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Counselor, LMHC

Allison Reese is a licensed mental health counselor in Wellesley who works with young children, teens, adults and families. A former early intervention clinician, she has particular experience with young children and their parents, and she also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, life transitions, postpartum concerns and feeling stuck as a parent, partner or individual. She offers an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, informed by her own lived experience. Her approach is warm and collaborative, blending CBT, trauma-informed care, Internal Family Systems, expressive arts and play therapy, with room for humor and creativity. She sees clients in person in Wellesley and online.

Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, LMFT

Dr. Tim Ridge is a licensed psychologist in Wellesley, also holding LMHC and LMFT credentials, with 23 years in practice. He works with teens, adults, older adults and couples dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, grief, low confidence and harsh self-criticism, as well as relationship, family and substance use concerns. He sees much of everyday anxiety and stress as rooted in past experiences that still drain people emotionally. His approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, using EMDR, Brainspotting, hypnotherapy and attachment-based, trauma-focused work alongside talk therapy. Clients describe him as empathic, genuine and quick to laugh. He sees clients in person in Wellesley and online.