Behavioral & Mental Health Services in South Boston

Therapy & Counseling in South Boston

Our licensed therapists provide individual, group, and family counseling to support adults, adolescents, and children. Whether you’re coping with stress, trauma, grief, or ongoing mental health concerns, our team is here to help you navigate challenges with compassion and expertise.

Substance Use & Addiction Support

Our behavioral health team provides evaluation, referral, and ongoing support for patients struggling with substance use disorders. From crisis intervention to long-term recovery resources, we connect individuals with the right care to promote healing and stability.

Crisis Intervention & Immediate Support

In times of urgent need, SBCHC offers crisis intervention services to stabilize and support patients. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 617-464-5821 or follow our crisis support link for immediate help.

Conditions We Treat

We provide treatment and support for a wide range of diagnoses, including:

  • PTSD and trauma-related conditions
  • ADHD and bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses
  • Crisis intervention
  • Stress, grief, and chronic pain-related mental health challenges

Accessible Care in South Boston

Behavioral health services at SBCHC are available to patients who have a primary care provider within our network. We accept most insurance plans, including MassHealth, and offer financial counseling to ensure care is affordable and accessible.

Why Choose SBCHC for Mental Health Services

SBCHC combines the expertise of a full behavioral health team with the convenience of community-based care. Unlike large hospital systems, we provide personalized, local support while still coordinating with Boston Medical Center and other specialists when needed.

Patients must have a PCP at South Boston Community Health Center to access our behavioral health services. This means, you must have a SBCHC provider listed with your insurance. To find out who your insurance has as your PCP (or to switch your PCP), just call your insurance plan on the customer service number found on the back of your insurance card.To learn more about how to switch your PCP to South Boston Community Health Center, call our insurance team at 617-269-7500.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 617-464-5821 | Fax: 617-464-7670

Behavioral Health

Michael Rainone, LICSW, Integrated BH Therapist

  • Board Certification: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
  • Special Interests: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Mindfulness
  • Languages: English

Sonia Solas, LMHC, Integrated BH Therapist

  • Special Interests: Trauma, Children and Family Services, Major Depressive Disorder, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Care Services in Spanish
  • Languages: English, Spanish

Tesla Abrego, MSW, Integrated BH Therapist, Asst Dir of Behavioral Health

  • Special Interests: Complex Trauma and Implementation Science
  • Languages: English

Asuma Tanaka, DO

  • Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Board Certification: Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Residency: SUNY University at Buffalo
  • Special Interests: Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, First Episode of Psychosis and Intervention, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
  • Languages: English, Japanese

Emily Hames, LICSW, Dir. of Behavioral Health & Social Services

  • Board Certification: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
  • Languages: English

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What You're Saying

“It's very efficient and has very little wait time. We've enjoyed working with Jocelyn Guggenheim. The assistant who came to give vaccines was very great in our last visit as well.”
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Jocelyn Guggenheim
Parent of Pediatric Patient May 2025
“It was great and very attentive by Emma Pitoniak and Catherine Bacon, responded quickly in the MyChart app, and I just feel appreciated, listened to, and heard.”
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Emma and Catherine
Internal Medicine/Behavioral Health Patient May 2025
“I was late to the appointment and still found a way to see you. I was 10 minutes late. The check-in staff knew I was sick and still made it happen. I got my glasses, so everything was fast and good. Everything that I said, I liked.”
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Eye department
Eye Patient April 2025
“Dr. Dal Molin is excellent at what she does, explains everything that she is doing, and recommends the care that I need. I think that the staff and the care I get from Dr. Dal Molin are excellent and would recommend the office to anybody that asks; they are just very caring people there. I just like the staff there a lot.”
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Dr. Dal Molin
Dental Patient May 2025
“Dr. Virtue is very professional, listened to what I had to say, was very thorough, and checked things for me. You can tell that this provider cares as a doctor. Everything from start to finish was very well.”
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Cierra Virtue
Family Medicine Patient May 2025
“Deserves 5 stars. Pediatrics department is amazing. Always accommodating, quick with answering questions, super doctors and staff all around. Love!”
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Pediatrics
Parent of Pediatrics Patient 2024
“We are an elderly couple who have been patients at the SBCHC clinic for many years. Dr. Saxena stands out for correctness and creating a warm and very communicative doctor-patient environment. The doctor listens very attentively and calmly to everything you tell him. Simplicity in communication, diagnosis, and continuous patient condition monitoring make this doctor stand out from the rest.”
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Dr. Saxena
Adult Medicine Patients 2024
“I feel that it is a well-oiled machine, with Dr. Brout at South Boston. I just can't say enough good things! They know why I am there without a computer, since everybody knows what is going on with me, all staff. Everybody is on the same page, for a level of healthcare I had never experienced.”
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Family Medicine/Dr Brout
Family Medicine Patient 2022
“I like the doctors my son has. They listen, are very understanding, and seem like they care. I just like how they are with my son.”
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BH Parent
Parent of Behavioral Health Patient 2022
“I like the attentiveness and feeling heard. I appreciate the fact that providers always make me feel involved in decisions.”
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Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Patient 2022
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