Trauma Focused Therapists in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress and dissociation. Trauma can have a multifaceted effect on the human body and mind. Whether you are struggling with the emotional, behavioral, physiological and/or cognitive dysregulation that can often accompany traumatic stress, I can help. I have over ten years of experience treating and helping individuals impacted by symptoms associated with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, including but not limited to depression, dissociation, depersonalization, derealization, anxiety, a negative sense of self, and/or difficulty in relationships.

Do you feel overwhelmed when facing the obstacles in your life? Have you tried to find ways to help yourself, but no matter what you do, things are not getting better? Therapy can help you find new ways of dealing with the challenges in life that have become too much to handle alone. Every person has a reservoir of strength inside. Through compassionate, supportive therapy, you can connect to your strengths to develop new ways of dealing with problems and difficult feelings, relationships, and transitions.

Choosing wellness can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Asking for help can feel scary and anxiety provoking, sometimes we doubt our capacity to change. Therapy is an essential tool we will use to disentangle your life and relationships while building clarity and self-awareness. Committing to wellness and making room for subtle change will alter your life as you know it. Strengthening a relationship with yourself will naturally inspire and deepen your connections to others. I look forward to getting to know you. Congratulations on taking this first step towards relief.

Seeking help during a time of need can be an overwhelming experience. Yet, this first courageous step can lead us to finding ways to handle life's many stresses, ways that will ultimately lead to a stronger, positive sense of self.

I believe in a culturally aware, strengths-focused approach to psychotherapy, and work to help each client learn the skills they need to overcome whatever they may be facing.

It takes courage to seek out a therapist to find the help you long for. It is my practice to meet you with compassion exactly where you are and together we will work to relieve your distress. You will no longer be alone. I will help you find your way to purpose, meaning and connections with others and with Self. Whatever your struggles in life are, we will work to overcome them so that you can become the version of yourself that you wish to be. Our work together is collaborative meaning that we form a partnership to help you meet your goals.

Often, people come to therapy because they are living lives that they never planned on. It becomes clear that difficulties from the past are getting in the way of settling into relationships. I am interested in helping people overcome losses - the loss of time due to depression, the loss of previous versions of oneself due to unresolved feelings, illnesses, or injuries, the loss of relationships that might have succeeded had one been more able to give to or receive from others, and the loss of one's identity due to the demands of work, relationships, or culture. I believe creativity, spontaneity, and humor can contribute to growth.