Invest in your growth.

People often come to therapy when they’re at war with themselves, their decisions, or their inner critics.

In my experience, therapy can help you feel less alone as you gain valuable insights and develop new skills.

Our first meeting is where we get to know each other. I look to understand what you want from therapy, and learn what you’ve done before that works and what keeps you stuck.

To get a better understanding of your pain, your struggles, your strengths, and your untapped potential, it will be helpful to explore your past, clarify your present situation and uncover your longings for the future.

Sessions are typically 50-60 minutes long depending on what we decide works best for your needs.  We can meet in person at my office in Beverly, MA, or online via HIPAA secure Zoom.  

I most often meet weekly with my clients. Sometimes when people are in extreme crisis, they can be best supported with more than one session per week. When individuals have achieved many of their goals in therapy, we will reduce the frequency as needed. I will work with you to make a plan that best fits your needs, goals, and schedule.

I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy. Some problems may only take a handful of sessions to solve. Multifaceted and complex situations related to trauma can lend themselves to a much longer treatment.

After our first few sessions, I will share my impressions and thoughts about what could work best for you. I use a combination of theories and interventions, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, polyvagal theory, attachment theory,  EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), and positive psychology. I strive to find the right approach for each client I work with. At the end of the day, I’m a pragmatic therapist, and I do what works. 

It is important to have a direction for therapy. It’s hard to get to your destination without knowing where you are going. Having a co-created plan in therapy will help you get the most out of the experience. We will collaborate on a path to get you where you want to be. In addition, we will regularly discuss your wishes for therapy and review your goals. I value my clients’ feedback, so I encourage you to share your opinions and preferences throughout our work together.

I find therapy is most effective when you’re curious about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - and are willing to experiment with change.

During the time between sessions, it can be helpful to think about what we discussed and pay attention to what comes up for you throughout the week. At times, I may suggest reading material, give you exercises to work on, or we may brainstorm new behaviors to experiment with - all with the goal to deepen our work together so you may get the most out of your therapy.

I offer self-pay therapy and do not accept insurance.

However, if your insurance plan has out-of-network coverage for behavioral health, they may cover a percentage of my fee.

If you would like to pursue possible reimbursement of my fee, please contact your insurance company to verify details about out-of-network coverage and get clarification about the limitations, deductibles, and reimbursement procedures.

Please note that insurance companies require a psychiatric diagnosis from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and that behavioral health treatment must be deemed “medically necessary.”

Payment of your bill is expected at the time of service. I accept checks, cash, debit/credit cards, and flexible health spending cards.

The 2024 fee for individual therapy is $280 for a 60-minute session.

I readjust my fees annually every January to reflect cost of living increases.