Hi, I’m Jeff.
I help people feel better about their lives and make the changes they want.
What I love about my work is helping people to be and become the people they want to be. When we can look at what led us to this moment, then we can make better choices about what to do next. That’s easier said than done because it’s hard to change what you can’t acknowledge. We may have to pay attention to things we weren’t aware of— or didn’t want to notice in the first place. It’s hard to look at life’s mess without the support of someone you trust, and that’s true whether it’s in the private corners of your mind or the broad inequalities of society. That’s where therapy comes in and how I can help.
My pronouns are he/him/his.
Why choose to work with me?
I feel fortunate to have a job where I build relationships with clients that help them talk honestly about their problems. I work primarily from a relational psychodynamic perspective, but with the help of other theories like existential humanism, Internal Family Systems, and CBT. I understand that sometimes therapy is about “getting better” and healing from hurts, and sometimes counseling is about becoming a “better” version of ourselves.
“I did what I knew best. When I learned better, I did better.”
— Maya Angelou
Dialogue, the secret ingredient
When I was in training, I made sure to work in a variety of different places so that I would be ready to work with a variety of different people. I think that everyone comes in with their own story and it’s important to listen closely to what makes you unique.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and found the therapist’s silence to be less than helpful. You might prefer to work with someone whose style is more conversational, someone who will ask questions that make you think. Where we go and what we talk about are always your choice, but it helps sometimes to have someone who can give you a nudge when you want to go a little deeper.
Training & Background
I’m a clinical psychologist in Massachusetts (license #10558) and certified as a group psychotherapist (CGP) by the American Group Psychotherapy Association. My private practice is located in Jamaica Plain. I’m also the program manager for the adult group program at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, which is an independent clinic and an important safety net provider for the town. I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) at Rutgers University in 2015. For my predoctoral internship, I was a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School through Cambridge Health Alliance, and I completed post-doctoral training at The Brookline Center. The major areas of focus in my training were with interpersonal relationships, trauma, and group therapy. Prior to graduate school, I spent several years working with substance use issues.
Here are some things you might like to know about me:
Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers University (2015)
Clinical Psychologist (license #10558), Massachusetts
Local area training sites: Cambridge Health Alliance, The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
Specialities: Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma, Group Therapy, Substance Use
English & Spanish
