Psychotherapy for adults
See clearly.
Move freely.
By the time someone considers therapy, they've usually been carrying something quietly for a while. Not in crisis. Just paying attention to what's been hard to ignore.
Telehealth across Massachusetts / Currently accepting new clients
Psychotherapy
Presence without pressure.
This is a place to slow down. To look at what's here, without rushing to change it. When we stop pushing, things often begin to move on their own.
Over time, something shifts. You stop bracing so hard. You trust yourself more, and need to control less. You find you can be kinder to yourself, which quietly makes you kinder to everyone else. Life feels less like something to manage and more like something you're actually in. Fewer things frighten you. You feel more like yourself, more of the time.
Anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.
Fred RogersWhat we work with
The patterns that trouble us are usually old. They made sense once. Now they shape reactions that don't quite fit who we're becoming. Anger can be one of these. So can the quieter ways we shrink, push through, or hold ourselves at a distance. They settle in. They can also loosen.
We meet these patterns with curiosity rather than judgment. We listen for what's underneath.
I think of this work as less about fixing and more about accompanying. You're already finding your way. My role is to walk alongside, ask useful questions, stay steady when things shake, and help you trust what you already sense but haven't quite let yourself see.
About
My path into this work started with film. What drew me was people in their real moments, the hard ones, the ones that matter. Then in 2004 I spent a year on a suicide hotline, and what I had been chasing as a filmmaker changed. I did not want to capture those moments anymore. I wanted to help people find their way through them. That is still what I am here for.
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nearly two decades of experience across private practice, outpatient care, community programs, and interdisciplinary teams. I've also held supervisory and leadership roles, supporting clinicians and programs in developing ethical practice. The way I work is quiet and practical. I pay close attention, I don't rush, and I trust that clarity comes from staying with something rather than pushing at it.
My approach draws on Taoist ideas about non-striving: the sense that real change tends to come less from forcing it and more from loosening what keeps us stuck, which is much of what we do together.
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
Carl RogersFees and insurance
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My practice is primarily private pay, and I'm in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. For other plans, I can provide a superbill for out of network reimbursement. A limited number of reduced fee spaces are reserved for people who may benefit from this work but for whom the full fee would be difficult. There is no application and nothing to prove. Don't let cost be the reason you never reach out.
Mike's open and non-judgmental approach allows him to connect easily with people, and I have personally witnessed him act as a catalyst for many making significant life changes.Christine Palmieri, former supervisor
Common questions
Is this a fit for what I'm dealing with?
Much of my work is with anxiety, anger, overthinking, and life transitions, the things that don't look like a crisis but don't loosen on their own.
What is a session like?
We meet by video and follow what matters, no script, no checklist. Some people come for one specific thing and move on; others keep it as an ongoing practice, the way you might with anything that keeps you steady. Either way, it's yours to shape.
I've never done therapy. Is that okay?
Many people start with me for the first time, usually when working it out alone has stopped getting anywhere.
Contact
When you're ready, I'm here.
If you'd like to talk about working together, please reach out. A brief conversation can help us see whether it feels like the right fit.