Katherine Price, LMHC
“The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between, and they took great pleasure in doing just that." - Norton Juster
Katherine (She/Her) enjoys working with young adults, adolescents, and children as young as four. She uses play and art therapy as well as traditional talk therapy, depending on the client and their needs. Katherine uses a strengths-based approach, focusing on what is going well and how the client can get more of it, rather than a list of problems. She obtained her Master's in Psychology from Bridgewater State University in 2017 and has previously worked as an In-Home Therapist, supporting families to achieve cohesiveness. Katherine believes in supporting her clients through whatever difficulties they experience, and treating the whole person, no matter their age.
Katherine is at 508-650-0991, ext 907. She accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tufts Health Plan HMO/PPO/GIC, Tufts Health Public Plans, Optum [including United Healthcare/Harvard Pilgrim/AllWays Health Partners], ‘out-of-network’ benefits and private pay.
Ava Floyd, PsyD
“Humans aren't laundry! Stop trying to compartmentalize and sort yourself out. Mess does not always mean dirty. Sometimes it just means complicated, and complicated can be beautiful! Ask yourself, 'how might I approach life differently if I had compassion for my beautiful mess?'” – Sonya Renee Taylor
Ava (she/her) obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from William James College with a concentration in Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR). Her concentration has allowed her to find a special interest in providing a person-centered approach to individuals across the lifespan. Ava enjoys working with adolescents older and has experience with trauma models such as TF-CBT. She values diversity and the importance of holding space for individuals sharing racial trauma. Ava has had advanced experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. Her belief is that an individual can become their best self when shown compassion and empathy.
Ava is at 508-650-0991, ext. 909. She accepts private pay at a reduced fee. Ava is a pre-licensed Doctoral level clinician working toward independent licensure, and receives in-house clinical supervision.
Meg Price, LMHC
Meg is unable to accept new clients and is not maintaining a waitlist at this time. Please check back for updates. Thank you!
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ― Anaïs Nin
Meg (She/Her) works with teens 13 and up, as well adults via telehealth only. She works with people experiencing issues regarding sex and gender, children and teens with autism, and parents of children with disabilities. Meg uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach to support clients in building meaning and enjoyment in their lives. Meg uses a non-judgmental lens to help clients identify what patterns of behavior are no longer serving them, so that together she and the client can try out and evaluate new ways of thinking or acting that work for what is happening now. Meg uses various therapeutic tools including motivational interviewing, relational-cultural theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Meg graduated from Lesley University in 2013 with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and has worked in outpatient and in-home settings with clients of all ages, as well as working as a special education teacher and behavioral therapist for 7 years.
Meg is at 508-650-0991, ext 905. She accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tufts Health Plan HMO/PPO/GIC, Optum [including United Healthcare/Harvard Pilgrim/AllWays Health Partners], ‘out-of-network’ benefits and private pay.
Marcia Lowry, LMHC
“There is another world, but it is in this one” -W.B. Yeats
Marcia (She/Her) works with young adults 15 and older, as well as young adults and their families. She specializes in working with college students, especially those experiencing particular issues such as learning disabilities or physical disabilities. She also has expertise in working with eating disorders, substance abuse and mood disorders. She completed her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Lesley University in 1991 and since then has supported students at the collegiate level, providing individual counseling, consultation, training and groups. Marcia believes that the relationship between the therapist and client is crucial, and she brings an attentive, warm and directive presence to her work. She sees counseling as an opportunity for clients to examine their concerns, consider options, try various strategies and manage challenges with flexibility and confidence.
Marcia is at 508-650-0991, ext 904. She accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tufts Health Plan HMO/PPO/GIC, Optum [including United Healthcare/Harvard Pilgrim/AllWays Health Partners], ‘out-of-network’ benefits and private pay.
Elena McNally, LMFT
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” – Dalai Lama
Elena (She/Her) works with adults, couples and families. She provides play therapy, art therapy and mind/body work as well as traditional talk therapy. Her clients may be experiencing relationship or family conflicts, addiction, mood disorders or school issues. Elena is interested in working more with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC populations. Elena provides an encouraging and supportive presence and works collaboratively with her clients to meet their specific needs, through a solution-focused, emotionally-oriented therapy model, often exploring families of origin and families of choice. She believes that each client is the expert on their own life and works to find solutions that work in that person’s world, not just in the therapy office. Elena graduated from Antioch University New England in 2012 with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and has worked in settings providing outpatient therapy, in-home therapy, and therapy to couples who are parenting while in recovery.
Elena is at 508-650-0991, ext 903. She accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tufts Health Plan HMO/PPO/GIC, Optum [including United Healthcare/Harvard Pilgrim/AllWays Health Partners], ‘out-of-network’ benefits and private pay.
Neil Glickman, Ph.D
Neil is unable to accept new clients at this time. Please check back for updates, as this changes frequently. Thank you!
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny” -unknown
Neil (He/Him) is a cisgender, gay licensed psychologist who works with Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing adults and couples (ages 18+) of all sexual orientations. He is hearing and skilled in American Sign Language. He has edited and written six books on providing mental health care to Deaf people, and consults to Deaf mental health programs in the state and nationwide. Neil has worked across the spectrum of mental health services including mental health clinics and private practice, as well as partial hospital programs, psychiatric inpatient units and emergency services. He is on the faculty at the UMass Medical School and taught in the graduate rehabilitation program at Assumption College for over a decade. Neil most often uses a therapeutic approach called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which for him means focusing on helping people develop skillful means of responding to life challenges. Neil asks a lot of questions designed to help people get unstuck, see things in more helpful ways, and come to have greater confidence in their own problem-solving abilities.
Deaf people can contact Neil via text at 508-397-5394 or email at Neil@
Quinton Kakaley, MA
“Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Quinton (he/him) enjoys working with people 15 and over experiencing challenges around work, mood, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, grief, and attachment. His clients may be struggling with stressful situations at home, work, or in finding balance between the two. He is especially passionate about vocational therapy, which explores the relationship between mental health and work, and may include issues such as a career change, loss of employment, workplace trauma, or parents trying to find a balance between work and family. He believes that a healthy and satisfying work life is an important part of overall wellness. Quinton uses a flexible, integrative approach that incorporates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and brings a strengths-based, collaborative perspective to the therapeutic relationship.
Prior to joining Aurora, Quinton has worked as an outpatient Counselor in various settings including the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, and a local Program for Assertive Community Treatment. These experiences inform his holistic approach to therapy, focusing on cultivating skills and supports, finding community, building resiliency, and developing a strong sense of self. Quinton moved to New England to pursue his Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Boston College, which he completed in 2018. In his spare time, Quinton enjoys rock climbing, writing music, romantic comedies, board games, and exploring New England. (Sadly, he does not enjoy seafood.)
Quinton is at 508-650-0991, ext. 913. He accepts private pay at a reduced fee, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna. He is a pre-licensed Master’s-level clinician working toward independent licensure, and receives in-house clinical supervision.
Amy Morgan, MSW, LICSW
Amy Morgan (she, her, hers) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a certified Open Dialogue practitioner providing support and therapy to individuals, families, and social networks. She received her master’s degree in social work from Boston University in 2005.
Through developing meaningful connections, Amy is focused on helping people in the ways they want to be helped and feel, helped. She believes that each person is the expert on themselves. She offers the space, time, support, and guidance for greater understanding of their distress and emotional suffering.
She believes there is collective wisdom within a person, a family and/or a social network of supports, if a person so chooses to include them in the therapeutic process.
Amy’s professional experiences and training include clinical, administrative, and senior leadership roles working within a large, non-profit organization for 28 years. For the past four years she has established her own private practice in addition to her work at Aurora Counseling Associates.
She works with teens (16+) and adults with an array of mental health struggles; people who have had major disruptions and endured significant turbulence in their lives; adults who utilize self-injury; adults with suicidal ideas and intent; adults with distressing experiences often labeled as “psychosis”; adults with substance use
challenges; and adults with difficulties in managing their relationships and maintaining their home environments. She draws on all of her training over the years to determine, with the person and/or family she is supporting, which approach in their work together will be most helpful.
Amy offers both in person and teletherapy sessions.
Amy lives in central Massachusetts. She is a mother of two young adults, a lover of animals and finds peace and solitude from the ocean. Amy is described as kind and compassionate with an unwavering commitment to advocacy, and the protection of human rights.
Amy is at 508-650-0991, ext. 905. She accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Tufts.
Sarah Walker, MS, EdM, ACSM-EP
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela
Sarah (she/her) works with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and mind/body issues. She enjoys working with people of varying backgrounds and experiences, including significant mental health stressors. Sarah also uses her education in Sports Psychology with athletes to normalize the importance of mental health in sports.
Sarah earned a Master’s in Sports Psychology from Ithaca College in 2006, and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Boston University in 2023. She is also certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist. Currently, Sarah is a doctoral student at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and a member of the Massachusetts Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Sarah accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts commercial plans, Harvard Pilgrim and private pay at a reduced fee. She is a pre-licensed Master’s-level clinician working toward independent licensure, and receives in-house clinical supervision. If you are interested in working with Sarah, please contact the Aurora Intake Department at info@
Jenn Buchner
We are all going through different battles and struggles, but we also handle them very differently and where you get your strength is YOUR story. - Harley Quinn
Jenn (She/Her) is Aurora’s Business Manager, handling insurance screening, answering billing questions and digging deep into reimbursement issues to make sure we get it right on the client’s behalf. She also assists in facilitating referrals to the practice. She graduated from Suffolk University in 2006 with an MBA in small business management. Prior to joining Aurora she worked as an office manager and territory manager in the veterinary health field. Jenn brings a ‘can-do’ attitude to everything she does and is an invaluable part of the Aurora team.
Jenn is at 508-650-0991, ext 915. She is in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am - 2 pm.
Laura Sandborg
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" - Aseop
Laura (She/Her) is Aurora’s Client Care Coordinator. She handles all client related tasks including intake, client/clinician connections, insurance matters, and referrals. She has completed her bachelors in psychology, and has a passion for all things related to mental heath. Previous to joining Aurora, she had a career as a Licensed Massage Therapist, and had worked in the health and beauty field since 2013. Laura has a bright personality and has been a great addition to the Aurora team.
Laura is at 774-721-0083. She is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
Sara Lucas
“I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.” - Mary Oliver
Sara (She/Her) is Aurora’s Site Coordinator. She manages on-site administrative tasks for Aurora, including site maintenance, new clinician onboarding, ordering and organizing, and Google Workspace administration, among other tasks. She is a graduate student in Lesley University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program, with a specialization in Holistic Studies. She is also a Reiki/energy work practitioner and trained End-of-Life doula and is passionate about the intersections between spirituality and mental health. When not at Aurora, she can be found creating, meditating, or exploring local woodlands with her beloved dog.
Daniel I. Schacht, LICSW
Daniel (He/Him) provides therapy to teens and adults (ages 13+) and couples. He has been in private practice in Natick, MA since 2004. Daniel obtained his Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University in 1996 and has post-graduate training from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, the Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy and the Psychoanalytic Couple & Family Institute of New England. He also is an adjunct professor at Boston University. Daniel specializes in working with couples and building resilience in individuals and families. More information about Daniel can be found at www.danielschachtmsw.com.
Daniel is at 774-292-9011. He accepts private pay and 'out-of-network' benefits.
BethAnn Schacht, LMHC
“Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
BethAnn (She/Her) is the Director of Aurora Counseling Associates, LLC. She graduated from Northeastern University in 1993 with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and has been in private practice since 2001. She started Aurora in 2010 with the goal of serving more types of clients with a kind, welcoming and well-trained group of clinicians, and since then has doubled staff and space. She specializes in mind/body wellness, functional management of mood issues and life transitions. Her post-graduate trainings include the Couples Therapy Institute, the Psychodynamic Couples and Family Institute of New England and mind/body work at the Kripalu Center and the UMass Center for Mindfulness.
BethAnn is not accepting new clients but facilitates referrals to the practice. She is at 508-650-0991, ext. 901.