What are your qualifications?
René is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Boston College. Over the course of the past fifteen years, René has served as a school counselor/social worker in schools in Brooklyn, New York, Paterson, New Jersey, and multiple districts within Massachusetts. Additionally, René is a certified Reiki I practitioner and has her accreditation as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Do you offer virtual services?
Yes! Telehealth counseling services are available to Massachusetts residents. All other services (parenting support, workshops, educational consulting) are offered virtually regardless of client location. If you are not in the Boston/Metrowest area and would like to schedule a parenting consultation, please visit the “Schedule Appointment” tab and I will be happy to set up a virtual service that best meets your needs. If you are looking to set up virtual services for professional development, workshops, or school culture consulting, please visit the “Schedule Appointment” tab and I will contact you for a free initial consultation to assess your organization’s needs and provide you with a quote for services.
What are the fees for services?
At this time Thrive is private pay only, but we can provide documentation of services to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. We hope to expand upon this as our little business grows! Fees for services are as follows:
50-minute counseling session or therapeutic parenting consultation $300 initial intake/$225 subsequent sessions
30-minute parenting support consultation $150 initial/$100 subsequent sessions. 60-minute parenting support consultations are also available upon request at comparable hourly pricing.
Visit our “Schedule Appointment” tab for a free phone consultation to assess your or your child’s concerns and determine an appropriate course of action for your needs. Counseling and parent consultation fees include all of the necessary preparation, paperwork, and follow-up required within you or your child’s personalized plan. Sliding scale fees may be available upon request. Fees for workshops, professional development, and educational consulting services vary depending on your or your organization’s individual needs. Visit the “Schedule Appointment” tab to request a quote for your desired support services.
I’m not sure exactly what I’m looking for, what should I do?
Click on the “Schedule Appointment” button on the top bar menu! This will sign you up for a free, 15-minute initial intake to discuss your child, family, or school’s needs. I am always happy to speak with you in more detail about what it is you think you’re looking for. If any of my services can help on your journey towards social and emotional wellness I will give you an in-depth overview of your options, or, should you need something beyond what I myself offer, I will be happy to refer you to someone who can help you with you or your child/school’s particular need.
How can I go about finding more resources on social, emotional, and mental health?
Sign up for my monthly newsletter below! Each month I will send out a comprehensive roundup of helpful social and emotional material including important dates or milestones your child might be going through, specific resources for both parents and teachers, reading recommendations, and a deeper dive into one specific mental health topic each month, and I am always open to suggestions! I love to hear from you as parents and professionals about the patterns of behavior that you are seeing in your children so that I can make newsletters as relevant and helpful as possible. If you have a suggestion, request, or question that you would like to see a future newsletter focus on, shoot me an email at rene@thrivecollectivemetrowest.com. For a little taste of what to expect, visit the “Blog” tab on the top menu and explore some of the existing posts.