Clinical Social Worker/Owner

Alissa Rubin is the founder and owner of Morph Counseling, bringing nearly two decades of experience in the mental health field. Since 2007, Alissa has dedicated her career to supporting individuals across diverse settings, from residential substance use recovery and domestic violence safe houses to emergency services, inpatient care, and community-based programs. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston University (2017) and is dually licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Alissa’s professional journey spans PHP and IOP programs, outpatient therapy, and intensive behavioral group homes, working with clients across the lifespan—from children to older adults—in individual, couple, and family therapy. She has received specialized training in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), harm reduction, and mindfulness, among other modalities. While experienced in a wide range of clinical presentations, her passion lies in working with anxiety disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorders, and trauma.

In addition to clinical work, Alissa has held leadership roles in intensive behavioral adult group homes and adolescent partial hospitalization programs, where she has been instrumental in risk management and program development.

Outside of her professional life, Alissa enjoys spending time with her son and caring for her 11+ reptiles, amphibians, and her beloved French bulldog, Remy. She has a long-term goal of incorporating animal-assisted interventions into her practice.

To schedule an appointment with Alissa, please fill out an inquiry form—she looks forward to supporting you on your journey!

Therapist

Shane is a dedicated and compassionate therapist with extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults in diverse settings. His background includes facilitating group therapy with adolescents using animal-assisted interventions and working in the Department of Corrections, where he supported adults facing significant mental health challenges. These experiences have provided him with a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health across different populations.

Shane was drawn to the field of therapy after recognizing the lack of mental health awareness surrounding adolescents, particularly in response to the growing crisis of school shootings and youth violence. Additionally, he developed a strong passion for helping adults navigate the post-pandemic mental health crisis, supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. He specializes in substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, men’s issues, sex and relationships, mood disorders, and trauma.

Taking a collaborative and individualized approach, Shane incorporates evidence-based modalities such as narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), art therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and motivational interviewing. By integrating these techniques, he creates a therapeutic environment that fosters self-exploration, resilience, and meaningful change.

Outside of his work as a therapist, Shane finds joy and balance in nature, enjoying hiking, camping, and rock climbing. He is also passionate about woodworking, crafting furniture, and handmade trinkets that reflect his love for creativity and craftsmanship.

Therapist

Taylor is an empathetic and devoted therapist who specializes in working with adolescents and transitional age individuals with complex and challenging mental health difficulties. She has experience working as a Therapeutic Mentor out in the community and as a Family Therapist in the home, addressing life skills, family dynamics, social skills, and trauma. Her other experiences include working in the Department of Corrections with incarcerated men with complicated and severe mental health challenges, as well as providing animal assisted group therapy to adolescents experiencing mental health crises.

Like many others, Taylor struggled with her own mental health challenges as a teenager. Having her own experiences and also witnessing and supporting those around her who were also struggling, led her to find a passion in helping others take control of their own lives and create meaningful and lasting positive changes. She does this by utilizing a person-centered approach and using evidenced-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), art therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She specializes in anxiety and depression disorders, peer and social relationships, and self-harm and suicidality.

When not at work, Taylor enjoys engaging in nature, caring for her home plants and hiking. She is also an excellent baker, loving to make cookies, cakes, and other sugary desserts. Other interests include reading, art, cooking, and playing with her puppy, Jug.