Meet the Ciccio Counseling Centers Team
Adam Ciccio, LMHC (Owner & CBT Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION
Adam and his team are experienced clinicians who have worked in a vast array of mental health settings including, crisis, outpatient, inpatient, substance recovery, and outreach settings, and believe in providing comprehensive mental health care services to our individuals in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Psych-Education and "unlearning" old patterns is a large part of how Adam & his team are effective in their treatment process. Adam specializes in the treatment of OCD and Panic Disorders through CBT and has several Children's Books that focus on therapeutic themes for early intervention. Adam brings a lot of energy, positivity, and concrete evidence to his style of therapy. Learn more about Adam.
Jessica Lee, LMHC (Chief Clinical Officer)
N. ANDOVER AND MARBLEHEAD LOCATIONS
Jessica is an experienced CBT counselor who previously ran a women's treatment program in Boston (Women's Renewal- CSS). Jessica previously worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital and also as Clinical Supervisor at The Dimock Center. Adam and Jessica have been working together in different settings for the past 5 years and is a leader in the treatment of trauma, substance abuse, and Eating Disorders. Jessica is very clinically astute and digs deep to find solutions to complex issues. Jessica is the Chief Clinical Officer and Supervisor at the North Andover Outpatient Offices.
Rico Anzoategui, LMHC (Clinical Director/Bilingual Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD, SALEM AND NORTH ANDOVER LOCATIONS
Over 10 years of counseling and social work experience in community, outpatient, inpatient, and school settings. Outpatient therapist in the North Shore for over 5 years at Eliot CHS. 7 years of youth/adolescent experience as a middle school therapeutic and guidance counselor and soccer coach at Spark Academy in Lawrence, MA. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Rico brings an energetic, positive, and clinically-sound approach to the practice!
Danielle DeRosa, LMHC (Clinical Supervisor/Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD AND N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Over 10 years of clinical experience with children. Danielle's experience with children and families is extensive, previously working for The Department of Children and Families as a Case Manager and at Germaine Lawrence as a counselor. Danielle has vast experience in the outpatient setting and practices practical, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Danielle's personality is very positive and down-to-Earth. Danielle is a great empath and advocate for her clients. She offers a hybrid of in-person and telehealth sessions.
Sarahlee McCaffrey, LICSW (Outpatient Counselor)
SALEM LOCATION
Sarahlee has been in the field of Behavioral Health since 2002, working in all facets of the industry including in multiple therapeutic environments. Sarahlee's primary focus is working with children, families, and adults experiencing symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety either due to new onset or difficulty managing a diagnosis as well as due to a life transition. Sarahlee draws from a variety of modalities, including solution-based therapy, developing SMART goals, talk therapy, behavioral therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. You can expect a consistent approach from a non-judgmental, empathetic listener when paired with Sarahlee.
Kayla Gomes, LMHC (Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION - 118 Pleasant Street
Kayla is an experienced, detail-oriented, uplifting counselor with former experience at Lahey Clinic working with individuals and couples on stabilizing their mental health to improve all different areas of functioning. She has experience working in schools and community outpatient programs with children, teens, and adults. Kayla’s approach can be described as positive, strength-based, down to earth, and direct. Kayla has over 4 years of treatment experience and is highly skilled in CBT. Kayla's expertise is working with individuals struggling with anxiety, specifically OCD.
Rachel Barnard, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Rachel believes that individuals are truly resilient and have the potential to conquer mental health challenges. She received her masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College and has experience working as an in-home therapist (IHT), as well as an outpatient therapist for both children and adults. Rachel works to create a non-judgmental space and is passionate about helping each individual attain their goals. She uses a combination of different evidence-based therapeutic techniques and modalities that are tailored to fit each individual that she works with. These interventions might include some aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and more.
Sarah Picarillo, MS (Outpatient Counselor and Business Development)
N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Sarah is a highly dedicated and motivated Master’s Level Counselor with over 3 years of experience. She is knowledgeable in psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and personalized goal-setting plans. Sarah is skilled in working with children, adolescents, and adults with a strong proficiency in behavioral health, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her experience has been focused on working with individuals with emotional dysregulation, displaced aggression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Sarah’s approach to clients is encouraging, sincere, and empathetic. She provides a welcoming space for individuals to feel safe, valued, and empowered to work on their goals effectively. She is an enthusiastic forward-thinking individual with strong ethics and the desire to help individuals and groups. Sarah offers both in-person and telehealth appointments based on client needs.
Lantz Kilburn, MS (Outpatient Counselor and Sports Psychology)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION
Lantz is a big believer in the power of building positive, supportive relationships through therapy. Through work with different client populations and more specifically experience as, and work with, student-athletes, he has developed an orientation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with mindfulness. The latter underscores the importance of being present in our bodies and forgiving ourselves through the understanding that our body is most often working to protect us. Lantz graduated from Merrimack College with his MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and before that from Hamilton College with a degree in Neuroscience and Theatre. He was a varsity student-athlete at both institutions and also a coach at the former.
Allison Jenkins, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
SALEM LOCATION
Allison is a positive, strengths-based counselor who believes in helping individuals on their journey to getting to know themselves better through therapy. She received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College. Allison has previous experience at Family Continuity working with children, teens, and adults on increasing positive communication, building self-esteem, and managing overall mental health symptoms. Allison has experience working in school settings as well as community outpatient programs. She utilizes several modalities of treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered therapy, and solution-focused therapy (along with other evidence-based practices). Allison’s approach can be described as encouraging, warm, and empathetic. Allison aims to provide space for individuals to feel safe, heard, and able to work on goals effectively. She offers both in-person and telehealth sessions depending on individual needs.
Priyanka Deb, LMHC (Outpatient Counselor)
N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Priyanka Deb is a Master’s level clinician on the LMHC licensure track with experience working in outpatient community mental health providing individual and group counseling to clients. She specializes in working toward treatment with multicultural adults and adolescents with anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns, and dual diagnosis substance use. Throughout treatment, Pri uses a strength-based approach to accomplish goals effectively that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered approaches, psych education, and motivational interviewing skills. Pri feels that therapy may provide a safe environment as a learning experience for both the client and clinician to collaboratively develop helpful tools to fulfill long-term and short-term goals and allow for growth. She offers in-person and telehealth sessions based on client needs.
Meaghan Hanley, M. ED (Outpatient Counselor)
SALEM LOCATION
Meaghan is a Master's level therapist working toward licensure. She uses an eclectic approach that incorporates CBT techniques, strength-based practices, and mindfulness through a person-centered lens. Meaghan holds a firm belief that the client has the innate capacity for creating their most optimal selves and overcoming hardship and that a safe environment and positive therapeutic relationship can help to foster this growth. Meaghan has experience serving different populations in multiple levels of care including inpatient, outpatient, in-home family services, and care at the partial hospitalization level. Most recently, she has utilized clinical skills over the past three years working for Beth Israel Lahey, both on an adult inpatient dual diagnosis unit and managing BILH psychiatric admissions and emergency departments. During her clinical internship at The Boston Center Partial Hospitalization Program for Kids and Adolescents, Meaghan facilitated DBT, CBT, art therapy, and psychoeducation in both individual and group settings. Meaghan has strengths working with adults and children with OCD, anxiety, and trauma.
Stephanie Rockett, LICSW (Outpatient Counselor and Clinical Supervisor)
N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Stephanie is a dedicated and compassionate, down-to-earth clinician. She strives to support individuals in meeting their goals and optimal functioning, as well as being a strong advocate for themselves. She has been in the mental health field since 2006 and has experience working in residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), In-Home Therapy (IHT), and outpatient mental health with children, adolescents, and adults. Stephanie uses a combination of evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), talk therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing. Areas of focus include treating anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and depression. Stephanie is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG) and has been trained in supporting those struggling with infertility.
Sara Jezowski, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION - 118 Pleasant Street
Sara is a 2nd year Masters Level Clinician working towards her independent license in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC). Through her experience working with individuals from all walks of life, Sara believes in meeting people where they are in their stage of change to create a personalized and productive space to work towards each individual's goals. Sara has experience with individuals who have experienced trauma in a residential setting as well as working with individuals with depression, anxiety, and family-related concerns in a home-based setting. Sara utilizes aspects of CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy in sessions to work collaboratively towards a client's goals. Sara has experience working with children as early as 5 years old using a combination of psychoeducation, play therapy, behavioral therapy, and CBT.
Starlina Nunez, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
N. ANDOVER LOCATION
Starlina’s passion for combatting the mental health stigma led her to a career in helping people through one-on-one talk therapy including psychoeducation. Starlina earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College with fundamental experience being an outpatient clinician for both adults and children. She uses a combination of different evidence-based therapeutic techniques along with her own positive and mindful approach to cultivate an inclusive counseling environment. Starlina’s down-to-earth personality provides a space for individuals to feel safe and heard, which complements her treatment style.
Shannon Maglione, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
DANVERS AND MARBLEHEAD LOCATIONS
Shannon has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College. Shannon brings a wealth of experience from an array of settings, including previously working as a school teacher for nine years before obtaining her Masters's in Counseling. She also has clinical experience working at Essex County Correctional Facility with incarcerated men in both group and individual therapeutic settings. Being a friendly and empathetic presence in an otherwise chaotic environment to an underprivileged population gave meaning to the work she did. Her goal at Ciccio Counseling Centers is to provide a safe and caring place for her clients to work on their emotional well-being and to gain the tools that will help them outside of therapy sessions.
Maureen Bakis, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION
Maureen’s identity as a clinician is built on her love for learning and nurturing relationships. She looks forward to learning about her clients and feels grateful to be able to provide them with a validating and supportive environment in which they can learn about themselves to improve their mental health and thrive in their relationships.
Maureen works with both individuals and couples, specializing in treating complex forms of trauma and other pain, stress, and anxiety-related disorders. Drawing on her background as an athlete, coach, and yoga teacher, Maureen uses a holistic, integrative approach to treatment including combinations of CBT, Mindfulness-based modalities, and somatic practices for facilitating nervous system regulation and balance.
Emily Hammond, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION
Emily is an uplifting and charismatic strengths-based counselor who believes in the notion that growth and positive change are within us all. Through the power of advocacy and guided self-work, everyone has the capability of thriving in their respective journeys. She believes counseling through a cognitive behavioral and person-centered lens provides a balance between personalization and statistically proven methods to alleviate stress and anxieties, as well as increase mindfulness and self-esteem. Her experience has been focused on working with individuals of all ages with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, and stress. Emily specializes in helping individuals work through questions of gender, sexuality, and identity. Emily graduated from Merrimack College with his MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and before that from Wheaton College (MA) with a bachelor’s in psychology.
Ben Kelleher, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
DANVERS AND MARBLEHEAD LOCATIONS
Ben is a CBT-focused, person-centered counselor with work experience including inpatient, outpatient, substance use treatment, and school settings from elementary school to college. Ben spent his internship working with student-athletes running team-based and individual sports therapy sessions. Ben focuses on creating a safe and welcoming environment where clients can feel secure in expressing themselves, and works to assist them in achieving greater control over their lives. He will always be the greatest advocate for his clients, pushing them to be their best selves through reflective insight and continued client input. Ben graduated from Merrimack College with his MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2023, from Case Western Reserve University with his BA in psychology and cognitive science in 2020, and from Phillips Academy Andover in 2016.
Emily Reyes, M. ED (Outpatient Counselor)
MARBLEHEAD LOCATION - 118 Pleasant Street
Emily received a Master’s of Education in Mental Health and School Counseling from Cambridge College. She is creative, collaborative and an outgoing individual. Emily has experience working in school settings as well as in her community. Before becoming a therapist, she taught Special Education at an elementary school. She has clinical experience working throughout Boston as an In-Home Therapist. She utilizes several modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play therapy, Psychotherapy and Behavioral Therapy. Emily’s approach can be described as warm, empathetic and solution oriented. Emily strives to create a safe environment where individuals can express themselves without judgment. She offers both in-person and telehealth sessions based on the client's needs.
Amanda Govoni, LCSW (Outpatient Counselor)
DANVERS LOCATION
Amanda received her Master's degree in Social Work from Salem State University in 2020. She is collaborative, compassionate, and brings an expertise working with children, adolescents and families. She has clinical experience from working as a school- based clinician, school adjustment counselor, and currently is working as a clinician working with the ASD population in a therapeutic school. Her modality is strength based, CBT, and play therapy. Amanda's goal at Ciccio Counseling Centers is to create a safe place for clients to express themselves freely without judgment. She offers tele-health and in person services depending on her clients needs.
Debra Reilly, MS (Outpatient Counselor)
NORTH ANDOVER LOCATION
Deb is a Master’s level clinician on the LMHC licensure track with experience working in community mental health providing individual and group counseling to clients. She has experience working with children, teens, adults, families, and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, anger management issues, behavior issues, trauma, substance use, and grief and loss. She uses various evidence-based treatment modalities depending on the client’s needs including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, Stress Management, Psycho-education, and Motivational interviewing (MI). Deb offers both in-person and telehealth sessions depending on the client’s needs and availability.
Are you a licensed counselor looking to make a change? Want to join a positive, supportive company invested in your growth as a counselor?
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Send your resume to adam@outpatientnorthshore.com