Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Somerville, MA

Over the past 15 years, I've dedicated myself to fostering safe environments where individuals, families, and communities can pause, reflect, and grow. The elephant in the room is often the unspoken aspects of our human experience. Our society's norms tend to constrain our conversations, leaving us with unexplored emotions and untold stories. Whether you're seeking support for personal growth, facing life's challenges, or navigating the intricate landscape of systemic issues and societal pressures, I'm excited to be a part of your journey.

When we're working together, you'll feel some challenge, but you'll also have my support while your life's improving. I'm inquisitive, thoughtful and thought-provoking; my clients often tease me about silly metaphors (see the pizza allegory on my website). All our work is personalized for you. As we work, we'll review and tweak together, so your therapy is both more satisfying and more effective.

***I am unable to accept new patients at this time*** Something is wrong and you've been trying to fix it. Relationships are rocky. How can you get your needs met when it seems like everyone else's needs come first? You're misunderstood and confused about your role. What are the rules here? What is "normal"? It has been a long time since you felt a sense of order and stability in your relationship. You crave a sense of belonging. And peace.

Every individual is a collection of stories, celebrations, and challenges. As a clinical social worker, it is my privilege to connect with individuals and couples to co-create a path toward growth. As we build a relationship based on trust, honesty, and hope, together we will explore the strengths and challenges of the journey.

Hello and welcome. In my telehealth practice, I see adults in virtual individual therapy for a wide range of concerns, which include stress management; mood difficulties; life changes and transitions; relationship conflicts; and cross-cultural challenges. I help my clients develop greater insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; healthier, more effective coping skills; and a stronger, more empowered sense of self. I draw from multiple theoretical approaches, such as client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused, and will tailor my approach to your specific, unique needs.

Pease note that I am not accepting new clients at this time. It takes a lot of courage to enter into therapy as it means acknowledging that something isn't working in your life. Everyone who comes into therapy is a unique individual whose problems are different eventhough they may fall under the same category,e.g."depressed." Sometimes people enter into therapy with specific problems while for others there is a need to understand old, negative patterns of behaviors.

As a Harvard educated psychotherapist, I have drawn on twenty-five plus years of training and experience to build a multifaceted therapy practice in Cambridge, Ma. I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety in adults, adolescents, and couples. Also, I work with clients helping them address relationship and family issues, parenting concerns,and major life transitions. My approach is interactive and supportive and I encourage clients to utilize a wide range of community resources such as health and fitness programs,AA,and career networking groups.

At this time my practice is full. I will update this information when I have openings. Thank you. There are times in our lives when we need help with life's challenges. These could be related to relationship difficulties, family concerns, or work/school issues. They might stem from how we feel about ourselves. As a seasoned Clinical Social Worker, I have experience helping clients of all ages and provide a safe and supportive place to be able to examine concerns and work towards creating change.

In more than thirty years of practice, I have worked with a wide variety of patients to help them better understand themselves and their behavior, and to help them develop new ways of coping,and better methods of dealing with stress. If you come to me for psychotherapy, we will figure out together how your past experiences have led you to form coping strategies which may now be interfering with your reaching current life goals.

At this time, I am not accepting new clients because my schedule is full. Please check back periodically to see if this message has changed. Thank you and be well. I offer support and guidance to empower the individual to overcome obstacles to success and improve quality of life by becoming more actively involved in pursuing life goals and making best choices even in the face of adversity.

I provide individual and couples counseling to adults, age18-65+. The individuals that I work with are often in the middle of a life change or wanting to find new ways to manage life's challenges. Couples that I work with are often looking to improve communication in their relationship. Some are embarking on new chapters; others are in the midst of conflict. I have experience and a special interest in life events and changes, sexual orientation, gender identity/transition, grief and loss, and chronic or life-threatening illness.

I believe in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect and in a collaborative approach with clients. I work with adults with issues related to anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, coping with tinnitus, misophonia, work-related stress and Type A behaviors. In my work, I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, solution-focused, and emotion-focused approaches.