Marian Vance, LMFT

Psychotherapist (she/her)

Marian is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She got her master’s in counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Her past experiences began in Human Resources. Though after getting her masters taking a clinical job at North Shore Counseling Center. In 2017 she finally opened her private practice which she truly enjoys running today.

Marian is an enthusiastic counselor who actively engages and listens to her clients attentively. She works to strengthen good patterned behaviors, while creating a safe and supportive environment. She specialized with anxiety, depression, marriage + family, premarital, and trauma.

Areas of Specialty: Anxiety, depression, marriage + family, premarital, and trauma.

Who I work with: 16+, Adults, Individual, Families and Couples.

Contact Number: 978-473-1346

Email: mvance@bcs-llc.org

Stephen Pavlas

Stephen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Veteran. He provides both short-term and long-term therapy to adults 18 years of age and older. He offers a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to express themselves, while making positive changes in their lives. His style is strength-based, relational, collaborative, and supportive in nature. He assists clients to engage in healthy practices that support mind-body-spirit wholeness, while developing a deeper understanding of themselves on all levels. He is a strong believer in the healing power of laughter and humor. His models of practice include Cognitive-Behavioral, Task-Centered, Solution-Focused and Problem-Solving therapies. He takes pleasure in helping individuals navigate issues with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, as well as both anticipated and unanticipated life transitions. For example, transitions related to marriage, divorce, career changes, job loss, issues of aging. His treatment modalities are tailored specifically for the individual. Initial intake will consist of rapport building, reviewing required documents and taking a glimpse of your life to include what’s working well and not so well.

Graduate School: Boston College School of Social Work, 2014

Email: spavlas@bcs-llc.org

Joy Idoko

Email: jidoko@bcs-llc.org