My approach and Experience

Most people come to therapy when something isn't working — a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, anxiety that won't quiet down, a life transition that's harder than expected. The thing that finally makes someone pick up the phone is rarely the whole story.

Many people who reach out to me are struggling with anxiety — the kind that shows up as constant worry, physical tension, a nagging sense that something is wrong even when things look fine from the outside. Understanding where it comes from matters as much as learning to manage it, and usually the two things are connected.

Relationships are another big part of what brings people to therapy. Not just couples who are struggling, but individuals trying to make sense of patterns that keep repeating — in their partnerships, their families, their friendships. How we relate to other people and how we understand ourselves are usually more connected than they first appear. In relationship work I don't come in with an opinion about what someone should do — my job is to help them understand what's actually happening and figure out what they want.

My approach is shaped by the person in front of me rather than a standard plan. What someone needs early in therapy is rarely what they need as time goes on — and what helps in one period of life isn't always what's needed in the next. The work usually starts with understanding the bigger picture — where things come from, how they developed, how they connect. Over time it often becomes more focused — specific relationships, specific situations, specific things to try. That shift is a natural part of how therapy develops.

I've been practicing for 15 years, with a postdoctoral fellowship at Boston College and clinical training across several settings including the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital. I'm licensed in Massachusetts and a graduate of William James College. I offer telehealth and have morning availability.

Training:

• Boston College University Counseling Center — Postdoctoral Fellowship

• Rhode Island College Counseling Center

• BWH Faulkner Hospital Adult Inpatient

• New England Conservatory Counseling Center

• BWH Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center

• William James College — PsyD, Clinical Psychology