Yes, I currently have availability to accept new clients. Contact me at therapy@natetorrence.com or book a free phone consultation to learn more.

If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, please reach out for immediate support via one of the resources listed on the crisis resources page.

To get started, send me an email at therapy@natetorrence.com, message me through one of the contact forms on this site, or book a free phone consultation.

If you reach out, the first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation. This is a chance for us to briefly discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and whether what I offer may be a good fit. If we decide to proceed, the next step is an intake session, which is an opportunity to discuss your reasons for seeking therapy in greater depth and to continue the process of determining if working together will be a good fit. Once you are registered as a client, you'll gain access to the client portal through SimplePractice, which is where you'll complete intake forms, manage scheduling, attend telehealth sessions, and handle billing.

My approach is mindfulness based, which means that my primary focus is to meet my clients with a kind, curious, compassionate attention. Dr. Irving Yalom, a psychiatrist and author whose writing has had a significant influence on my development as a therapist, wrote “the therapist must strive to create a new therapy for each patient.” I find that a mindfulness based approach is an effective means of striving in this direction. As a result, my work at times draws from and/or resembles elements of many different modalities, including ACT, somatic, emotion focused, relational, and psychodynamic techniques depending on the unique needs of each client I work with. Read more in depth about my approach here.

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing a kind, curious, nonjudgmental attention to present experience. In mindfulness based therapy, the client practices receiving this kind of attention from the therapist. Over time, this leads to the client developing a deeper understanding of the different aspects of their experience, and greater clarity about the most effective means of relating and attending to their experience. The client benefits from receiving this kind of attention from the therapist, and also learns through the experience to offer this kind of attention to themselves. Read more about how I incorporate the principles of mindfulness into my approach here.

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, the quickest way to book a free consultation is to click the “book free phone consultation” button. This button is located at the top right of your screen if using a browser or at the bottom of the menu accessible by clicking the two lines to the right of “Nate Torrence, LMHC” if on mobile.

Yes, I offer in-person therapy at 678 Mass Ave in Cambridge, MA, located steps from the Central Square T stop.

Yes, I offer telehealth sessions to clients located in Massachusetts through SimplePractice, HIPAA secure practice management software.

My office is located at 678 Mass Ave in Cambridge, MA, steps from the Central Square T stop.

Fees are $200 per 55 minute individual therapy session or $250 per 55 minute couples session. If using insurance, out of pocket cost will vary depending on the copay or deductible amount determined by your insurance plan. Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance company to inquire about the details of their coverage.

All payment is conducted online through the client portal via Stripe (integrated into SimplePractice). Clients can pay via credit, debit, or HSA/FSA.

Yes, I am in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, and Tufts commercial plans.

Yes, I am in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Harvard Pilgrim, and Tufts commercial plans (I am not in network with Tufts public plans). Prospective clients are encouraged to contact their insurance company prior to their first appointment to inquire about the details of their plan’s mental health coverage.

I provide superbills upon request for clients to submit for out of network reimbursement. Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance company to inquire if this benefit is included in their coverage.

My individual clients come to therapy seeking support with a range of experiences, including stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, conflict and difficulty in relationships, questions about identity, a difficult decision, existential angst, and lack of meaning.

I work with couples who come to therapy seeking support for a range of experiences, including breakdowns in communication, persistent tension and/or conflict, feeling disconnected from one another, navigating differences in values, needs, or goals, major life transitions (having children, relocation, career changes), challenges with emotional and physical intimacy, infidelity and trust repair, exploring marriage or long term commitment, and considering the possibility of separation or divorce.

In session, I offer a kind, curious, nonjudgmental attention to the emotional experience of both partners. I encourage both partners to practice sharing their experience and receiving and attending to the experience of the other. I listen and watch closely for the places where this process breaks down, and help the couple identify alternative means of sharing experience and offering care and attention. Through practicing together in session, couples become better able to recognize when a familiar painful pattern arises, and interrupt it in order to experiment with more effective ways of relating to one another.

Both individual and couples sessions are 55 minutes long.

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.

You can expect to sit with someone who will meet you with kind, curious interest, and partner with you to better understand aspects of your experiences that are confusing or painful. This understanding will allow you to begin experimenting with how to relate and attend to these experiences more effectively.

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.

All three are mental health professionals, but the training and scope of practice differ. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) holds a master's degree in counseling or a related field and is licensed by the state to provide psychotherapy. A psychologist holds a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) and is trained in psychotherapy and, in many cases, psychological testing. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in mental health and can prescribe medication. As an LMHC, I provide psychotherapy; I do not prescribe medication or conduct formal psychological testing. If either becomes a useful part of your care, I'm happy to discuss referrals.