Divorce Therapists in Newton, MA

My practice is comprised of individuals and families grappling with a range of issues from addiction to high conflict divorce and college transition difficulties. Many of my clients are navigating with the strain of divorce and are seeking to learn skills to co-parent young children despite high conflict with their ex-spouse. Others are parents devastated by the ravages of addiction on their child and, ultimately, their family. These clients are motivated, competent and capable, but are experiencing discomfort in their lives that requires empathic support and guidance.

A client recently told me,"You have this amazing ability to listen and give me support in such a caring way that I always leave with a positive attitude. I have learned so much about myself." Finding a good therapist on the Internet can be challenging. The process may feel overwhelming or arbitrary. The most important indicator of success in therapy is the connection you will build with your therapist. My objective is to help you find answers, make decisions, and unload burdens in a way that feels comfortable for you. My clients routinely report improved mood and greater insight.

No one is born a parent. Parenting, and especially co-parenting, can be even more challenging when partners disagree, or when larger issues about the marriage or a divorce arise. I help parents understand how to be the best mothers and fathers they can be for their children, and how to work together to support them even under difficult circumstances. I also work directly with couples and families experiencing conflict (together or as individuals), and can provide divorce and family mediation when needed.

I am a psychologist and attorney specialized in coparenting, separation, and divorce . In my psychotherapy practice, I work with clients using solution-focused therapy and coaching to help navigate divorce , coparenting, and substance use issues. In my forensic evaluation practice, I conduct category E guardian ad litem "child custody" evaluations, psychological assessment, and substance use evaluations. I often provide consultation to attorneys on family court matters and juvenile court matters. I am a Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience at the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior at Harvard Law School.

The main focus of my work is helping couples recapture the relationship that is slipping away or has been broken by betrayal, disagreement, anger or lack of caring. I am also a divorce coach and parent coordinator. I work with individuals, couples and adult families, in a variety of modalities, to make life the best it can be.

My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative and solution-focused. I incorporate mindfulness techniques to increase awareness of harmful thoughts and behaviors, and skill building exercises to increase emotion regulation, resilience, and psychological flexibility. I hold an advanced certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from Boston University and have extensive training in mindfulness-based therapies.

Are you going through a divorce , facing a job loss or another stressful life transition? Are you seeking guidance on how to better parent your child or how to navigate a co-parenting relationship with an ex-spouse? Do you find yourself dealing with depression, anxiety, sadness or stress and are looking to talk to someone and help make sense of what you are feeling?

Do you or your family feel overwhelmed? Do you live in high conflict and/or are in transition? Want to feel grounded, settled, confident and accomplished in your relationships, career or academics? I counsel, coach and mediate; adults, parents, families, couples and youths to experience purpose, confidence, organization and productivity. Are you considering restructuring your family aka legal separation or divorce and or co-parents seeking alternative dispute resolutions ? I can help each party feel heard, Ask about my work with Divorce and Family Mediation, ADHD/ADD, Parenting, Parent Alienation. Accepting New Clients.

Life can be stressful, chaotic, and overwhelming. Transitions such as college graduation, a new job, separation or divorce , a significant loss, or becoming a new parent can add to our already complicated and stressful lives. Acknowledging that you need help and taking the step of finding a therapist is not easy. It takes both strength and courage. My goal is to help my clients on their personal journey. I believe the power of the therapeutic relationship is what ignites understanding, acceptance, healing, change, and growth.

My specialty is working with young to older adults experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Divorce , Grief & Loss, Chronic/Terminal illness, and/or Addiction. Each client has their own story and unique needs. I take a person-centered authentic therapeutic approach to help clients step towards their preferred life at their own pace, always focusing on what is most important to them. I've gained valuable experience working in mental health at leading hospitals including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and at Mass General Brigham where I currently work in outpatient psychiatry. Your needs & goals will steer our work together!

I am an experienced therapist, having been in private practice for 20 years after 10 years in the Psychiatry Department at MGH. A good fit is crucial for a pleasant, successful therapy, so developing a flexible, resilient relationship as we start is primary. I am interested, empathetic, and communicative, and sometimes very humorous and fun. I combine psychodynamic and behavioral approaches -- psychodynamic to help people understand why they react, feel, and behave in certain ways, and behavioral to then use that understanding to change automatic reactions, old behaviors and no-longer-useful ways of seeing themselves and connecting to others.

Is there a change or problem in your life to which you can’t quite adjust? Life presents us with many kinds of transitions – the death of a loved one, illness, divorce , separation, alcohol or drug problems in yourself or a loved one, health issues, and others – that can induce stress and anxiety. The good news is these indicators of stress may be the signal that you are on the threshold of a positive change. Counseling does not have to be a last ditch effort, undertaken only when you feel at your wit’s end. Instead, it can be a forum in which you can explore and experience yourself in a climate of safety and support.

I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with anxiety, mood inconsistencies, social skills deficits, behavioral problems, poor self-esteem, ADHD, learning disabilities and adjustment problems (e.g., parental divorce ). My particular area of expertise is working with children with ASD. My post-doctoral training was at Eden Autism Services supervised by Dr. Ron Comer, Director of Clinical Psychology at Princeton University. I am passionate about working with children and families to increase their happiness and quality of life.

I've practiced psychotherapy for over thirty-five years. Currently I work both with individual adults and with couples. When you first meet with me, I will want to understand what brings you to therapy. My style is interactive, and I believe that it is through the safety of the therapeutic relationship, that goals can be met and change can occur. Though trained psychodynamically, I am comfortable working in a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities. When long-term yearnings go unfulfilled, when we encounter inevitable disappointments; when life jolts us internally or externally; when relationships seem difficult, therapy can be enormously helpful.

My clients would tell you that I'm warm, compassionate, practical and real. I work creatively to address your individual needs and use a blend of methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, mind body integration, family systems, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.