Elevate Counseling Services

04/28/2026

Screen time isn’t all or nothing.

Some content can be educational, social, and regulating.

But without limits, it can impact sleep, mood, and attention.

This balance rarely comes naturally.

Kids’ nervous systems are still developing.

They need support to build healthy habits.

Under 2, avoid screens except video chatting.

Ages 2 to 5, aim for about 1 hour a day with co-viewing.

Ages 5 and up, set consistent limits and protect sleep, movement, and school time.

Keep screens out of bedrooms and avoid them before bed.

Parenting support, family counseling, and mental health support in Massachusetts can help you create realistic boundaries without constant conflict.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com

📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/26/2026

You can do all the “college prep” checklists and still worry about the part no one teaches.

How to calm down when everything feels new.

How to eat, sleep, and focus without a familiar routine.

How to handle roommate stress without spiraling.

Foundations for Freshman Year is designed for that exact gap.

It’s a weekly therapy group for graduating seniors that helps them build coping skills before move-in day.

So the first hard week doesn’t become their first crisis.

June 2 to July 21, 2026.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

In person in South Easton.

Questions?

Email Rachel at rachelm@elevate-counseling.com.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com
📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/25/2026

If your high school senior is acting like they don’t care about graduation, but you can feel the worry under the surface, you’re probably not imagining it.

This transition can bring anxiety that looks like irritability, withdrawal, or “I’ll deal with it later.”

Because college isn’t just a move.

It’s a sudden jump in independence, responsibility, and social pressure.

Foundations for Freshman Year is a short-term therapy group for graduating seniors preparing for college.

It’s built to help them manage anxiety and uncertainty before it turns into panic, avoidance, or a rough first semester.

Skills practice.

Real coping tools.

Peer connection with other seniors who get it.

Foundations for Freshman Year.

June 2 to July 21, 2026.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Weekly 90-minute sessions.

Small group size.

In person at Elevate Counseling, 117 Eastman Street, South Easton, Massachusetts.

Facilitated by Rachel MacKinnon, MA, and Allyson Balara, LMHC.

Most commercial insurance accepted.

Private pay is $35 per session.

Questions.

Email Rachel at rachelm@elevate-counseling.com.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com
📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

Alcohol Awareness Month is about education, prevention, and reducing shame.

Alcohol Use Disorder is a chronic brain disease, not a character flaw.

Many people want to cut down and genuinely struggle to do it.

That is not a lack of willpower.

It is often a sign the brain and body have adapted to alcohol over time.

Some common symptoms can include an inability to cut down, excessive time spent drinking or recovering, and continuing despite health issues or negative consequences.

Stigma can make people hide.

Hiding can delay treatment and support.

Destigmatizing addiction helps people ask for help earlier and more safely.

This month also points to community resources.

SAMHSA’s Treatment Locator can help people find care.

Al-Anon supports family members and loved ones impacted by addiction.

AlcoholScreening.org can help you assess risk and reflect on patterns.

Prevention is part of the message, too.

Alcohol misuse impacts communities, and underage drinking is a major concern.

How to participate can be simple and practical.

Take time for self-reflection about your relationship with alcohol.

Offer support to someone struggling, without judgment or enabling.

Share reputable education from trusted organizations like SAMHSA.

If you’re seeking therapy in Massachusetts for stress, anxiety, burnout, or life transitions, support is available.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com

📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/22/2026

You don’t need all the answers right now.

Starting college is a beginning, not a final decision.

Uncertainty is part of growth.

Life transition support and therapy in Massachusetts can help you feel more grounded through change.

You are allowed to figure it out as you go.

College transition group starts June 2nd in South Easton.

Email rachelm@elevate-counseling.com
to learn more.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com

📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/21/2026

National Infertility Awareness Week

Infertility can be isolating.

You are not alone.

Infertility is a medical and emotional experience.

Grief, anger, numbness, and anxiety are common.

Silence increases shame.

Shame decreases support.

Your feelings are valid.

Even when others do not understand.

Infertility can impact identity, relationships, and hope.

Mental health support matters.

You deserve informed, compassionate care.

If you want a space to exhale, process grief, and feel less alone, therapy in Massachusetts can help.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com

📍 In-person in Buzzards Bay, Easton, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Raynham, Seekonk
💻 Virtual therapy available across Massachusetts

04/21/2026

Creative Explorers starts today.

If you enrolled, we can’t wait to welcome your child to our Easton office.

And if you missed this cohort, Artful Minds is still open for ages 10–14.
It begins May 4 and runs for four weekly sessions.

Artful Minds.
May 4, May 11, May 18, and June 1.
6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
In person in Easton.

Registration ends April 29, 2026.

To enroll, contact our team.
📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com
📍 In-person at our Easton office, 117 Eastman Street, Easton

04/20/2026

If grief has been sitting in your chest, your stomach, your sleep, or your energy, this is a gentle invitation.

You deserve tools that help your body feel safer, not just words that explain what happened.

This Thursday, join a free one-hour virtual workshop on body-based approaches for processing grief and emotional pain.

You’ll leave with practical skills you can begin using right away.

Thursday, April 23.

12:00 p.m. ET.

Online.

Hosted by Leigh-Ann Larson, LMHC, with Kolby Andrade, LICSW.

Register free here:

Learn evidence-based tools (EFT, EMDR, mindfulness) to support grief & trauma processing. For Massachusetts residents and clinicians.

04/17/2026

If you’re thinking about Artful Minds for your 10–14 year old, this is your nudge to reach out.

This 4-week art therapy group supports communication, self-awareness, confidence, and peer social interaction.

Mondays.
May 4, May 11, May 18, and June 1.
6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
In person in Easton.

Registration ends April 29, 2026.

To enroll, contact our team.
📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com
📍 In-person at our Easton office, 117 Eastman Street, Easton

04/16/2026

If you’ve ever thought, “I understand my grief, so why do I still feel this way,” this is for you.

Sometimes grief doesn’t move because it’s not just a story we tell.

It’s a nervous system experience.

This free virtual workshop teaches simple tools you can use right away to support emotional processing and regulation.

EFT tapping.

EMDR-informed practices.

Mindfulness.

Meditation.

Thursday, April 23.

12:00 p.m. ET.

Online.

Open to everyone, with a focus on Massachusetts residents and clinicians.

Register free here:

Learn evidence-based tools (EFT, EMDR, mindfulness) to support grief & trauma processing. For Massachusetts residents and clinicians.

04/16/2026

Work boundaries do not mean you care less about your job.

They help you sustain your energy and mental health.

Without boundaries, work stress can slowly build into exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout.

Boundaries might look like closing the laptop at the end of the day.

Taking your full break.

Or saying no when your plate is already full.

Protecting your energy allows you to show up more present and focused.

If you are searching for anxiety therapy, burnout support, or mental health support in Massachusetts, we are here.

📞 508-297-1491
📧 intake@elevate-counseling.com

📍 Buzzards Bay, Franklin, Easton, Raynham, Hopkinton, Lakeville, Seekonk
💻 Telehealth therapy available across Massachusetts