Couples Counseling Therapists in Medford, MA

Are you sick and tired of struggling with anxiety and depression? Do you turn to substances like alcohol or drugs for relief? If you feel stuck and overwhelmed in your life, I can help you regain health, confidence, and control. I specialize in young adults/adults with anxiety, ADHD, depression, substance abuse/use/addiction, and trauma.

Joy. Self-Esteem. Confidence. Fulfillment. Do you ever feel as if something is missing in your Life––either as an individual or couple? If so, let’s join together and find the missing pieces. As a Team, we’ll take an objective look at your Life and your desires. Then we’ll put together a personal Action Plan that will show the way to a more complete and happier You! The possibilities are endless once you take the first step!

Therapy is a space for you - your thoughts, feelings, hopes, and discoveries. I believe therapy can serve as a holding place for grief, sorrow and righteous anger, as well as a catalyst for intentional changes and new ways of relating to and acting in the world. My style is compassionate, curious, and calm, and my approach includes active listening and reflection, objectivity and accountability, offering new perspectives, and regularly re-visiting and clarifying your wishes and hopes for our work together and for yourself and your life.

I am passionate about helping people. I spent over 14 years working in prevention as a high school and middle school health educator and most recently have 9 years helping people who struggle with alcoholism, substance misuse, and addiction. I truly believe recovery is possible for everyone. I am familiar with various screening and assessments and will work with my clients to develop treatment plan goals that are appropiate. I have knowledge of multiple pathways of recovery, CBT, DBT and use a Humanistic approach while meeting people where they are at and using motivational interviewing to helping clients with ambivalence.

CampusCare Counseling is a group practice providing quality mental health services exclusively to college students. In recent years, the number and severity of mental health difficulties experienced by students are increasing. College students need mental health services that recognize developmental characteristics and needs of this stage. Our goal is to meet their needs by providing compassionate, committed, and empowering services. We are here to facilitate students in reaching their personal, social, academic, and vocational potentials and aspirations.

I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. My belief is that it is critical to examine the structures and dynamics that we both exist within and from which we often experience marginalization. I both have experience in and am greatly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ clients, clients from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds, and clients on the autism spectrum. I believe that an understanding of the way we navigate the world is integral to better understanding ourselves.

We all face challenges in our lives. Some conflicts are the result of early childhood experiences, others more rooted in difficult, life altering experiences such as grief and loss, relationship issues, life transitions or long standing feelings of depression and anxiety. It often feels overwhelming to address difficulties on our own. A therapeutic relationship can provide the support and encouragement needed to help understand and change destructive thoughts or behavior patterns, confront ones past issues with compassion and make positive life changes.

The events of the world around us present new challenges too uncertain and too fast for mastery. And though the challenges may be unfamiliar, the self that experiences them may be all too familiar, as we experience a resurgence of old worries and tensions. Sometimes a crisis in our lives presents an opportunity to grow, as we find our old patterns no longer work for us.

Feeling isolated, confused, overwhelmed, and not knowing where to go from here? You are not alone! Life is full of uncertainty, changes, losses, gains, and growth. Some are expected, some are not. Therapy can help you give voice to your own narratives, make sense of experiences, better understand and embrace who you are, and empower yourself for meaningful changes. This is a journey to enhance relationship with self and others, to extend the sense of safety and belonging, to know the art of accepting and forgiving, to be in touch with resiliency, to move toward self-compassion, and to have the courage of fully being and thriving.

Therapy should be tailored to address the specific needs of each client. Having trained in a variety of practices and methods, I work together with my clients, to determine which approach works best for them to address their ADHD, anxiety, depression or relationship challenges. I work with adults & couples of all ages, including college-aged and older adults. I specialize in treating mood and anxiety disorders, major life transitions (e.g., career, college), relational /familial concerns and trauma /PTSD. I also have specialized training in working with Couples, and individuals struggling with anger management issues.

Looking for therapy can feel scary and vulnerable, but the instinct to open yourself to help is a very healthy one. You may be struggling in important relationships and looking for a supportive environment to help you navigate confusing issues, clarify your boundaries, and develop stronger relational skills. You may be facing emotional pain around a loss, trauma, or period of major stress, and looking for help finding your balance and making meaning of what is happening. You may be grappling with inner turmoil brought on by depression, anxiety or compulsive behaviors.