Chabreah Alston (she/her)

LCAT, LMHC, RDT
Accepting Clients

I am a LGBTQIA+ Black artist and creative guide with access to many forms of healing.

Creative Art Therapist in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

My clients appreciate my trauma-informed and creative approach. They are usually people who are working through transitions, or haven't been seen or heard in an various dynamics. They trust me to help them find a great team to begin deeper trauma work. My clients feel comfortable bringing in emergent and urgent matters, but also processing things that have been brought up.

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York and a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) nationally. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Performance & Psychology from State University of NY at New Paltz and my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Drama Therapy from Lesley University. I am a supervisor, clinical and treatment planning consultant, group facilitator and more. I am an effervescent and empathic person and truly will see you. I collaborate with you to meet your needs and work to realign your soul to gain a sense of peace. I use a Trauma-Informed approach to treat individuals & groups and have experience in Expressive Therapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Substance Use Prevention and Treatment, Sober Living and working with Court-Involved youth and families.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in utilizing my own creativity to enhance others’ creativity in the therapeutic process. I ensure that individuals & groups feel safe, seen and heard throughout the therapeutic process. I am passionate about improving accessibility to quality mental health care.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dance / Movement Therapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Energy Psychology
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Lifespan Integration
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • UniCare
  • United Healthcare
  • MassGeneral Brigham
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

Reach out to Chabreah