Looking for a different way to reflect on your life? Do movement & fresh air help you think & talk more easily? Does sitting in an office face to face with a counselor feel like an uncomfortable way to work on your issues? Does being outdoors help you tap into a sense of wisdom & belonging?
Come walk with me!
Come walk with me!
***November 2024 update: available for tele-health only in Vermont and Rhode Island
Bi-weekly walk slots available for Acton, MA***
Bi-weekly walk slots available for Acton, MA***
I have worked in the Boston HIV community for 21 years with particular passion for serving activists, artists, LGBTQ people, people of color, immigrants, people in recovery, spiritually-committed people, white folx working on accompliceship, & fellow therapists. I am a partner in anti-racist & anti-classist work, committed to health at every size & Pleasure Activism, poly & kink friendly, & believe deeply in respectful therapy to help heal wounds that are both personal & collective. I’m proudly queer, non-binary, Armenian, creative, & a person of faith & many questions. My clinical framework is a blend of holistic, Narrative Therapy, Liberation Health, & person-centered approaches. I am also EMDR certified and Reiki 2 certified. I’m committed to intersectional culturally-informed, practice, destigmatizing mental health, transparency & accountability.
I typically see clients for bi-weekly or monthly walk therapy sessions. As I’m a licensed therapist & ordained interfaith minister, sessions can be traditional counseling, spiritually-oriented conversation, or both. I also offer walking supervision for counseling students or new therapists pursuing licensure (LMHC, licensed in MA and RI).
I meet clients on the southern side of Boston or Acton, MA for walks all year round. Boston walk spots include Arnold Arboretum, Stony Brook Reservation, Franklin Park & Jamaica Pond. Providence spots include Roger Williams Park, Pawtuxet Park, Stillhouse Cove area, Blackstone Park, & Swan Point Cemetery. I can make accommodations for clients who’d like to work outdoors but have physical limits that make a long walk inaccessible (please ask).
I typically see clients for bi-weekly or monthly walk therapy sessions. As I’m a licensed therapist & ordained interfaith minister, sessions can be traditional counseling, spiritually-oriented conversation, or both. I also offer walking supervision for counseling students or new therapists pursuing licensure (LMHC, licensed in MA and RI).
I meet clients on the southern side of Boston or Acton, MA for walks all year round. Boston walk spots include Arnold Arboretum, Stony Brook Reservation, Franklin Park & Jamaica Pond. Providence spots include Roger Williams Park, Pawtuxet Park, Stillhouse Cove area, Blackstone Park, & Swan Point Cemetery. I can make accommodations for clients who’d like to work outdoors but have physical limits that make a long walk inaccessible (please ask).
Nuts and Bolts
- In non-COVID times, I travel for my other work, training community health programs nationally. These commitments mean I generally see folks biweekly and may sometimes have to re-arrange our meeting time. Clients who need to see someone on a very regular schedule or who may be triggered by schedule changes would be better with another counselor.
- Counseling walks are less private than office-based counseling. Think about how comfortable you’d be running into a friend/colleague or a gaggle of tourists during a session.
- When weather’s bad, we pivot to meet virtually (either by video or phone). Winter walks often require warm, comfortable layers & gear, & summer ones may need sunscreen, bug spray, and cold drinks.
- You may bring your dog along if it’s not distracting for you, & similarly I may bring mine (with client consent).
- My EMDR sessions currently happen on video, & most folks doing this modality opt to alternate these trauma-processing sessions with regular walk & talks.
Payment and the Sliding Scale
I do not currently accept insurance. Clients pay a sliding scale of $75-$200 via either cash, check, or venmo. Payment is due at the time of our meeting. I require a free 15 minute assessment call with potential new clients to see if we are a good fit before scheduling a walk.
I prioritize my open spaces for people of color and/or trans/gender non-conforming people. In commitment to health equity, I have 4 slots at $50/session for BIPOC, trans, and/or working class people who need them (please reach out with any questions).
Here are two frameworks to help you think through where to pay on the sliding scale. Please factor in partner/family resources, race/class privilege, & debt not just your current disposable income.
I do not currently accept insurance. Clients pay a sliding scale of $75-$200 via either cash, check, or venmo. Payment is due at the time of our meeting. I require a free 15 minute assessment call with potential new clients to see if we are a good fit before scheduling a walk.
I prioritize my open spaces for people of color and/or trans/gender non-conforming people. In commitment to health equity, I have 4 slots at $50/session for BIPOC, trans, and/or working class people who need them (please reach out with any questions).
Here are two frameworks to help you think through where to pay on the sliding scale. Please factor in partner/family resources, race/class privilege, & debt not just your current disposable income.
Click for larger PDF. Source: Ride Free Fearless Money, https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/
To learn more or schedule a consult, please email me at sameboatconsulting@gmail.com or fill out the contact form below:
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