PSYCHOTHERAPHY

I am a pragmatic psychotherapist with extensive behavioral health and business experience and therefore bring a unique, multi-faceted perspective to the psychotherapy engagement. This perspective informs my position that in order to achieve positive results, patients require SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound) goals supported by an intentional, structured process. I often say to my patients that "a great process provides the best chance for great results.”

My role throughout the psychoherapy process is to serve as both a captain and teammate, guiding patients to identify pressing problems, establish clear goals and developing positive habits aligned with desired growth. I work alongside patients to identify and remove barriers to growth while encouraging their active participation in the therapeutic process, both in and outside of sessions. A critical aspect of my captain’s role is asking penetrating, throught provoking questions that encourage critical thinking, self-reflection and greater personal insight. As part of my leadership role, I offer sounding board with sounding board grounded in sound judgement, keen insight/observations and a safe environment. The therapeutic relationship requires commitment, focus, flexibility and perseverence from both partners.

A patient’s progress is often determined by the amount of effort the patient dedicates towards homework outside of the session. Homework assignments may include tailored reading recommendations and strategies to practice. The more time a patient puts into the homework, the better chance goals will be realized.

Employing an integrative approach, I treat a wide range of mental health concerns, addictive behaviors and relationship struggles. More specifically, these problems include mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, OCD, ADD/ADHD, trauma, alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, porn addiction, interpersonal/intimacy problems and comorbid behavioral health and medical conditions.  I tailor treatment for every patient drawing from the following treatment modalites: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Self-psychology, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Supportive Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Neurolinguistic Programming. The demographic population that I serve includes adults ages 18 - 85, teenagers 16+, families and couples.

I provide counseling for adults, teenagers 15+, families and couples. Please click on the following Adults and Teens 16+ to read about some of my patients' success stories.

INSURERS

The following insurance plans cover my psychotherapy services:

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Blue Benefit Administrators of MA

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield MA and Blue

  • Carelon Behavioral/Wellsense

  • Cigna Behavioral Health/Evernorth

  • Commonwealth Care Alliance

  • Decent Health Plan

  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

  • Health Plans Inc.

  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan

  • Oxford Health Plans

  • Prime Healthcare

  • Tufts Health Plan Private

  • Tufts Health Public Plans: Together, Direct and One Care

  • United Healthcare

  • Wellpoint




FEES

 
 

I accept HSA credit cards and traditional credit card payments on my portal, TherapyNotes. I also accept checks by snail mail to my P.O. Box 13, Dracut, MA 01826.

It is prudent to check with your health insurance company to determine your behavioral health benefits and co-pay information.   

REFERRALS

For most insurance policies, a referral from a primary care physician is not required.