- Meet Our Team -
At The Women’s Center, we are dedicated to the transformative power of collaboration. More than just a mental health office, we are a team focused on fostering compassionate and nurturing environments where healing and personal growth can thrive. Our mission is to create spaces that cater to the unique needs of women and underserved communities, ensuring that all individuals feel acknowledged and supported. We adopt a holistic approach to mental health, guiding you through challenges with empathy and understanding.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, loss, or mental health struggles like anxiety or depression, we’re here to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you aspire to be. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey toward recovery and personal empowerment. We look forward to partnering with you every step of the way.
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CHERYL PRZEZDZIECKI, LMHC, LPC | She/Her
Founder | Clinical Director
Cheryl is the Founder and Clinical Director at The Women's Center, where she currently holds a leadership and supervisory role, providing support to providers and team members. Cheryl is also deeply committed to mentoring pre-licensed clinicians working toward licensure in Massachusetts, guiding their professional development and fostering a culture of clinical excellence. Cheryl holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Westfield State University and is certified in Trauma-Informed Care. She is actively pursuing certification as a Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC) and is licensed to provide services to clients located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida. Cheryl also serves as a Graduate Supervisor at Westfield State University, where she provides supervision and support to master's-level students in the Counseling Psychology program.
With a specialization in treating survivors of narcissistic abuse and complex developmental trauma, Cheryl’s work focuses on supporting adult individuals who have experienced childhood abuse and neglect. She creates a compassionate and safe environment for self-exploration, helping clients recognize the impact of past experiences, establish healthy boundaries, and regain their sense of self. Through this transformative process, Cheryl empowers individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves, fostering personal growth and guiding them toward a path of healing and wellness with clarity and strength.
LINDA TOUSSAINT, LICSW | She/Her
Licensed Social Worker
Linda recognizes that the initial step toward seeking help and beginning the journey of self-discovery, acceptance, healing, and transformation can be challenging. Therefore, she prioritizes establishing a supportive and empathetic therapeutic relationship where both parties feel genuinely connected. As a Health at Every Size®-aligned, trauma-informed clinical social worker, Linda specializes in assisting clients with anxiety, depression, complex trauma-related symptoms, problematic relationships with food and body, and other prevalent mental health concerns.
Linda employs a compassionate, client-centered, and strengths-based approach, respecting the client’s inherent knowledge of their own needs and guiding them in uncovering and understanding these insights. She utilizes an eclectic array of techniques to facilitate the exploration of the underlying causes of pain and suffering, fostering awareness, prioritization, compassion, self-care, and trust, and supporting clients in reclaiming their personal strength and empowerment. Additionally, Linda is dedicated to understanding and addressing the impact of systemic oppression on individuals, integrating this awareness into her work.
ALEX MARGOSIAN, LICSW, LPC | She/Her
Licensed Social Worker
Alex graduated with a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Trauma Specialization Certificate from Boston University in 2012. She has experience working with adolescents and adults in processing the many ways that trauma has impacted their lives and specifically specializes in treating complex trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Use Disorders (SUD), depression, and anxiety. Alex is licensed to provide services to clients located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida.
Alex’s approach is based on advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing. Alex also integrates narrative therapy practices and draws upon her lived experience, including as a woman of color. Her intention is to approach this work and the therapeutic relationships with her clients with clarity, flexibility, and some humor. Alex understands that seeking out therapy, or starting with a new therapist, can be very intimidating and may carry pain from past experiences of vulnerability or power differentials. Alex endeavors to bring her most genuine self to this work in order to create a tone where healing and growth can be held in a relationship that allows for the most difficult things to be said out loud.
SAM BURNS, LMHC, LPC | She/They
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Earning their master's degree in counseling psychology from Bay Path University, Sam spent several years working in community mental health, gaining valuable experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, mood disorders, and more. Bringing that knowledge and expertise to our team, Sam understands that therapy is not a one-approach-fits-all solution. Everyone has different needs and preferences, so Sam utilizes an eclectic approach to work with each individual to find the right fit for them.
Sam's approach focuses on a person-centered treatment using a trauma-informed lens while pulling pieces primarily from DBT techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and CBT. Along with a strong focus on depression and anxiety treatment, Sam specializes in supporting survivors of domestic violence, assisting clients in understanding healthy relationship patterns and self-esteem issues and encouraging individuals to gain confidence to be their own self-advocate.
MERCY TOGBA, MA | She/Her
Masters-Level Clinician
Mercy obtained her master's degree from Westfield State University and is a dedicated mental health clinician, committed to promoting holistic wellness through the lens of mental health. Passionate about fostering acceptance and non-judgment, Mercy believes that every individual deserves a supportive space where their experiences are validated and their journey toward mental wellness is honored.
Mercy employs a client-centered approach, seamlessly integrating psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques to craft personalized treatment plans. She uses a trauma-informed care framework to create a secure, supportive environment, enabling clients to navigate their healing journey with confidence. Her expertise in narcissistic abuse recovery allows her to gently guide clients through the complexities of emotional abuse, while her work with generational trauma addresses deep-seated patterns that affect family dynamics and individual well-being. Through her empathetic and informed approach, Mercy is dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of those she serves.
Mercy is a master's-level, pre-licensed clinician working under the direct supervision of Cheryl Przezdziecki, LMHC.
CHARLIE GALLOWAY, MA | They/Them
Masters-Level Clinician
Charlie is a collaborative and relational clinician that believes everyone is their own expert on their own lives. They are curious about patterns, stories, and beliefs and how they might be showing up in our connections to self and others. In their work, they hope to co-create relationships with clients that support empowerment, compassion, and greater acceptance of self. Charlie works with individuals who are wanting to gain insight, increase their sense of agency, or deepen their capacity for connection.
Charlie desires to meet others with curiosity, authenticity, and humility and strives to walk the walk and not just talk the talk in all areas of their life. They firmly believe in harm reduction and client autonomy. In sessions, Charlie’s approach is eclectic— pulling from narrative, cognitive, attachment, and transfeminist therapies. If you are looking to work with a therapist who shares certain parts of your lived experience, you are welcome to ask Charlie questions about their personal history and identity.
Charlie is a master's-level, pre-licensed clinician working under the direct supervision of Cheryl Przezdziecki, LMHC.
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