1. Elizabeth Boyajian, M.ED
LCPC LMHC
Email elizabeth@options-counseling.
com
Cell 207-505-0777
Fax 207-729-7177
Websites http://www.options-counseling.
com/
http://therapist.psychologytoday.com/40146
Experience
Options Counseling “Optimal thinking to improve one’s successes”
September 2008 – present 63 E Elm Street, Topsham, Maine 04086
Psychotherapy services 2006-2008 practiced in Ashland, MA
Psychotherapist
Clinical assessments and psychotherapy with individuals and couples.
Expertise/advanced trainings in substance abuse, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma-
informed therapy, developmental and physical.
Collaborate with colleges to support students who may need a MLOA, and delivery of supportive MH
services for successful college experiences.
Partner with area colleges and housing working towards the optimal life/school balance for students,
documentation of readiness to re-enter college life/living.
Referral to psychiatry to obtain medication therapy as needed.
Insurance verification and eligibility, including PA, advocacy of medically necessary procedures.
Support and psycho-educational group leader.
Southborough Youth & Family Services, Southborough, MA, 2001-2008
Assistant Director
Clinical assessment and counseling to community members and students in academic settings.
Prevention services, coordinated Teen Centers for Middle School students, supervised high school
students including Community Action Programs. Small social peer groups for elementary girls
mentored by high school girls, “Project Friend.”
Hiring staff and oversight of a summer program for ‘at risk youth.’ Fiscal responsibility for program.
Supervised lead and support staff persons.
Clinical on-call coverage for a Trauma Response Network team for the towns of Southborough and
Northborough. Work with schools to educate and collaborate post traumatic incident, offering
psychological ‘first aid’. Provided follow up with community as needed.
Wayside Metro West Counseling Center, Framingham, MA 1992-2006
Psychotherapist
Intake evaluations and dispositions, member of the intake and triage team.
Individual, couple, and group therapy for adult and adolescent populations.
Conduct substance abuse evaluations and disposition.
Collaboration with DSS, the court systems, social service systems, and schools.
Clinical On-Call Coverage
Clinical on-call responsibilities during a one week rotational period, triaged to client’s therapists, and
clinical assessments leading to hospitalizations/police interventions or other.

2. Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, 1998- 2006
Clinical supervisor for graduate students enrolled in Masters’ Level Counseling programs working
towards state licensure as LMHC’s.
Site placement oversite, and assisted in modifying placement if needed.
Documentation to the licensing Board of Registration, number of hours of supervision and level of
competency.
Provided clinical ‘supervisory hours’ to Masters’ Level students working towards licensure.
Presentations and Publications
Collaborating Investigator, DSM 5 Field Trials, March 2013.
Contributing author to ‘How to make marriage a success’ 2011.
Epilepsy Conference guest speaker, Epilepsy and the Family, with focus on sibling issues,
November 2008, Maine Medical Center.
“Epilepsy, Seizures and Women’s Health,” Westin Copley Place, 1999, Presenter
“Sexuality”.
Contributing author The Brainstorms Healer, “Epilepsy in our Experience,” author Steven
Schachter, MD. 1997.
National Epilepsy Foundation of America’s Conference, Orlando, Florida, Guest
Speaker: “The psychosocial aspects of growing up female with a seizure disorder,” 1995.
Education
Boston College- Newton, MA M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, 1979.
Teaching Fellowship in Human Sexuality as a Resident Assistant for Undergraduates.
Collaborated with housing, and other departments, offering psycho-educational programs for
female students on human sexuality, birth control, and self-advocacy.
Salem State College, Salem, MA BA in Psychology, 1977. Dean’s List.
Human Sexuality Center, Peer Leader.
Created and coordinated on site gynecological service center for college women.
Belmont High School, 1972.
Licensure
• State of MA Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor #144.
• Advanced Certification Level 1 and Level 11, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Boston MA 2015.
• Certified School Adjustment Counselor, Passed examination, 2000. NPI 1447239009
• NPI 1447239009
On many insurance panels, credentialed through and verified by CAQH.
State of ME Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor #3300.
Volunteer Work Experience
Board Member and volunteer of the Cosmopolitan Club of Bath, a philanthropic organization.
Board Member, MidCoast Hunger Prevention Center Brunswick ME 2001-present.
Former member of credentialing board for Continuing Education Hours offered for LMHC, LICSW

3. Coordinator, Metro West Harvest Food Organization, Framingham, MA.
Girl Scout Leader, Framingham, MA.
Framingham Health Advisory Committee: co-creator of town-wide resource booklet distributed to
school-aged families.
Disability Advocate.