Meet Our Team
Different people need different kinds of support. Get to know our clinicians and find someone whose experience, approach, and personality feel right for you.
Our Clinicians
Cameron Bloom, LICSW (she/her)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Wait List for New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults, Adults & Older Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Life transitions, Young adult issues, Social anxiety, Body image issues, Family conflict, and Stress management
Other Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Hoarding, OCD, Panic disorder, Relationship issues, and Self-esteem/self-worth issues
Nick Lindheim (he/his)
Associate Mental Health Counselor
Accepting New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults and Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Optum, United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Anxiety and stress, Relationship and family issues, Emotional regulation
Other Areas of Focus: Life transitions and adjustments, Self-esteem and self-confidence, Trauma and PTSD, Communication skills, Men’s issues
Laura McCabe, LMHC, ATR (she/her)
Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Registered Art Therapist
Wait List for New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults & Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Stress management, Self-esteem/Self-worth issues, Disordered eating/Food issues, Women’s issues, Trauma
Other Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Body image issues, Burnout, Fertility issues/Infertility, Parenting issues, Perinatal/postpartum issues, and Young adult issues
Annie Melden, LMHC (she/her)
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
Limited Availability for New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults, adults & older adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Chronic illness/medical issues, Women’s issues & Dysfunctional family of origin
Other Areas of Focus: Body image issues, Gender identity, Social anxiety, Spirituality issues & Young adult issues.
Jeannie Plugis, LICSW, ADHD-CCSP (she/her)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
Limited availability for new clients
Groups Served: Young adults, Adults & Older Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Women’s Issues, Self-esteem/Self-worth, Men’s Issues, Family Conflict, Parenting Issues
Other Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Burnout, Grief/Loss, Midlife Challenges, Relationship Issues, Sleep Issues, Young Adult Issues
Lorena Silva, MA (she/her)
Associate Mental Health Counselor
Accepting New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults and Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Optum, United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Anxiety and stress, Burnout and emotional exhaustion, Life transitions and adjustments
Other Areas of Focus: Depression and low mood, Communication skills, Mindfulness and self-compassion, Coping Skills and Stress Management
Andrew Sullivan, LICSW (he/his)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Limited Availability for New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults, Adults & Older Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Panic Disorders, OCD, Life Transitions
Other Areas of Focus: Grief/loss, Men’s Issues, Relationship issues, Stress Management
Priya Tikku, LMHC, LADC-1 (she/her)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1
Limited Availability for New Clients
Groups Served: Adults & older adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Medicare, Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Other Issues: Stress Management, Burnout, Social Anxiety, Sleep Issues, Self-Esteem/Self-Worth, ADHD/ADD
Kirstie Winin, LMHC (she/her)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Limited Availability for New Clients
Groups Served: Young adults, Adults
Services: Individual therapy
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Mass General Brigham Health Plan (commercial plans only), Optum, Tufts Health Plan (commercial plans only), United Healthplan
Top Specialties: Co-dependency, Grief/Loss, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions
Other Areas of Focus: Self-esteem/Self-worth issues, Stress Management, Young Adult Issues
Our Operations and Support Team
Jennifer B. Warkentin, PhD (she/her)
Founder & CEO
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Warkentin manages the day-to-day operations of running Essential Insights Counseling Center, and also serves as the Intake Coordinator for new clients.
Getting Started
You can begin with a free 15-minute phone consultation with our intake coordinator, Jennifer, through our online scheduler. During that call, she'll learn a little about what's bringing you to therapy, answer your questions, and help determine which therapist is the right fit.