About Us

Insight Therapy and Consulting was founded by Mayumi Kimura, LICSW, a U.S. Navy Veteran and second generation Japanese-American. Insight Therapy and Consulting's approach to therapy is based on the understanding that trauma and other overwhelming life experiences shape us and how we show up in the world. Our goal is to help our clients gain clarity, find acceptance, and grow from these experiences.

The mission of Insight Therapy and Consulting is to provide evidence-based and culturally-aware therapy that upholds the belief that anyone can overcome and thrive in spite of, and due to, overwhelming challenges of life.

Insight Therapy and Consulting provides teletherapy services to clients across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and California and is committed to grow as a representation of the diverse community it serves.

Meet the Massachusetts Team

  • Mayumi Kimura, LICSW

    Founder/Director
    Massachusetts and California

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    Nicole Frederick, LMHC, MT-BC

    Director of Operations
    Massachusetts

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    Nada Plooster, LICSW

    Director of Massachusetts
    Massachusetts

  • Emauni Monet, LICSW

    Licensed Clinician
    Massachusetts

  • Heather Elliott, LMHC

    Licensed Clinician
    Massachusetts and Vermont

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    Kenneth Macintosh, LICSW

    Licensed Clinician
    Massachusetts

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    Tristan Muriel, LICSW

    Licensed Clinician
    Massachusetts

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    Allison Playdon, MHC

    Associate Clinician
    Massachusetts

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    Corey Kilmartin, MHC

    Associate Clinician
    Massachusetts

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    Vennis Nhem, MHC

    Associate Clinician
    Massachusetts

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    Brian Zagata

    Masters-level Trainee
    Massachusetts and California

Meet the California Team

  • Mayumi Kimura, LICSW

    Founder/Director
    Massachusetts and California

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    Alfredo Medina, AMFT

    Associate Clinician
    California and Massachusetts

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    Megan Cordaro, ASW

    Associate Clinician
    California and Massachusetts

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    Natasha Mills, AMFT

    Associate Clinician
    California and Massachusetts

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    Nicole Manning, AMFT

    Associate Clinician
    California and Massachusetts

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    Taylor Brown, ASW

    Associate Clinician
    California and Massachusetts

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    Brian Zagata

    Masters-level Trainee
    Massachusetts and California

Meet the Front Office Team

  • Mayumi Kimura, LICSW

    Founder/Director
    Massachusetts and California

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    Nicole Frederick, LMHC

    Clinical Director
    Massachusetts

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    David Castiglione

    Billing and Contracting

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    Ayane Doty

    Administrative Assistant
    Massachusetts

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    Arly Pallaro

    Administrative Assistant
    Warrior’s Insight/California