Psychotherapy

Neuropsychological Assessment

Psychotherapy

People are not “one size fits all.” Accordingly, I do not approach my work from any particular “theoretical orientation” (that is, I do not automatically presume to know how you think, feel, or experience the world, or what contributes to your current experience).  

Rather, I will:

  • Treat you as a person. I will treat you with respect and dignity and with a focus on your potential and not merely with a focus on your difficulties

  • Work with you collaboratively -- I will answer all questions directly and openly; I will work with you to identify approaches that are the best fit for you

  • Understand that the labels we use in medicine (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum, addiction, pain, dysfunction, disability, …) are not “you” but rather that they represent barriers that stand between you and who you are capable of being.

  • Provide evidence-based approaches (I only work with treatments that have an established scientific basis; we’ll talk about this and what it means). Common treatments I use include ACT! (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and relational therapy (evidence-based dynamic therapies). What we do and how we work together is something we decide as a team.

Neuropsychological Assessment

I practice “positive neuropsychology” - I use the tools of neuropsychology not simply to diagnose deficits and disabilities, but also to identify strengths, opportunities, and best pathways forward. Based on your concern (why you are requesting an evaluation), I will design a fully individualized assessment protocol (set of evaluations/tests designed to identify and/or diagnose issues of concern to you) aimed at capturing the largest and most useful set of neuropscyh information possible. This is a sharply different approach from offerings provided by Boston’s large hospital systems and large neuropsych practices, where one-size-fits-all tools are frequently used, testing times are limited and short, and testing is typically performed by students or unlicensed interns.

While I only see adults (18 and above) for psychotherapy, I do work with children aged 12 and above for neuropsychological and psychological assessments.

— Diagnoses will be provided in all cases where DSM-5 and/or ICD-10 diagnostic criteria are met

— Recommendations will be individualy and specifically tailored on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: All neuropsych evals will be conducted in-person beginning in Q1 2024.