Welcome
Point Allerton Therapy has expertise in anxiety, adhd, working with LGBTQ+, HAES | body liberation, other therapists including therapists in training as well as consultation for therapists, higher education, life changes, women's issues, and communication skills in relationships including ENM. See below for more details.
An example:
Sometimes clients are 'only' dealing with anxiety; sometimes clients are queer, in a master's program training to be a therapist, with anxiety and adhd, looking for a HAES provider. I work with people who are dealing with single issues and many issues.
March 2025
Point Allerton Therapy in March!
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Point Allerton Therapy is currently accepting new clients for primarily weekday afternoon openings, with extremely limited evening hours available. Availability is for individual and relationship therapy.
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There is a new group Queer Conspiracy: A community space for queer folks starting in April, and registration is OPEN! This is being run through a collaboration with Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates.
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Does this describe you?
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You believe or think some version of these things:
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what you do is never enough or not good enough
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everyone, or many people, tell you how great you are - but you do not believe or see that - and are afraid of being exposed as a fraud or a bad person
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you need do more or do better
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you are not enough, inadequate, or an imposter
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you are too different/weird/awkward/too much
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your accomplishments don't matter or they aren't impressive
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you secretly wonder if there is something wrong with you
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everyone is somehow doing it better than you are
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you're exhausted from doing All The Things and you dont think its enough, ever
You do or experience some version of these things:
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judge yourself very harshly
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"eat your feelings" and then are upset about it
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a lot of taking care of others, and struggle to prioritize you
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beat yourself up mentally
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does your life feel oversubscribed, frazzled
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are you giving too much of you - do people reciprocate
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you might bring work home, either emotionally or actual work
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have a hard time taking care of yourself
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are you constantly doing instead of being
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are you overwhelmed all the time
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a lot. Every Damn Day. And slowing down, even on vacation, is challenging
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you might have chronic health issues that make everything harder, but you push yourself more to make up for it instead of slowing down or taking care of your body
​Do you WANT:
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How much of your life meaning and life purpose are you engaged in?
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Would you like support to work on what that might look like?
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When was the last time you were able to engage in things you really enjoy, or took a vacation where you were not responsible for making it happen, perhaps took a class because you wanted to and you could?
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What would happen if you got really deeply selfish? Not a petty selfishness, but a deep selfishness, where everything you did was for you, before you took care of anyone or anything else? What would be different? How do you feel about the idea that if you did that, it would actually enable you to take better care of others, because your cup would be full all the time, not empty. Does it feel scary to think about or contemplate?
What would your life look like if it had space and room for your needs and wants and desires?
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Do you want more, or better, or relief?
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Would you like support from an expert in dealing with anxiety, or a combination of anxiety and adhd?
Many people frequently are seeking help with avoiding or procrastinating or not having "motivation" -- and we can talk about how popular psychology has entirely gotten it wrong about motivation!
Are you seeking help with wanting to always be better no matter how well you are doing? Do you doubt yourself or your decisions? Are you concerned about how well you are doing at school or work and thinking you are not good enough in some way or that you will be "found out"?
Are you always the person that your family or friends turn to for help? Do you always take care of other people first? Are you always trying to meet impossible expectations - usually yours?
If this description is of the challenges you are facing, and you would like support from an expert in dealing with these issues in a new way, I would be happy to do a free consult to see if we are a good fit.
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(Higher) education | faculty and teachers | graduate students | anyone completing a degree and needing support about transitions
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Life skills | life transitions | adjustments | changes | transition from college or academia to work
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
Hi. My name is T.Lee Shostack. You say my first name like TEElee. My pronouns are They | She | Zee. It's so wonderful to meet you! I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
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I have been a therapist and social worker in training and practice since 2011.
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Let's work on who you were, who you are, and who you are becoming; talk about the narrative that has developed about your life and if that narrative aligns with your values; do you want to explore how the "isms" are affecting you and your mental health? I am passionate about using liberation, justice, healing, affirming and inclusive lenses in my clinical work. Read more of my webpage to have a better sense of how that looks in different areas of my services.
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Registered Health at Every Size® (HAES) provider with The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)
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Narrative Training Institute: An "Ambassador" of the Narrative Worldview. "Members of our community who have, over the years, demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the narrative worldview and who have helped us grow our community of individuals dedicated to making the helping practices more socially just, collaborative, and accountable."
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Boston Liberation Health: long term member and practitioner
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EXPERIENCE
Prior to opening Point Allerton Therapy I worked in community health for a decade.
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My history of work in mental health has included working with trauma, medical social work, group, relationship and individual therapy. I have provided group and individual clinical supervision for social workers in group therapy, addictions, adult mental health, and a combination of liberation, social therapy, healing, and emotional growth and development.
My private practice has been open for three years. Running my own practice gives me the opportunity to focus on the work I love the most and find the most satisfying, and I look forward to sharing that expertise with you. I am here to support you to live the life you want, and to become the person you want to become.
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Schedule a free consult
PHONE
617.600.8533
ADDRESS
Virtual Only Practice in Massachusetts and Vermont
