Erica Vayo

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings, including group homes, in-home therapy, and case management. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling from Framingham State University.

I use a solution-focused approach that emphasizes your strengths, goals, and the positive changes you want to make in your life. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Together, we can identify practical steps toward meaningful change and help you build confidence in moving forward.

Solution-focused therapy is a collaborative and goal-oriented approach that focuses on where you want to go rather than spending all of your time focused on the problems of the past. Together, we’ll identify your goals, explore your strengths and resources, and look for times when things have gone well—even in small ways.

Starting therapy can feel a little overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. In our first session, we’ll take some time to get to know each other and help you feel comfortable. We’ll talk about confidentiality, what brought you to therapy, and what you’re hoping to get out of the experience. I’ll ask some questions about your personal history and current situation so I can better understand what you’ve been going through. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out—we’ll take it one step at a time and work together to identify what goals you would like to achieve.