Family Counseling Associates

Family Counseling Associates Family Counseling Associates' clinicians provide a wide range of mental health services including counseling, medication management, and psychological testing.

We are located in Andover MA, Beverly MA, Danvers MA, Burlington MA, Bedford NH and Exeter NH!

Meet the Team! 🍃Dawn Adams, LICSWPsychotherapist – Beverly, MA🌳I am an LICSW experienced in assisting clients through li...
07/23/2025

Meet the Team! 🍃
Dawn Adams, LICSW
Psychotherapist – Beverly, MA

🌳I am an LICSW experienced in assisting clients through life transitions such as separation, moving, grief, and health changes. I recognize that life changes are often accompanied by depression and anxiety which can sometimes translate into feeling overwhelmed or stuck. During these times, I can be effective in assisting clients to recognize their unique strengths and supports to promote moving forward.

Want to get in touch? 🤝
www.fca-andover.com

Meet the Team! 🍃Leah Davis, LMHC🌳My name is Leah Davis LMHC. I am a FCA Danvers-Telehealth only Clinician. I work with t...
07/23/2025

Meet the Team! 🍃
Leah Davis, LMHC

🌳My name is Leah Davis LMHC. I am a FCA Danvers-Telehealth only Clinician.
I work with the population of young adults to older adults navigating anxiety, depression and ADHD to name a few. I got interested in mental health at a young age; I was curious about people's behaviors and thoughts. I wanted to learn more about human behavior and how I can help people. People who work with me can expect solution focused support and understanding with some humor when appropriate. A fun fact about me is that I love challenges and my current challenge is to hike the 4000 elevations mountains in New Hampshire.

🌳I can be reached through FCA 978-222-3121 through the intake department.

Want to get in touch? 🤝
www.fca-andover.com

Who are you? 🤔 A combination of factors shapes your self-identity, which is how you see yourself. These include your per...
07/21/2025

Who are you? 🤔
A combination of factors shapes your self-identity, which is how you see yourself. These include your personality, abilities, appearance, interests, culture and more. It also includes the role you play in your close relationships and the larger community. When you feel uncertain about who you are, it can sometimes lead you to do things you don’t want to do or that aren’t in your best interest. It can also make it harder to appreciate your own value, purpose and potential.

Be honest with yourself 😁
It’s important to consider your own perceptions and potential biases that shape how you think, feel and act. It’s natural to feel more comfortable with people who are most like you, to favor information that supports your existing beliefs and to hold onto assumptions. But just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it always serves you or others.

Ask for feedback 😳
Another approach is to ask people you trust for feedback. You could ask them to share qualities they admire in you, as well as areas they think you might consider improving. You could also ask them for their take on experiences you remember strongly or have strong feelings about. For example, you might ask your sister how she remembers the argument you recently had with your parents. She may offer insights into the situation you didn’t consider or don’t remember, which could help you understand the impact of your own actions differently. And you might realize that these actions reflect patterns of behaviors that have influenced your relationships.

👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

Heat exhaustion may not be serious. But it can quickly change into heatstroke if you're not careful. "Heatstroke affects...
07/18/2025

Heat exhaustion may not be serious. But it can quickly change into heatstroke if you're not careful. "Heatstroke affects your nervous system. And it can have very serious results, including death," says Neil Gokal, MD. He's the medical director of clinical education for Southwest Medical, part of Optum, in Las Vegas, Nevada. ☀️

If a person doesn't get better after about 30 minutes, heat illness has the potential to turn into fatal heatstroke. "When someone becomes confused or irritable or starts having seizures, they need emergency medical attention," said Gokal.

🔆 This is especially true if their body temperature reaches above 103° F. Besides heat exhaustion symptoms, signs of heatstroke include:
-Hot, dry skin or skin that becomes very hot and sweaty
-Strong, fast pulse
-Confusion or slurred speech
-Loss of consciousness
-Seizures

🔆 When signs of this serious form of heat illness appear, act fast.With heatstroke, your body temperature can reach 106°F or more in 10 to 15 minutes. It can cause a disability or death otherwise. You should:
-Call 911 right away.
-Move the person to a shady, cool area to help lower their body temperature.
-Take off their outer clothing.
-Have them sit in cold water. The faster someone with heatstroke can be placed in cold water, the less likely they'll suffer damage to their organs, lasting disability or death.

Wanting to know more about your health?
👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

Meet the Team! 🍃Brianna Hall, LICSWPsychotherapist – Beverly, MA🌳I am Brianna Hall and I am a Licensed Independent Clini...
07/17/2025

Meet the Team! 🍃
Brianna Hall, LICSW
Psychotherapist – Beverly, MA

🌳I am Brianna Hall and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. My therapeutic approach is compassionate and client-centered with a deep commitment to building strong, trusting relationships with every individual. Utilizing person-centered therapy, I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change.

I help individuals navigate a range of challenges, including anxiety, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief and personal growth. I utilize a variety of interventions such as acceptance and commitment therapy, person-centered, relational therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused/mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy.

By prioritizing empathy, respect, and authenticity, I strive to create a space where clients feel safe to express themselves without fear of judgment. With a focus on active listening and unconditional positive regard, I work collaboratively with clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Want to get in touch? 🤝
www.fca-andover.com

Why We Stress 🤔 💭 When you experience stress, your body reacts as though it is under attack and usually you go into figh...
07/14/2025

Why We Stress 🤔 💭
When you experience stress, your body reacts as though it is under attack and usually you go into fight or flight mode. That is, you either defend yourself or remove yourself from the situation. In certain cases, you may also “freeze” or “fawn.” Freezing can feel like going numb, where you can’t think clearly or move. Fawning happens when, for example, you feel threatened by someone and try to calm them down to protect yourself.

In any case, stress motivates you to protect yourself, and then you return to your regular state.

🤝 Control what you can:
When you focus on controlling what you can, it helps narrow your attention and calm you. Once you’re calmer, you’re more likely able to think through how to manage the stress, or at least the parts of it within your control.

👍 Depending on the situation, you may need to:
Find a way to avoid the trigger:
Decide to do something differently if it were to happen again
Remove yourself from the situation
Accept it’s something you cannot change

🧘‍♀️ For example, if your co-worker often tries to get you to reveal confidential information or wants to gossip about others, you could:
-Choose not to engage and instead steer the conversation in another direction
-Tell your colleague politely but directly that you prefer not to discuss such topics
-Limit the time you spend with the co-worker, such as by excusing yourself from the conversation or scheduling shorter meetings

👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

Sunshine, sparkling waves, white sand — it's a picture-postcard day at the beach. And it's a perfect setting to relax an...
07/11/2025

Sunshine, sparkling waves, white sand — it's a picture-postcard day at the beach. And it's a perfect setting to relax and have fun with friends and family. That said, there are a few hidden dangers you'll want to watch out for to help keep everyone safe. 🏖️ 🐠

1. Bring sunscreen (and reapply often)
2. Wear a hat and sunglasses
3. Throw some shade
4. Keep your food cold
5. Read the signs
6. Look before you leap

Water workouts are easy on your joints (low-impact). And they help build strength because water provides natural resista...
07/07/2025

Water workouts are easy on your joints (low-impact). And they help build strength because water provides natural resistance as you move. Those qualities make it a great choice no matter your age or fitness level.
💦 🤽‍♀️
1. Swim laps
Keep track of how many you can do without taking a break. Then, try to add one to that number each week.

2. Walk or run
Walking or running in the water is a great way to keep up your fitness after an injury. Pool cardio can also help people with joint conditions.

Try a water aerobics class
If a water aerobics class isn't offered in your area, you can find videos online to inspire you and get some workout guidance.

Challenge your strength
You can do many dry-land strength moves, like biceps curls and chest presses, in the water.
Use the natural force of the water to add resistance as you go through the exercise.

Stretch it out
Who said water workouts have to be super strenuous? Take advantage of the water's buoyancy to do your favorite stretches and balance exercises.
This can be as simple as standing on one foot or moving your joints. Think: hip and ankle circles, knee bends and shoulder raises.

06/30/2025

Words are tricky. It can be difficult to find or know the right words, especially because their meanings sometimes change over time, or mean different things to different people or in various contexts. But, understanding that we might not always get it exactly right, it’s still important to try.

☀️Ally
A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people.

☀️Gender identity
Describes our internal understanding and experience of our own gender identity. Each person’s experience of their gender identity is unique and personal, and cannot be known simply by looking at a person.

☀️Gender expression
Describes the external appearance of one’s gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, body characteristics or voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.

☀️Sexual orientation
The scientifically accurate term for an individual’s enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction to others. Note: Avoid the offensive term “sexual preference,” which is used to suggest that being gay, le***an, or bisexual is voluntary and therefore “curable.”

☀️Pronouns
Since some pronouns are gendered (“she/her” and “he/him”), it is important to be intentional about the way we use pronouns as we all work to create as inclusive an environment as possible. Commonly used pronouns include: She/her/hers, He/him/his, They/them/theirs. Listen for and respect how the pronoun someone uses to self-identify. To show your support and understanding, you can also introduce your own pronouns when you meet a person, which gives them the opportunity to share theirs.

Meet the Team! 🍃Laura Johnson, LMHC🌳Hi! My name is Laura Johnson, and I work out of the Newburyport office, providing te...
06/25/2025

Meet the Team! 🍃
Laura Johnson, LMHC

🌳Hi! My name is Laura Johnson, and I work out of the Newburyport office, providing telehealth services to clients. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. I love working with such a wide range of ages and working with family systems. I primarily focus on a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, PTSD as well as grief and bereavement.

Want to get in touch? 🤝
www.fca-andover.com

Writing isn’t the only way to have a gratitude habit. You can also take time to think about, or meditate on, what you’re...
06/17/2025

Writing isn’t the only way to have a gratitude habit. You can also take time to think about, or meditate on, what you’re grateful for.✍️❤️

You can think about:
-Family
-Food
-Friends
-Nature
-Pets
-Work
-Your home

So, now you have what you need to add more gratitude to your life. Start small and work your way up. Write in your journal once a week and add days from there. You don’t have to become an expert in a day.

Pick the gratitude habit that makes the most sense to you, and stick with it. Soon you’ll be able to tell if it’s truly the right one for you. It’s fine to stay with just one or move between a few. See what changes in your relationships, your outlook on life and your overall mood.

👉 Find care at: http://spr.ly/61812rm57 or call 1-877-OBC-0013

Meet the Team! 🍃Bill Mahoney, D.Min., LMFT- Telehealth Provider🌳What is your name and where do you work? I’m Bill Mahone...
06/10/2025

Meet the Team! 🍃
Bill Mahoney, D.Min.,
LMFT- Telehealth Provider

🌳What is your name and where do you work? I’m Bill Mahoney—a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Family Counseling Associates in Massachusetts. My home office is in Andover, MA--but I work exclusively as a “telecommuter” through secure, telehealth video-calls.

🌳What populations do you serve? I currently work with adults of all ages—18 years and older. I work with both individuals, couples, and families.

🌳What do you specialize in? I specialize in mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, trauma, stress, adjustment problems (e.g dating, loneliness, isolation, career challenges, unemployment, divorce, empty-nesters, retirement, health problems, etc.) substance abuse, marital problems, relationship challenges, and parenting issues and challenges.

Want to get in touch? 🤝
www.fca-andover.com

Address

Andover, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19782223121

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Family Counseling Associates of Andover's clinicians and medical staff offer compassionate and experienced psychological care. We provide, counseling, medication management, and psychological testing services. We serve Andover MA, North Andover MA, Tewksbury MA, Wilmington MA, Methuen MA, and the surrounding communities.

If you are looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, or if you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Please call or email us for a consultation today!