QARI Counseling Center

A commitment to provide culturally and linguistically responsive outpatient mental health services.

QARI Counseling Center

Here at QARI Counseling Center we have Mandarin speaking Master-level clinicians. They are professionally trained in evidence based models of:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Expressive Therapy
  • Obsessive Compulsive / Exposure Response Prevention
  • AWARE Protocol (Asian Women Action for Resilience and Empowerment) 

Our clinicians can help clients with all facets of improving life;

  • Building resilience
  • Improving time management and attention challenges
  • Help with school and social stressors
  • Enhancing family relationships
  • Better relationships between parents and teens
  • Increasing positive thinking
  • Learning how to regulate emotions
  • Bring a new sense of Peace and Calm
  • Becoming more prepared for life's ups and downs

Insurance Eligibility

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Optum
  • Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Products, Public Plans, Senior Plans)
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • MassHealth (Carelon, Wellsense, Fallon, MBHP, Steward Health)
  • Medicare

To schedule an appointment or send a referral, please email counseling@quincyasianresources.org.

(617) 472-2200

Community
Partnerships and Referrals

Aspire Health Alliance
Emergency/crisis intervention for youth and adults: 877-382-1609
Walden Behavioral Care
Eating Disorder Treatment. 888-305-2997
McLean Hospital
Psychosis treatment. 877-929-6892
Grayken Center for Treatment at South Shore Health
Substance use treatment. South Shore Medical Center, 1495 Hancock Street, Quincy. 781-624-5065
South Cove Community Health Center
Medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children and adults. 435 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 617-318-3300
Walker Therapeutic and Educational Services (Walker)
Therapeutic residential and education programs, outpatient, home-based, and community-based services. 781-449-4500
Bay State Community Services
Child and family support services, outpatient counseling, compulsive gambling services, smoking cessation group, veterans' services, substance use disorder services, court-order programs, rehabilitative justice programs, and residential adolescent programs. 1120 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 617-471-8400
Department of Mental Health Community Services
Community services for children, adolescents, and adults, case management, homelessness services, and inpatient/continuing care system. 460 Quincy Avenue, Quincy, MA. 617-984-1000. Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line available 24/7: Call or text 833-773-2445.
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Parent education and support services, case management, short-term mental health counseling, and gambling treatment support. 1458 Hancock Street, Quincy 617-249-2995

Meet the Team

Dr. Hang Ngo, Psy.D.
Clinical Director
Languages:
English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin
Dr. Michael Alpert, M.D.
Medical Director
Languages:
English, Spanish, Mandarin
Shawn Luo
Bilingual Mental Health Clinician & Community Liaison
Languages:
English, Mandarin
Kris Liu
Bilingual Mental Health Clinician & Community Liaison
Languages:
English, Mandarin
Dr. Hang Ngo, Psy.D.
Clinical Director
Languages: English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin
Dr. Michael Alpert, M.D.
Medical Director
Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin
April (Xinran) Yu, LICSW
Clinician
Languages: English, Mandarin

Services Offered

We have established vital community partnerships and expanded our mental health services to effectively support individuals and families in need.
Youth Programs
QARI's youth programs offer middle and high school students opportunities to strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills with support from peers, program staff and clinical teams.
Adult Programs
Our bilingual clinicians offer outpatient individual and family therapy in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, treating common psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit disorder.
Community Wellness
We believe all communities have the right to be well, with strong mental and physical health care infrastructure, and easy access to community services. Our clinical and program teams host community workshops and other events to educate community members and elevate mental health resources.
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