Welcome!
Welcome to Aurora Counseling Associates, LLC! We are proud to serve the Natick community since 2010.
Our clinician specialties include:
Depression, Anxiety and Mood Issues
Gender and Sexuality
Deaf People/Families and ASL
Services in ASL and English
Racial Identity/Racial Trauma/Social Justice
Vocational Therapy
Play Therapy
Post-Concussive Work
College Stress, Transition and Success
Young Adult Independence
School and Home Behavior
Special Needs and Autism
Parenting and Family Conflict
Divorce and Family/Stepfamily Transition
Couples Communication and Infidelity
"Healing begins where the wound was made."
- Alice Walker -
We provide outpatient therapy to children, teens, adults, couples and families, both in person and via Telehealth.
We accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, Tufts, Tufts Public Plans, Harvard Pilgrim, and Plans under the Optum/UBH Umbrella
We serve communities throughout the MetroWest including Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland and Westborough.
Please contact us about finding a clinician who is right for your needs!
Please know that any of our providers may or may not be accepting new clients. Please call for info on specific providers or contact the provider directly as listed on the "Our Providers" page.
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About Aurora Counseling Associates, LLC
Whether it's managing your anxiety or depression, parenting your children through school, home or family transition issues, discovering the relationship between mind and body, improving your relationship or addressing other life issues that bring you to therapy, we'll try to help you find the clinician who's right for you or your family member. Call or e-mail us for an intake appointment.
Let's connect online and get started!
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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 Read more -
Meg Price, LMHC
“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 adults and teens ages 13 and up. She supports folks dealing with challenges of anxiety, depression, life transitions, social and communication challenges, gender and sexual Read more -
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 Read more -
Pamela Shuman Howitt, LICSW
“While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we control what happens inside us.” – Benjamin Franklin Pamela (she/her) graduated with an MSW degree from Simmons University School of Social work in 2000. She enjoys working with adults ranging from 18+ all the way through the life span. She has Read more -
Allison Jones, LICSW
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin My clients are typically teens (15+), adults or seniors (65+) struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and life transitions. I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)- the gold standard treatment for OCD. In addition, I have Read more -
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 Read more -
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 Read more -
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, Read more -
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 Read more -
Sophie Rosen, MA
Sophie (she/her) works with children, teens, and young adults experiencing trauma, interpersonal conflicts, anxiety and depression. After experiencing first-hand the magic of a good therapist, Sophie decided to pursue her passion for psychology and embark on a career in mental health counseling, recently earning her Master’s in Counseling with a child specialization through Northwestern University. Read more -
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 Read more -
Marcia Lowry, LMHC
“There is another world, but it is in this one” -W.B. Yeats Marcia (She/Her) works with teens 16 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 women Read more -
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 Read more -
Aleeya Ensign LMHC
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back” -Albert Camus Aleeya (she/her) works with teens (15+) and adults throughout their Read more -
Elena McNally, LMFT
Elena is unable to accept new clients and is not maintaining a waitlist at this time. Please check back for updates. Thank you! “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 Read more