Why I Became a Therapist
I’ve always been drawn to listening beneath the surface - to what’s left unsaid, the patterns we repeat, and the ways we learn to cope.
Like many adults, I’ve witnessed how modern life asks us to move quickly, hold everything together, and keep going even when we’re exhausted. Over time, this can leave us disconnected from our emotions, our needs, and our sense of self.
Becoming a therapist felt like a natural extension of this understanding. I wanted to create the kind of space I believe we all deserve - one where you don’t have to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or rush your healing.
My Story
Becoming A Mental Health Counselor
In December 2026, I will have earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish/Pre-Medical and earned a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition in 2020.
Therapy helps address overwhelming stress, substance abuse, work burnout, and self-improvement goals, providing tools to improve mental health, communication, and overall daily functioning. I’m here to help you create lasting change. Therapy is a collaborative process where we address obstacles and equip you with practical tools for a more grounded, peace of mind life.
I specialize in supporting adult professionals dealing with overwhelming stress, substance abuse, work burnout, and self-improvement goals, providing tools to improve mental health, communication, and overall daily function. Together, we’ll move from stress to clarity and balance, utilizing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral strategies for sustainable progress.
I'm not going to lie...this didn't happen overnight and there was no quick fix. It was consistent and persistent small steps every day that improved my health over several years. I discovered that changing one's life is hard work, but it's the best investment of time and energy someone will ever make.
At Gatti Counseling, I provide compassionate teletherapy individual counseling services across Massachusetts, designed to fit seamlessly into your life.
My Addiction Recovery Story
In my former life, I was an active alcoholic while dealing with different mental health issues over the past 20 years. Physically, mentally, and emotionally sick from overindulging in food and drink, I was clinically depressed with low energy and a "blah" mood all the time. There was no motivation to get off the couch, but I wasn't ready to admit I was an alcoholic.
By the end of 2013, I was 70 pounds overweight (morbidly obese), couldn’t do a push-up on my own, my blood pressure spiked, my liver was failing, and the cholesterol and fat in my arteries were near fatal levels. I started to have panic attacks in public, general anxiety, and deep depressions that lasted for weeks.
Something had to change....
After another drunk night, I decided to go to detox/rehab for 30 days to clean up my life. After a few relapses and slips, I had my last drink (God-willing) on November 1, 2015. After about a year, my mental health had improved enough to begin to help other addicts with this horrific disease.
In 2016, I decided to pursue a Master of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, so I could learn how to accurately educate and inform others about addiction. This graduate degree changed the direction of my life forever.
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
I believe therapy should feel human, gentle, and safe. My role is to offer a space where you can slow down, talk openly, and begin to understand yourself with more compassion.
Many of the people I work with are navigating busy lives, emotional exhaustion, identity changes, relationships, or the quiet feeling that something isn’t quite right. You don’t need to have a clear reason for coming to therapy.
Curiosity is enough. We start where you are.
Online & In-Person Therapy
I offer online sessions, making therapy accessible and flexible around your life.
Whether you’re fitting sessions around work, family, or simply need the comfort of your own space, we’ll find something that works for you.