Behavioral Health Services In Lynn, MA | Counseling & Support
Mental Health Services • Lynn, MA • Since 1971
About
Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) is a nonprofit in Lynn, MA, delivering integrated primary care and behavioral health services. Established in 1971, it operates 8 offices across Lynn and several school sites, serving over 46,000 individuals annually (about 40% of Lynn residents). Its integrated care model co-manages primary care and behavioral health to improve access and reduce stigma. LCHC emphasizes serving underserved populations, including low-income, minorities, non-English speakers, children, teens, and the elderly, with a mission to provide care regardless of ability to pay. The center also offers dental care and access to discounted pharmacy services as part of a comprehensive, patient-centered approach. If you’re seeking counseling or behavioral health support in Lynn, LCHC is a primary local option with a focused mission on integrated behavioral health within primary care.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Services
Address
Lynn Community Health Center
Phone
781-581-3900
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Insurance billing, Self-pay (sliding scale likely via program)
Financing: Sliding fee discount program
Languages Spoken
FAQs
You’ll need a referral from your LCHC provider. Just ask your care team if you’re interested—they can help connect you to the right group and share what’s available now. You can do this by using the “message” feature in the MyChart portal, or by calling our main call center at 781-581-3900.
This is a statement describing how to access group services and obtain referrals via MyChart or by calling the main line.
Yes! We offer groups in both English and Spanish.
Group sessions are available in English and Spanish.
Group sessions are billed through insurance just like other behavioral health visits. If you have questions about coverage or costs, our front desk or billing team can help.
Groups are billed through insurance; contact front desk/billing for coverage or cost questions.
We have some groups in person and some that are conducted over video.
Groups are available in-person and via video.
Individual therapy is available at all our locations for both children and adults.
Individual therapy is available for children and adults at all locations.
During the first appointment, you will receive a systems review and a psychological and social assessment. You and your provider will develop a treatment plan and revisit it regularly.
Initial assessment includes systems review, psychological/social assessment; treatment plan developed and revisited.
Family counseling engages with couples and families to help with communication needs.
Family counseling for couples and families to improve communication.
Group therapy brings together individuals with similar diagnoses in supportive groups led by qualified clinicians.
Group therapy for similar diagnoses, led by licensed clinicians.
Topics include anxiety and depression, cancer recovery, anger management, pain and medication management, relapse prevention and recovery, and parenting groups.
Group topics include anxiety/depression, cancer recovery, anger management, pain/medication management, relapse prevention/recovery, parenting groups.
For more information, please talk to your primary care provider about a referral to Behavioral Health. You may do this during a visit or by sending a MyChart message; or you may call 781-581-3900 to schedule a visit or phone call with your PCP.
Referral to Behavioral Health via PCP during visit or MyChart; call 781-581-3900 to schedule with PCP.
You can request medical and behavioral health appointments in MyChart!
Appointments can be requested in MyChart.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Eliot Tri-City Community Behavioral Health Center): 2.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Birdeye (Lynn Comprehensive Treatment Center): 3.4/5 (62 reviews)
- TrustReviewers (Psychiatric Associates of Lynn): 2.1/5 (32 reviews)
- TherapyDB (Aeon Counseling and Consulting): 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Rehab.com (Bridgewell Counseling Services): 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Birdeye (Lynn Community Health Center): 2.6/5 (274 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring individual clinicians and counselors
- Effective support for sobriety, addiction recovery, and trauma-informed care
- Valuable structure and stability provided by certain programs
- Professional and helpful guidance from some specific providers
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in waiting rooms
- Communication issues, including difficulty reaching staff by phone
- Reports of rude or unhelpful front desk and administrative staff
- Concerns regarding administrative follow-through and billing disputes
- Inconsistent quality of care or staff turnover
"This place saved my life."
— Lynn Comprehensive Treatment Center review"Front desk staff is extremely rude and unhelpful. They never answer the phone and it causes a serious issue when trying to schedule an appointment."
— Psychiatric Associates of Lynn review"I waited 1 year+ to be accepted as a new patient... Worst primary care ever."
— Lynn Community Health Center reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- Susane Smiroldo Named Recommended IOCDF OCD Provider — Jul 9, 2026
- Northeast Health Services Opens New Mental Health Clinic in Salem, Massachusetts — Sep 17, 2025
- Spectrum Health Systems Expands Access to Care with Opening of New Treatment Facility in Lowell - Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. — Jun 4, 2026
- Power of Hope Announces Grand Opening of New Youth Mental Health Facility in Danvers — Dec 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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