Licensed Psychotherapist in Massachusetts & Maine
Hard seasons are easier with the right skills.
I’m a licensed psychotherapist offering telehealth therapy across Massachusetts and Maine, with in-person sessions available in Beverly. I work with parents and families on anxiety and the everyday questions of raising kids, and with adults and young adults on anxiety, stress, and the stretches of life that ask more of us than we expected.
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Who I work with.
A lot of people find their way here after thinking about it for a long time. That’s a perfectly normal place to start.
Parents navigating what’s happening at home
The conflict, the withdrawal, the big feelings that come with little kids and big ones. You’re not sure how to handle what’s in front of you, and we work on the skills that help — for you first, and through you, for your kids.
Families navigating anxiety
Anxiety asks us to avoid; the work is building the skills to act against it. Sessions happen with parents, with the child, and as a family, so the same skills are being used consistently at home. A child is never seen as the only client.
Mothers
The mental load, and the version of yourself you can’t quite locate underneath it. Stress that everyone around you assumes you’ve handled.
Adults & young adults
Anxiety, stress, and the stretch between who you expected to be by now and who you’re actually becoming. First jobs, first real decisions, and the pressure to have it figured out already.
About me
Where I began, and how I work.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine. I hold a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, now William James College.
- LicensedLMHC — Massachusetts (verify)
LCPC — Maine (verify) - EducationM.A., Counseling Psychology — MSPP / William James College
- ServingTelehealth statewide in Massachusetts and Maine. In person in Beverly, MA — the North Shore, including Salem, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Georgetown and Newburyport — and coastal southern Maine.
Where I began
I began my career in juvenile justice — in secure facilities, in step-down programs, and out in the community with kids and their families.
Two things I learned there, I still practice from.
The first is that connection and accountability are not opposites. The warmest thing you can offer someone is often the truth, said plainly, by a person who is clearly on their side.
The second is that our everyday norms matter more than we give them credit for — the environments we live in, the patterns we repeat, and the people around us shape a great deal of what happens next.
The middle
A lot of us live at the extremes — good or bad, all or nothing, fine or falling apart. It’s exhausting, and it’s a nearly impossible place to think from. A brain with only two options available to it can’t settle down long enough to look at anything clearly.
The extreme that does the most damage is the one we aim at ourselves. The teenagers I worked with had done real things — sometimes frightening things — usually out of what felt to them, at the time, like necessity. But they were kids. You could almost always see the good in them if you were willing to look, and I think that’s why I loved that work so much.
None of us are any different. We all mess up. We yell, or send the email, or say the thing we wish we hadn’t a second after it’s out of our mouth. It doesn’t make you a bad parent, or a bad partner, or bad at your job. It means you go back, repair it, and try again.
I used to say a version of this to parents constantly: your kid messed up, and your kid is still a really good kid. It turns out to be true of everyone.
Who I work with now
I work with adults — on anxiety, on relationships, on burnout, and on the hard seasons of life. The extremes look different in a thirty-year-old’s life than they did in a locked facility, but they’re still extremes.
A lot of that work happens to be with parents or the family system, because parents are the ones who can actually change things: their own lives, the environment at home, and through both, their child’s. Much of it is figuring out what our kids need to learn from us in order to become capable adults. Kids can learn a great deal in therapy, but unless something around them changes, there isn’t much a child can do besides cope.
Sessions
What a session is like.
A lot of listening, and a lot of questions. Support, and gentle challenges — usually with some humor, so they land without stinging and still get the wheels turning.
My goal is for you to not need me. Ideally we build enough of a bond that you can hear me in your head, and then do the work on your own. It isn’t unlike parenting, honestly: you love them, you do the best you can, and you work yourself out of the job.
Telehealth is the primary way I practice, with limited in-person availability in Beverly.
Telehealth in two states
Secure video sessions anywhere in Massachusetts or Maine. You’ll need a private space and a decent connection. Sessions run 50 minutes, usually weekly to start.
In person in Beverly, MA
Sessions are primarily telehealth. I also keep an office at 100 Cummings Center and am there on scheduled days, so an in-person session or an occasional face-to-face check-in can be arranged if that’s useful to you.
Getting started
Send a request and we’ll set up a free 15-minute call. It’s a fit conversation, not an intake — you’re deciding whether I’m someone you want to talk to, and I’m working out whether I’m the right person to help.
- Current openings
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Eastern. Limited afternoon availability for family sessions.
Fees & insurance
What sessions cost.
In network with
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Optum / UnitedHealthcare
You’re responsible for your copay, coinsurance, or deductible. It’s worth confirming your outpatient mental health benefits with your plan before we begin — and I’m happy to help you figure out what to ask.
Private pay
$175Per 50-minute session, due at the time of service.
If you’re out of network, I can provide a monthly superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement.
Whether I’m the right fit
I practice weekly outpatient therapy, and the one place I have to hold a firm line is safety. I’m not able to take on clients who are in crisis, or who are actively using substances in a way that compromises their safety, because I can’t keep you safe at this level of care. That work needs a different setting and more support than one hour a week can offer. It isn’t a judgment — it’s about making sure you get the right care.
Beyond that, I’d rather you ask than rule yourself out. A lot of people wonder whether what they’re carrying is too much for regular therapy — a difficult or abusive relationship, a complicated history with food, a season that got heavier than they expected. Usually it isn’t. If it turns out I’m not the right person, I’ll tell you directly and help you find someone who is.
Common questions
The things people ask first.
Do you offer in-person or virtual therapy?
Both, with telehealth as the primary model. Nearly all sessions are secure video appointments available anywhere in Massachusetts or Maine. I also keep a physical office at 100 Cummings Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, and am there on scheduled days — so in-person sessions and periodic face-to-face check-ins are available by arrangement.
Where are you licensed to practice?
Massachusetts, as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and Maine, as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Therapy licensure follows the client’s physical location, so you need to be physically located in Massachusetts or Maine at the time of a session. If you live in one state and work in the other, that’s fine — it’s where you are during the session that matters.
What can I expect in my first therapy session?
Your first session is a conversational assessment: what brought you here, what you’ve already tried, and what you want to be different. Before that, we’ll have a free 15-minute call to see whether I’m a good fit for what you’re carrying. You don’t need to have it organized, and you don’t need to know where to start — most people leave the first session having said more than they planned to.
What times are available?
My current openings are Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM Eastern, with limited afternoon availability held for family sessions. Availability changes over time, so it’s worth asking.
Do you take insurance?
Yes. I’m in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, and Optum/UnitedHealthcare. I also see clients privately at $175 per 50-minute session, and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. It’s worth calling the number on your insurance card to confirm your outpatient mental health benefits before your first session.
How is therapy different from parent coaching?
They’re separate services, and I keep them strictly separate. Therapy is licensed clinical mental health treatment: it involves a clinical assessment, a diagnosis where one applies, a protected clinical record, and it can be billed to insurance. It’s available only to people located in Massachusetts or Maine, where I hold a license. That’s what this website is for.
Parent coaching is a non-clinical, educational service — no diagnosis, no clinical record, not billable to insurance, and not limited by state. It’s offered separately through my parent coaching practice, which is launching soon. If that’s what you’re looking for, reach out and I’ll let you know when it’s open.
| Comparison | Therapy | Parent coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical assessment & diagnosis | Yes, where one applies | No |
| Insurance | Billable in network | Never billed |
| Record kept | Protected clinical record | No clinical record |
| Who can work with me | Clients located in MA or ME | Parents anywhere |
| Focus | Treating you | Skills, routines & guidance |
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A person is a therapy client or a coaching client — never both. If you contact me for one and the other is what you actually need, I’ll tell you.
Do you work with teenagers?
My clinical background is in adolescent and family work, and it’s still central to how I think. Most of that work now happens with parents — partly because it’s often where the leverage is, and partly because my daytime hours fall while teenagers are in school. That said, I do take teen clients when I have an evening slot open, so it’s worth asking.
How much does therapy cost?
My private-pay rate is $175 for a 50-minute session. If you’re using insurance, what you pay depends on your plan — usually a copay, coinsurance, or an amount applied to your deductible. I’m in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Harvard Pilgrim, and Optum/UnitedHealthcare. It’s worth calling the number on your insurance card to ask about your outpatient mental health benefits before we start, and I’m happy to help you figure out what to ask.
Do you work with the whole family, or just one person?
It depends on what’s going on, and we’ll figure it out together. Often I work with parents directly — building skills that change what happens at home. When a child is struggling with anxiety, sessions typically include time with the parents, time with the child, and time together as a family, so everyone is using the same approach. A child is never seen as the only client; the adults are always part of the work.
What’s the difference between an LMHC and other therapists?
LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, which is the master’s-level clinical license in Massachusetts. LCPC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is the equivalent license in Maine — I hold both. You may also see LICSW or LCSW (clinical social workers), LMFT (marriage and family therapists), and PhD or PsyD (psychologists). All are licensed to provide psychotherapy; the differences are in training background rather than in whether someone can treat you. What usually matters more is fit, experience with what you’re bringing in, and whether they take your insurance.
Is online therapy as effective as meeting in person?
For the kind of outpatient work I do — anxiety, stress, parenting and family concerns — telehealth works well for most people, and it’s what makes a weekday daytime appointment possible at all for many of my clients. It asks a little more of you logistically: a private space, a decent connection, and a device you’re comfortable with. If it turns out not to be a good fit for you, in-person sessions are available in Beverly, and we can talk about it.
How long will I be in therapy?
It varies, and we’ll talk about it rather than leaving it open-ended. Some people come for a few sessions around a specific problem; others work over a longer stretch as goals shift. Sessions are typically weekly to start. My goal is for you to not need me — to build enough together that you can carry it forward on your own.
What if I’m not in Massachusetts or Maine?
I’m not able to provide therapy outside the states where I’m licensed — licensure is state-based. But I’m glad to point you toward a directory or a colleague in your state. Psychology Today and your insurer’s provider directory are both reasonable starting points.
Next step
Request an appointment.
I don’t expect you to know much. Therapy is often new, and intimidating, and most people arrive without the words for what’s going on. Helping you find them is part of the work.
The form asks for a few basics — your contact information, where you’re located, and roughly what’s bringing you in. It takes just a few minutes. From there we’ll set up a free 15-minute call. Current openings are weekdays, 9 AM to 2 PM.
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