About Our Founders

Therapy in Massachusetts

At Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters Counseling, our co-founders bring over 15 years of experience providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families in Millbury, Massachusetts and across the state via telehealth.

We specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, and transitions, offering care that is both clinically grounded and deeply human.

Keegan Arcure, LMHC, PMH-C

Perinatal, Women’s Mental Health, and Relationship Therapist in Massachusetts

Keegan integrates evidence-based approaches including: Trauma-informed care, Narrative Therapy, CBT, ACT, and DBT and Mindfulness-based therapy

Her work focuses on helping clients make meaning of their experiences, process difficult transitions, and feel more grounded in their lives and relationships.

She specializes in:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Perinatal mental health (pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss)

  • Women’s emotional health and identity transitions

  • Relationship challenges, divorce, and infidelity

  • Blended families and family dynamics

  • Grief, loss, and complex trauma

Nicolás Avellaneda, LMHC

Therapist for Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, and Men’s Mental Health in Massachusetts

Nicolás is bilingual in English and Spanish, allowing him to provide therapy that is culturally responsive and accessible to a wider range of clients.

His approach is rooted in trauma-informed care and the Open Dialogue model, focusing on collaboration, curiosity, and helping clients gain clarity through meaningful conversation rather than directive advice.

He specializes in:

  • Anxiety and chronic stress

  • Depression and feeling stuck

  • Substance use and recovery

  • Men’s mental health

  • Trauma and complex life transitions

Start Therapy in Massachusetts

We offer both in-person therapy in Millbury, MA and telehealth sessions across Massachusetts.

You can request a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about working with our team.