Tufts, Medicare, some MassHealth
Pam Alexander, PhD

Advanced EFCT Training
Email: pam.alexander.phd@gmail.com
Phone: (508) 283-7317
Website: pamalexanderphd.com
Seeing Clients: Telehealth Only
Population Served: Individuals, Couples
Other Specialty Populations or Issues: Trauma
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-network; Self-pay
Charissa Ang, MA MFT

Advanced EFCT Training
Charissa Ang
Email: charissa.ang@gmail.com
Phone: (858) 537-7538
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Boston, MA
Populations Served: Individuals, Couples, Families
States Licensed: Working towards licensure
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-network; Self-pay
Carla Antonellis, LMHC

Advanced EFCT Training
Email: carlaantonellis21@gmail.com
Website: www.carlaantonellis.com
Phone: (508) 254-5663
Seeing Clients: Telehealth
Populations Served: Couples, Adolescents
Specialty Populations or Issues: LGBTQIA+, Sex-Work Industry
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, Self-Pay
Bethany Argenio, LICSW

Advanced EFCT Training; Advanced EFIT Training
Email: Bethany@bethanyargeniotherapync.com
Phone: (631) 902-8914
Website: https://www.bethanyargeniotherapync.com
Seeing Clients: Telehealth Only
Populations Served: Individuals, Couples
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-network; Self-Pay
Michelle Avigan, PhD

Certified EFCT Therapist and Supervisor
Email: connect@michelleaviganphd.com
Website: www.michelleaviganphd.com
Seeing Clients: In Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Sharon, MA
Populations Served: Couples
States Licensed: Massachusetts
Accepted Insurance: BCBS, Medicare
Anna Banks, LICSW

Advanced EFCT Training
Email: anna@annabankscounseling.com
Phone: (617) 546-7500
Website: www.annabankscounseling.com
Seeing Clients: Telehealth Only
Populations Served: Individuals, Couples, Families
Other Specialty Populations or Issues: Integrating Spirituality; Trauma Treatment; Post-adoption adjustment
EFT FOCUS
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
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New Hampshire

Nadia Delshad

Advanced EFCT Training
Naomi Rather PhD
Laura Craig-Bray, LMHC

Advanced EFCT Training

New York

Abby Nordquist, LMFT

Advanced EFCT Training

Rhode Island

Kristen Stone

Advanced EFCT Training

Vermont

Jonathan Ayers, LCMHC

Advanced EFCT Training, Basic EFIT Training
Email: jon@flourishvt.com
Phone: (802) 392-2120
Website: www.flourishvt.com
Seeing Clients: In-Person and Telehealth
Practice Location: Burlington, VT
Populations Served: Individuals, Couples
Other Specialty Populations or Issues: Christian Couples, Premarital
States Licensed: Vermont
Accepted Insurance: Out-of-network; Self-Pay