Welcome to Pause and our new PWC blog! We are an outpatient mental health clinic in Northborough MA that has been serving local clients for over 5 years. Since our owner Sarah Hamelin founded the practice in 2018, we have served over 1,400 clients through individual, couples, and / or family therapy, both in-person and virtually. In 2022, we added a registered dietician to our team to offer our clients add-on nutritional support with their mental health treatment.

Each of our therapists brings unique specialties and talents to the table. All our therapists have strong backgrounds in treating mood disorders, anxiety, and adjustment problems—some of the most common concerns we see with our clients. Many of our therapists are also well trained in trauma-informed interventions and treating PTSD. We have a few therapists that enjoy working with clients who have more chronic concerns, such as personality disorders or coping with long-term illness and disabilities. Other unique specialties include substance use disorders, helping clients navigating through major life transitions, and grief counseling.

A newer modality at Pause is art therapy, which several of our clinicians employ. This led to the creation of an art room, which clinicians can utilize for sessions. Although these interventions are particularly popular with our child and adolescent clients, art therapy comes in many forms and is appropriate for clients of all ages.

We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts commercial and public insurance, Mass General Brigham, United, UMR, Health Plans Inc, and Aetna plans. We are also able to accept insurance with out-of-network benefits and clients who elect to pay out of pocket for sessions. To inquire about becoming a new client, fill out our Appointment Request form on the website.

Future blog posts will include clinician spotlights, mental health tips, and in-depth dives into interventions that can be used beyond the therapy office. Stay tuned! We hope you enjoy:)