"Entering into therapy can — and should — make a significant difference in your life."

My name is William "Win" Craft and Blackstone Valley Counseling is my private practice based in Hopedale. I offer experienced, compassionate, and engaging counseling to address difficulties you may be struggling with, including,

• Relationship and marriage difficulties
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Chronic illness and end of life issues
• Dealing with change and stress
• Family and parenting problems

I have worked successfully with clients of all ages from 8 to 80, but have particular expertise with adults, couples, and adolescents experiencing crises in their relationships and personal lives.

If you (or your teenager) have been trying without success to cope with emotional pain, relationship issues, or significant stress and anxiety, counseling may provide relief and insight. In our sessions together we will usually try to identify and resolve problems (sometimes hidden in plain sight) that may be contributing to negative feelings or difficult relationships, and learn proven skills for coping with distress and relieving psychic pain. We may focus on noticing and altering relational patterns that are maintaining conflict with mates or family members. When appropriate (as with major depression, for example), we can discuss the benefits and side effects of medication, and I may refer you to a prescriber.

To get started, I suggest you review the Insurance and Payment page on this site, then call or email to set up an initial appointment. During the first session we will generally complete paperwork, briefly review whatever problem has brought you in, and start getting to know each other. There is no obligation to go further, and we can discuss alternatives if counseling (or counseling with me) doesn't seem to be the appropriate course of action.

That you are reading this web site means you are considering how you (or someone you care about) can begin to feel and function better. The next step is to make the call or send the email, and put your feet on that path.