therapy
Therapy is an invaluable investment in yourself that can lead to self-empowerment and healing. I use an anti-oppressive, intersectional, integrative, and human-centered approach to our work; I acknowledge the many factors that may be impacting your life in the present, including those from your past or that of your ancestors. My clinical work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS); attachment-focused EMDR; Dr. Jennifer Mullan’s Decolonizing Therapy work; Positive Psychology; somatic and mindfulness-based practices; Feminist Therapy Theory; and Existential-Humanistic Therapy. I calibrate my approach to best meet your unique needs in each session and invite you in on the process.
I offer a supportive, compassionate space for you to learn more about yourself and heal. We’ll create space to soften and understand internal judgments and access your innate knowledge in our work together. I trust you know what is best for you and will never tell you what to do. You are the expert of yourself; all of the answers are within you and together we can help you hear this “embodied insight” more clearly.
My areas of expertise:
Individuals and couples/partners
LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy; exploring gender and sexual identities (heeey fellow late bloomers!)
Anxiety management for high-achievers and perfectionists
Interpersonal relationships (familial, romantic, platonic, nonmonogamous, polyamorous, etc.)
Therapy for therapists, healers, Highly Sensitive People, and Empaths
emdr therapy
Have you been working through some issues in therapy for a while but feel stuck, as though you’re unable to move forward or you feel blocked? Have you experienced past trauma that still impacts you? Do you feel like the messaging you’ve received throughout your life clashes with your beliefs? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, might be a helpful additional tool for you. EMDR is an amazing resource that believes just as the body can heal a wound, the brain can heal itself. This therapy uses bilateral stimulation (“BLS”, e.g., eye movements, tapping, audio) to activate and reprocess disturbing memories stored in your brain. This helps us integrate the experience so that it doesn’t impact us in the present. Essentially, your beautiful brain does all the healing work: it drains the negativity and intensity out of past experiences and increases positive memories and information — I know, it sounds wild! There are three decades of research behind this therapy and while it may not be for everyone, it is a proven healing method.
Some folks also seek out EMDR in addition to traditional talk therapy with their current therapists. I love doing adjunctive EMDR!
If you want to learn a bit more, you can watch the video below for a more detailed explanation (*content warning: there is footage of a gun at 00:43-00:46):
Video courtesy of EMDR International Association
virtual teletherapy for residents of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Wisconsin
teletherapy best practices
Minimize distractions: put your computer on “do not disturb” mode and your phone on silent and out of direct view. Folks also find hiding their self-view on camera is helpful. Being fully present will help optimize the process. On that same note, make sure you’re dressed comfortably!
To promote a stable connection, close any active tabs/windows on your computer (e.g., messaging, email). Tab Suspender is also useful.
Use headphones to ensure good sound quality and privacy.
Find a neutral space in your home where you’ll have privacy. I typically recommend that clients avoid doing therapy from their beds to prevent an association of working/processing with their bed — save that space for rest, sex, and sleep! (and perhaps the occasional pancake breakfast tray in bed)
Find other suggestions here.
My practice is located on the colonized and stolen land of the Pawtucket and Massachusett tribes in the city now known as Boston, MA. I am also a licensed counselor in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Wisconsin. I meet with therapy participants through a HIPAA-compliant, confidential, and secure telehealth platform called SimplePractice. I find it easy to connect with people warmly even when virtual, and many participants find teletherapy more accessible and flexible than an in-office appointment.
I am licensed only within the states of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and can only work with participants when they are physically located within these states.
Current participants can access their client portal here.