Licensed to practice in Massachusetts and accepts 39 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Child or Adolescent and 8 more.
(she/they)
My day job is as a school adjustment counselor in a public high school. Prior to becoming an adjustment counselor I have worked in ABA, in schools as a support staff, and in a residential treatment center. My undergraduate degree is in Expressive Arts Therapy, which leans into creative processes to help in the therapeutic process. My graduate degree is in Mental Health Counseling with a School Adjustment Counseling certification. I enjoy working with clients to help support them in their healing, whatever that may look like.
First sessions are a great opportunity for both the client and counselor to start building rapport and see if the therapeutic relationship is a good fit for both parties. Therapy relies on a good working therapeutic relationship so I find the interpersonal aspect of the first session important. Additionally, I would like to speak to the client about what brought them to therapy, their current goals, how they would like to address them, and how I can support this.
I think that my flexibility and creativity are beneficial for clients, as it helps us to be able to adjust treatment as needed as our lives change, and life is constantly changing. I also find that many of my clients like that I try to let them take the lead as much as possible in their treatment, to allow them to keep their autonomy and sense of control in what can be a daunting process.
I do work day-to-day with adolescents, therefore adolescents or young adults are who I have the most direct experience with. I have worked with children and adults in the past as well. I like to work with anyone who is looking for support, and I like to work collaboratively with clients to help make a plan together for what they need. I do like to let clients take the lead in what they need, and provide the supports I can in getting them to their goals.
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I identify as
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Eclectic
My style of counseling is eclectic, combining CBT techniques, humanistic counseling techniques, and utilizing my education in expressive arts therapy.