Rita Vatcher, LMHC, RPT-S
(she/hers)
Preferred Name: Rita
About Me
Rita is passionate about working with children, and her dream is to help children succeed and achieve their goals. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Foundational Theraplay® Practitioner, and an EMDR-certified therapist who practices in Natick, MA. She has provided effective behavioral therapy for kids by focusing on cognitive and emotional development.
Education & Experience
As a child therapist, she has a BA in Psychology, an MA in Pastoral Ministry, and an MA in Mental Health Counseling, all from Boston College. Before working in private practice, Rita was a Registered Play Therapist with Advocates Community Counseling in Marlborough, MA. Advocates is a trauma-informed agency whose mission is to help people achieve their hopes and dreams within the fabric of their communities through mental health counseling for children.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Rita currently serves on the Board of the New England Play Therapy Association.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Family Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealth
