| Location: |
147 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
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| Phone: |
(617) 964-7654
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| Email: |
Send email
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Telehealth (Video/Phone) Therapy
| During the current health crisis requiring social distancing, I am doing psychotherapy exclusively through an on-line video-conferencing site (doxy.me), which is HIPPA approved. The client would need to have reliable internet reception. |
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| Session Formats: |
Individuals
Couples
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| Practice Description: |
I've been doing therapy for 40+ years, always trying to listen as closely as possible to the feeling experience of the client and helping the client to put his/her understanding in perspective. I am an eclectic therapist, integrating some of the most powerful features of insight-oriented approaches, while at times also using cognitive-behavioral strategies. I tend to be an active therapist, and I try to help the client who is "stuck" in a rut.
I find the work very meaningful and consider it a privilege to participate in the collaborative effort together.
I have been in private practice for 40+ years. I have also worked at a variety of outpatient settings in the Boston area, including 12 years at the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy, 2 years at the Brighton-Allston Mental Health Center, 8 years at the Center for Problem Gambling at Mt. Auburn Hospital, 8 years at Family Service of Greater Boston (in Lexington and Needham), and two years at the Brandeis University Psychological Counseling Center.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Addictions
Adjustment Disorder
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
LGBTQ Issues
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Self-Esteem
Sexual Abuse
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
Elders
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
Asian
Black and African American
Jewish
LGBTQ+
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Feminist Therapy
Integrative
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
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| Education: |
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Harvard University, 1973
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| License #: |
174 |
| Licensed In: |
Massachusetts |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Psychological Association (life member) | | Massachusetts Psychological Association (life member) | | Psychodynamic Couple and Family Institute of New England (PCFINE) |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$200 for initial evaluation, $150 for subsequent sessions, unless insurance is used. If the client is not using insurance, a sliding scale fee may be negotiated. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Aetna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Harvard Pilgrim
Medicare
Optum
Tufts Health Plan
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
UnitedHealthcare
Always Health Partners
Optum
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| Insurance and Billing Details: |
I am an in-network provider for most insurances and accept the allowable fees of those particular companies. In most cases, clients using insurance will only pay the co-play or co-insurance of their particular plan. However, some plans have large deductibles. Clients should be fully aware of the provisions of their particular insurance plan. |
| Office Hours: |
M-Th mornings, aft, evenings; Fridays; Sat AM |
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