Community Services Institute

Community Services Institute (CSI) in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is a community-rooted mental health clinic offering accessible, culturally informed, and trauma-sensitive therapeutic services. Founded in response to the deinstitutionalization movement of the 1980s, CSI provides therapy in various settings including homes, schools, community spaces, and through telehealth. Their services cover individual, family, and couples counseling, delivered as outpatient care to individuals as young as age 3 through adulthood. Their multi-site presence in both Boston and Springfield allows them to serve a wide demographic with flexibility and compassion.

CSI’s clinical team includes therapists trained in modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play therapy, expressive therapies, EMDR, and more. They offer psychiatric evaluations and medication services when appropriate. Beyond traditional talk therapy, CSI integrates life-skills coaching, mentoring, and structured interventions that help clients build daily living and interpersonal competencies. Their trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach supports healing across a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, OCD, and attachment disorders. Backed by a multidisciplinary team of licensed professionals, Community Services Institute is a cornerstone of accessible mental health care in the greater Boston area.