Therapist in Canton, Massachusetts Briana Cast, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Briana Cast, MSW, LICSW
Specializes In:
Briana Cast is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2018. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from UMass Amherst with a Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice and a Master of Social Work degree from Simmons College. In addition to providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, Briana’s unique approach stems from a combination of her training, personal experiences, and areas of expertise. First and foremost, Briana strongly believes in the power of empathy and active listening. She strives to truly understand her clients’ perspectives, emotions, and struggles, creating a non-judgmental space where they can freely express themselves. Furthermore, Briana brings a holistic perspective to therapy, recognizing that individuals are complex beings with interconnected mental, emotional, and physical dimensions. She considers the broader context of her clients’ lives, including their relationships, cultural background, and personal values, to gain a comprehensive understanding of their experiences. Drawing from her background in social work, Briana offers specialized knowledge and techniques that are particularly relevant to certain client populations or issues. This allows her to tailor her interventions and strategies to address specific concerns effectively. Lastly, Briana places a strong emphasis on collaborative goal setting. She believes that therapy should be a partnership between therapist and client, where they work together to define meaningful objectives and develop an actionable plan to achieve them. By involving clients actively in their own therapeutic process, Briana fosters empowerment and a sense of ownership over their growth and progress. Overall, her unique combination of empathy, holistic perspective, specialized knowledge, collaborative goal setting, and commitment to ongoing professional growth enables Briana to offer a personalized and effective therapeutic experience to her clients. Outside of work, Briana enjoys learning calligraphy, reading, spending time with family, and professional organizing.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Aging
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
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Simmons University
FAQs
Please call us at 781-474-5287 to schedule an appointment with Briana Cast.
Briana Cast generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 781-474-5287 to find out Briana Cast's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Briana Cast:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 781-474-5287 to see how we can help.
Briana Cast is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Briana Cast works at:
Yes, Briana Cast does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Briana Cast is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: