River & Stone Counseling and Wellness

11/13/2025

Thank you to R&S therapist Fallon Shields, LICSW for the recommendation!

𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝐴𝑠𝑘 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑎" with Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭: "𝐴𝑠𝑘 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑎 is a great podcast for any parent of an adolescent looking for practical tips and research-based insight into teen brains and behaviors. Each episode explores a teen-specific topic in 30 mins or less, great for busy parents to listen to during their commute."

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭: https://drlisadamour.com/resource/series/ask-lisa-podcast/

11/11/2025

At River & Stone, our licensed therapists provide you with the tools necessary to cope with stressors, life transitions and/or struggles with mental illness. Our warm and welcoming offices give you respite from the pressures of life. Come on in. Have a seat. Let’s talk.

11/01/2025

Here at River & Stone, we know that times like these can bring unexpected challenges, and no one should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, we’ve gathered a list of local and national resources that can help. You’re not alone — support is available.

𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄:
𝟏. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝'𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. Available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: 1-800-645-8333
𝟐. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥. Address: 71 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360. Phone: 508-747-7575
𝟑. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐲. Food Pantry Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., with Wednesday evenings by appointment. Phone: 617-773-6203 x
𝟒. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐌𝐂𝐀 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐲. Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact: sbouchard@ssymca.org or 617-376-1389.
𝟓. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧. Address: 275 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127. Phone: 617-464-8500

𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄:
𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤
𝟐. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐃𝐓𝐀) 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞: 877-382-2363
𝟑. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬.𝐠𝐨𝐯 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: Information on SNAP benefits and work requirements can be found on https://www.mass.gov/president-trump-has-frozen-snap-benefits.
𝟒. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐲. Call the 211 hotline for information.

Thank you to River & Stone Therapist Cassy Taverna, LICSW .taverna_lcsw for compiling these resources.

10/27/2025

Thank you to R&S therapist Cassy Taverna, LICSW, LCSW .taverna_lcsw for the recommendation!

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲'𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ""𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝐼𝑠 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝐴𝑛 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒"" by Sonya Renee Taylor

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭: "As a renowned activist and poet, Sonya Renee Taylor's voice (both in writing and in the audio version which she narrates) is that of a compassionate friend. She shares how "radical self-love" isn't same thing as “body positivity.” Her book discusses the origins of body shame, how to combat body terrorism and the systems that perpetuate the oppression against all bodies. Her book is bound to elicit a fiery response at the systems at play that contribute to our very personal experiences of body shame. Throughout the book, she offers "Radical Reflections" and "Unapologetic Inquires" to aid in curious exploration and wonderment around peeling back the layers of this onion."

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Not-Apology-Second-Self-Love-ebook/dp/B08979YRFD

10/23/2025

We’re so thankful for clients who take a moment to share their experiences and leave honest reviews. Your feedback really means a lot and helps others find their way to us.

10/20/2025

We are so very pleased to welcome a new member to the River & Stone team! Jill Sayward, LICSW is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has extensive experience working with families and individuals: children 6 and up, teenagers and adults. Jill is currently accepting BCBS, Aetna and Tufts contracts, and is currently waiting on OPTUM, Cigna and Harvard Pilgrim. She also accepts out of pocket. Jill is offering daytime and evening hours Tuesday through Friday. To learn more about Jill, please check out her bio on our website: https://www.riverandstonewellness.com/team/jill-sayward-licsw and to take the next steps toward working with Jill, please email info@riverandstonewellness.com.

Welcome to the team Jill!

10/16/2025

Located in Hingham, MA, River & Stone Counseling and Wellness is a group practice of dedicated licensed clinicians who share a commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care including individual, couples and family counseling. Our beautiful, calming space is thoughtfully designed to help clients feel comfortable and at ease as they begin or continue their therapy journey.
Learn more: https://www.riverandstonewellness.com

10/10/2025

10/07/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝘍𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘹: 𝘍𝘪𝘹 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘺𝘯𝘯 𝘓𝘺𝘰𝘯s"

Flusterclux represents that feeling of overwhelm and tells parents how to better manage their worry and big feelings like anger and sadness so that they are modeling healthy emotional awareness.Lynn Lyons, therapist, author, and speaker is one of the world's experts on helping parents, kids, and teens manage anxiety. She talks with co-host and sister-in-law Robin Hutson in a weekly podcast free of psychobabble and full of concrete advice.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-flusterclux-fix-anxiety-with-lynn-lyons-licsw/id1506503059?i=1000489590362

09/30/2025

The offices at River & Stone are easily located just off RTE 3's Derby Street exit in Hingham nestled in the 175 Derby Street Office Park. Parking is just to the right after you enter-- and there is plenty of it. Beautifully manicured landscaping leads you down the path to number 6. Enter directly into our peacefully designed waiting room. Grab a cup of coffee and make yourself comfortable. Some clients even like to come a little early just to unwind before their session. Our space welcomes you to escape the stressors of your day. Learn more about River & Stone at www.RiverandStoneWellness.com.

09/25/2025

09/23/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲'𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘙𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴" by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭:
"Gibson's book is divided into three parts: Understanding Emotional Immaturity, The Impact on Adult Children, and Recovery and Healing. Developmental or attachment trauma can present itself as social anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and a persistent sense of loneliness. I appreciate that this book is not about blaming, villainizing or generalizing rather how to establish boundaries and reclaim emotional autonomy. This type of healing can involve grieving what you didn’t receive, developing self-compassion and exploring how you want to relate and connect in relationships."