I have knowledge and experience in working with all ages on a variety of different issues including life changes/events, behavioral issues, mood disruptions, self esteem and desire to reach ones full potential. I have worked in out-patient and in-patient mental health over the past fifteen years and have provided treatment and support for those in medical and psychiatric settings throughout Massachusetts. Emotional safety, comfort, trust and confidentiality are crucial to the therapeutic relationship and is a priority in my treatment with clients.

I believe everyone has the capacity to change and improve the quality of their life, no matter what has happened. My style of counseling combines working with insight and cognitive therapy, which explores past events in light of how the choices we now make affect well - being. I also utilize an awareness approach, whereby, getting in touch and releasing the feelings in the body helps to create a new sense of relief and empowerment.

Are you looking for a different way to do therapy? One that focuses on your body, mind and spirit? Do you want more meaning and satisfaction in your life? Would you like to feel more connected to yourself and the world around you, more alive? How would it be for you to come back home to yourself and listen to the wisdom of your body?

Are you struggling just to get through the day? Do you look to others for approval? Do you feel uncomfortable in your own skin? Do you lack the courage to be your "authentic self"? Have you been acting "as if" you're okay, but really feel like you're "not good enough", "defective", and "unlovable"? Do you feel hopeless? I'd like to help. I am a compassionate and interactive therapist who will provide a safe, and non-judgemental environment where you can safely explore your feelings and develop curiosity about your life. Let me help you rediscover your strengths, your authentic self and your unique truth.

In my 30 years as a therapist with individuals, couples and groups, I have been a sustaining presence and catalyst for people to open to new possibilities for themselves and make life-affirming choices. My specialties include couples counseling, relationship and women's issues, group facilitation. I am a Safe Conversations Leader (safeconversations.com) I currently facilitate two groups, a Women's Support Group During Covid 19, and a Women's Healing and Empowerment Group. Both groups are on zoom. At this time, I am only accepting new referrals for couples therapy, also on Zoom.

I offer a customized approach for individuals, couples, families and adolescents with a variety of skill deficits and adjustment symptoms such as grief, self-harming, addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, challenging/risky behaviors, Autism, anger, emotional flooding. My areas of expertise include strength & culture-based planning, developing social and emotional competencies, facilitating forgiveness, instilling hope, awakening vitality, inspiring joy, enriching relationships, and fostering connection.

People come to psychologists to find answers, get help, and feel better. Often the true nature and deep complexity of any challenge take time to reveal themselves. As a psychologist and neuropsychologist, I help children, families, and adults with the tools of psychotherapy, neuropsychological testing, consultation, and legal support. My background in human development is central to my person-centered approach. My special interests include girls and women, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning/developmental disabilities, ADHD, seizure or other neurologic conditions, employment, alcohol dependence, and life transitions.

RELATIONSHIP COACHING FOR MEN. I can coach you to be the best partner you can possibly be. This is for you if you are starting a relationship or have been in a relationship for years and feel you need skills to sustain an intimate relationship.I offer practical tools so you can be more effective and be more emotionally present with your partner. I offer a direct and positive coaching approach that will help you change your patterns. You will learn skill-based action steps, set overall goals and implement a plan of action.

When we first meet, we will work together to develop an initial understanding of what you are struggling with, how you have tried to cope with these difficulties, and where you are feeling at an impasse. We may look together at your life history and important relationships to consider their influence on your personality, identity, and how you think about your experience. Through this collaborative process, we may also use our relationship as a way to better understand interpersonal dynamics and/or challenges that exist in other areas in your life. After several sessions, I will share an initial assessment with you.

Do you feel unsatisfied by life? Wish you felt a sense of meaning and purpose? Do you struggle with a merciless self-critic? Perhaps you're feeling anxious or depressed. These are all painful experiences that can leave you feeling hopeless, helpless, and alone. You may have developed self-destructive ways of coping, relying on an addiction or an eating disorder to get by. There is hope, and there is help. The counseling and therapy I offer can be an effective approach to addressing the root causes of your pain, so you can find relief and deep healing.

Life changes and challenges often create difficulties that negatively impact our sense of peace and place. Such difficulties may happen to anyone, at any age. I work with individuals, families and students in high school or college. Drawing upon advances in our understanding of the the neurobiology of trauma and the proven effectiveness of mindfulness based practices, I offer a highly personalized approach to assist clients on the path to healing, recovery, integration and resolution.

In my 22 years as a clinician, I have worked in a variety settings serving a diverse population of clients. Among these are, young adults , chronic illness patients , Veterans and the LGBTQ community. Life is often filled with challenges , transitions and change. Psychotherapy can help weather these storms in a way that is healthy and promotes individual growth. In my work, I assist clients in their personal quests for greater self acceptance and understanding . At times, this work can focus on changes in thought patterns and behaviors as well improving coping skills. When trauma and loss are creating obstacles to living a fulfilling life, I provide a trauma -informed and compassionate approach to care.

CREATE POSITIVE AND HEALTHY CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE! Today you are one step closer toward courageously seeking deeper understanding and a more positive path of growth and well-being. I offer counseling for couples, adults, children, adolescents and groups. In a supportive and safe environment, I assist my clients to face and work through whatever situation they are dealing with. My clients learn to tap into their inner strength and wisdom, and develop new life strategies to create more fulfillment, peace, power and joy.

My approach to treatment is interactive and engaging. I find that clients appreciate and benefit from an active therapist that will help identify areas of difficulty and work on initiating changes rather than a passive, primarily listening approach to treatment. A comfortable fit between therapist and client is an essential part of successful work together. Consistent with that, I'm happy to do a phone consultation so you can get a sense of how I approach this process. In terms of insurance, if you have out-of-network benefits we should be able to make therapy affordable.

I'm a Jungian-oriented psychoanalyst working with adults who have concerns around relationships, self esteem, depression and anxiety, and life transitions. I don't offer quick fixes, but I do offer a way for you to come to know yourself better and live your life more fully. This is the work of individuation, of becoming who you are and of meeting life as it is. I've trained with the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association in New York, and with Buddhist institutes in New York and Santa Fe. My primary orientation is Jungian, but my work is also informed by Zen Buddhist practice, and by other schools of psychoanalysis, in particular Lacan.

Masks. Kids. Work. Relationship stress. The world is upside down! With anxiety lurking around, it makes everything worse and it's exhausting. Even when it's subtle, the worry and self-doubt drain your energy and joy. You try to look calm on the outside, but inside you're hiding painful tension and the certainty that everyone else has it together better than you. Instead of feeling supported and connected, you feel cut off. Relationships feel like just another source of stress. But it doesn't have to be this way. When you just want to be happy but you're not sure where to turn, therapy can help. Especially now.

I create a safe, supportive space within which you can dare to fully be yourself and experience what you are really feeling. Life is challenging and it can be hard to thrive going it alone. I can help you to work through blocks and become more loving and whole. Loving yourself as you are releases your life energy and opens you to new opportunities and possibilities. Choices become clear and change then becomes a natural, nearly effortless flow. We live in a time of nearly constant distraction and disconnect - I help people focus on themselves and what they really need.

If COVID-19 is making you feel up-ended, we can help. The added stress of a pandemic is vey real and it's having a big impact. Perhaps you already overthink, over-plan, over-worry. Normally you do a pretty good job of putting on a good face. People are amazed at all you do and how you take care of so many others. But it's getting harder to pull that off. Your sleep is affected and a sense of calm seems like a pipe dream. Will it ever be possible to really relax or feel truly at home in your own body? Now, more than ever it just might be time to prioritize getting some support so that you can get through this hard time better.