Center for Family Empowerment

The Center for Family Empowerment (CFE) is a mental health practice in Wellesley that works with the whole family system. Its clinicians treat children, teens, young adults, adults and parents dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, emotional challenges, relationship problems and life transitions. Therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, exposure and response prevention (ERP) and play therapy.

CFE offers individual, family and group therapy, and it runs groups for every stage of development because it values the connection that comes from learning you are not alone. The practice holds that meaningful change happens within the context of relationships, family and development. Massachusetts clinicians include specialists in trauma, self-harm and depression; neurodivergence and work with young gamers; anxiety, OCD and school challenges; and disability-related concerns.

What to Know

• CFE has two offices, one in Wellesley and one in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
• Clinician profiles list each therapist’s pronouns, licenses, office location, age groups served and specialty areas.
• The practice is a member of the Wellesley Square Merchants’ Association.