Therapists in Abington, MA

I have been working with individuals and families for over 20 years. My eclectic approach includes CBT, DBT and reprocessing such as EMDR. We are not the sum of our issues. We have strengths and resiliencies allowing us to become aware of patterns and ways of coping that have served us in the past but may not be effective in the present. In collaborating, we identify needs and goals. Through appropriate therapeutic modalities we gain clarity, begin to shift behavior and create new outcomes. This is called growth and can have a ripple effect in other aspects of our lives.

My goal is to create a safe and judgment-free space so you can feel welcome and open to building a solid therapeutic relationship. Together we will identify your areas of need, create a Treatment Plan, and work towards your goals based on your strengths and abilities by using evidence-based approaches.

*Teletherapy Only* *Not Accepting Insurance* “Children do well if they can. If they can’t we adults need to figure out what’s getting in the way, so we can help” – Dr. Ross Greene. Often times factors impact children and families and their ability to thrive, or do their best. Through my integrative approach, I support children and families to recognize their strengths, navigate struggles, and work cohesively. In sessions I utilize play based approaches, DIRFloor time, art & talk therapy creating a comfortable, positive, and supportive collaboration.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I offer help for individuals and couples coping with a wide range of issues including anxiety, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, chronic and acute illness, addiction and depression.

I believe therapy is an active, collaborative process. I work with clients to develop tools for mastering challenges in a context of self-acceptance, and appreciation of one's own resilience and resourcefulness. My therapeutic style is eclectic, blending solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, positive psychology, and family systems approaches.

My journey as a mental health professional started seven years ago in supporting individuals in substance use recovery. I graduated from Simmons University in 2018 with my Masters in Social Work, and have gained experience in various clinical settings including hospital settings, crisis work, and community mental health. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing challenges with men’s issues, medical conditions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. It is my passion to support individuals during their most challenging life transitions that drives me to continue working as a therapist today.

I believe therapy is best treated with positive support and with a strong professional relationship. Therapy should consist of empathy and sensitivity for your needs and goals. I approach all of my clients in a strength based supportive modality. You will find me to be a passionate, motivated and educated therapist that will help to reach your goals.

I work with children and families struggling with emotional concerns - age 6+, and with preteens, teenagers, young adults and adults. I have experience working with PANDAS, OCD & tics, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD. I specialize in the areas of Trauma, Sexual abuse, Dissociative Disorders, Depression, Phobias and short term crisis resolution. I help my clients by utilizing EMDR, TF-CBT or CBT approach to develop effective coping skills to increase personal functioning and resilience, and release past learned maladaptive behaviors/phobias that may be causing dysfunction in their present life.