Couples Counseling Therapists in Framingham, MA

I am an interactive therapist, practicing for more than 30 years. My preference is to work with couples helping them understand how "old" dynamics, patterns and behaviors impact their current relationship. And, then to coach them to make positive changes. I have worked quite a bit with couples who have experienced infidelity. I also enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression or other concerns helping them with coping strategies. Further, I have had a lot of experience working with healthcare professionals and first responders.

I currently am not taking new clients. I am an experienced psychotherapist who specializes in a holistic & creative approach to the therapeutic process. I work with couples , families & individuals with an awareness of the whole person-- body, mind, spirit and soul. My style integrates traditional methods of therapy with expressive arts and dance/movement therapy to engage the imagination and use the body/mind connection in support of wellness and vitality. I focus on empowering the individual as well as the family together as a unit. My goal is to guide you towards your ideal self and family with a warm & friendly approach.

Engaging my clients in a warm, mutually respectful and comforting way by building a trusting relationship between the therapist & the client is crucial to me. My approach is client –centric, empathetic, holistic and non-judgmental. I use a relational framework as well as down to earth psychotherapy techniques tailored to each client. Having counseled people since 1999, I have been trained in various techniques over the past decade & have the flexibility to choose the best therapeutic techniques. I frequently use CBT (Trauma Focused CBT), DBT, Interpersonal & Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Feminist Theory to assist clients.

Over the past 23+ years, it has been my honor and privilege to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples , and families from different cultural backgrounds. I have experience working with clients and families who have had challenges with difficult life events to people struggling with major mental illness. My goal as a therapist is to explore what brings you, your partner , and/or child into therapy and together formulate different approaches that utilize your strengths to develop skills to best help you address your specific needs.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship should be a place of authenticity and acceptance, and my goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space that nurtures personal growth and healing. Having lived and worked in Asia for more than a decade, I offer a culturally sensitive environment that honors the wisdom and experience of each individual. As a somatic-based psychotherapist, I focus on the development of self-awareness and self-knowledge of both mind and body. I use traditional talk-therapy, but I also incorporate the tools of yoga therapy, dance/movement therapy and the Eastern concept of mindfulness.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples , and families from different cultural backgrounds. My style is active, interactive, and engaging. My clients come with anxiety, depression, anger, life transitions, past trauma, and relationship-related issues.

I work with couples , families and individuals with an awareness of the whole person-- body, mind, heart, and spirit. I enjoy working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, and managing conflict in families/ couples . My goal as a therapist is to connect, support, and eventually make myself obsolete by fostering insights, skills, strengths, and strategies that couples , families and individuals can use long after they leave therapy. I seek to create an open and affirming environment for any who need help to ease suffering, resolve conflict, or make positive changes in their lives.

Navigating life's challenges and obstacles can be overwhelming. The therapeutic process provides an opportunity to discover new ways of responding to stressors and barriers that keep us from feeling our best. As a licensed mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental environment in which one can safely explore root causes of issues, deepen self understanding and build coping skills necessary to move toward healing and lasting change.