I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of international work experience and specialist in hypnosis, women's health, and sex and couples therapy. If you are struggling with a medical, sexual, or relationship problem I want you to know that I am committed to helping people just like yourself. Finding the right professional for your most personal needs is an important first step towards treatment success. My web page, http://www.drflory.com is intended to give you more detailed information about my areas of expertise.

Feeling depressed, anxious, and unable to concentrate. Perhaps your life isn't going in the direction you had hoped it would. Life can get difficult at times and counseling can truly make all the difference. I have over 15 years of counseling experience and draw upon solution focused treatment to help you start living the life you love. I invite you to call for an initial free phone consult. I work with children, adults, couples and families.

I see the many dimensions of life, including self identity, connections to others, history, humor, and so on, as central to the process of real healing. Bringing the invaluable benefit of a lifelong career as a psychotherapist to the healing experience, my contribution to the process of therapy simply cannot be summarized in a few words. I offer an approach that evolves to best meet the needs of each individual or couple.

Clients who value growth through insight,emotional awareness and creativity, do well with me. By growth I mean moving towards being more mindful. Being more present in body,mind and,sprit. I am best suited to treating depression, anxiety,trauma,sexual identity issues, as well as relationship issues and issues of life purpose including career and relationships. I also specialize in working with people who have been diagnosed or their child has been Diagnosed with an illness such as Type 1 diabetes.

You deserve wise answers as well as penetrating questions! This is my fundamental promise. I offer authentic feedback, validation, and guidance. My approach is most effective for those in high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions; parents and children making no progress in problem-solving; adults of all ages floundering, unable to channel innate potential in career, personal life, and creative expression. I help find win-win solutions, repair damaged relationships, rediscover your true passions, and focus on your innate character strengths, talents, and skills. I've got discerning wisdom, moral courage, and deep Intuition. Something new will be learned in every session.

I have been a psychotherapist for 30 years. It has been a great privilege for me to work with individuals and couples as they try to solve their life problems. I am committed in establishing a safe, warm and nonjudgmental space for my clients to get in touch with their feelings and seek ways to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. I am also a firm believer that laughter can help our work when appropriate.

Over the past 20 years I have learned that my clients come to therapy to be heard, understood, and to make sense of the complicated issues and relationships in their lives. People begin therapy for many reasons; feeling stuck, overwhelmed,confused or consumed with anxiety and depression. Couples come to therapy to improve their communication, to increase their co-parenting skills, or to enhance their emotional and physical intimacy. A good psychotherapy relationship can improve your feeling of well-being. It can be helpful during periods of transition and provide a safe place to explore past traumas or recent losses.

I am skilled at treating clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety problems, couples issues, sexual issues, substance abuse and relationship issues. My clients tend to find it very easy to open up to me and build rapport. I see therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. It is important we both work together to help resolve your issues.

Life can be difficult--sometimes, unnecessarily hard. People cope in a variety of ways to deal with what life throws at them, but sometimes these strategies are unhealthy and act as a barrier to a meaningful life. I can help you better understand yourself and develop effective ways to improve your response to unpleasant feelings and relationship patterns.

Awards - Best of Somerville for Therapy - 2019! As a psychotherapist I bring a depth of expertise to my work that has been sharpened by more than 30 years of clinical experience. The cornerstone of my therapeutic work is to help people become fully present in the Here and Now, free from dysfunctional roles, psychological distortions, trauma and body armoring. I use a variety of modalities including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Spiritual Psychology, Systems Oriented Therapy, Existential/Psychoanalytic Therapy, Meditation, Qi Gong Therapy and Body Oriented Psychotherapies. I work with individuals, couples and groups.

I make HOME VISITS to clients who cannot travel conveniently or prefer psychotherapy sessions in their homes. I will be facilitating a CO-ED RELATIONSHIP GROUP one night during the week. The fee is $25. There is no obligation to commit, though I am looking for people who like to come weekly. I do Individual, Couples, Family, and Group Therapy. I have two groups on BEREAVEMENT in MILTON and ARLINGTON. I am forming a GROUP on SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY ISSUES. I have a lot of experience with children of ALL AGES. I believe in STRENGTH-BASED COUNSELING.

I work with individuals and couples, and hope to collaborate with you to help you achieve your life goals. As a psychologist, yoga/meditation instructor, and researcher with 17+ years of experience, I know the power of relationships to be truly transformational. I hope our relationship will be a safe space for you to better understand yourself and become your most authentic and empowered self. I am also happy to support you with specific strategies to help you find relief from symptoms and deal with difficulties which come up in life and learn new avenues for growth towards increasing self-esteem, self-confidence, and mastery.

I am a caring, compassionate, professional therapist, highly experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My greatest asset is that I am highly committed to work with you in helping you experience relief from emotional pain, find fulfillment and love in your relationships with others, as well as peace, acceptance, and joy in your relationship with yourself. I consider my work my life's work. My clients find strength within themselves and in their relationships, as they seek to live with understanding and love more effectively each day. I am honored to be part of your journey.

* 1/19/2021: Currently NOT accepting new clients.* When contacting me, please include your insurance carrier & a brief statement about what brings you to therapy.* I believe everyone has the capacity for wellness in their lives. We find wellness through the experimentation of small acts & the practice of acts becoming habits. Wellness is a fluid state that involves mind, body, and spirit. I am committed to helping my clients identify what wellness means for them. Primarily, I treat clients with eating disorders. I also see clients for general psychotherapy & couples counseling.

Everybody is so unique and special and I love helping individuals become the greatest versions of themselves.  I wholeheartedly believe in the power of unconditional positive regard, and the necessity of diversity and of authentic self-expression.  I would love to help you become the greatest version of YOU.

My approach to therapy is one of empowerment and self-discovery. I emphasize working with individual, couples and families in a collaborative environment to help them realize their inner strength and resiliency. With the use of self-exploration and mindfulness techniques clients discover how to overcome and work through the issues or areas of need that are currently affecting them. I place equal emphasis on the individual, as well as the systems in our lives and how the two of them combine to shape the person we are today.

I firmly believe that every individual is already equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to overcome whatever problem they are facing, but often need help tweaking those skills to meet their current needs. I also believe that a key component to therapy is the relationship between the client and the clinician. As such, I strive to help build a relationship based on equality, trust, and safety in order to help each client reach their goals. You never know what life is going to throw at you, but together we can navigate the tools, skills, and experiences you need to overcome just about anything.

*Not currently accepting clients* As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to create a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment in which to explore your challenges, and highlight your strengths. I treat mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem issues, addiction, life transition stressors. Additionally, I practice from a sex-positive framework and I am affirming of LGBTQ identities and polyamorous relationship structures.

I help students, artists, athletes, and other high-level performers bring out the best in themselves and each other. I specialize in healing trauma, anxiety, creative and performance blocks, existential and relationship issues, and the impacts of social forces on mental health. I tend to fit well with patients who are smart, creative, funny, introspective, curious, and ready for change.

Welcome! WAITLIST ONLY AT TurtleStone Counseling's virtual office in MASSACHUSETTS and RHODE ISLAND. Please visit my website to start the intake process. Through our work together we will focus on building the skills needed to create pathways for you to find desired peace and happiness. A partnership to empower you to heal, energize, and become aware of inner strengths. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.