"For over 20 years I have been providing patients with a safe space that is mutually created together through a trusting connection built to hold whatever you bring into therapy. My focus is on longer term therapy that is aimed at achieving real and lasting change in one's life. It is also my experience that once many of the initial issues are worked through, whether they are older emotional wounds or current relationship issues, that ultimately what will emerge are your own unique qualities that will allow you to flourish in all aspects of your life."
"For over 20 years I have been providing patients with a safe space that is mutually created together through a trusting connection built to hold whatever you bring into therapy. My focus is on longer term therapy that is aimed at achieving real and lasting change in one's life. It is also my experience that once many of the initial issues are worked through, whether they are older emotional wounds or current relationship issues, that ultimately what will emerge are your own unique qualities that will allow you to flourish in all aspects of your life."
"Is anxiety holding you back from pursuing your dreams and living a full life? Is depression pushing you deeper into your own "cocoon", isolated from family and friends? Do you often lose your temper? Are you struggling with substance abuse or compulsive behaviors (binge eating, gambling, video games, pornography)? I have successfully treated people with these problems. I take a collaborative approach to psychotherapy, checking in during each visit to make sure we are making progress toward your goals. In between visits, I use reading materials, experiential exercises, and a smart phone app to help you to stay on track."
"Is anxiety holding you back from pursuing your dreams and living a full life? Is depression pushing you deeper into your own "cocoon", isolated from family and friends? Do you often lose your temper? Are you struggling with substance abuse or compulsive behaviors (binge eating, gambling, video games, pornography)? I have successfully treated people with these problems. I take a collaborative approach to psychotherapy, checking in during each visit to make sure we are making progress toward your goals. In between visits, I use reading materials, experiential exercises, and a smart phone app to help you to stay on track."
"Fit is key when seeking support. I actively work to maintain a relational stance that is genuine, attentive, and nonjudgmental while also facilitating change. Through a collaborative process, we will clarify your goals and develop tailored strategies toward those ends. I am committed to providing empirically supported care. My areas of specialization include affective disorders of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I am versed in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for adolescents and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also provide performance enhancement coaching services to a variety of professionals, athletes, and creatives."
"Fit is key when seeking support. I actively work to maintain a relational stance that is genuine, attentive, and nonjudgmental while also facilitating change. Through a collaborative process, we will clarify your goals and develop tailored strategies toward those ends. I am committed to providing empirically supported care. My areas of specialization include affective disorders of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I am versed in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for adolescents and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also provide performance enhancement coaching services to a variety of professionals, athletes, and creatives."
"One of the most important goals in my practice is to foster a warm and genuine empathic environment where my clients can develop a sense of trust and well-being.
Overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD and other forms of suffering can happen within a healing therapeutic relationship. As an artist, I find creative development to be most fulfilling and I am deeply attuned to the challenges of expressing one's artistic self. As an athlete, I am profoundly aware of the impact of cognitive obstacles in motivation and performance."
"One of the most important goals in my practice is to foster a warm and genuine empathic environment where my clients can develop a sense of trust and well-being.
Overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD and other forms of suffering can happen within a healing therapeutic relationship. As an artist, I find creative development to be most fulfilling and I am deeply attuned to the challenges of expressing one's artistic self. As an athlete, I am profoundly aware of the impact of cognitive obstacles in motivation and performance."
" I understand the importance of developing resilience-to-change in order to effectively cope with major life transitions (marriage, birth of a child, loss of a loved one, divorce, retirement, new job). Without such resilience, life can feel overwhelming, self esteem becomes precarious, and mood can dip dramatically. Through my warm, direct, highly international approach, I collaborate with my clients to address the behaviors that continue to cause pain. My books, teaching and supervision have provided training for 100s of other clinicians to help their clients to feel more empowered in relationship and to fulfill their potential"
" I understand the importance of developing resilience-to-change in order to effectively cope with major life transitions (marriage, birth of a child, loss of a loved one, divorce, retirement, new job). Without such resilience, life can feel overwhelming, self esteem becomes precarious, and mood can dip dramatically. Through my warm, direct, highly international approach, I collaborate with my clients to address the behaviors that continue to cause pain. My books, teaching and supervision have provided training for 100s of other clinicians to help their clients to feel more empowered in relationship and to fulfill their potential"
"My approach is based on a strong foundation in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and is further augmented by more pragmatic approaches. I aim to help individuals set out on a path toward progress illuminated by insight while armed with practical tools. I help individuals identify how they tend to perceive themselves and others, manage their feelings, and cope with problems--and appreciate how their early life experiences may have shaped these tendencies. Understanding the origin and function of a person's pattern of difficulties promotes a sense of compassion for how they came by these problems, and helps them consolidate motivation to make necessary changes."
"My approach is based on a strong foundation in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and is further augmented by more pragmatic approaches. I aim to help individuals set out on a path toward progress illuminated by insight while armed with practical tools. I help individuals identify how they tend to perceive themselves and others, manage their feelings, and cope with problems--and appreciate how their early life experiences may have shaped these tendencies. Understanding the origin and function of a person's pattern of difficulties promotes a sense of compassion for how they came by these problems, and helps them consolidate motivation to make necessary changes."
"With all the obstacles life presents it is often easy to feel stuck. Unfortunately, the process of getting "unstuck" is not always as simple. That's when additional support is needed. With a genuine, empathic and down to earth style of therapy we can work towards your goals of feeling happier, healthier and more empowered. Together we will explore patterns and choices that contribute to your accomplishments and struggles. We will work towards self-awareness while remaining solution-focused, and will use the strengths you already possess to build more skills for managing the challenges that life brings."
"With all the obstacles life presents it is often easy to feel stuck. Unfortunately, the process of getting "unstuck" is not always as simple. That's when additional support is needed. With a genuine, empathic and down to earth style of therapy we can work towards your goals of feeling happier, healthier and more empowered. Together we will explore patterns and choices that contribute to your accomplishments and struggles. We will work towards self-awareness while remaining solution-focused, and will use the strengths you already possess to build more skills for managing the challenges that life brings."
"I use an integrative style of therapy because no two people are alike and no one method will fit your diverse psychology. I will help you with Issues such as depression, anxiety, concentration, anger, difficulty finding and keeping the right relationship and with difficulties achieving your goals. I aim to create a safe and open space so you can feel free to explore what is difficult to talk about. Often learning to find your voice can be as important as finding solutions to your problems."
"I use an integrative style of therapy because no two people are alike and no one method will fit your diverse psychology. I will help you with Issues such as depression, anxiety, concentration, anger, difficulty finding and keeping the right relationship and with difficulties achieving your goals. I aim to create a safe and open space so you can feel free to explore what is difficult to talk about. Often learning to find your voice can be as important as finding solutions to your problems."
"Effective psychotherapy resembles friendship in the most generative and robust sense of the term. In the context of an increasingly trustworthy connection, I will accompany you into your inner world, where we might encounter together, with increasing complexity, the givens of your unique existence. Companioning you with presence and offerings of perspective, I will bring persistence, patience, and playfulness to our meetings. As your capacity for curiosity and self-compassion organically expand through this dialogue, you'll come to know-and-love yourself and others with an increasing harmony of calmness, clarity, and courage."
"Effective psychotherapy resembles friendship in the most generative and robust sense of the term. In the context of an increasingly trustworthy connection, I will accompany you into your inner world, where we might encounter together, with increasing complexity, the givens of your unique existence. Companioning you with presence and offerings of perspective, I will bring persistence, patience, and playfulness to our meetings. As your capacity for curiosity and self-compassion organically expand through this dialogue, you'll come to know-and-love yourself and others with an increasing harmony of calmness, clarity, and courage."
"I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a trained Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Massachusetts. Sorry, I do not accept any insurance. Private pay only. My primary focus is in DBT, CBT and Addiction and Parent Coaching. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Nevada, Reno. In 2006, I started my professional career working in addiction. In 2010 I began working at Willow Springs Center where I was DBT intensely trained by Dr. Alan Fruzzetti, and spent 7 years working with Dr. Fruzzetti to help build a fully adherent DBT youth program. In 2017 I joined Mclean DBT 3East team."
"I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a trained Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Massachusetts. Sorry, I do not accept any insurance. Private pay only. My primary focus is in DBT, CBT and Addiction and Parent Coaching. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Nevada, Reno. In 2006, I started my professional career working in addiction. In 2010 I began working at Willow Springs Center where I was DBT intensely trained by Dr. Alan Fruzzetti, and spent 7 years working with Dr. Fruzzetti to help build a fully adherent DBT youth program. In 2017 I joined Mclean DBT 3East team."
"Now accepting individual/families/couples at my Cambridge office and group therapy referrals at my Natick office. 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."
"Now accepting individual/families/couples at my Cambridge office and group therapy referrals at my Natick office. 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."
"Therapy is an opportunity to make changes (in mood, anxiety, behavior, work, school, relationships, lifestyle, etc.), and it can feel like climbing a mountain--simultaneously terrifying, frustrating, and exhilarating. As your therapist, I'll be by your side keeping the summit in sight even when you can see only seemingly endless rocks and ice ahead. I am a down-to-earth, pragmatic, general therapist (with a sense of humor). I integrate psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, motivational enhancement, and stress reduction principles and techniques into treatment based on your needs, goals, and the best strategy to reach the view from the top."
"Therapy is an opportunity to make changes (in mood, anxiety, behavior, work, school, relationships, lifestyle, etc.), and it can feel like climbing a mountain--simultaneously terrifying, frustrating, and exhilarating. As your therapist, I'll be by your side keeping the summit in sight even when you can see only seemingly endless rocks and ice ahead. I am a down-to-earth, pragmatic, general therapist (with a sense of humor). I integrate psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, motivational enhancement, and stress reduction principles and techniques into treatment based on your needs, goals, and the best strategy to reach the view from the top."
"It's hard to generalize about effective psychotherapy because "the devil is in the details," by which I mean that the more specific, personal and tailored to the individual the therapy is, the more likely that it will help. Many patients are rightly skeptical about "quick-fix," "one-size-fits-all" treatments, but it is also problematic to be so skeptical that we believe that nothing works. In my 20+ years of experience, I have seen people make changes that reward them over time, and I believe in those changes."
"It's hard to generalize about effective psychotherapy because "the devil is in the details," by which I mean that the more specific, personal and tailored to the individual the therapy is, the more likely that it will help. Many patients are rightly skeptical about "quick-fix," "one-size-fits-all" treatments, but it is also problematic to be so skeptical that we believe that nothing works. In my 20+ years of experience, I have seen people make changes that reward them over time, and I believe in those changes."
"I have many years of experience with a wide variety of life stories that have brought a person to the decision to seek help. The goal as I see it is to see what might need to be unraveled to find a healthier outlook. I listen a lot while you explain what brought you here, and together we look to see what will make it better. I usually use a mixture of psychoanalytic, behavioral and social thinking. I also recommend breathing, meditation, and sometimes books to read, but most of the work is done with our talking together."
"I have many years of experience with a wide variety of life stories that have brought a person to the decision to seek help. The goal as I see it is to see what might need to be unraveled to find a healthier outlook. I listen a lot while you explain what brought you here, and together we look to see what will make it better. I usually use a mixture of psychoanalytic, behavioral and social thinking. I also recommend breathing, meditation, and sometimes books to read, but most of the work is done with our talking together."
"I am a clinical Staff Psychologist at McLean Hospital and Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. My treatment is tailored to meet the needs of every client. For instance, I might explore the past to provide insight into recurrent problems. With another, I might use dialectical behavioral therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, and focus on strengthening coping skills to manage mood. My compassionate and collaborative approach has helped my clients strengthen their ability to overcome difficult situations, and given them the confidence to create healthier relationships with themselves and with others. "
"I am a clinical Staff Psychologist at McLean Hospital and Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. My treatment is tailored to meet the needs of every client. For instance, I might explore the past to provide insight into recurrent problems. With another, I might use dialectical behavioral therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, and focus on strengthening coping skills to manage mood. My compassionate and collaborative approach has helped my clients strengthen their ability to overcome difficult situations, and given them the confidence to create healthier relationships with themselves and with others. "
"PLEASE NOTE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2018 I AM NO LONGER TAKING NEW PATIENTS. I work individually with adults and adolescents who are looking to make significant changes in their lives so that they may reduce or end suffering related to various symptoms and/or interpersonal problems. I have specialized experience with several modes of treatment including: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy); trauma therapy (highly structured and less structured approaches, grounding and containment techniques, a variety of strategies for addressing PTSD and dissociative symptoms); ,psychodynamic psychotherapy, and Lacanian psychoanalysis (for adults)."
"PLEASE NOTE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2018 I AM NO LONGER TAKING NEW PATIENTS. I work individually with adults and adolescents who are looking to make significant changes in their lives so that they may reduce or end suffering related to various symptoms and/or interpersonal problems. I have specialized experience with several modes of treatment including: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy); trauma therapy (highly structured and less structured approaches, grounding and containment techniques, a variety of strategies for addressing PTSD and dissociative symptoms); ,psychodynamic psychotherapy, and Lacanian psychoanalysis (for adults)."
"My approach is collaborative, respectful, and strengths-based with an emphasis on goodness of fit between client and therapist. I ask new clients to meet once weekly for two consecutive weeks, and then use the third session to discuss how best to go forward."
"My approach is collaborative, respectful, and strengths-based with an emphasis on goodness of fit between client and therapist. I ask new clients to meet once weekly for two consecutive weeks, and then use the third session to discuss how best to go forward."
"I am a psychologist & psychoanalyst with more than 25 years of outpatient and hospital based experience. I provide individual and couples therapy for clients struggling with the full range of interpersonal and emotional issues that bring people into treatment. Active compassionate listening designed to get to the root causes of my clients' pain and suffering is at the heart of my work. I trained and worked at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts for many years and completed psychoanalytic training at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute where I am now on the faculty. Wit and warmth also come in handy."
"I am a psychologist & psychoanalyst with more than 25 years of outpatient and hospital based experience. I provide individual and couples therapy for clients struggling with the full range of interpersonal and emotional issues that bring people into treatment. Active compassionate listening designed to get to the root causes of my clients' pain and suffering is at the heart of my work. I trained and worked at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts for many years and completed psychoanalytic training at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute where I am now on the faculty. Wit and warmth also come in handy."
"It can be rather disheartening to expend considerable energy trying to change something and be left with a similar outcome. It is not easy to lead a fulfilling life while being caught in patterns outside of our awareness. Psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to look inward and ask how a fleeting thought, a dream, or a subtle change may be related to your struggle. To take a closer look at something while also being curious about the path taken during that exploration can open up a greater understanding and lead to meaningful changes."
"It can be rather disheartening to expend considerable energy trying to change something and be left with a similar outcome. It is not easy to lead a fulfilling life while being caught in patterns outside of our awareness. Psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to look inward and ask how a fleeting thought, a dream, or a subtle change may be related to your struggle. To take a closer look at something while also being curious about the path taken during that exploration can open up a greater understanding and lead to meaningful changes."
"I am a social worker with many years of clinical experience. I am originally from Curacao, a small Caribbean island. I pursued my education in the United States and have practiced here for 18 years. I am aware of the strength and courage it takes to make significant life changes. I bring this perspective to my clinical work. I have great appreciation and admiration for people who pursue the journey of change. I offer a safe, non-judgmental environment in which clients can explore the personal transformations they want to make in their lives."
"I am a social worker with many years of clinical experience. I am originally from Curacao, a small Caribbean island. I pursued my education in the United States and have practiced here for 18 years. I am aware of the strength and courage it takes to make significant life changes. I bring this perspective to my clinical work. I have great appreciation and admiration for people who pursue the journey of change. I offer a safe, non-judgmental environment in which clients can explore the personal transformations they want to make in their lives."
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