Often we feel that happiness is just out of reach, that we need to perfect something, someone, or ourselves to become happy. In a safe intimate therapeutic setting, where confidentiality is required, you can slowly examine the issues which challenge you. Core beliefs about the self, how you relate to others, can change. When you reflect on patterns
Dr. Abigail McNally a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst with a private practice in the heart of Harvard Square. With over 16 years of experience in the provision of clinical services, her approach is warm, inviting, humble, thoughtful, safe, ethical, and deeply respectful of the unique complexity of every human mind. She specializes in the pr
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My work focuses on two areas
1) women who are struggling with overwhelm and life stress, the challenges of motherhood, body image and food issues, spiritual confusion, or discovering life purpose. I also coach women who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and creators.
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Psychotherapy services should address the specific needs of each client. Having trained in a variety of evidence-based practices, I work together with my clients to determine which approach works best for them, with the intent of addressing both symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior. My approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, Ac
Do you often find yourself too stuck in your head? Too caught up in thinking about the past or the "what ifs" of the future? Maybe you feel like you've been trying to hold it together, but it's all becoming too much. You feel sad, worried, disconnected, or stuck a lot of the time. You often compare yourself to others and it feels l
Beginning therapy is courageous. It can be a transformational environment, a bridge from suffering to the ultimate discovery of choices that allow people to dynamically engage with life. Anxiety, depression, fear, and troubling feelings are not indicative of sickness, but instead signals that call for empathy, curiosity, and self-care. I believe th
Are you struggling in your relationship where you find it difficult to communicate with your partner? Has intimacy started to dwindle? Or are you so unhappy in your marriage that you are wondering if it's time to consider a separation? If your relationship is in need of support, it might be time to consider couples counseling. As a Marriage and
Life is often unpredictable, involving experiences beyond our control that make it hard to move forward. Such events can challenge our abilities to cope, and our views of ourselves and the world. However, if we are able to process and deal with them, they may also present opportunities for growth, strengthening, and positive change. My experience w
My approach to psychotherapy is relational, client-centered, and designed to meet the unique needs of each client. My work is heavily influenced by psychodynamic approaches and focuses on strengthening one's core sense of self to help shift responses to external stressors. I draw from the latest research in neuroscience and coping strategies to ass
I welcome your courage in sharing your challenges with me and believe that we can work together using evidence-based therapy to create change. Our relationship matters to me and I will check in with you frequently about our work. I bring respect, empathy, humor, and authenticity (I'm a real person!) to the therapy room. I often work with body i
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