Book a therapist or psychiatrist in Lowell, MA covered by Cigna

Work demands don't pause when life gets hard. If you are navigating a transition, workplace stress, or the lasting weight of grief or trauma while still showing up for work and family, you already know how exhausting this is.

I am interested in helping you navigate these life transitions. I run a small, focused practice with evening and weekend availability, designed for working professionals and academic students. My background spans community health, trauma-informed care, and research.

I offer Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy to individuals seeking a deeper understanding of self. I help people build skills to overcome anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm. I offer training in mindfulness, which emphasizes the importance of presence and curiosity in the healing process.

I have deep empathy and insight into exploring life’s deepest questions. Clients gain confidence and a sense of improved well-being by coming to understand themselves in a comfortable therapeutic setting. I work with diverse populations and clients beginning at young adulthood.

Seeking help can feel overwhelming, and finding the right provider matters. I provide a warm, welcoming space where clients can feel heard, respected, and supported. I worked in community health for several years as a bilingual nurse practitioner and place great value in providing culturally competent care.

I am passionate about working with people to understand and overcome things such as anxiety, depression, coping with issues relating to the Covid pandemic, anger and mitigating substance use.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with extensive experience in trauma, grief and bereavement, hospice and palliative care, substance use, recovery, and major life transitions. I earned my Master of Social Work from Wheelock College, along with a Certificate in Medical Social Work, and later completed training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Research through the California Institute of Integral Studies. I also have experience with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and bring an integrative, trauma-informed perspective to my work. I especially enjoy working with adults who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful, lasting change.

Nelida Machicote, LADC1, LCSW is an experienced substance use and mental health clinician, clinical leader, faith-based advocate, and community leader with more than nine years of experience in behavioral health. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Worcester State College and her Master of Social Work degree from Springfield College.

Nelida served as the Clinical Director of Promises Outpatient Services in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she provided clinical leadership and oversight of outpatient behavioral health services for eight years. Throughout her career, she has held clinical, administrative, supervisory, and executive leadership positions, including Vice President-level roles.

Nelida is particularly passionate about working with underserved and marginalized populations, including individuals who may have experienced stigma, judgment, or barriers to accessing quality behavioral health services. Currently, Nelida serves as President of Net of Compassion, Inc., a nonprofit homeless outreach ministry with which she has been affiliated for more than 16 years. Her longstanding commitment to community service reflects her belief that meaningful healing extends beyond the therapy room and includes connection, advocacy, dignity, and community support.

Nelida is also a published author. Her scholarly work, The Importance of Allowing for a Spiritual Component in Clinical Strategies, was published by Springfield College in November 2020. Her professional and personal mission is centered on helping individuals recognize their strengths, overcome barriers, and pursue meaningful and lasting change.

Taking the first step toward seeking mental health support is meaningful, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a dual certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a treatment focus on OCD, anxiety and depression. I aim to create a space where you feel understood, supported and empowered in your care.

As a Master's level therapist(MSW) and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor I(LADC I) with 20 years of experience treating substance use disorders, I understand the anguish addiction causes. I treat substance addictions and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and other addictions such as nicotine, gambling & gaming. You decide your level of recovery. No pressure. Questions? Please ask me!

I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience in community mental health, crisis intervention, and counseling. I specialize in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and adversity, and I approach therapy from a holistic perspective—seeing each client as a whole person within the context of their environment.

My work is rooted in being trauma-informed, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. I often integrate somatic therapy and mindfulness, recognizing that trauma is carried not only in the mind but also in the body. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and move toward healing.

I graduated from Simmons University with my Masters's Degree in Social Work in 2023. I have over 14 years of work and volunteer experience working with adolescents between the ages of 14-22 year olds. For the past 8 years, I have been working with young men between the ages of 13-21 in an alternative school setting. Over the last several years, I have taken a special interest in helping students navigate the emotional and logistical transition from high school into adulthood.

I am compassionate and eager to help my clients understand and overcome their struggles.