Therapist in Woburn, Massachusetts Mark Shelford, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Mark Shelford, MSW, LICSW
Specializes In:
Mark Shelford is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides individual psychotherapy for adults 18+. Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, eating disorders, relationship issues, and phase of life issues among others. He uses a psychodynamic, collaborative and strength based approach, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and stress management, family and systems approaches, the Flash technique, respect for the person and the process, and humor. He has been licensed since 1994 and has 40 years of experience with chronic mental illness, inpatient psychiatric care, eating disorder treatment and outpatient care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Depression/feeling down
- Self-esteem
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
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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Smith College
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781-352-5617
781-646-7130
FAQs
Please call us at 781-352-5617 to schedule an appointment with Mark Shelford.
Mark Shelford generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 781-352-5617 to find out Mark Shelford'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 Mark Shelford:
- 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 781-352-5617 to see how we can help.
Mark Shelford is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Mark Shelford works at:
Yes, Mark Shelford does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Mark Shelford is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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