Activating Choices

Psychotherapy & Coaching

Supporting you in implementing strategies to improve stress management, and finding solutions to work and life stressors. Helping you create systems to improve tasks of daily living.

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I practice an integrated approach to psychotherapy and coaching. We'll explore ways we can improve your mood, lessen your anxiety, manage your ADHD and emotions better, and improve your self esteem and sense of self. You will leave empowered to be the hero of your life's journey, having built skills and resilience to overcome obstacles, and creating plans of action to get you to where you want to be in your life.Change happens best when incorporated with behavioral interventions. My style incorporates modern trauma theory and cognitive behavioral and positive psychology perspectives, and I vet my interventions to make sure they are evidence based and empirically supported. I have also been trained in DBT, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, IFS and NLP and those perspectives influence my work. We work together to institute changes and problem solve strategies that result in positive shifts to your behaviors, thoughts and life choices.

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About Me

I have ten years of mental health training and am a licensed clinical social worker possessing two Master’s degrees - a Master's in Social Work from Smith College, and one in student affairs administration from New York University. I also completed two different coaching certifications, one in Life-Coaching rooted in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and also Health Coaching focused on holistic integrative health and nutrition.I regularly attend advanced clinical, coaching and personal development trainings in order to enhance my professional toolkit, and am happy to include further details about my trainings upon request. I have found many valuable tools for clients in different areas and believe an integrated approach is the best and fastest way to get results.I also bring productivity practices into our work when relevant. As part of our work together I may integrate time management and project management strategies. I help clients break down tasks into manageable pieces while also suggesting options and solutions in order to achieve their goals, which in turn helps with managing anxiety, ADHD and mood.

EDUCATION
MSW (Clinical Master's in Social Work)
Smith College, School for Social WorkNeuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Life Coaching Certification
Master Coach, NLP MarinHealth Coaching Certification
Institute of Integrative NutritionMA (Master of Arts, Student Affairs Administration)
New York University

TRAINING
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - University of San FranciscoInternal Family Systems - IFS Circle
6 month fellowship in psychodynamic theory - Massachusetts Institute for PsychoanalysisSomatic Experiencing - Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
Hakomi Method: Mindfulness and the healing of trauma - Hakomi Institute
Mindfulness & Vipassana Meditation Training - Dhamma.orgKetamine Assisted Psychotherapy - Fluence; Horizons
Guiding Psilocybin Therapy Sessions - Horizons
MDMA-assisted Therapy - PsykologvirkeSex Educator Training Intensive (Human Sexuality; LGBTQ+ identities) - San Francisco Sex Information
Working with Sexually Marginalized Communities - Smith College

Insurance & Fees

For psychotherapy, In MA I am currently in network with BCBS, and in NY I am in network with Aetna. My OON rate are $165/session. I also have sliding scale sessions starting at $100 session.Coaching fees are on a package basis around a larger problem area, and I do one-off consultations when appropriate.

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Reach out to connect. The best way to know if we "click" is by setting up a a live conversation to explore mutual fit.

If productivity and strategies interest you, I post resources on my Activating Choices FB page