696 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745, United States
Start Where You Are, Use What You Have & Do What You Can!!
Meet the Founder:
Therapist, Addiction Specialist & Certified Life Coach
Susan is a 17 yr, licensed therapist, who has had the privilege of helping countless individuals reaching a better quality of life. In the course of her career she ventured into executive roles, allowing her to expand her experience into coaching and developing staff at all levels in the behavioral healthcare field.
Meet the Team
Jeff Giammalvo, M.Ed Associate Counselor
As a teacher of inner city youth for over 20 years, Jeff has cultivated a love and a passion for the well-being of people. He firmly believes that a better version of ourselves exists on the other side of our struggles.
The majority of his experience has been within the school climate, however he also has a strong passion for those experiencing difficulties overcoming addiction. He has done extensive work in the recovery community as well as developed and implemented the first ever course offered to high school youth to help them understand the root causes that can lead to addiction. He has been given the opportunity to expand this work abroad, partnering with a treatment center, teaching trauma sensitivity and addiction to the islanders of Roatan, Honduras. This experience has not only been extremely fulfilling, but also taught him cultural sensitivity and exploring varying approaches to healing.
His primary approach to care is rooted in cognitive-behavioral therapy with an emphasis on solutions focused interventions. He believes that we are all built with a deeply rooted understanding of the path to healing, and sees his clinical role to encourage, challenge, and guide the individual back to this place of origin. Beyond his clinical work, he has a love for music, the outdoors, exercising, and spending time with hisfamily. He is blessed to be an active part of a wonderful church community that is very active in being a tangible blessing to the area.
He is confident that by collaboratively working together, finding deeper understanding and discovering root causes, that the byproduct will be the restoration of who the person was originally created to be.
Ann Silverberg, M.Ed Associate Counselor
As a dedicated counselor with over 20 years of experience, Ann passionate about supporting individuals in their journey towards personal growth and well-being. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools , outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, residential programs, and a 24 hour psychiatric level of care for children and adolescents. She has experience working with children, adolescents, families, adults, and substance use.
Her approach is rooted in trauma informed care, cognitive -behavioral therapy, and solution focused interventions. This allows her to tailor methods to meet the unique needs of each client. She specializes in depression, anxiety, and substance use and believes in creating a safe and supportive environment for open dialogue.
Outside of counseling, She enjoys reading, traveling, and trying new activities that challenge her outside of her comfort zone. She also enjoys attending weekly masses at her church and believes that her interests and faith further enrich her practice and connect and connection with clients.
She is committed to fostering resilience and empowering her clients to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Together, she will help you work towards achieving your goals and enhancing overall well-being.
Stephanie Telfair- Life Coach
Meet Stephanie Telfair, a Certified Life and Health Coach on a divine mission to empower individuals to live their best lives and to promote healthy communities through improved health, healing, and happiness. Mind, Body, and Spirituality ...the transformation begins with you.
She is a graduate of Health Coach Institute, a CCE, Continuing Coach Education accredited with recognition from the International Coach Federation. She has been in the outpatient mental health field for 20+ years and has a passion the young adult population. She is also the Director of The Beyond House, Young Adult Access Center, a program of Child & Family Services, Inc. in New Bedford, MA. She is dedicated and committed in providing a safe space for our youth and young adults to gain confidence within themselves while creating a vision and hope for their individualized journey to adulthood.
….. As your Coach, she will design the right system, the right support, and the right accountability to fit YOUR specific needs. In as little as 90 days or less- your individualized action plan will help you transform your life and health for good to become the best version of yourself … without guilt or judgment.
It all begins with a conversation …..
Katrina Thompson Certified Life Coach
As a Life Coach and a retired Police Captain with 15+ years of sworn line of duty experience, Katrina wants to be part of the solution by reducing the stigma associated with reaching out for help. It is imperative for First Responders to have a safe place they can call to talk about anything occurring in their life. Issues from on-duty stressors involving FTO’s/Supervisors, management decisions, hatred from community members and violence/trauma experienced from patrol and off-duty stressors such as addictions, financial pressure, and relationship issues. First Responder’s who are struggling with flashbacks, nightmares, depression, PTSD and suicide ideation should not have to worry about “a knock on their door” after revealing their personal story.
Her goal is to make coaching services available so that First Responders from all branches of service (Police/Fire/EMS/Dispatchers/Military/Sworn/Non-sworn Civilians) have an outlet which they can turn to in times of need. If we provide our services to every First Responder from their first day on the job, informing them that they will never be alone, then they will have the tools necessary to navigate those difficult situations in their life. We believe if First Responders have a CONFIDENTIAL place to talk to relieve stress and anxiety, those crucial moments won’t build up and lead to higher at-risk behavior including suicide.
"I can’t think of a better way to continue my life’s purpose of serving the people I love, my fellow First Responders, in the best way I know how by being a Positive Living Life Coach! The Best is Yet to Come, and I look forward to working with you!"
Our Services
Nutrition Counseling Services
Nutrition counseling is a therapeutic approach to help clients live an overall healthier lifestyle. Whether the goal is to lose weight, gain weight or improve mood and wellbeing, we can help. To schedule a free 30 min consult, click on link below and select Health & Nutrition Consult.
Life coaching Services
Life Coaching is a partnership between coach and client. The goal is to help the client achieve their best and produce desired results in their personal and professional lives. Specific areas of focus include Health, Relationships, and Career Coaching. click link below to schedule FREE Consult.
Group Services & Workshops
Life Coaching is a partnership between coach and client. The goal is to help the client achieve their best and produce desired results in their personal and professional lives. Specific areas of focus include Health, Relationships, and Career Coaching. click link below to schedule FREE Consult.
Therapeutic Massage Therapy
Therapeutic/Medical massage is a form of massage therapy that is specifically designed to aid in alleviating symptoms caused by medical conditions. It can be used to relieve pain, improve circulation, and help the body heal from injuries. Medical massage is often covered by health insurance, making it a cost-effective treatment option for many people. To schedule appointment, click on link below.