Couples & Family Therapy in Newburyport, MA
Telehealth sessions for North Shore residents — no commute, no waiting rooms.
If you're in Newburyport or anywhere on the North Shore and you're looking for a therapist who works with couples and families, this page is for you. I'm a licensed therapist (LICSW) offering telehealth sessions across Massachusetts, including Newburyport, Beverly, Salem, Marblehead, and Amesbury.
Sessions are via Zoom. You join from home. The work is structured and direct — focused on what's actually driving the problem, not just processing it.
Private Pay • Telehealth in Massachusetts
Who reaches out from Newburyport
Most people who contact me aren't in crisis. They're in a situation that has been building — a relationship that's become harder to navigate, a family system under stress, or a pattern that keeps repeating despite everyone's best efforts.
Common reasons North Shore couples and families reach out:
Recurring conflict that goes nowhere — the same argument, different week
A partner or family member struggling with addiction, anxiety, or a mental health crisis
Disconnection that's grown quietly over years
A major transition — a move, a job loss, a new child — that strained the relationship
A family where one person's struggle is affecting everyone else
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
Why Newburyport couples and families choose telehealth
Newburyport has a strong community, but convenient access to specialized therapy — particularly for couples and families — can be limited. Many people find themselves driving significant distances for in-person sessions, or settling for whoever is available locally.
Telehealth changes that. You get access to a therapist who specializes specifically in couples and family work, without the commute on Route 1 or 95. You each join from wherever you are — different rooms in the same house, or different locations entirely.
The work itself is no different. Sessions are 50 minutes, structured, and focused. The quality of the therapy doesn't change because the medium is Zoom.
Maxwell Crystal, LICSW
I'm Maxwell Crystal, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts and Vermont. I work with adults, partners, and families navigating instability, high stress, or relational strain, including families affected by addiction and people carrying grief and loss.
Before private practice, I was Clinical Director of Sana at Stowe, a residential addiction treatment program, and Bereavement Program Coordinator for BAYADA Hospice, where I oversaw grief and bereavement support for families before and after a death. Across these roles I supervised clinicians and helped shape clinical programming, and that experience informs a steady, structured approach to therapy.
Practice Details
Telehealth only — sessions via Zoom
Licensed in Massachusetts (LICSW)
$175 per 50-minute individual session
$200 per 50-minute couples or family session
Serving Beverly, Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott, Newburyport, Gloucester, and all of Massachusetts
Limited availability
Ready to talk?
If you're in Newburyport or anywhere on the North Shore and considering therapy for your relationship or family, I offer a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk briefly about your situation and whether working together feels like the right fit.