Professional Care
Evidence-informed counseling tailored to your needs, goals, and stage of life.
Christian counseling in New Hampshire & Massachusetts
Healing, growth, and renewed hope.
Compassionate, professional counseling for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families—with faith integrated into care when desired.
Licensed in NH & MAIn-person & telehealthFaith-integrated care
How we can help
Care for the whole person.
Support for emotional, relational, and spiritual concerns through counseling tailored to your needs and goals.
Anxiety & Depression
Support for worry, low mood, stress, identity, and life transitions.
Trauma & Grief
Trauma-informed care for painful experiences, loss, and recovery.
Couples & Families
Help with communication, conflict, connection, parenting, and change.
Veterans & First Responders
Care informed by service, trauma exposure, transition, and resilience.
Christian Counseling
Clinical counseling with thoughtful Christian faith integration when desired.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Learn about this trauma-focused approach and when it may be appropriate.
Specialized trauma care
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a trauma-focused psychotherapy that uses guided imagery, eye movements, and image rescripting to address distress connected with painful memories. Ricardo may incorporate it when clinically appropriate and consistent with your treatment goals.
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Why Shepherd's Heart?
Clinical excellence. Christ-centered compassion.
Faith When Desired
Christian principles, prayer, and biblical encouragement can be thoughtfully integrated into counseling.
Flexible Access
In-person care in Kingston, New Hampshire and Haverhill, Massachusetts, plus telehealth in both states.
Getting started
Beginning counseling is simple.
We’ll help you take the next step without making the process complicated.
Reach Out
Request an appointment through our secure client portal or contact Shepherd’s Heart directly.
Discuss Your Needs
We’ll talk about what brings you to counseling and help clarify insurance and practical questions.
Schedule Your Visit
Choose an appropriate in-person or telehealth appointment and begin care.
Ways to meet
In-person and telehealth counseling.
Choose the setting that works best for you, subject to clinician availability and clinical appropriateness.
Kingston
80 NH-125
Kingston, NH 03848
Haverhill
40 Kenoza Ave, Suite 105
Haverhill, MA 01830
Telehealth
Secure remote counseling for clients located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Insurance We Accept
We work with many insurance plans. Coverage and benefits vary by plan. Please contact us to verify your benefits.
WellSense
Carelon
Medicare
Medicaid
AmeriHealth
Harvard Pilgrim
UnitedHealthcare
Cigna
Aetna
Meritain
Martin's Point
Wellpoint
Blue Cross Blue Shield
TRICARE
Tufts
Optum
Humana
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be Christian to receive counseling?
No. Shepherd's Heart provides professional counseling, and Christian faith can be integrated into care when desired.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth is available for clients located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We work with many insurance plans. Coverage varies by plan, so please contact us to verify your benefits.
What does a session cost?
The session fee is $150. Insurance benefits and client responsibility vary by plan.
Do you work with veterans and first responders?
Yes. Counseling is available for veterans and first responders, including concerns related to trauma exposure, transition, relationships, and resilience.
What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?
It is a trauma-focused psychotherapy using guided imagery, eye movements, and image rescripting. A clinical assessment helps determine whether it is appropriate for you.
What happens when I first contact Shepherd’s Heart?
We’ll help clarify your counseling needs, practical questions, and next steps for scheduling. Insurance coverage and benefits can also be discussed before care begins.
How do I schedule?
Use the Request an Appointment button to access the secure client portal, or contact Shepherd's Heart directly.
Ready to take the next step?
Request an appointment through our secure client portal.
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