Asunta DeRienzo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Massachusetts
Anxiety-Depression-Mindfulness-Spirituality & religion-College mental health-Grief and loss-
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Professional statement
Asunta DeRienzo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Boston, MA who sees college students and adults across the lifespan. She has extensive experience working with college students and young adults, and specializes in grief/loss, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, and spirituality.
Asunta takes a holistic approach that incorporates the mind, body, and spirit. She also utilizes positive psychology to help her patients discover their strengths and explore what makes them happy and makes life worth living. She spends time getting to know her patients before developing an individualized plan that takes into account their background, goals, and needs. She really enjoys incorporating mindfulness when appropriate and offering new techniques to see what works for a patient.
Asunta ultimately wants her patients to thrive and feel empowered to take control of their life and find a lifestyle that works for them. She has thirteen years of clinical experience, ranging from college counseling, school systems, college-level teaching, state agencies, hospitals, and private practice. Asunta received an MA in holistic counseling from Salve Regina University. She looks forward to meeting you.
Work and Education
Private Practice
Children’s Hospital
Massasoit Community College
Salve Regina University, MA, 2014
Bridgewater State University, BS, 2008
Licensure
Massachusetts: 10377Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Mindfulness - Practices to encourage a state of active, open attention on the present
Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life
College mental health - Anxiety, stress, and depression that may arise during college
Grief and loss - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health)
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Berklee College of Music Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
- Boston College Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Harvard Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- MIT Student and Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Northeastern University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Optum
- Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)
- United Healthcare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (53min)
- Initial session:$150 (53min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week