Therapy for Cambridge Residents, Close By and Online
Al-Kindi Counseling Services welcomes clients from across Cambridge, from Harvard Square and Central Square to North Cambridge and Alewife. Our office is just past the Cambridge line in Arlington, and secure video sessions are available anywhere in Massachusetts.
Getting here from Cambridge
Our office at 7 Central Street, Suite 160, is near Arlington Center, just off Massachusetts Avenue. From North Cambridge it is a short drive up Mass Ave or Route 2, and the MBTA 77 bus runs along Mass Ave from Harvard Square to Arlington Center.
Prefer not to travel? Many Cambridge clients meet with us by secure video between classes, lab work or meetings.
What Cambridge clients often bring to therapy
- Graduate school, research and academic pressure
- Burnout in demanding tech, biotech and university jobs
- Being far from home as an international student or scholar
- Bicultural identity and family expectations across generations
- Relationship strain, including intercultural and interfaith couples
- Anxiety, overthinking and perfectionism
How We Can Help
Individual therapy
Evidence-based, culturally responsive therapy for anxiety, low mood, trauma and life transitions, guided by our HIKMA© method.
Anxiety & depression therapyCouples therapy
The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples facing conflict, distance, or two cultures under one roof.
Couples therapySeverance group
A small in-person group in Arlington for people whose work has quietly taken over their life.
Severance groupCommon Questions
Do you see clients who live in Cambridge?
Yes. Many of our clients live or work in Cambridge. You can meet us in person at our Arlington office, a short trip from North Cambridge and Harvard Square, or online by secure video from anywhere in Massachusetts.
Do you work with graduate and international students?
Yes. We support students and scholars with academic pressure, isolation, identity questions and adjusting to life far from home. Student health plans are often run by major insurers, so check the name on your card against the plans we accept.
How long does it take to reach your office from Cambridge?
From North Cambridge it is usually about 10 minutes by car, and from Harvard Square about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic. The 77 bus along Massachusetts Avenue connects Harvard Square and Arlington Center.
What is the best first step?
Book a free 30-minute assessment by video or in person. A member of our clinical team will help you decide what kind of support fits and who on our team is the best match.
In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Aetna, Cigna, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Private pay and superbills available.
Other areas we serve: Somerville · Lexington · Belmont · Medford · Boston · Online across Massachusetts · Arlington
In crisis? Al-Kindi is not an emergency service. Call 911 if you are in danger, or call or text 988 any time.