Health Psychology in Sudbury, MA

Health psychology focuses on how physical health and mental well-being intersect. It helps individuals cope with the emotional challenges that often come with medical conditions, including stress, anxiety, depression, and lifestyle adjustments. Whether you're managing a chronic illness, recovering from an injury, or facing a new diagnosis, therapy can provide tools to improve your resilience, reduce stress, and navigate life with greater ease.

Yes, therapy can make a significant difference. While it doesn’t replace medical treatment, it helps you manage the emotional toll of living with a chronic condition. We’ll work together to develop stress-management strategies, address health-related anxiety, build resilience, and find ways to maintain a fulfilling life despite health challenges.

A new diagnosis can be life-changing, both physically and emotionally. Therapy provides a safe space to process your emotions, navigate uncertainty, and develop practical coping strategies. Together, we’ll focus on what you can control, build resilience, and create a path forward that aligns with your values and lifestyle.

Health anxiety often involves excessive worry about potential illnesses or the progression of existing conditions. In therapy, we’ll use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to challenge anxious thoughts, build tolerance for uncertainty, and develop healthier responses to health-related worries.

Absolutely. Caregiving can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore your feelings, prevent burnout, and develop self-care strategies. It’s about ensuring you can care for others while maintaining your own well-being.

Therapy isn’t just for mental health challenges—it can also enhance athletic performance. Using performance-focused CBT and mindfulness techniques, we’ll work on managing performance anxiety, building mental resilience, improving focus, and developing healthy coping strategies for setbacks. This mental conditioning can make a significant difference in your athletic success.

Yes. Sports injuries can be mentally as well as physically challenging, often leading to frustration, anxiety, or identity loss. Therapy supports you in processing these emotions, maintaining motivation during recovery, and developing coping strategies to stay mentally strong as your body heals.

Absolutely. Many high-performing individuals struggle with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure. Therapy helps reframe self-critical thoughts, set realistic goals, and build self-compassion, empowering you to perform at your best without the constant pressure to be perfect.

Yes, I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for individuals who prefer or need remote care. This is an excellent option if your health condition makes it difficult to attend in-person sessions. Telehealth ensures you can access expert support from the comfort of your home, without compromising the quality of care.

My office is located on the second floor of a building without an elevator, which may present challenges for some individuals. To ensure therapy remains accessible, I’m happy to schedule telehealth sessions. This allows us to meet your therapy needs in a convenient, accessible way.