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Liz's approach involves helping clients identify their values, utilize the strengths they already possess, and develop a vision for a life worth living. She assists clients in examining how patterns in our interpersonal relationships can establish and reinforce maladaptive coping, and helps them replace what no longer serves them with a fresh perspective and new skills.
Liz trained in the fields of homeless services and inpatient psychiatry, and continues to work in hospital settings. Liz has experience working with individuals with significant trauma history, major mental illness, and issues related to substance use. She has an educational background in philosophy, and predominantly studied psychodynamic theory as a graduate student. Liz's approach involves addressing existential concerns, as well as the suffering caused by unhealed internal wounds. A large part of her orientation to therapeutic work is rooted in attachment theory and early experiences with caregivers. In her practice, she employs an eclectic mix of modalities, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, IFS, narrative therapy, and behavioral therapies.
Liz is primarily interested in working with couples and individuals, and is currently enrolled as a post-graduate fellow at the Psychodynamic Couple & Family Institute of New England. She lives and works in Cambridge, MA, and is available to see clients both in-person and virtually.
Years of Experience: 2 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating