Anxiety Therapists in Arlington, MA

I feel very fortunate to do the job that I do and I approach therapy as a real collaboration between my clients and myself. I believe that people already have inner resources needed for exploration and healing and that therapy is a place where we can work together to discover and utilize those resources. I would describe my style as warm and interactive; I ask questions, I give and seek feedback, and I often use humor. I also focus on being present and open with you, listening with full, active attention in the moment. Overall, my hope is that when you come here, you’ll feel heard, supported, and like you can be yourself.

I've worked in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient clinics, and school counseling and specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety , eating issues, stress, relationships, ADHD, parenting and women's issues. I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach with clients and their families in assessment and treatment planning and utilize many treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, and mindfulness-based techniques.

Pease note that I am not accepting new clients at this time. It takes a lot of courage to enter into therapy as it means acknowledging that something isn't working in your life. Everyone who comes into therapy is a unique individual whose problems are different eventhough they may fall under the same category,e.g."depressed." Sometimes people enter into therapy with specific problems while for others there is a need to understand old, negative patterns of behaviors.

As a therapist, my first goal is to connect with my clients—there are many effective ways to work with people to address life’s challenges, but the first step is to establish a warm, nonjudgmental, and authentic human connection. With connection and understanding, amazing things can happen. For more than a decade, I have worked collaboratively with people looking to gain insight into their experiences, feel better, and develop practical tools for change.

By combining extensive clinical experience and creative techniques, I offer individualized psychotherapy and art therapy to address various emotional issues. I pair empathic listening with collaborative problem-solving with adolescents and adults. I am experienced in specialized psychotherapy counseling techniques, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression and anxiety disorders, stress management and group therapy. I offer a comfortable, supportive and confidential environment for my clients, so they can utilize their strengths to overcome obstacles and achieve personal goals. Exciting news: I will be offering art therapy for teens and adults in Beverly, MA. Please contact me if you would like to learn more.

I am looking to help people gain insight into why they may respond to the world/relationships around them in the way they do, why they are feeling the way they feel. To help people create a narrative that is strength based and adaptive, to find hope. I hope to help clients start to feel like they have more control of their conscious mind, to step out of living life on autopilot and to find safety in their own bodies. In addition to trauma informed care, I am experienced in helping adults and teens experiencing anxiety , depression, mood disturbance, emotion dysregulation, relational issues and adjustment to acute life stressors.

Therapy should be a life-affirming experience, a place where you can share your struggles and hopes with someone who makes you feel heard, valued, and supported. I provide individual psychotherapy to adults living with anxiety , depression, psychosis-spectrum disorders, and those going through major life transitions. I especially love helping new parents with the difficulties and stress that can accompany the pregnancy and postpartum periods. As a former tenure-track professor, I also enjoy working with people experiencing similar high-stress work environments.