Meet The Team
Kassandra French, LMFT
Owner/Psychotherapist
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Kassandra has experience providing counseling services She received her Bachelor's Degree from Bucknell University, studying Psychology and Education and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Additionally, Kass earned her certificate in Sports Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and coached individuals training for the marathon distance for over 5+ years. She received her Level 1 and Level 2 EMDR training from The Center of Excellence and is actively working towards becoming an EMDRIA-certified clinician.
Kass is an 8x marathon finisher and running coach who came to running only after having her first daughter in her late 20s. Kass strongly believes in the healing power of movement and enjoys running long distances with her co-pilot black lab Penelope. In addition to in-person or virtual sessions, Kass offers walk-and-talk sessions at Wompatuck State Park.
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Currently in network with: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA, Optum Care (includes United, Harvard Pilgrim and others), Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Tufts Commercial.
Private pay rate: $170/ hour
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Email: Kassandra@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
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Betsy graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Boston College with a Master’s in Education. Prior to moving to the South Shore she taught elementary school in the Dover-Sherborn school district.
On the weekends you can find Betsy enjoying outdoors including hiking, running, biking and skiing. In the Spring of 2024 Betsy successfully ran her first Boston Marathon as a qualifier.
Educator and mother of three grown girls, wlherever she goes Betsy makes people feel seen and heard. She is known in the community for her gregarious nature and compassion, as well as for her adorable golden retriever, Charlie.
Betsy is Trailhead’s behind the scene point person for all things administrative. Interested in scheduling a session with a specific clinician? Have questions about insurance or the intake process? Email Betsy directly at Betsy@trailheadcounselingMA.com.
Betsy Toomey, MEd
Office Manager
Email Betsy directly to schedule an intake with one of the clinicians: Betsy@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Kate Bean, MA
Clinical Therapist
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Kate specializes in working with adolescents and adults navigating depression, anxiety, and pre/post college identity exploration. Kate is also passionate about supporting individuals facing the stress and challenges of parenthood, providing support for family planning and fertility issues, perinatal care, and the many other struggles one faces when raising a family.
Kate believes that you are the expert in your own life and approaches therapy with a person-centered, strengths-based approach, helping you identify your own strengths and empower you to find what feels right for you.
Through a trauma-informed lens, Kate integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), and Solution-Focused Therapy techniques that promote self-reflection, trust, and vulnerability. Kate seeks to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship by meeting you where you’re at and helping navigate your life path together.
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Prior to joining the Trailhead Counseling team, Kate worked as a clinical outpatient therapist at Northeast Health Services in Pembroke, MA. While there, Kate worked with a wide diversity of clients and client needs, focusing on crisis management and stabilization, risk assessment, and working collaboratively with other providers to provide quality mental health and daily living support.
With a concentration in trauma, Kate received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bay Path University. Kate spends much of her time with her family, supporting the lives of her two very active children. She is often found trying to practice her own advice, focusing on increasing holistic practices such as exercise into her day and is happy to offer walk-and-talk sessions to interested clients.
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Under the supervision of Kassandra French, LMFT
Currently accepting BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim and Optum Care Alliance (United Healthcare, Mass General Brigham and others), Tufts Commercial and private pay.
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Mondays (virtual only) 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays (office) 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursdays (office) 9 am - 2 pm
Reach out to Kate@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Email: Kate@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Stevie Stevens, MA
Clinical Therapist
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Stevie provides support to adolescents and adults working through anxiety and depression, complex life transitions, identity development, and relational conflicts. She is passionate about working with individuals from neurodivergent communities including ASD, OCD and ADHD, individuals hoping to explore non-traditional relationships, gender fluidity, and sexual identities, and those hoping to cultivate a life aligned with their values and various identities.
Drawing from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, Stevie aims to help clients explore the various parts of themselves with curiosity and compassion, fostering healing and integration. She also uses principles from Mindful Self-Compassion to nurture self-acceptance and self-love and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), empowering clients to embrace their unique identities, emotions, and experiences. She offers a safe space where clients can show up authentically and rediscover the parts of themselves that are creative, curious, confident, and connected.
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Stevie recently earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, Arizona. While completing her degree, she provided therapy to undergraduate and graduate students navigating intense emotions and suicidal thoughts while exploring the intersection of their sexual, racial, gender, and professional identities. During this time, she also discovered her passion for couples counseling, specifically with couples hoping to deepen their intimate connections, rediscover each other's passions, and realign their values and goals.
Before returning to school for her counseling degree, Stevie gained four years of experience therapeutically supporting neurodivergent adolescents and young adults, primarily on the autism spectrum (ASD). She feels at home when providing holistic therapy to individuals of all neurotypes with hopes of seeing the world through each person’s unique lens and meeting clients where they are at, possibly a local trailhead!
Outside of the therapy office, Stevie enjoys crafting, scrapbooking, and tie-dying. She makes sure to always have plans for seeing live music, camping, or traveling to a national park.
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Under the supervision of Kassandra French, LMFT
Currently accepting BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim and Optum Care Alliance (United Healthcare, Mass General Brigham and others), Tufts Commercial, private pay.
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Mondays (office): 10 am - 7 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday (virtual only) 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday (office): 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday (office): 9 am - 3 pm
Reach out to Stevie@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Email: Stevie@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Mackenzie Cordova, LCSW
Clinical Therapist
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Mackenzie specializes in helping adolescents and adults navigate symptoms of anxiety and depression, challenges within relationships, grief counseling and chronic illness. She is passionate about supporting adolescents through the variety of challenges they face, including college transitions and overall identity exploration. Also, Mackenzie aims to create a space of curiosity and exploration for all clients through inclusive, gender-affirming care.
She takes a strengths-based approach to therapy and strives to elevate your unique strengths as tools for healing and growth. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT), Narrative Therapy, and trauma-informed practices into her work in pursuit of creating a personalized and supportive therapeutic relationship. She is a non-judgmental, relational therapist who believes in meeting you where you're at in your journey. In sessions with her you can expect a welcoming, identity-affirming space that helps you move through challenges and towards the life you desire.
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Mackenzie received her Master's in Social Work with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families from Boston University. She has extensive experience working with adolescent and college-age individuals who are navigating relationships, substance use, anxiety/stress-management, college transition and LGBTQ+ identity exploration and development.
Mackenzie has a growing expertise in psychosocial oncology practice, including clinical topics of anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief and end-of-life care. She has over three years of experience providing clinical support to adults coping with cancer diagnoses and treatment at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Additionally, she has clinical experience at Project ASSERT in Boston Medical Center conducting substance use assessments and counseling to patients in the Emergency Department.
In her free time, you’ll find Mackenzie running around training for half marathons, walking her yellow lab, or searching for the best clam chowder in Massachusetts.
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Under the supervision of Kassandra French, LMFT
Currently accepting BCBS, Wellpoint, Tufts Commercial , Harvard Pilgrim and Optum Care Alliance (United, Mass General Brigham and others), or private pay.
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Telehealth appointments only:
Mondays & Tuesdays 6 pm - 9 pm,
Thursdays: 5 pm
Fridays 7 am.
Reach out: Mackenzie@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Email: Mackenzie@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Megan Crull, LMHC
Clinical Therapist
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Megan is a fully licensed therapist who specializes in providing support to adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, relationships, life transitions and identity exploration. Megan is also passionate about supporting individuals struggling with a dual-diagnosis, as well as individuals struggling with their loved one’s addictions.
Megan approaches therapy through a strengths-based lens; Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients reach their goals.
Megan believes in a therapeutic relationship that fosters reflection, vulnerability, and collaboration; Her goal as your clinician is to create a safe space for you to explore your values, and reach your goals authentically.
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Megan received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College with a certification in Child and Family Mental Health and Wellness. While completing her degree, she provided therapy to individuals struggling with dual-diagnoses (addiction, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders) in both inpatient and intensive outpatient settings.
Prior to joining the Trailhead Counseling team, Megan has worked as an outpatient clinical therapist for over 2 years. Megan has extensive experience working with a diverse group of adolescents, college-aged individuals, and adults who are navigating life transitions, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, relationship conflicts, as well as managing anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use disorders.
In her free time, you’ll find Megan reading the latest psychological thriller, listening to her favorite podcasts, or traveling (most notably to her hometown of Charleston, SC).
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Currently accepting BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial and Optum Care Alliance (United Healthcare, Mass General Brigham and others), and private pay.
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Mondays (virtual only): 9 am- 6 pm
Tuesdays (virtual only) 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday (office) 10 am- 8 pm
Thursdays (office) 12 - 7 pm
Email: Megan@TrailheadCounselingMA.com
Andrea Taylor, MA
Clinical Therapist
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Andrea aims to support individuals who are navigating anxiety, depression and complex life transitions. As a former collegiate athlete, she has an interest in supporting student athletes who are trying to balance their various identity roles and responsibilities.
Drawing from Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) models, Andrea brings a warm, welcoming smile and laughter to sessions as she helps clients develop concrete goals to work on in their weekly sessions. Andrea works closely with clients to explore, learn and practice coping strategies that are connected to each clients’ individualized treatment goals.
Andrea approaches counseling through a holistic lens in that she views the body and mind as one. She strongly believes that movement is medicine and practices this in both her professional and personal life. Andrea believes consistent effort over long periods of time yields the best results for individuals looking to become the best version of themselves in therapy.
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Before returning to school for her counseling degree, Andrea gained 2 years of experience as a behavioral specialist supporting adolescents struggling with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and Prader-Wilis Syndrome.
Energized by these experiences, Andrea pursued her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. While completing her degree she gained experience at an outpatient counseling center where she supported adolescents and adults with depression and anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bi-polar and borderline personality disorder.
Outside of the therapy office, Andrea enjoys running, strength training and competing in a variety of road races. She finds daily joy in cooking and reading a good book in her free time.
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Currently in network with: Blue Cross/Blue Shiedl of MA, Optum Care (includes United, Harvard Pilgrim and others), Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Tufts Commercial.
Private pay rate: $140/ hour
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Tuesday (virtual only): 10 am- 6 pm
Thursday (office): 2- 8 pm
Fridays (office): 10- 6 pm
Email: Andrea@TrailheadCounselingMA.com