Insight-oriented and Relational Psychotherapy

It is a psychological treatment modality that involves talking with the therapist to gain an understanding and improvement of individual and interpersonal difficulties.

How does it Work/What are the Benefits?
An experienced and well-trained therapist can make observations that enable the patient to make the changes they sought in treatment. By means of discussion with the therapist, symptoms and relationship difficulties can improve over time. An understanding is gained of the way that an individual's developmental history, trauma, loss and other life transitions have affected the person and his or her relationships.

 

Who to Contact

Catalina Arboleda, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years experience in the treatment of trauma and loss, developmental and adjustment difficulties, relationship issues, parenting difficulties, depression, anxiety, etc. Please call (617) 876-6535 to schedule an appointment.

 
What to Expect from Your First Session
  1. The beginning of a mutual understanding of the difficulties/issues that brought you to seek therapy;
  2. A sense of how the therapist works and whether you and the therapist an are a "good match" (this is single most important predictor of successful treatment);
  3. A discussion of frequency of therapy appointments, fees and any additional questions you may have.