individual therapy - sudbury

Individual Therapy for Adults

You're ready for real change, not just coping strategies.

You're ready for real change, not just coping strategies.

Struggling with mental health challenges can feel like an endless cycle—one where effort doesn’t always lead to progress. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before but didn’t see the results you hoped for. Perhaps you feel stuck, despite your best efforts to move forward.

This isn’t about effort. If managing these challenges were simply about trying harder, you would have found relief by now. The issue isn’t motivation—it’s having the right strategy and evidence-based tools.

We utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapies- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)—research-backed methods that move beyond traditional talk therapy to create meaningful, lasting change for adults in Sudbury and surrounding areas. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, OCD, emotion regulation, PTSD, grief or relationship problems, we tailor evidence-based treatment to your needs.

Through individual therapy in Sudbury for adults, we’ll work together to move past stuck points, break unhelpful patterns, and take real steps toward the life you want to live.

Discover the support available and find your path forward.

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Our Process

Intake Assessment

Following a complimentary phone consultation, we’ll schedule your Intake Assessment. Using both clinical measures and scientific research combined with clinical expertise, we gain a comprehensive understanding of your context, symptoms, and challenges before developing a collaborative treatment plan.

 

 

Treatment Planning

You are the best consultant on you. We’ll work alongside you from the very beginning, describing our goals for your treatment and checking with you to see if it makes sense. Everyone is different, and treatment plans are tailored to each person, but they will be evidence-based, determined by your symptoms and diagnosis and what treatment approaches the literature says have good outcomes. In addition to OCD, anxiety and depression, our expertise includes specialized treatment for PTSD in Sudbury, grief counseling in Sudbury, and anger management in Sudbury. Length of treatment can vary depending on your preferences, symptom response, and treatment goals.

 

"Third Wave" Therapy for Adults

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – ACT helps you break free from unhelpful thoughts and emotions by building psychological flexibility, using mindfulness and values-based actions to create a meaningful life.
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – DBT teaches skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and navigate distress with greater balance through mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
  • Radically Open DBT (RO DBT) – targeting disorders of overcontrol—such as anorexia nervosa, chronic depression, and perfectionism—this DBT modality teaches skills to increase emotional openness, behavioral flexibility, and social connectedness. 
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy to help you recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns, reducing stress and preventing relapse into anxiety or depression.
  • Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) – ERP is an evidence-based treatment for OCD and related anxiety disorders, where you’ll gradually face feared thoughts or situations while resisting rituals or compulsive responses. This process helps retrain your brain, reducing anxiety over time and empowering you to reclaim your life.
  • ACT-informed ERP – We integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with ERP to enhance your therapy experience. This combined approach uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help you willingly face anxiety-provoking situations, promoting greater psychological flexibility and creating lasting behavioral change.
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Individual Therapy - Sudbury - Specializations for Adults

What we Treat

We work with adults experiencing:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Grief and Loss
  • Perfectionism
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Career Challenges
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors
  • Physical Health Issues
  • College Mental Health Concerns

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress.

Maya Angelou

Frequently Asked Questions

Insurance & Fees

I am an Out-of-Network (OON) provider, which means I do not bill insurance directly. However, many insurance plans offer out-of-network reimbursement for therapy services. I can provide you with a superbill (a detailed invoice) that you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.

If you’re unsure about your benefits, you can call your insurance provider and ask the following questions:

  • Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
  • What percentage of the session fee is reimbursed?
  • Is there a deductible I need to meet first?
  • How do I submit a claim for reimbursement?

My session fees range from $200 to $400 depending on the length of service and the type of service. Typical fees are listed below:

  • Initial Intake Session (60 minutes): $300
  • Individual Therapy (50 minutes): $275
  • Extended Sessions (80 minutes): $400

Payment is due at the time of service. I accept [credit cards, HSA/FSA cards, and other payment methods].

I reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients experiencing financial hardship. If cost is a concern, please reach out to discuss options or referrals to lower-cost providers.

Under the No Surprises Act, by law, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost from providers who don’t bill insurance. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

About Therapy & The Process

We specialize in Third Wave (Mindfulness-Based) therapies for adults including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). We also provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety disorders. Our approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and customized to your unique needs.

 

Therapy is highly individualized. Some adults see improvement in a couple of months, while others may benefit from longer-term support. We will regularly assess progress and adjust our work accordingly.

 

The first session is a comprehensive intake where we’ll explore your history, current challenges, and therapy goals. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask questions and get a sense of whether we’re a good fit.

 

 

Exposure therapy involves intentionally and gradually approaching situations or thoughts you’ve been avoiding, while practicing mindfulness and acceptance skills. Rather than fighting anxiety or fear, ACT-informed ERP helps you become more open to these difficult feelings, making choices guided by your personal values. While you might initially feel uncomfortable, you’ll learn to relate differently to anxiety, empowering you to move forward in ways that truly matter to you.

 

 

Most adults start with weekly sessions. Over time, depending on your progress and needs, we may shift to biweekly or less frequent check-ins.

 

 

Logistics & Policies

Yes! We offer telehealth sessions for clients located in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Florida. Virtual sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.

We require at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. Missed appointments or late cancellations will be charged the full session fee.

You can schedule a consultation or an initial appointment by calling, emailing, or completing the contact form. We look forward to connecting with you!

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What Colleagues Say

Christy is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and skilled at helping clients create meaningful change and move toward their goals. Approachable, empathetic, and genuinely invested in her clients' success, her clients are lucky to work with her!

- Melissa Bloom, Counselor, MA, LMHC, MBA

Dr Christy Clark is exceptional at blending warmth, humility, and a genuine mastery of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I had the pleasure of being supervised by her previously. Her patients are lucky to have this exceptional clinician.

- Ronald Nicholson Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
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