Identity is complex, personal, and uniquely experienced and expressed by each individual, family, community, and culture. Some aspects of identity are fixed, while others are more fluid. Often the result of socially constructed notions of what makes a person belong to one group or another, our various identities and the ways that other people interact with them may be a source of joy, or deep pain. I help people who want to learn more about their internal relationship with their varied identities, and the ways in which the world around them impacts that internal relationship.
In some cases, therapy may be mandated by your doctor or insurance company in order to obtain medical treatment. I am equipped with training and experience to assist you with this, if therapy is mandated for certain medical treatments that you require. I embrace the informed consent model, which emphasizes an adult person’s freedom and ability to determine what is best for their individual circumstances, and honors each person’s ability to take responsibility for the potential risks involved with their medical decisions.
I offer pro bono, time-limited assessment and letter preparation for adult clients in Massachusetts and Maine who are seeking a letter to establish readiness and ability to consent to certain kinds of medical care. Please contact me to inquire about this service.
Warm, Affirming Psychotherapy for Healing and Growth 