Meet Our Team of Therapists & Dietitians in Greater Boston
At Actualize Counseling & Nutrition, we’re proud to offer integrated mental health therapy and nutrition counseling from our Arlington, MA-by telehealth across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, and nearby neighborhoods. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, healing from past trauma, or simply looking to build a healthier relationship with food, our licensed therapists and registered dietitians are here to support you every step of the way.
A Collaborative Path to Healing:
How Your Therapist & Dietitian Work Together
Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, body image concerns, or challenges with food and digestion, healing often requires support from more than one direction. At Actualize Counseling & Nutrition, we offer a team-based approach that brings together the emotional depth of therapy with the practical guidance of nutrition counseling—centered around your unique needs.
Your Therapist
Helps you explore the emotional patterns, past experiences, and thought cycles that impact your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. Therapy offers space to heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and build emotional regulation.
Your Dietitian
Provides practical tools and medical nutrition guidance to support your physical well-being—whether that means regulating digestion, restoring nourishment, or building sustainable eating habits without shame or fear.
You, the Client
Your experiences, values, and goals lead the way. Your voice is central in shaping your care plan, and your openness allows the team to support your growth in a way that feels aligned and empowering.
This collaborative model allows us to care for the whole you—mind and body together. With aligned support from your therapist and dietitian, you’ll experience clearer communication, more consistent care, and a deeper sense of being seen and supported throughout your healing journey.
🔄 How We Collaborate
- Assessment: We start with shared goals and coordinated assessments.
- Communication: Our team stays in close contact, so you never repeat yourself.
- Integrated Strategy: Therapy and nutrition respond in real time, together.
- Real-Time Adjustments: We flex and adapt based on your evolving needs.
- Momentum: You receive unified, continuous support—every step of the way.
✨ Benefits of Collaborative Care
- Holistic Healing: Emotional, mental, and physical needs met in one plan.
- Integrated Support: Aligned strategies across therapy and nutrition.
- Personalized Care: Tailored to your goals, values, and challenges.
- Improved Outcomes: Multidisciplinary care = better recovery, fewer setbacks.
- Less Work for You: We handle the coordination—so you focus on healing.
- Stronger Support: Two providers, one shared mission: your thriving.
You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s build your care team—together.
Contact UsTherapists Who Understand Your Journey
Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, or body image concerns, our therapists employ compassionate, evidence‑based approaches—providing tele-health services to the entire Boston area. Meet the clinicians dedicated to helping you heal, grow, and thrive.
Kevin Keovongsa, Founder, LICSW
I help clients heal emotional wounds and reparent themselves, so they can form healthy, fulfilling relationships and embody their true, authentic selves.
Christine Kensicki, LICSW
I guide clients through the healing of emotional neglect and relationship challenges to foster deep growth, secure attachments, and personal wholeness.
Dailie Jeffs Joy, LMHC
I support young adults in building self-worth, healing body image, and embracing self-compassion through a blend of therapy and mindfulness.
Lauren Kim, LCSW
With a HAES lens, I help adolescents and young adults find peace in their bodies and strength through compassionate, inclusive mental health care.
Sasha Kewene-Hite, Therapist Intern
I support clients through the process of uncovering their inner strength and resilience. My goal is to offer a nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore identity, relationships, and emotional healing.
Maggie Paul, LMHC
I work with teens and young adults to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and develop strong communication and resilience skills for everyday life. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore, grow, and thrive.
Catherine Verdera, LMHC
I help clients navigate anxiety, disordered eating, and low self-esteem with trauma-informed care, compassion, and a focus on restoring self-worth. Together, we build resilience and reconnect to your authentic self.
Erin Duke Johnson, LCSW
I use inner child work, DBT skills, and spirituality to help clients strengthen self-esteem, relationships, and resilience. My approach supports you in leading a more balanced, fulfilling, and emotionally connected life.
Kristiana Devito, LCSW
I support clients with anxiety, self-worth, and disordered eating through trauma-informed care and self-compassion. My goal is to help individuals build resilience and live with confidence and clarity.
Eating Disorder Recovery & Nutrition Support
I help people heal their relationship with food and exercise using a non-diet, intuitive eating approach. My focus is on building sustainable habits, finding balance, and supporting lasting health — without restriction or guilt.
I help people build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their bodies. By focusing on personalized care — not one-size-fits-all rules — I support your journey toward balance, lasting wellness, and true self-care.
I help people rebuild a healthier relationship with food, movement, and overall wellness. Using a personalized, holistic approach, I focus on self-compassion, sustainable habits, and lasting change.