AllWays Health Partners | MGBHP Therapists in Acton, MA

Online OTs / CBIT Therapy is an occupational therapy practice specializing in CBIT and ComB Habit Reversal Training. We treat patients with Tic disorders including Tourette's, as well as Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) including nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. Therapy involves increasing awareness of unwanted behaviors and developing competing responses. Services are available online in NY, NH, MA, ME, and VT. Most patients complete training within 5 to 10 therapy sessions.

Many of us experience moments that challenge our thoughts, emotions and spirit. These experiences may cause us to bury emotions which often present in unhealthy behaviors, most times outside of our awareness. I aim to hold a compassionate space with you, to nurture vulnerable parts and to foster healing.

*Email is the best form of contact* I believe that effective therapy starts with a good working relationship, so I strive to provide an environment that is safe, empathetic and free of judgement. I have over a decade of experience working with people who experience a wide range of mental health issues and life stressors, including mental health professionals who experience fatigue. I enjoy helping people tap into their ability to alleviate distress and manage negative emotions in a healthy way.

I am a very seasoned therapist taking an eclectic approach to helping my clients live happier lives. I have spent almost 40 years studying various techniques to help clients accept all aspects of themselves and live freely. Anxiety, OCD, depression and past programming can be challenging to overcome and I am here to be a listening ear and teacher. I have studied mindfullness, meditation, and am a certified yoga teacher. I teach my clients hands on techniques for self acceptance and personal growth and developement. See sacksandassociatescounseling to purchase my book and seminars. These are helpful tools combined with your therapy.

Impediments to happiness are worth exploring. Whether the goal is to better your life, improve your relationship, or become a better parent, change is always possible. Relying predominantly on cognitive behavioral strategies, I'll work with you to alter unhelpful patterns of thinking or behavior, and so change the way you feel. Where appropriate, a psychodynamic approach can uncover patterns influenced by unconscious thought. Many personal troubles are the result of mental processes that are hidden from us - developing insight can allow you to process vulnerable or painful feelings and begin changing those patterns.

I have had a private therapy practice in Andover and Westford, Ma. for nearly 25 years. During this time, I have worked with those struggling with a variety of concerns including relationships, parenting, identity, work and careers, depression, anxiety, trauma, school and education, gender, and cultures. Generally, the individuals, couples, and families with whom I work come to my office in some sort of pain or discomfort as they move back and forth between their real and ideal lives.The conversations we have shed light on what is happening and to try to help reduce feelings of pain and distress.

I love working with and helping people to live happier lives. In my years of experience working in the counseling field, I have assisted many people who struggle to function in their daily lives either because of a new hurdle or a life-long, mental health condition. Sometimes a person may feel hopeless, stuck, or unable to identify what holds them back. Other times, the client is in a new area of life that is unfamiliar or seems too intimidating to navigate. I strive to offer a compassionate, introspective, and collaborative setting where clients can feel free to explore the barriers that keep them from living their best lives.