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Mind & Body Behavioral Health Counseling Center
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Our team
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
Jenny Ventura graduated from Northeastern University with a Criminal Law Degree. She was given the opportunity to work on the domestic violence & sexual assault unit at the Cambridge Police Department. There is when she discovered her love to work with at-risk communities effected by violence.
She created a clinical leadership program
Jenny Ventura graduated from Northeastern University with a Criminal Law Degree. She was given the opportunity to work on the domestic violence & sexual assault unit at the Cambridge Police Department. There is when she discovered her love to work with at-risk communities effected by violence.
She created a clinical leadership program within the Cambridge Ridge & Latin High School in providing confidential counseling. In 2004 she decided to enrich her education in being able to continue her path of mental health independence she graduated in 2004 with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. After serving as an intern with Somerville Hospital Adolescent Unit, Harvard University Sexual Assault Hotline and Cambridge City Women Union she landed a job at Norwood’s Riverside Crisis Stabilization & Respite Unit as the Director or Crisis Services. She was responsible to provided clinical supervision, oversee the crisis hotline, provide outpatient services and evaluate psychiatric patients in hospitals, jails & the general public.
She soon became a per-diem social worker at Steward Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital ER, McLean Hospitals Inpatient and outpatient programs, Norcap Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center and Brockton Hospitals ER, Inpatient and Outpatient Programs, There she completed all Clinical Psychiatric Assessments, Evaluations, level of care placements and maintained a secured environment for those supervising at-risk and abusive patients. In 2016 she initiated a business plan and opened Mind & Body Behavioral Health Center, LLC. Her therapy trade is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Modalities. She finds this to be one of the most effective tools as it helps patients guide through life in a positive, compassionate and meaningful way. She utilizes problem solving skill sets, accountability, self-esteem building techniques and medication management. She has many years of experience working with first responders, veterans, adolescents with a multicultural competent in meeting diverse populations. She continues to maintain high standards in credentialing guidelines with major insurance panels including Tufts, BCBS, Military One Source (active military), Tricare (veterans), Employee Assistant Programs for major corporations and state/local government agencies. She is a forward thinker and advocates for those who are ready to do the work one step at a time.
Bryan Teran-Zuniga, NP, RN, PMHNP
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
Bryan is an empathetic nurse practitioner that is passionate about working with children and adolescents of diverse cultural backgrounds. He has been providing psychiatric care for the past 6 years in multiple settings but primarily at one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the Boston area. He provides practical treatment recommendatio
Bryan is an empathetic nurse practitioner that is passionate about working with children and adolescents of diverse cultural backgrounds. He has been providing psychiatric care for the past 6 years in multiple settings but primarily at one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the Boston area. He provides practical treatment recommendations using his education and clinical exposure while taking into account multiple factors that can interfere with a person’s wellness. While he provides psychopharmacological treatment, he believes that treatment should be dynamic, person centered with strong emphasis on life style changes and environmental supports.
Adrienne Mendonca, Office Manager
CEO, Jenny T. Ventura, M.Ed, LMHC
Adrienne Mendonca, Office Manager
Adrienne Mendonca is the office manager for Mind and Body Behavioral Health Center. She oversees all administrative duties in our office including managing accounts, billing, scheduling and assisting in the development and communication of office procedures.
Adrienne is a long time resident of Stoughton, Massachusetts where she resides w
Adrienne Mendonca is the office manager for Mind and Body Behavioral Health Center. She oversees all administrative duties in our office including managing accounts, billing, scheduling and assisting in the development and communication of office procedures.
Adrienne is a long time resident of Stoughton, Massachusetts where she resides with her husband and 3 children. She is a passionate advocate for Mental Health services and is thrilled to be a part of this practice.
Diane Lutz, LMHC
Laura Dolan, M.Ed, MaMHC
Adrienne Mendonca, Office Manager
Diane Lutz utilizes a therapeutic approach in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Her focused attention is on "Mindfulness" which she believes is a core element of modalities and the foundation of DBT. In addition to teaching mindfulness she incorporates neuro-meditations to help clients find the type
Diane Lutz utilizes a therapeutic approach in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Her focused attention is on "Mindfulness" which she believes is a core element of modalities and the foundation of DBT. In addition to teaching mindfulness she incorporates neuro-meditations to help clients find the type of practice that will help their specific needs and use Polyvagal Theory to help clients understand the science behind symptoms, removing judgment and stigma. The goal is for people to engage in life, connect with others, feel safe in relationships, and achieve personal goals. Every client is a unique individual with a need for treatment specified to their individuality.
Laura Dolan, M.Ed, MaMHC
Laura Dolan, M.Ed, MaMHC
Laura Dolan, M.Ed, MaMHC
Laura Dolan graduated from Bridgewater State College with a degree in Communication Disorders. She worked as a teaching assistant for a number of years in different public schools throughout Massachusetts, discovered she loved working with children and decided to further her education and obtain her Master's in Special Education at Easte
Laura Dolan graduated from Bridgewater State College with a degree in Communication Disorders. She worked as a teaching assistant for a number of years in different public schools throughout Massachusetts, discovered she loved working with children and decided to further her education and obtain her Master's in Special Education at Eastern Nazarene College.
After two years in the classroom, she found that she enjoyed talking with students about their mental health rather than academics, so she went on to obtain a Master's in Psychology at William James College and interned with the Boston Public Schools and Wellesley Public Schools. She continued her education at Cambridge College and interned with the Bedford Public Schools, and Baycove Boston Emergency Service Team as a clinical intern. She completed all Clinical Psychiatric Assessments, level of care placements and insurance authorizations and was offered a full-time position as an Urgent Care Clinician.
After working out in the community and starting her family, she pursued a job at an all-boys therapeutic day school as the school social worker where she did group, family, and individual counseling. She finds herself using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT) in her work with clients. She transitioned from private school to an elementary school in the Milford Public Schools. In 2022, she joined Mind & Body Behavioral Health Center, LLC to use her expertise from past experiences to help outpatient clients.