Therapy Style

I provide therapy to individual adults and have experience treating a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression,  eating/body image issues, LGBT-specific concerns and  traumatic experiences. I also have a particular affinity and interest in working with those who have suffered from racism, homophobia, disability discrimination and other forms of oppression.

My therapeutic style integrates approaches from several schools of thought. I help my patients understand how their past and unconscious experiences shape who they are and I also help them develop skills for coping with life problems. This integrative style helps patients to effectively link their past, present, and future.  I also value the healing power of relationships, which includes the relationship between patient and therapist.

I am committed to a collaborative approach to therapy and I value the input of my patients about what they want out of treatment. I also offset the intensity of psychotherapy with a gentle sense of humor. 

Background

I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts. I received my doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In the past, I have worked in schools and community mental health settings, and I completed my postdoctoral training at the Stone Center Counseling Service at Wellesley College. I have also previously worked as a staff psychologist at the Harvard University Mental Health Service.