How do I know if therapy might be right for me?

I would encourage anyone who is curious about an aspect of their experience that is confusing or painful to try it and see how it feels. It is worth reading through various profiles and websites and participating in consult calls, but oftentimes trying a session or two is the best way of getting a sense if a particular provider's approach might be right for you.

What does a first session look like?

During the first session, I spend time learning about the client's history as well as the experiences that led them to seek therapy. This first session is a chance for both me and the client to begin to develop a sense of what working together would be like, and whether my approach to therapy would be a good fit.

Do you offer in-person therapy in Cambridge?

Yes. My office is at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge, easily accessible by the Red Line and convenient to most Cambridge and Boston neighborhoods.

Do you see clients by telehealth across Massachusetts?

Yes. I'm licensed in Massachusetts and offer secure video sessions to clients located anywhere in the state. Telehealth sessions take place through SimplePractice's HIPAA-compliant platform.

What insurance do you accept?

I'm in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, and Tufts (commercial plans). For other insurers, I provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan's benefits.

How long does therapy usually take?

My work with clients is generally longer term, but can range from a few months to years depending on the goals of the client and what arises in the work. The client's experience of treatment, goals, pace of change, trajectory of treatment, frequency of meeting, and deciding when to end treatment are discussed in session to ensure that the work is continuing to contribute to the well being of the client.

Individual & Couples Therapy in Cambridge, MA

I offer mindfulness based therapy focused on helping individuals and couples better understand, relate, and attend to their felt experience

Therapy office at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge MA

In-person and telehealth

In-person therapy steps from the Central Square T stop, telehealth available depending on preference/convenience

Get in touch

[Otherwise Psychotherapy, LLC is the private practice of Nate Torrence, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The practice offers individual therapy for adults and couples therapy, with in-person sessions at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge, and secure telehealth available throughout Massachusetts. Nate's work is humanistic, existential, and mindfulness-based, drawing on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and oriented around three threads: mindfulness, relationship, and meaning. Common areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress. In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, and Tufts commercial plans; out-of-network superbills available. Free 15-minute consultations.]

View out of window at therapy office at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge MA

Frequently Asked Questions

I would encourage anyone who is curious about an aspect of their experience that is confusing or painful to try it and see how it feels. It is worth reading through various profiles and websites and participating in consult calls, but oftentimes trying a session or two is the best way of getting a sense if a particular provider’s approach might be right for you.
During the first session, I spend time learning about the client’s history as well as the experiences that led them to seek therapy. This first session is a chance for both me and the client to begin to develop a sense of what working together would be like, and whether my approach to therapy would be a good fit.
Yes. My office is at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge - easily accessible by the Red Line and convenient to most Cambridge and Boston neighborhoods.
Yes. I'm licensed in Massachusetts and offer secure video sessions to clients located anywhere in the state. Telehealth sessions take place through SimplePractice's HIPAA-compliant platform.
I'm in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, and Tufts (commercial plans). For other insurers, I provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan's benefits.
My work with clients is generally longer term, but can range from a few months to years depending on the goals of the client and what arises in the work. The client’s experience of treatment, goals, pace of change, trajectory of treatment, frequency of meeting, and deciding when to end treatment are discussed in session to ensure that the work is continuing to contribute to the well being of the client.