Grace Chen, PhD, LMFT 12 Essex Street, Andover, MA 01810

Grace Chen, PhD, LMFT is a health institution located at 12 Essex Street, Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Dr. Grace Chen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in healing trauma, changing patterns, finding purpose and fulfillment, and transforming life paths and relationships. She believes in the power of transformation and aims to help individuals and couples overcome mental health issues through a relationship-focused lens.

Dr. Chen specializes in working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma, as well as couples facing conflicts and infidelity recovery. She offers mentoring and consultation for clinicians-in-training and those in need of multicultural perspectives. Dr. Chen is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese, and bi-cultural in American and Chinese/Asian backgrounds.

As an attachment-oriented therapist, Dr. Chen uses EMDR therapy as her primary treatment model for clients with trauma history. She also utilizes the Gottman's Model when working with couples on communication, conflict resolution, and infidelity recovery. Dr. Chen's goal is to help clients achieve secure attachment and transform their lives towards fulfillment and joy.

Testimonials from clients praise Dr. Chen for her genuine care, insight, and support in their therapeutic journey. She offers 15-minute consultations for potential clients to determine if her services are a good fit. Dr. Chen currently sees fully vaccinated clients for in-person sessions, with telehealth options available for extreme circumstances. She does not work directly with insurance companies but provides options for reimbursement through flexible spending accounts or out-of-network benefits.

For couples therapy clients, Dr. Chen navigates insurance reimbursement challenges by focusing on communication and relationship goals rather than individual mental health issues. She guides clients through the steps to file for out-of-network benefits and ensures a supportive and transformative therapeutic experience.