Katie O’Donoghue joined The Center for Achieving Balance for Children and Families in 2022. Katie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), and a Licensed School Adjustment Counselor. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University and specializes in trauma-informed work with children, youth, and families. She has spent several years working in middle and high school settings with diverse student populations. Katie focuses heavily on building a safe, trusting environment where clients feel supported in their growth.

Katie has worked with clients impacted by a number of experiences including anxiety, depression, gender and sexual identity, grief, self-harm, substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, community violence, family conflict, and life transitions among many others. She has a flexible approach to therapy and always looks to the client to guide the work. Some of the treatment modalities Katie utilizes most often are narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and play therapy. Katie believes that everyone can be successful with the proper support, and she looks forward to supporting new clients on their therapeutic journeys.

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy, Reunification Therapy, Parent Coaching, Treatment Planning

Hannah Rawnsley joined The Center for Achieving Balance for Children and Families in 2023 after earning her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Regis College. In addition, a former teacher, Hannah holds a Masters in Education and Special Education. She taught elementary and middle school students in New York City public schools prior to relocating to Massachusetts. 

Hannah has clinical experience working alongside adolescents and adults living with anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, grief, domestic violence, PTSD and family conflict. She seeks to create a warm environment for her clients of all ages to safely explore who they are and how they interact with the world around them. She often has an eclectic approach to therapy: incorporating aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy, solutions-focused therapy and family systems therapy. Hannah’s approach is one that is compassion-filled, client-focused and strengths-based.

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy and Family Therapy

Patty joined The Center for Achieving Balance for Children and Families in 2024, bringing many years of experience as an elementary school teacher and pro bono special education advocate. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Providence College, a Master of Education from Lesley University in elementary education, and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. Her background in education and advocacy has given Patty a unique understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges children and families may face.

Patty’s therapeutic style is warm, supportive, down-to-earth, and interactive. She believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can comfortably explore difficult emotions, experiences, relationships, and life challenges. Recognizing that therapy is not one-size-fits-all, Patty tailors her approach to each client’s individual needs and strengths, incorporating strategies from play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and family systems therapy.

Patty enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has a particular interest in reunification and family work, parent coaching, grief and loss, and helping clients navigate life transitions. She also works with clients experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, and family and relationship challenges. Patty draws upon her experience in education, advocacy, counseling, and life to provide practical and compassionate support while helping clients recognize their strengths and work toward meaningful change.

Services Offered:

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Reunification Therapy, Parent Coaching, Grief Counseling, and Treatment Planning

Gillian O’Brien is a pre-licensed mental health counselor who works with children, adolescents, and families. She strives to create a warm, comfortable environment where clients feel supported, understood, and able to be themselves.

Gillian works with children and teens experiencing anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, school stress, friendship challenges, and family transitions or conflict. She takes an individualized approach to therapy, recognizing that every child communicates and processes emotions differently.

With younger clients, Gillian often incorporates play, creative activities, and hands-on interventions to help children express themselves and build coping skills in a way that feels natural and engaging. With preteens and teens, she focuses on developing a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a space where they can talk openly about what is happening in their lives without feeling judged or pressured.

Gillian also values collaboration with parents and caregivers. She works with families to better understand their child’s needs, strengthen communication, and develop realistic strategies that can be used outside of the therapy room while still allowing therapy to remain an individual space for the child or teen.

Prior to her work as a mental health counselor, Gillian worked as a certified preschool teacher and as a Social-Emotional Learning Specialist. These experiences gave her a strong foundation in child development, emotional regulation, behavior, and the ways children learn to understand and communicate their feelings. Her background continues to shape the developmentally informed and practical approach she brings to therapy today.

Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems approaches, and creative interventions based on the needs of each client.

Gillian earned her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College and her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire.

Ari specializes in working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. Ari believes that it is critical to examine the structures and dynamics that we both exist within and from which we often experience marginalization. Ari both has experience in and am greatly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ clients, clients from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds, and clients on the autism spectrum. Ari believes that an understanding of the way we navigate the world is integral to better understanding ourselves.

From the clients Ari has had the opportunity to work with and learn from, he has come to understand that the relationship is the single most important part of therapy being effective. Ari wants to create a comfortable, authentic space that allows for you to have opportunities to heal and grow. In terms of modalities, Ari believes that the therapist should adapt to the client and not the other way around. Ari has experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems in manners that are tailored to be trauma informed. Helping to facilitate building trust and safety is one of his most important goals as a counselor.

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Documentation for Gender Affirming Care

Contact for Ari Israel:

Email: ari.israel@patriciabradyandassoc.com

Phone: (781) 350-4430

Abby earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology from Montclair State University in 2021, immediately following the completion of my Bachelor's in Forensic Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology in 2019. After the completion of my master's degree, Abby started my doctoral degree (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at William James College. Abby is currently in her second year of the program and is concentrating in Forensic Psychology.

Abby specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with matters relating to law and mental health. Abby helps clients resolve challenges regarding anxiety, depression, relationships, divorce, child custody, school/work adjustment and transitioning homes adjustment. Additionally, Abby helps clients of all ages face day to day life challenges. Abby offers a collaborative, empathic environment and an integrated approach that combines aspects of mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, dialectal-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and solution focus treatment to help you and/ or your child understand and change unwanted behaviors and thoughts. Building a strong relationship with my client is essential for the therapeutic work. Abby wants to create a space that is calm, safe, and comfortable for my clients to be able to heal.