Meet the Haverhill Team
Sonya Gelinas
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Level 3 EMDR Therapist
EMDR Training Facility: EMDR Institute
Advanced EMDR Trainings Completed:
- EMDR and Mindfulness
- Navigating Through the Waters of Complex Trauma and Dissociation
- Internal Family Systems Therapy: 2 Day Intensive Workshop
- Utilization of EMDR With Police and First Responders
- Flash Technique in EMDR Therapy
- EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode and Group Traumatic Episode
Protocol Training - EMDR and Performance Enhancement
- Advanced Flash Technique for EMDR Therapy
- Simplifying Complex PTSD: New Treatment Approaches
- EMDR 2.0: An Enhanced Version of EMDR Therapy
- EMDR in the Treatment of Depression: How to Use the EMDR DeprEnd Protocol
- EMDR Therapy and Suicide
- EMDR in the treatment of Chronic Pain
- Efficient Methods for EMDR Therapy: Case Conceptualization and Strategic Target Selection
- Powerful EMDR Techniques within EMDR therapy: EMD Bomb, Flash 1.0, Flashforward and Mental Check Video
Sonya Gelinas is an esteemed Advanced EMDR therapist and the dynamic force behind CARE Counseling Services, a leading-edge EMDR therapy practice. Since its establishment in 2016, she has led the practice with steadfast dedication to enhancing mental health services and a passion for facilitating efficient symptom management. Sonya’s novel approach outpaces traditional talk therapy, enabling clients to swiftly reach their objectives.
Today, Sonya’s practice flourishes in two states, with four well-positioned facilities. A proficient team of over 25 therapists, each versed in EMDR and EMDR 2.0, support the thriving practice. Sonya’s vision was not just to transform lives through her innovative, outcome-focused techniques, but also to create a nurturing platform for emerging therapists to refine their skills, thereby advancing the profession.
At the heart of CARE Counseling Services is Sonya’s mission to nurture a community of highly capable therapists. These professionals are equipped to help individuals conquer mental health challenges, creating healthier, thriving communities in the process. The practice prides itself on being an industry leader in patient care and therapist professional growth. It aims to extend its beneficial reach nationwide, reinforcing its mission and vision, and enhancing the wellness of communities across the country.
Hope Rukundo
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Level 1 EMDR Therapist
Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare & Cigna
EMDR Training Facility: The EMDR Institute
Advanced EMDR Trainings Completed:
Coming Soon!
Specialties: Depression, Abuse/ Neglect, Race, Culture. Ethnicity Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Mood Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders( PTSD), Domestic Violence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Psychotic Disorders.
Hope Rukundo, a dedicated therapist in our Haverhill office, obtained her Master’s of Education and Counseling (MEd) from the University of Montevallo. She brings valuable experience from her work with children, adolescents, adults, and private settings. Hope adopts a strength-based approach in her therapy, skillfully utilizing components of Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR therapy. Her versatile therapeutic style allows her to connect with individuals across all age groups. Hope’s primary focus is to aid her clients in identifying their strengths and potentials while supporting them on their journey towards mental and emotional wellness.
Rachel Rainha
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Level 1 EMDR Therapist
Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare & Cigna
EMDR Training Facility: The EMDR Institute
Advanced EMDR Trainings Completed:
Coming Soon!
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Violence
Rachel Rainha, a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, effectively leads the Haverhill and Nashua teams. A Northeastern University alumnus, she earned an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2010. Rachel’s expansive career primarily encompasses work with children and families across various care levels, with a specialty in addressing environmental and systemic trauma. Over the last five years, she has successfully transitioned her skills to an outpatient setting, treating both children and adults. Rachel strongly advocates a holistic, whole-body approach to mental health treatment and support, leveraging EMDR therapy as a critical therapeutic tool. Her unwavering passion lies in empowering individuals on their healing journey, creating a safe and nurturing environment.
Chiara Lee
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Level 1 EMDR Therapist
Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare & Cigna
EMDR Training Facility: EMDR Institute
Advanced EMDR Trainings Completed:
- Coming Soon!
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Chiara Lee, a therapist at our Haverhill office, holds a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Her experience is deep-rooted in community mental health, having worked with individuals facing severe persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and substance use disorders, both in individual and group settings. She is committed to enhancing her knowledge of EMDR and other therapeutic modalities for the betterment of her clients.
Chiara adopts a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach in her therapy, meeting clients at their point of need. Her therapeutic style incorporates a blend of psychodynamic treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Chiara’s priority is to create a judgment-free space where clients feel empowered to embark on their healing journey.
Tina Morris
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Level 1 EMDR Therapist
Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare & Cigna
EMDR Training Facility: EMDR Institute
Advanced EMDR Trainings Completed:
- Coming Soon!
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Adults, Children and Adolescents
Tina Morris, a committed therapist at our Haverhill office, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Advanced Trauma-Informed Counseling concentration from Bay Path University (2023), and a Master’s degree in Education from Gordon College. Tina has a profound background in working with children and families, along with providing outpatient, group, and in-home therapy within a community mental health clinic.
Tina is adept at using EMDR therapy alongside person-centered and strengths-based approaches, and is proficient in employing modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework, mindfulness, and play therapy. She deeply values the client/therapist relationship and is committed to offering a safe and accepting therapeutic experience for all her clients.