Rita Towers, MSW, LCSW, Therapist in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Rita Towers, LCSW, provides thoughtful, evidence-based therapy to adults across Massachusetts seeking support with emotional distress, life transitions, and chronic health challenges. She works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and grief, offering a calm and compassionate presence rooted in clinical expertise. Whether helping clients manage mood symptoms, build resilience, or adjust to medical conditions, Rita partners with each person to explore their strengths and develop sustainable strategies for well-being. At LifeStance Health, Rita offers individual and group therapy, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Her work often focuses on the mind-body connection, particularly in the context of health psychology—supporting individuals coping with illness, pain, or complex medical diagnoses. Her integrative approach emphasizes emotional regulation, stress reduction, and improved quality of life. Rita is especially passionate about supporting first responders and others in high-stress roles who face burnout, trauma, or identity shifts. Her clinical style is nonjudgmental and steady, helping clients feel grounded and empowered to address the unique mental health needs that arise from caregiving professions and crisis work. She brings deep empathy and structure to the therapeutic process, recognizing how past experiences and present stressors shape mental and physical health. Outside of her work as a therapist, Rita enjoys cooking, spending time near the ocean, and being with her family. She also speaks Portuguese and welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Rita Towers serves adult clients across Massachusetts through LifeStance Health.