Certified Coach, Therapist, and Skills Class Leader
Our Personal Edge is Where Our Growth Can Occur
Hello and welcome -I’m glad you’re here.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, you're not alone—and you don't have to navigate it on your own. I'm here to help you build a life that feels meaningful, connected, and worth sharing.
I offer consultation, therapy, coaching, and skills classes grounded in research and delivered with compassion.
Whether you're seeking support as an individual, couple, or family, I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your goals and values, including:
RO-DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
You can work with me in-person in Belmont, Massachusetts, or from anywhere via Zoom. Together, we’ll build your emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, and help you move toward what matters most.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Making Change Happen in Multiple Areas of Your Life
"Change is the end result of all true learning." — Leo Buscaglia
What to Change
Write down the primary item you want to change in your life or coping style.
In work or school
In important relationships
In regulating your emotions
In core beliefs
In behavior
Committing to a Plan
Can you commit to changing a problematic behavior?
How can you realign your values with committed action?
If no,
What is getting in the way?
What barriers and obstacles exist to change?
What steps are you getting stuck?
Making Change Happen
What behavioral action steps will you take?
How will you realign your values with goals?
How will you support your self-efficacy?
What relationships will support you in making change happen?
Areas of Expertise:
Mental Health Conditions Treated
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Substance Abuse Disorders (SUD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating
Family & Couple-Focused Work
Improve Communication: Build skills to express yourselves clearly and listen effectively.
Resolve Conflicts: Learn strategies to handle disagreements constructively.
Strengthen Emotional Connections: Deepen your bond with empathy and understanding.
Parenting Support: Receive guidance on healthy parenting and setting boundaries.
Navigate Life Transitions: Adjust to changes like marriage, divorce, or loss together.
Restore Trust: Heal after betrayal and rebuild commitment.
Set Healthy Boundaries: Create respectful boundaries to reduce tension.
Decouple and Co-Parent Effectively: Help individuals navigate divorce challenges and build a cooperative co-parenting relationship for their children's well-being.
Our Personal Edge is Where Our Growth Can Occur
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Build a Life Worth Sharing
Individual RO-DBT Therapy, Live RO-DBT Skills Classes or Self-Paced RO-DBT Skills Classes
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch, is a cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment tailored for those who grapple with overcontrol. Find yourself struggling with social isolation, difficulty adapting to change, risk-averse behaviors, or challenging interpersonal relationships. RO-DBT might be the key to unlocking a more fulfilling life.
RO-DBT is explicitly designed for individuals who experience overcontrol—often marked by perfectionism, loneliness, excessive caution, and trouble connecting with others. Unlike Standard DBT, which addresses emotions when they become overwhelming and disinhibited, RO-DBT focuses on the internal distress that remains hidden or suppressed, helping you break free from rigid emotional patterns.
Perceptional Biases
Filtering Reality Through Personal Beliefs
RO-DBT posits we don’t see things as they truly are. Instead, we see them through our own biases and experiences, which color our perceptions.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Build a Life Worth Living
Individual DBT Therapy, Live DBT Skills Classes or Self-Paced DBT Skills Classes
DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan in the late 1980s specifically for Borderline Personality Disorder. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has since earned widespread acclaim as a powerful, evidence-based approach to a variety of mental health challenges. DBT combines strategies for emotional regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT emphasizes the balance between acceptance and change, helping clients to both accept their current situation and work towards meaningful changes.
Is DBT or RO-DBT Right For Me?
Do you experience any of the following?
Undercontrolled
Recommended Standard DBT if:
Emotional Dysregulation:
Difficulty stabilizing mood
Chronic problems with depression, anxiety, and anger
Intense and volatile emotional reactivity
Interpersonal Dysregulation:
Unstable or changing relationships
Fear of abandonment
Feelings of paranoia and victimization
Self Dysregulation:
Unstable self-image
Sense of emptiness
Cognitive Dysregulation:
Stress-related paranoia or loss of contact with reality
Brief episodes of paranoid thinking, especially under stress
Behavioral Dysregulation:
Suicidal behavior or self-injury
Self-destructive actions
Extreme, impulsive, or dangerous behaviors
Self-Esteem Dysregulation:
Unstable or low self-worth and self-image
Physical Dysregulation:
Core features of eating disorders, including restrictive eating, binge eating, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder), and disordered body image
Overcontrolled
Recommended RO-DBT if:
Self-Esteem Dysregulation:
Unstable or low self-worth and self-image
Emotional Expression and Awareness:
Inhibited or disingenuous emotional expression
Difficulties with emotional expression and awareness
Harsh self-judgments and self-criticism
Downplaying or masking distress
Behavioral Characteristics:
Over-cautiousness and hypervigilance
Rigid and rule-governed behavior
Compulsive planning and perfectionism
Excessive striving for achievement and high standards
The desire for predictability and stability
Rigid expectations, fear of mistakes, and moral certitude
Social Dynamics
Difficulty with social connectedness and intimacy
Feeling socially isolated, disconnected, or ostracized
Avoidant, aloof, and distant relationships
Envy and bitterness, unfavorable social comparisons
Emotional loneliness and struggles with interpersonal skills
Physical Dysregulation:
Eating disorders, including restrictive eating, binge eating, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder), and disordered body image
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Individual ACT Therapy, Live ACT Skills Classes or Self-Paced ACT Skills Classes
Developed by Steven Hayes and enriched by Russ Harris, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is designed to help you get out of your head and into your life while navigating life's inevitable challenges with resilience. The heart of ACT lies in cultivating Psychological Flexibility through a powerful blend of mindfulness, values, committed action, and defusion techniques. By embracing the principles of ACT—being present, engaging with your values, and taking purposeful action—you can learn to manage difficult thoughts and emotions with self-compassion.