Our counselors provide therapy in Framingham, MA

My go-to approach for helping people in individual therapy is CBT. Given that I work with folks living with either anxiety or depression, this approach has shown to be very effective in treating symptoms. With either diagnosis, we tend to see people engage in harmful self-talk and hold a negative outlook on the world. With CBT, we will both work to identify those thoughts, challenge them, and replace them with thoughts that serve you. Through patience, practice, and persistence, you will start to experience positive changes in all aspects of your life.

I teach the following skills: cognitive restructuring, journaling, mindfulness, distress tolerance, effective communication, radical acceptance, and progressive muscle relaxation.

I know a client is making meaningful progress in individual therapy when they are consistently reporting success in areas that once troubled them. Given that therapy is based on self-report, it does require you to be honest with me and, most importantly, with yourself!

I am a huge advocate for journaling! I believe it is such a simple yet overlooked practice that holds so many benefits. Journaling does not demand you to write a dissertation on your feelings. Write as much or as little as you need. The goal is to have you shift your focus inward so as to improve your relationship with yourself.

I encourage you to come with a detailed list of problem areas that you would like to address throughout treatment. I also find it helpful if you offer any suggestions or needs for your treatment.