Individual Therapy

Feel heard and respected.

My techniques are tailored to meet the needs of each individual client, utilizing a combination of warmth, empathy, humility, and practicality to ensure that they feel heard and respected.

Who is it for? 

For adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, family conflict, trauma, life transitions, or navigating personal growth. Let’s work together to figure out next steps on your path.

Let’s embark on this experience together! 

Our sessions will be

  • Personalized

    Through our initial conversations, we will work to develop a rich understanding of what you are experiencing and what strategies might be most useful.

  • Targeted

    Not every therapeutic approach fits for every person. Through collaborative dialogue and shared understanding, we’ll work on addressing your issues and goals with specific approaches that fit for you.

  • Integrative

    Our overall health and well-being is based on multiple, inter-connected domains. These domains might include our emotional health, physical health, our work, spirituality, relationships and community, environment, impact of systemic issues, finances, and others. In our work, we’ll focus on you as a whole person, not just the problem for which you may be seeking therapy. We’ll think together about how you might focus on all aspects of yourself and what matters to you in order to build greater overall well-being.

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but
nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

–James Baldwin

  • The process of finding a therapist to work with can be somewhat overwhelming. There are many different therapists, styles, and methods available. However, once you put in some effort and find someone that you feel comfortable with, the benefits can be significant. I recommend talking with at least 2-3 therapists even if only for 15-30 minutes each prior to making a choice. You can ask them to talk a bit about how they approach their work with clients, when they are available, anything else you may be curious about in terms of how they practice. Usually after talking with a few different people, the choice will become clear to you. Generally speaking, the therapist that you choose should be licensed in the state in which you reside, have experience working with clients who are coping with issues similar to your own, and should provide a style of therapy that feels comfortable. It really comes down to personal preference and logistical issues such as location, scheduling availability, insurance, and fees.

    Click the link for more information on finding a good therapist.

  • My foundational training is in psychodynamic therapy. This therapeutic framework began in the very early 1900’s and has evolved a great deal since that time. “Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the psychological roots of emotional suffering. Its hallmarks are self-reflection and self-examination, and the use of the relationship between therapist and patient as a window into problematic relationship patterns in the patient’s life. Its goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms but to help people lead healthier lives.” (American Psychological Association, 2010) While I believe that psychodynamic theory is a framework that can be incredibly useful, there are other tools and frameworks that have also been shown to benefit clients. The good news is that these approaches can be paired together based on the needs of a particular client. These other approaches might include cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, or narrative therapy among others.

  • CBT is an approach that can be very effective for a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and substance use issues. CBT is based on the idea that the psychological problems we face are rooted in unhelpful ways of thinking and/or behaving. The work of therapy from a CBT perspective is to shift these unhelpful ways of thinking/behaving. CBT is also usually focused on the present rather than on the past and may include “homework” assignments to work on between therapy sessions.

    Click the link for https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioralmore information about CBT.

  • I strongly believe therapy should be easily accessible to everyone. I currently accept the insurances listed below. I also accept out-of-pocket payment and can provide invoices/”superbills” for clients who want to submit for reimbursement to insurance companies not listed below.

    UnitedHealthcare

    Oxford Health Plans

    Cigna

    Aetna

    UMR

    Oscar

    UHC Student Resources

    AllSavers UHC

    Harvard Pilgrim

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