413 Theraworks

06/11/2026

Tuesday, we spent some intentional time together at our biannual retreat really digging into our strengths individually and also at a team. We looked at what are needs are, what we’re currently doing to meet those needs, and how to improve our team health in the future through integrating what’s currently missing.

We learned that our number one leading strength domain is relationship building (which makes sense because we’re all therapists, right?) And we also learned that 413 creates the kind of trust and growth-focused environment where employees feel truly seen, supported, and challenged to become their best selves.

In a small company, it can be easy to overlook the internal dynamics at play—especially in an industry where the focus of the work is happening 1:1 with clients. But professional and team development happens regardless of the size of the team as long as leadership is paying attention.

06/08/2026

Meet Henry Smith, MSW

You know the feeling. Something in your life has shifted — or is about to — and you’ve been moving too fast to actually feel it. A decision you keep circling. A loss you haven’t sat with. A version of yourself you can’t quite get back to, or get to.

Henry works with people right there, at the pivot points.

He doesn’t treat those moments as problems to fix and move past. He treats them as openings — the rare chance to step back, ask what you actually want, and decide it for yourself, without anyone’s judgment in the room.

Henry came to this work the long way: the arts, a decade teaching high school, building community businesses. It taught him to listen closely and to take seriously how much we’re shaped by the world around us. He’s not a “tools and worksheets” guy. The work happens in the room between you — and keeps going, through you, after the session ends.
If something in your life is asking to be looked at, there’s no better time than now.

Henry works with teens and adults, and supports clients navigating gender, sexuality, and identity. Now accepting new clients in-person and online. He is in-network with BCBS, Aetna, and Harvard Pilgrim.

06/02/2026

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re in it until the systems we rely on give in. Be kind to yourself on days like these. Your nervous system isn’t being dramatic—it’s asking for what it needs. A break. ❤️

05/28/2026

Let’s be honest about something therapists don’t always say out loud: sometimes talk therapy stalls.

Not because you’re not trying. Not because you’re “resistant.” But because some of what you’ve lived through doesn’t get stored as a tidy story you can talk your way out of. Trauma gets stored in the body — in the bracing, the startle, the way an old memory can hijack your nervous system like it’s happening right now.

You can understand exactly what happened to you and still feel stuck. That’s not a personal failure. It usually just means you need a different tool.

That’s where EMDR comes in. EMDR therapy helps your brain actually reprocess a traumatic memory instead of just rehashing it — so it stops running the show. And no, you don’t have to narrate every painful detail to get there.

If you’ve done the work and you’re still white-knuckling it, that’s not the end of the road. It might just be the wrong map.

Swipe through for the basics. If any of this lands, reach out — we offer EMDR and trauma therapy across the Berkshires and via telehealth in MA and NH. We’d be glad to talk it through.

05/26/2026

Life is hard. Finding a good therapist shouldn’t be. It’s a joke in my office (👋, it’s Candace) that my therapy room is like Planet Fitness—it’s a judgment free zone. But it’s true. We want you to show up as *you.* We don’t care if you cry, we don’t care if you swear, we don’t care if you kick your feet up or take your shoes off. We want you to be comfortable not just in our (virtual or in-person) office, we want you to be comfortable in your own skin.

Ready when you are. 🧠

05/22/2026

This month we say congratulations to our graduate intern, Nicole! Throughout her last year with us, Nicole has served 22 clients through reduced-fee/probono sessions. This equates to over $26,000 of therapy donated to our community. We’re so thankful for Nicole’s commitment to serving those in the Berkshires (and beyond!) We’re additionally excited to share that Nicole will be staying with us at 413 as a clinician!

05/18/2026

Welcome, Samantha! 👋 Samantha has limited daytime openings and is in-network with BCBS, Health New England, and Harvard Pilgrim. Link in comments to connect!

Samantha works with older teens and adults — often women — who feel disconnected from themselves and stuck in mental loops of overthinking, self-criticism, and never feeling "enough." Her clients are typically done with quick fixes and ready for lasting change. Samantha's approach goes beyond talk therapy: she pays close attention to how clients relate to themselves in real time, integrates somatic approaches and EMDR to help people get out of their heads and back into their bodies, and actively practices change within the session itself.

04/28/2026

We are hosting two Continuing Education sessions on the Psychology of Divorce June 2nd and June 5th! Daytime and evening live, virtual training opportunities. Affordable, 1.5 CEs for LMHCs/LMFTs.

Divorce is never just a legal process—it’s a layered experience that can unravel a person’s identity, stability, and sense of belonging. In this training, clinicians will gain a comprehensive framework for understanding the psychological dimensions of divorce and how to support clients navigating its many complexities.

Join us!

See our upcoming workshops and consulting training on this page. We offer tangible solutions that can be implemented into day to day practices, clinical consulting and corporate mental health training.

04/22/2026

Your team isn’t burning out because they’re overworked.

They’re burning out because the work stopped meaning something.

Swipe to see the two sides of the workplace hierarchy — and where the cracks usually start.

Where does your team stand? Drop it in the comments. ⬇️

04/19/2026

Hot take: the best thing you can do before college starts is find a therapist. 🔥

Not because something is wrong. Because everything is about to change — and having someone in your corner makes all the difference.

We have openings for clients remotely (and some limited in-office options) across MA. Blue Cross, Aetna, and Harvard Pilgrim accepted.

Swipe through. Book a free consult. Link in bio.