Sports Performance Therapists in Arlington, MA

My ideal client is likely someone seeking therapy across the lifespan, dealing with issues like depression, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma. I specialize in working with athletes, especially collegiate athletes, and those facing high-stress transitions in their athletic careers, given my personal and professional background in the field. My collaborative and adaptable therapeutic approach caters to individuals seeking support and growth in various life circumstances.

My ideal client is someone who is willing to work with me in order to achieve their goal. This includes being able to have back and forth conversation around ways to achieve that goal, as well as have the more difficult conversations when it comes to road blocks and the occasional self sabotaging behavior. I will always be honest in my assessments, and thoughts, and my hope would be that my client is as well.

Therapy is an opportunity to intentionally pause, acknowledge our experience, and forge a deeper connection with ourselves. In these times of elevated stress and fear, it becomes vital to cultivate meaningful pathways for self-nurturing. As we navigate the waves of life, we learn to embrace them with greater acceptance and tenderness. I offer a unique blend of modalities that include that include psychotherapy, IFS parts work, somatic bodywork and creative arts therapies. Whether you seek support for physical discomfort, emotional healing, or personal growth, my practice provides a safe haven where you can explore new ways of being.

Ambivalence about change is universal to us all. It is challenging to question the parts of ourselves that are no longer serving us, and invite space for something novel. In therapy with me, we will reflect upon the aspects of your life that are working for you, and places where you feel stagnant, dissatisfied, or empty. Even the parts of yourself that feel the most frustrating, perplexing, or harmful have arisen in attempts to help you. Together, we will explore all of these parts with openness, curiosity and wonder. I work with individuals who are interested in this exploratory approach to themselves and their relationships.

I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, body image, relationship issues, self esteem, and more. I help clients facing work, academic stress and anxieties around social and life demands. My approach is to provide guidance and resources to develop effective coping skills, build resiliency and enhance distress tolerance while developing strategies for managing stress and anxiety.

I enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers and adults who have trauma histories and traumatic loss. I believe that with every trauma comes opportunity for spiritual, emotional and relational growth. As a Social Worker and family systems therapist, I work with clients to address depression, anxiety, and trauma, from a wholistic and systemic perspective.

I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and connected environment where we can hold your pain, together. I hope to explore with you the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be key in becoming unstuck, living by your values, and building a meaningful life. With my own history as a competitive athlete, I especially appreciate the connection between the mind and body and know how much we all can use a great coach, and teammates in life. My style can be described as empathic, informal, and collaborative.

Are you seeking a deeper connection with the parts of yourself that call for healing? Are you motivated for change and to strengthen your capabilities? I aim to enhance your self-awareness to better understand and accept yourself, ultimately leading to a healthy and balanced life. I hold space for individuals to summon their resilience and uncover a lost connection to Self and others due to trauma or stress. Have you lost touch with your intuition? I will support and facilitate your ability to tune into your inner healing intelligence and by doing so, allow you to gain clarity, new perspectives and reconnection.

As a therapist, I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are and providing a collaborative space tailored to the needs of each person. As such, I’m a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is a key component in helping my clients create long lasting change. Through our work together, you will learn how to explore your emotions and notice unhelpful ways of thinking. In addition, we will explore the ideas you hold about yourself, others and the world around you. My goal is to help you develop the tools necessary to create a life in which you feel more in control.

In the past, I have enjoyed working with individuals with a history of traumatic experiences, substance use, interpersonal difficulties, and psychosis. I enjoy working on goals with clients that involve cognitive restructuring and skills building. Additionally, I enjoy short-term solution-focused goals.

I enjoy working with couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of color, children, families, those of various cultural backgrounds, those with anxiety and depression, and those navigating life stressors or geographic moves. I like working with clients who are ready to work authentically on stated goals.

I focus on working with young male clients (ages 9-25), using a blend of coaching and therapy, focusing on emotional intelligence, leadership skills, confidence, healthy relationships, academic achievement, and athletic performance. The problems I most often see clients experiencing are low self-esteem/confidence, anger management, high stress levels, anxiety, depression (including bipolar), and video game addiction.

I specialize in intensive psychotherapy with more frequent sessions to enable greater depth of treatment. Therapy with me begins by reflecting on your experiences while trying not to judge them. I take a compassionate approach to understanding your problems, your desire for change, and your difficulties in making changes. Better understanding your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships could enable you to make more informed life decisions. I am flexible and collaborative in my approach, looking for ways to work well together.

I am a health and wellness coach who helps people build the fulfilling lives they deserve. With nearly a decade of experience in behavioral healthcare as both a mental health counselor and researcher, I have had the privilege of working with youth, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of topics including life, work, relationship, health, and self-esteem challenges. Using a collaborative, strengths-based approach, I support clients in defining a vision for a more joyful life and designing exciting strategies that help bring that vision to fruition.

There is a misconception that therapy is a place to seek advice, or vent to a therapist who sits passively, nodding with tacit understanding. Instead, imagine a therapy that makes no attempt to reduce symptoms, but achieves symptom reduction as a by-product. The more time and energy we spend trying to control, avoid, or get rid of unwanted private experiences the more we are likely to suffer psychologically in the long term. Therapy can support mindful action and direction which can then create a more meaningful life, even in the presence of pain.

We all get stuck and need help at times in our lives. Whether you struggle to deal with emotions in your closest relationships at home or at work, you can live a more fulfilling and balanced life. I welcome the opportunity to work with you on this journey. My style is relational. I take the time to get to know you – your strengths and challenges, personal history and present struggles—and work with you to figure out effective paths forward. Throughout my 20 years in the field of mental health, I have seen the long-lasting benefit of addressing my clients’ current emotional distress and the emotional roots.

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in whole-person health and the science of behavior change. I specialize in helping individuals manage stress/anxiety, depression, chronic illnesses, and addictive or otherwise problematic behaviors. I enjoy helping clients to identify, make, and maintain personally meaningful life changes and often incorporate aspects of health and financial psychology into therapy. In addition, I have specialized training in couples therapy for partners interested in strengthening their relationships through improved communication, trust, and connection.

I take a collaborative, transparent and goal-oriented approach to therapy with strategies that are grounded in research, resilience, and mindfulness. Whether it be addressing stressors, symptom management or general exploration, we will work together to embolden your authentic self and change that which no longer serves you. Through our time together, my hope is that you will identify what you want and live a richer, more meaningful life