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Whitney Palma

Therapist
14 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in private practice in Hanover, MA, and I work with adults navigating everything from everyday stress to deeper struggles like anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. I believe healing happens in relationship—in a space where you feel truly heard and accepted for who you are.

My approach to therapy

My approach draws from relational, humanistic, and psychodynamic theory, and I integrate CBT, DBT skills, and psychoeducation as they fit your needs. I'm particularly attuned to identity work, perinatal mental health, and the intersections of culture, race, and lived experience that shape our wellbeing. Whether you're processing a life transition, working through relationship conflict, or healing from past pain, I meet you with warmth, empathy, and genuine respect for your unique story. I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions. I'm currently accepting new clients and would welcome the chance to work with you. I believe the most important contributor to meaningful and impactful therapy is building a solid foundational therapeutic relationship.I aim to create a nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel safe and empowered to address personal problems and emotional symptoms, and explore toxic relationships and unhelpful behavior patterns.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, we'll talk through what's brought you here, whether that's anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or a major identity or life transition, and start shaping a plan that fits you. I bring in CBT and DBT skills alongside psychoeducation as it's useful, and I pay close attention to how culture, race, and identity shape your experience. I like to help clients find the good in themselves. My hope is that you leave each session feeling a little lighter. I'd be honored to hear your story and support you along your journey.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at Mass School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Relational, Humanistic, Psychoanalytic, Attachment Based, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    193 Rockland Street Ste 6
    Hanover, MA 02339