Gottman Method Therapists in 02481

Currently accepting new patients in person and online- Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, out of control, or unable to communicate? In my work I meet with adolescents, adults, young adults, and couples. Together we work towards addressing whatever challenges you are facing, including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and trauma. You are the expert in your own life, and working together we will find solutions to challenges, inspire hope, find humor, and gain a deeper understanding of what brings you joy.

As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, I focus on mindfulness-based work with teens, parents, families with whom I facilitate healthy change and growth. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities & therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for kids with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.

Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expectation. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.

Finding someone who can help you independently manage life's challenges is an essential part of a good therapeutic partnership. My goal is to help you develop the insight necessary to truly understand yourself, your relationships and your life journey so you can deal with everyday setbacks or major life transitions. I will help guide you toward a path of resilience so you can move through difficult times while growing in positive ways.

Welcome to our practice! Our passion is helping others improve the quality of their lives. We have specialized training to help folks suffering from PTSD, as well as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and grief/loss. Clients describe us as compassionate, nonjudgmental, gentle, and direct.

I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts with nearly a decade of clinical experience working with a range of people who have complicated backgrounds and experiences, including trauma. I counsel adults, couples, parents, families, pre-teens, adolescents and veterans. At its core, my style is warm and empathic. I will also take an active and engaged stance in order to challenge my clients' limiting beliefs. Ultimately, I focus on helping clients alleviate their pain and suffering so they can find their potential and live life fully.

As a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I appreciate how core wounds, and the emotional distress surrounding them, can show up in adulthood and prevent us from living our happiest lives. My focus is on helping individuals to realize their power to feel safe in regulating emotions. In my work, I utilize approaches such as CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), and SE (Somatic Experiencing), and enjoy the practice of destigmatizing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, thereby assisting my clients in developing self-compassion, a key ingredient for growth and change.

Update 10/30: Short Waitlist - I am a licensed psychotherapist working with adults and teenagers. Some of my common clients may come with issues related to anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, family conflict, life transitions, or ADHD. I value the importance of diversity, and I appreciate how the intersectionality of identities can impact lived experiences. My goal is to help you engage and enhance your capacity for introspection and self-awareness to better understand your past, present, and future, in a relaxed and comfortable therapeutic setting.

Perhaps everyone around you thinks you have it all together. Maybe you're doing it all and managing a smile in the process. But, on the inside, is it chaos? Perhaps you landed here because you're not just managing to do lists, but fighting that voice in your head that tells you you're doing it all wrong, and that you're not good enough. You're working on boundaries, trying to communicate effectively and desperately trying to connect with those around you while trying to be the best at everything - Are you juggling ALL. THE. TIME? Exhausted, have nothing left to give, and no time for you? Well, not anymore. I'm glad you found me.