For the people who spent years shrinking themselves.
Therapy For Young Adults & Adults Waltham, MA
A space to untangle expectations, set boundaries, explore your identity, and start taking up space in your own life
You've spent enough time being who everyone else needs you to be.
Maybe you're the responsible one. The peacekeeper. The over thinker. The person who always says “it's fine,” even when it's very much not fine.
Therapy is a space to get curious about those patterns, figure out what you actually want, and start making room for yourself.
You might be in the right place if…
You overthink every conversation
You feel behind in life
You feel guilty saying no
You're your own harshest critic
You're exhausted from people-pleasing
You're ready to unlearn old patterns
Let's figure out what works for you.
I support young adults and adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, boundaries, identity exploration, family dynamics, and life transitions.
Together, we'll explore where those patterns came from, develop practical coping skills, and practice showing up differently in your relationships and everyday life.
The goal isn't to become a better version of who everyone else wants you to be. It's to feel more comfortable being yourself.
WHAT MAKES THIS SPACE DIFFERENT
You don't have to perform here.
Therapy shouldn't be another place where you try to get everything right. My approach is LGBTQIA+-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and HAES-aligned.
We can question the expectations you've inherited and explore what a meaningful, authentic life looks like for you.
You're allowed to take up space.
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That's completely okay! You don't need to know how therapy works or what you're supposed to say.
We'll start with what feels most relevant to you, and I'll help guide the process. You can ask questions, take your time, and let me know if something isn't working.
There is no such thing as being bad at therapy.
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Nope! Expressive arts therapy is one of the tools I offer, not a requirement.
Some clients love incorporating creativity into sessions, while others prefer traditional conversation. We'll find an approach that works for you.
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You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Sometimes therapy starts with a specific concern, and sometimes it starts with a feeling that something isn't quite right. We can figure out the rest together.
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Draw Within Counseling is a private-pay practice. I can provide superbills for clients who wish to seek possible reimbursement through their out-of-network insurance benefits.
A few things you might be wondering…
You don't have to have it all figured out to start.
You deserve a space to be heard, explore who you are, and start taking up space in your own life.