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Are you unhappy or frustrated with your relationship?
Are you engaged, newlyweds, or in a committed relationship and it seems as if you and your partner speak different languages?
Are you having the same arguments over and over again?
Do you feel unsupported or misunderstood by your partner?
Want to feel more connected and have more fun together?

Hello, my name is Katherine Alson. I am a mental health provider licensed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, mental health concentration, from the University of Southern California.

I provide pre-marital, marital, and commitment counseling to engaged, newlywed, or seriously dating couples to help build solid, positive connections for the future. I work with you to anticipate some of the bumps in the road, and help to lay the foundation to have successful and loving relationships.

Call me today, so we can begin to work together on creating a more rewarding relationship.

Choosing A Therapist

You are taking an important step in your personal journey by seeking therapy. Choosing the right therapist is a crucial decision in this personal and intimate process. You want someone whom you not only feel comfortable and safe with, but who also can understand your pain, concerns, or frustrations.

You are seeking someone who is a trained mental health professional that can help you feel better, and help you to improve your situation. Take a few minutes to read more about me and my philosophy of working with clients to see if it sound like something that resonates with you.

If I don’t seem like the right fit, I urge you to seek mental health support from another therapist, resource, or support group.

Thank you for considering me.

About Katherine

My Approach
My positive personality brings passion, optimism, and an empathetic nature to my psychotherapy practice and therapeutic work. I have a direct, yet nonjudgmental, and caring style that helps clients feel at ease and understood. I hold a strong personal belief in the ability of the individual, couple, and family psychotherapy to help lay the foundation to have successful, loving relationships. My therapeutic approach incorporates my own life lessons, education, and clinical experience.

My Education
I received my undergraduate BA degree with honors at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and was a Dean’s Scholar and among the top of my class where I received my Master’s in Social Work Degree (MSW) at the University of Southern California School of Social Work.

My Licensure
I provide services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Massachusetts LICSW license number 117009

Continuing Education
As a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), I continuously enhance my training and knowledge about the latest clinical research and effective techniques by regularly attending conferences and training, as well as participating in networking events with colleagues.

Clinical Perspective and Experience

I’ve counseled individuals, couples, and families in many areas including relationships, communication, money, domestic issues, career, work/life balance, sexual issues, stress management, health, education, parenting, life transitions, loss, trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, and achieving “a life worth living”.

I take an eclectic and individualized approach to therapy, incorporating different theoretical approaches to my practice including Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavorial Therapy (DBT), Attachment, Mindfulness, Erikson, Gottman, Hendrix, and Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT).

My previous clinical experience includes work at:

  • Harbor UCLA Outpatient and Dual Diagnosis programs
  • Veteran’s Administration (West Los Angeles) domiciliary residential rehabilitation and treatment program
  • Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital inpatient and partial hospitalization programs
  • South Shore Mental Health (Quincy MA) working with severe and persistently mentally ill clients.

What To Expect

How Does Psychotherapy Work?
Our initial meeting will allow us to get to know each other through a brief assessment. We’ll identify the focus of treatment, spell out specific goals, identify any need for additional supportive services, and clarify the terms of services. The sessions that follow will be less structured and driven by your needs, feelings, and experiences.

Most clients come one to two times per week for a 45-50 minute session.