Become a client today!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a client at The Artful Life.
Taking the first step toward therapy is a big decision—and we’re here to make it feel a little easier. At The Artful Life Counseling Center & Studio, we believe therapy is most effective when you feel understood, supported, and connected to your therapist. Whether you’re an adult seeking personal growth or a parent seeking support for your child, our goal is to help you find the right fit within our compassionate, creative, and highly skilled team.
How Our Matching Process Works
Once you complete our New Client Inquiry Form, our Client Care team carefully reviews your information and matches you with a therapist whose clinical expertise and schedule best fit your needs. Because this process is intentional, it may take a little time to confirm a match but it’s worth the wait. This helps us ensure you’re paired with someone who can support your goals.
We ask all clients to commit to 3–5 sessions with their therapist before deciding whether to continue or request a transfer. It takes time to build comfort and trust, and most clients find that the connection deepens after a few sessions. If a transfer is requested, we do our best to accommodate one transfer to a new therapist within the practice. If the fit isn’t right after that, you’re always welcome to explore care outside of The Artful Life.
What to Expect
• A thoughtful intake process that considers your goals, schedule, and preferences
• A welcoming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed environment
• Experienced clinicians who work with adults, teens, and children
• A collaborative approach that grows at your pace
Therapy for Adults & Teens
We offer compassionate, evidence-based and expressive-arts-informed therapy for adults navigating life transitions, relationships, stress, or trauma, and for teens building emotional regulation, identity, and communication skills. For adolescents, we balance confidentiality with brief parent check-ins as appropriate so caregivers stay supported. Sessions are available in person and via telehealth; we’re an LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed practice.
A Note for Parents of Children
For younger clients, sessions often focus on play, creativity, and trust-building; a child’s main form of communication and essential steps toward meaningful progress. If you’re seeking therapy for your child, know that early sessions often focus on building trust and safety. Progress may look different from adult therapy, but connection and consistency are key parts of growth.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
We are proud to be an LGBTQIA+ affirming and diverse counseling center. Our clinicians come from varied backgrounds and offer a wide range of perspectives and approaches. If working with LGBTQIA+ or diverse-identifying clinicians is not a comfortable fit, our practice may not be the right match for you.
To learn more about the values that guide our work and how we foster belonging for both clients and staff, visit our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Ready to Begin?
Therapy is an investment in your well-being—and your story matters here. Start your journey today.
Aetna:
Aetna
Meritain Health
Carelon:
Unicare - Commercial
WellSense - Commercial
Senior Care Options
Fallon Health - Commercial
Senior Whole Health - MA
WellSense Medicaid
Wellpoint
Unicare - Medicaid
Fallon Health - Medicaid
Tufts Health Plan:
Tufts - Commercial
Tufts Direct & Together
Tufts Public
We currently accept the following insurances (last updated 6/23/25):
Blue Cross Blue Shield:
Medicare Blue
BC-Administrator
BCBSUnited Healthcare / Optum:
Mass General BrighamMass General Brigham- ACO
Mass General Senior
Optum-Specific Medicaid
VA Community Care Network
Allways
Oxford
AllSaver
UMR
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
United Behavioral Health
Health Plan Inc
We DO NOT accept MBHP or Medicare plans.
We also DO NOT currently bill ANY secondary insurance.
If you do have secondary insurance, you will be responsible for any co-payments that are associated with your primary insurance plan. Superbills can be provided upon request. If you are unsure if we take your insurance plan or do not see it above, please call your insurance provider, and ask them for more information. They may ask for our NPI number which is 157891086.