Therapists in Hampshire County, MA

I work with clients experiencing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and marriage and family concerns. I work from an interpersonal, attachment-based, and systemic perspective, informed by body awareness and mindfulness practices. In the container of a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, we will build awareness of your process--physical, mental, emotional, and interpersonal--as it unfolds both in and out of session. This combination of connection and awareness, over time, can transform the way you relate to yourself, to others, and to the wider world.

**CURRENTLY FULL** In practicing social work, I have maintained a commitment to these driving ideas - “if not us, then who?” “if not now, then when?” We are the "experts" that others look to for improving lives and decreasing the impact and burden of adverse events and circumstances. No therapist has a magic wand, but together we can explore and reshape the things that hold you back. If you commit to treatment with me, you can expect to build skills in distress tolerance, expand your emotional awareness and build your protective factors (social supports, coping skills, sense of purpose, self esteem and healthy thinking).

Hello and welcome! You made it here and I am so glad you did. Have you experienced anxiety, depression or trauma? Would you like to cultivate contentedness, collect happiness and build a life worth living? Whether you're new to therapy or have worked with others in the past, we can collaborate to build individualized treatment, tailored to your specific wants and needs.

After many years of private psychotherapy practice in Orlando, Fl. I have moved my practice to beautiful Western Mass to be near family. I am accepting referrals at my Northampton location for individuals, couples and families interested in healing, learning and growth. I also offer teaching/therapy Intensives for couples, which are ideal for relationships which are struggling or strong. My philosophy about therapy and life is that we all have the capacity to reach our potential and that sometimes we need help in the form of therapy or coaching or support to assist us in this endeavor.

Struggling with anxiety about a stressful world and uncertain future? There’s a voice in your head that is desperate to do it all perfectly, to stay four steps ahead, not make any mistakes. You have a persistent feeling of "not good enough" that follows you from work to relationships to family. Your mind races with thoughts about what you could have done better or how you disappointed someone. You feel paralyzed, self-critical, and overwhelmed. Yes, it's partly due to the state of the world right now. But to be honest, you've felt this way a long time, way before COVID.

I work from a trauma-informed, systemic perspective, creating a safe supportive environment to allow for growth and change. I believe that clients have the power to heal themselves but can get stuck by past trauma and have difficulty accessing their own inner strength. I am here to help you access your own natural resources to navigate difficult times. I want to get you to your goals as quickly as possible and am happy to work short-term or long-term. My clients generally have relationship or family conflicts, PTSD, anxiety, behavioral issues or mood disorders.

I approach each client by trying to determine what is unique about you as a result of your life story. I place paramount value in our counseling sessions on your strengths and courage to discover a positive path to growth and well-being. My practice focuses on counseling individuals who want to work on: personal relationships; overcoming depression and/or anxiety; grief and loss issues; life transitions; and/or personal growth. I have a particular interest in perinatal and postpartum mental health with a focus on: pregnancy loss; pregnancy termination; depression and anxiety during pregnancy; and postpartum depression and anxiety.

Talking with someone who listens respectfully and skillfully helps people make positive changes in their lives. I am experienced in helping people change habits to improve their health; build stronger, more satisfying relationships; overcome fears that hold them back; come to terms with loss and grow more emotionally resilient.