Counseling Services in Westborough, MA

Specialties

Issues

  • ADHD Counseling
  • Career Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Parenting Counseling
  • Spirituality
  • Transgender

You can’t be all things to all people 

No one can specialize in everything. Beware of those that suggest they do! I don’t treat substance abuse disorders, eating disorders or chronic mental illness.  Generally  speaking,  I don’t treat young children or latency age children individually either, though I may work with them as part of a family or with their parents, especially in the case of family upheaval.  

I’m at my best with verbal teens, adults and couples who are grappling with life transitions and relationship problems or issues of grief, past trauma and divorce recovery.  I am comfortable dealing sensitively with couples’ anguish over an affair or helping to smooth relationships after a divorce. I understand the complexity of families and the demands and strains they are under.  

I keep my practice size limited.  I’m very involved in each hour that I spend with you.  I can’t see more people each week and still be as fully present and engaged for everyone. And I want to be accessible to you, to be able to take a quick call or respond to a text from you between sessions.  

Finally, I don’t take insurance. Working with me isn’t cheap (130/hr). This is what I’m good at and I think you will find it a good value. Also, you decide how often we meet. Think of your dentist (I really hope I can find a better analogy one day).  If you have acute pain, you may go with some regularity for a time to get the work done.  After that you may space out the appointments as you see fit to finish things up. Some people will come and go over time as new perhaps, lesser issues arise or maybe they need a cleaning. This analogy is falling apart now, but you understand, I think. It’s just good to have a great dentist you can call when you need one.

How Will You Know If It’s A Good Fit? 

You’re going to have to meet them. Not only that, you may have to meet more than one before you find your match. That’s okay. You aren’t entering therapy, that’s not the way I see it, any way. You are just meeting someone with whom you may decide to work.

My office is a come as you are setting.  I’m not interested in treating symptoms of psychopathology according to a medical model of mental illness.  Rather, I help people solve the difficult personal and relationship problems of their lives so that they can be happier. I like to be comfortable and I want you to be comfortable too.  Never worry about what you’ll say or how you’ll explain things.  Just show up.  I’ll take it from there.

How Will We “Meet”?

Thats up to you.  If we’re close enough please come to my office and lets meet in person. If you are a distance or if it’s just easier for you, we can meet by phone or video call. Some people will mix it up, having worked with me in person they may schedule phone sessions while traveling out of town or away at school.   

A Very Brief Comment on Gender, Sexual Identity, Race, and Religion.

I only see people.  If you’re human, you’re welcomed by me.  

“I looked forward to my sessions with Lori every week. Lori creates an atmosphere that is very comfortable and makes it easier to talk about hard things. She helped me to navigate through my challenges. Together we delved deeper until and were able to discover the nature of my problems. To this day I tap into my prior sessions to problem solve. I am so grateful to her.”
– “Carolyn”

“Lori is always empathetic and compassionate. She is a great listener who always shares terrific, positive ideas on how to handle a variety of issues and situations. Lori has a way of making you feel extremely comfortable and safe at a time when you could easily feel the opposite. She gives you her undivided attention and focus and is successful at helping you see the big picture. Lori has a way of providing a realistic viewpoint that isn’t sugarcoated with suggestions or ideas that won’t work.”
– “Richard”

“My first visit with Lori was such a good match I couldn’t wait to come back. Each session I would leave feeling more positive about myself and more at peace with all that was going on in my life. Lori always made me feel I was special and deserved to have happiness no matter what I felt about myself at the time of our sessions. Lori is kind and empathetic and a wonderful listener with true perspective and insight into anything we discussed. She helped me move forward and now I am truly in the best place I have ever been and I attribute much of that to her help and guidance. I recommend Lori very highly.”
– “Heather”

“It was such a relief to find a therapist who I felt so comfortable to open up and talk to. I know that it can be very difficult to find a good “match,” but within the first 10 minutes of talking with her I knew that this would be a perfect fit for me. Her thoughtful questions and calm personality helped me realize that there were other ways of looking at my situation. Facing what this life throws at you is sometimes overwhelming. It’s very comforting to know that Lori is there and that I didn’t have to feel alone. I would highly recommend her to anyone!”
– “Susan”

“Our family went through an incredibly stressful time regarding children, relationships and finances. Lori’s compassionate listening, sharp insight, calm demeanor and truth telling were invaluable for all of us. We are extremely thankful we met Lori and couldn’t recommend her more highly!”
– “Joe”