Individuals
Support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, identity, life transitions, and spiritual concerns.
Christ-centered care. Clinical excellence. Enduring hope.
Compassionate counseling for healing, growth, and renewed hope.
Shepherd's Heart Counseling provides professional Christian counseling for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Licensed in NH & MA
Faith-integrated
Evidence-informed
About SHC
A place where faith and professional counseling meet.
At Shepherd's Heart Counseling, we believe every person is created in the image of God and worthy of compassionate, excellent care. Our mission is to provide clinically sound, Christ-centered counseling that helps people experience emotional healing, spiritual growth, healthier relationships, and renewed hope.
We thoughtfully integrate biblical truth, prayer, and evidence-informed clinical approaches. Your story is treated with dignity, confidentiality, and care.
Our guiding values
- Christ-centered care rooted in Scripture
- Clinical integrity and professional excellence
- Compassion for the whole person
- Respect, confidentiality, and collaboration
- Hope-filled support for lasting change
Counseling Services
Support for every season of life.
Counseling is tailored to your needs, goals, stage of life, and faith journey.
Couples
Christ-centered help for communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, premarital preparation, and relationship renewal.
Children & Teens
Age-appropriate support for emotions, behavior, school stress, family change, self-esteem, and healthy coping.
Families
Guidance for healthier communication, stronger connection, parenting challenges, and navigating difficult transitions.
Common concerns we address
AnxietyDepressionTraumaGrief & LossRelationship ConflictParentingLife TransitionsSpiritual Growth
Faith-Integrated Therapy
Care grounded in biblical truth.
We believe meaningful healing considers the whole person—mind, body, relationships, and spirit. Christian counseling may include prayer, Scripture, spiritual reflection, forgiveness, identity in Christ, and discernment alongside clinically appropriate therapeutic methods.
Faith integration is thoughtful rather than formulaic. Counseling remains personalized, ethical, and responsive to your specific needs.
Biblical worldview
Understanding your story through God’s truth, grace, and redemptive purpose.
Prayerful support
Inviting God’s wisdom and peace into the counseling process.
Clinical care
Using evidence-informed approaches with sound professional judgment.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision in NH and MA.
Individual and group supervision are available for developing clinicians seeking thoughtful, ethical, and faith-informed professional growth. Supervision is provided by Ricardo Triani, a board-approved clinical supervisor in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Now welcoming graduate students and developing clinicians seeking supervision. Contact Shepherd’s Heart to discuss placement, supervision needs, and current availability.
Areas of focus may include case conceptualization, documentation, ethics, risk assessment, professional identity, therapeutic skills, boundaries, and integrating Christian faith with clinical practice.
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New Hampshire
Supervision and professional consultation for clinicians practicing in New Hampshire.
MA
Massachusetts
Supervision and professional consultation for clinicians practicing in Massachusetts.
Meet the Team
Professional care with a shepherd’s heart.
Founder · Psychotherapist · Clinical Supervisor
Ricardo Triani, LCMHC, LMHC
Licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts · PhD Candidate
Ricardo is a licensed mental health counselor in New Hampshire and Massachusetts with a warm, supportive, Christ-centered approach. As an Air Force veteran, he brings an understanding of service, transition, resilience, and the unique challenges faced by military members, veterans, and their families. His clinical work includes trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, couples and family concerns, with particular experience serving veterans and first responders.
He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and also holds graduate theological and biblical counseling education. His treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family and marital therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a trauma-focused approach that can help reduce the emotional distress connected with painful memories.
Ricardo speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He is also a board-approved clinical supervisor in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and welcomes inquiries from graduate students and developing clinicians seeking supervision.
Air Force Veteran
Stephen Savage
Graduate Clinician · LMHC/LADC Candidate · Army Veteran
Stephen is a Christian-based therapist who believes faith and sound clinical practice can work together to promote healing, growth, and lasting change. He provides compassionate care addressing emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual needs.
He works with adolescents, adults, veterans, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship concerns, and life transitions. His approach incorporates Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while integrating Christian principles.
As an Army veteran, husband, father, and graduate student pursuing licensure as an LMHC and LADC, Stephen brings professional training and real-life experience to the counseling relationship.
Phone: 603-553-5569
Email: ssavage@shepherdsheartc.com
Fees & Insurance
Clear information before care begins.
Session Fee
$150 per session
Please contact us with questions about self-pay or insurance coverage.
Insurance
Accepted plans include WellSense, Carelon, Medicare, Medicaid, AmeriHealth, Harvard Pilgrim, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Cigna, Aetna, Meritain, Martin's Point, Wellpoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), TRICARE, Tufts, Optum, and Humana.
Insurance coverage varies. Clients are encouraged to verify behavioral health benefits, deductibles, copays, and authorization requirements directly with their insurer.
Referral Partners
Collaborative care for those you serve.
We welcome referrals from trusted professionals and ministry partners while protecting client privacy and obtaining appropriate consent for coordination of care.
Physicians
Collaborative support for patients whose emotional, relational, or spiritual concerns affect overall well-being.
Pastors
A trusted clinical referral option when parishioners need care beyond the scope of pastoral counseling.
Churches
Partnership for marriage support, family needs, crisis referrals, and Christian mental health education.
Schools
Support for children, teens, and families facing emotional, behavioral, social, or academic concerns.
Contact
Take the next step toward hope and healing.
Complete the form to request counseling, ask about clinical supervision, or make a professional referral. Please do not include highly sensitive clinical details.
Phone: 978-308-2426
Email: rtriani@shepherdsheartc.com
Locations: 80 NH-125, Kingston, NH 03848 · 40 Kenoza Ave, Suite 105, Haverhill, MA 01830 · Telehealth in NH & MA
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