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Hello! I'm Jenae - therapist, coffee enthusiast, and believer in you! I’m a real human being that genuinely cares about helping people make sense of what’s been too heavy for too long. I help people work through trauma, anxiety, and depression so they can stop feeling like they are living in survival mode and start feeling present again. I work with people to untangle the pain, fear, or sadness that’s been running their lives. Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you. You’re not broken. It’s about helping your mind and body finally feel safe enough to start healing.

My goal is to listen, understand, and collaborate with you to address your concerns and help you achieve your personal goals. Each of us has our own story and sources of pain, and together, we can explore the root causes of your challenges with care and curiosity. I aim to create a non-judgmental and supportive environment where you can feel safe, understood, and empowered to work toward deeper understanding and lasting change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. I support clients in exploring the emotional patterns, life experiences, relationships, and stressors that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, or feeling stuck. Therapy is not about judging where you are; it is about helping you understand yourself more clearly and build healthier ways of coping, communicating, and healing. Serving clients in Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, and across Massachusetts through virtual therapy.

No one knows how much you struggle inside. Despite appearing to lead a very successful life, you face a lot of stress, anxiety, and sadness that your friends, family and work colleagues would be surprised to learn. You sense that a painful experience from the past is impacting your present, but don't know how. Since you’re the type of person who can typically find yourself out of anything, it's surprising and frustrating that you haven't found a way out yet. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right psychotherapist. I work with high achievers who struggle with perfectionism, stress, anxiety and depression. I help my clients develop a healthy inner voice, learn their boundaries, and achieve a balance between helping others and themselves. I am extensively trained and have treated a myriad of clients who have faced stress, anxiety, treatment-resistant depression and trauma. As a former corporate marketing and business development executive, I understand both the internal and external pressures placed on you to succeed. Like you, I worked in demanding, high-performance environments across investment banking, digital marketing, and technology. I hold business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and Harvard Business School. My empathic approach marries a traditional in-depth psychological approach with modern neuroscience and evidence-based research, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and hold a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual's unique needs. I believe mental health treatment should be accessible, personalized, and focused on helping patients achieve lasting wellness. What sets my practice apart is accessibility and responsiveness. I offer next-day appointments with no long waitlists, and patients can typically be seen within 24 hours. With availability seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, I make it easier for patients to access care when they need it most. I take a collaborative approach to treatment, combining clinical expertise with genuine compassion to help patients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.

Do you feel weighed down by trauma, anxiety, OCD, or depression that makes it hard to enjoy life, relationships, or even day-to-day routines? Many people come to counseling hoping to understand their past, regulate emotions, and find relief from patterns that continue to shape their lives. You’re not alone, and healing is possible. Taking the first step can feel intimidating, but it is also a courageous move toward meaningful change. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), working with individuals, young adults, couples, and families. Many mental health challenges stem from unprocessed pain rooted in earlier life experiences. Through structured guidance and compassionate support, I help clients uncover root causes, build self-awareness, and develop skills that foster resilience, healthier patterns, and stronger relationships. Therapy is always collaborative and tailored to your goals, circumstances, and strengths. I utilize carefully selected, evidence-based approaches, including Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and a value-based approach. My style blends clarity, structure, and practical tools with warmth, collaboration, and deep person-centered care. Whether you’re facing intrusive thoughts, grief, identity concerns, relationship challenges, or life transitions, therapy is about more than coping—it’s about building insight, confidence, and lasting change.

Cristina Lugo, LCSW is a compassionate and trauma-informed therapist in Pasadena offering personalized support for teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, identity challenges, and life transitions. Her approach blends EMDR, mindfulness, somatic practices, and culturally responsive care to create a safe and supportive space where clients can heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves.

Noah Freiburger is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Brain Injury Specialist. He founded Brain Bath with the vision of creating a mental health practice that blends evidence-based care with a human-centered approach. Noah’s clinical experience spans inpatient psychiatry, outpatient care, substance use treatment, and work with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. This diverse background allows him to tailor treatment to the unique needs of each patient, whether the focus is ADHD, anxiety, depression, or complex psychiatric conditions. In addition to leading Brain Bath, Noah serves as the Medical Director for Mid Michigan Recovery Services (MMRS) and is on staff at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. His approach is collaborative, transparent, and rooted in evidence-based practice, with an emphasis on helping patients feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout their mental health journey.

Haley is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) providing outpatient therapy to teens (16+), adults, and couples. She approaches counseling with the belief that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change. Through a collaborative and compassionate process, she works with clients to better understand the patterns, experiences, and ways of coping that may no longer be serving them. Haley integrates evidence-based approaches to support clients in exploring their internal experiences, strengthening their emotion regulation skills, and developing greater self-awareness and self-compassion. Haley is committed to creating a warm, empathetic, and judgment-free space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported as they work toward lasting and meaningful growth.

I help reactive, anxious, and chronically overwhelmed people learn how to go deep into the roots of these unhelpful patterns so they can discover a new way to show up in their life and relationships.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and board-approved supervisor in Arizona. I have over 6 years of experience in the field servicing adolescents and adults who have experienced adverse life events, life transitions, grief/loss, and low self-esteem. I currently specialize in working with women and helping professionals who are used to being the strong one and need a space where they can settle and come home to themselves. I believe that healing happens when we are seen, supported, and offered safety. This is the environment I aim to create in our work together. I am deeply passionate and honored to be in a role that allows me to guide others on their path to healing.