New Directions Counseling Center
New Directions Counseling Center has been providing compassionate and skilled counseling services to the South Shore since 1947. All clinicians are professionally trained, licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed mental health therapists and masters level clinicians.
In a comfortable and confidential atmosphere, our therapists provide an individualized, dynamic, holistic, strength-based and respectful approach.
Counseling Services
Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Adults and Youth, Traditional and Christian
Fee
Most health insurances are accepted. A sliding fee scale is available for those without coverage to accommodate all individuals who desire counseling.
Specialties
- Mood Disorders/ Anxiety, Panic, Depression
- Adjustment to life transitions
- Impulse control/ Anger management
- Addiction/ Substance abuse/ Relapse prevention/Recovery
- Relationships
- Loss/ Grief
- Trauma
- Infertility
- Parenting Issues
Call (617)773-6203 ext. 12 for more information, to arrange a visit, or to schedule an appointment. Evening hours are available.
Milton Hospital Interfaith Chaplain
Each year Interfaith’s Chaplain makes thousands of visits to hospital patients. She provides pastoral counseling and support to those suffering with poor health and assists those coping with the loss of a loved one. Financial support for this program is partially provided by numerous houses of worship across the South Shore.


Anne M. Donovan, LADAC
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist

Maureen Richardson, RN, LMHC
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist

Kerry MacDonald, LICSW
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist

Schedule an Appointment
Call (617) 773-6203 ext. 12 for more information, to arrange a visit, or to schedule an appointment. Evening hours are available.

New Directions Counseling Center Staff
Get to know our amazing therapists.



George Fahey, LICSW
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist

Barbara Goodman, M.Ed.
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist
Elizabeth Wagner, LMHC
New Directions Counseling Center Therapist
Elizabeth Wagner is a licensed mental health counselor with a Master’s Degree in Family Counseling from Eastern Nazarene College. She has been a counselor at Interfaith Social Services’ New Directions Counseling Center since…