"I work with a wide variety of clients to address symptoms and their underlying causes to achieve long-term treatment benefits. I work primarily from a psychodynamic and relational perspective, but also incorporate cognitive behavioral work when helpful to clients. "

""Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" (Mary Oliver) Hello! I've had the privilege of providing psychotherapy to clients in the Cambridge-Somerville area for more than ten years. In my practice I establish a caring, safe environment where clients can feel comfortable exploring their concerns. Whether you are new to therapy or have found therapy to be helpful in the past, I use a collaborative process that respects your comfort level and your goals for treatment."

"Finding a therapist who makes you feel comfortable and valued is one of the most important parts of successful therapy work. My clients describe me as sincere, caring, and helpful. In session, I am an active and responsive listener ready to provide support and assist with problem-solving, healing, and working to make changes. I practice individual therapy with adults, including college and graduate students, to help them process personal traumas of many types, and to identify and decrease barriers to greater success in many areas of their lives, including relationships, school, work, and family."

" The focus of my practice is helping people to overcome and understand issues that impact quality of life and prevent them from meeting their goals. As a therapist I am active and engaged. I'm especially effective with people who have overly high expectations or tend to be perfectionistic and self critical. While my theoretical orientation is rooted in psychodynamic theory I draw from other approaches such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. "

"Welcome. People seek psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, such as relief from anxiety, loneliness, or grief. Others feel stuck or disconnected. Perhaps patterns of unsatisfying relationships or difficulties deepening relationships have emerged. Psychotherapy provides a unique opportunity to explore personal issues in an environment of trust and respect. I appreciate the courage it takes to work through problems. Emotional pain can signal that one is called upon to make changes or understand things in a new light. I am interested in helping others express themselves more openly, feel more connected to others, and enhance capacities for making authentic choices."

"Have you been thinking about making life changes that reflect your values and goals? The client centered psychotherapy I provide is focused on assisting you reach your goals while examining the road blocks that have prevented you. We will identify unhealthy patterns and work on positive changes. My specialty areas include PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, relationship conflict, addiction, chronic pain, memory concerns and life transition issues. I have extensive training in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Motivational Interviewing. I will be an active participant in your journey and will be honored to partner with you."

"I have been a practicing psychologist, psychoanalyst, and teacher for many years, and I offer psychotherapy tailored to address the unique needs and goals of my individual clients. Many want to work on specific problems relating to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or childhood trauma. Many are successful people, but find they struggle with one specific area, for example intimate relationships. Some are not sure what, exactly, is wrong, but know that they feel stuck in their lives and are looking for help identifying a path forward."

"In more than thirty years of practice, I have worked with a wide variety of patients to help them better understand themselves and their behavior, and to help them develop new ways of coping,and better methods of dealing with stress. If you come to me for psychotherapy, we will figure out together how your past experiences have led you to form coping strategies which may now be interfering with your reaching current life goals."

"***I do not currently have availability in my practice*** If you or someone you love is dealing with a life-changing issue impacting your family, work/education, or physical/emotional health or if you are simply looking for personal growth, my practice might be a good fit for you. Whether you are in the "Sandwich Generation" having to support those older and younger than you, you are in a relationship that is struggling with communication, intimacy issues or finances, or you are questioning your chosen career, I can offer a space to process the emotions and build tools together for addressing the issue."

"I truly believe in chemistry. Too often, clients may leave a therapeutic relationship prematurely because they don't feel like they are making adequate progress or they get the sense that the therapist doesn't feel as though they are committed to change. Like in any significant relationship, I believe in "goodness of fit." I trust that you will know with whom you feel comfortable and you should let that feeling be your guide."

"I support people at times of struggle and growth. Integral to therapy is a relationship safe enough to be okay together with what comes up. I join each person and each family with an understanding of their strengths and beliefs as well as their concerns and challenges. Clients can expect us to explore how internal cues, relationship needs and dynamics, experiences, stories, and expectations might be useful towards or impeding their goals and develop new skills for coping with difficulties. I strive to support changes that not only help clients through hardships but that also lead to greater well being."

"I have 20 years experience working with eating disorders - including Binge Eating Disorder - depression, anxiety and trauma. I treat adults, adolescents and families. I started The Burlington Eating Disorders Center in Vermont in 1991 and have helped many individuals overcome their eating disorders -- I use a team approach with nutritionists, family therapists, PCP's and psychiatrists. I have been a counselor or student affairs officer at several NE colleges including Middlebury College and UVM. I have worked with many survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and harassment through my former position at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University."

"It takes courage and curiosity to engage in the process of therapy. I appreciate that and work respectfully to create a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative. My approach draws on relational principles informed by an appreciation of women's psychological development and the role of relationships in all our lives as well as psychodynamic principles. In my more than thirty years of experience in the mental health field I have found the process of developing a therapeutic relationship to be profound and uniquely important in creating change."

" It's not always easy to move towards change. I work with curious, self-reflective individuals looking to improve their capacity to cope with stressors and build resiliency. Whether you are looking to decrease feelings of depression or anxiety, better manage substance use, or work towards a more fulfilling life--I am confident that we can work together to move towards positive change. "

"My clients describe me as a genuine and actively engaged therapist. I am an experienced licensed psychologist who has worked in several different types of professional settings (College Counseling, Hospital, Private Practice). I work with professionals, college students, and adolescents. Psychotherapy research indicates that no single form of counseling is effective with all clients or all types of problems, therefore I match my approach to the needs of my clients. I integrate several theoretical orientations, including Psychodynamic (insight oriented), Cognitive-Behavioral (skills development), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and emotion focused approaches, which create the basis of my compassionate style."

"PRACTICE IS FULL. I am not currently accepting new clients. Relationships tend to have a major influence on our decisions and emotional well-being. When overrun with conflict, distance, or deception, it can cause significant stress. Sometimes our own anxiety, depression, history, and patterns make it difficult for us to trust and connect with others. I strive to help clients develop insight, find relief from suffering, and develop ways to adapt their style of engagement."

"I provide individual therapy and couples counseling for adults struggling with a wide range of issues. My areas of expertise include mood dysregulation, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transitions, identity issues, college counseling, and trauma/PTSD. Overall, I view therapy as a collaborative relationship between client and therapist in which we work together towards client self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and healing."

"The poet David Whyte writes, "Let my history then be a gate unfastened to a new life and not a barrier to my becoming. Let me find the ghosts and histories and barely imagined future of this world, and let me now have the innocence to grow just as well in shadow or light." Coming to therapy can help release you from the confining narratives of your history and help you discover a future you might not have previously imagined. I will work with you to hear from your pain and how that pain might be speaking to you."