Kristina Best-Ramos, LICSW
My name is Kristina and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker located in the Greater Boston area. My approach is to be authentic, non-traditional and meet clients where they are in their journey. I am specially skilled in a harm reduction framework and provide therapy without judgement. I also use an equity-focused lens and bring social justice into my whole-person approach. My flow is to allow the client to drive the sessions and encourage them to come with whatever version of themselves that they see fit.
I have several years of experience working as a therapist in a community health center, working on an addiction team, primary care teams and providing group therapy. My group work experience has been running creative coping (art-based skills) groups, women’s groups and addiction/recovery groups. Most of my clinical work has consisted working with those with a history of chronic homelessness, individuals with prolonged institutional care histories, poly-substance use and severe mental health complexities.
These experiences have led me to believe that therapy needs to be decolonized and more authentic to the client and therapist. If you think this ideology is a good match for you, feel free to reach out to inquire about services.
Specialties
Addiction Anger management Anxiety Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Chronic Medical Condition Cultural Adjustment Drug Addiction Dual diagnosis Grief and Loss Housing Insecurity Immigration Stress Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Sexual Abuse Substance AbuseInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Kristina Best-Ramos, LICSW is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Blue Cross Blue ShieldPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1841839263Rates
| First session | $150 |
| Ongoing sessions | $120 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | -- |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing MulticulturalModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
Activists First-Gen Immigrants People of Color People with Disabilities UndocumentedMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 5
- License(s): MA-LICSW125886
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): Latinx
- Gender(s): Woman