Couples Therapy in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Change the pattern and find your way back.
Couples therapy with Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang, a licensed mental health counselor in Cambridge. Private pay. Sessions by secure video across Massachusetts.
Free, thirty minutes, by secure video. You pick a time, then get a private link. You will be speaking with Dr. Shabahang, not an intake coordinator.
INSIGHT BEFORE CHANGE
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UNDERSTANDING CREATES CHOICE
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PATTERNS REVEAL THEMSELVES
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AWARENESS SHAPES ACTION
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CHANGE WHAT REPEATS
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INSIGHT BEFORE CHANGE ✦ UNDERSTANDING CREATES CHOICE ✦ PATTERNS REVEAL THEMSELVES ✦ AWARENESS SHAPES ACTION ✦ CHANGE WHAT REPEATS ✦
A therapist who engages, challenges, and moves with you.
In individual and couples therapy at AtReef Therapy, I ask direct questions, offer observations, and check whether they fit your experience.
You can disagree, ask why, or say something is not helping. Your perspective belongs in the conversation.
Couples Therapy
For couples caught in recurring conflict, distance, or disconnection.
Structured therapy focused on the pattern beneath the argument, so you can respond differently when it matters.
- Communication and recurring conflict
- Trust, betrayal, and intimacy
- Intercultural relationship patterns
Individual Therapy
For adults who understand the problem, but still feel stuck in the pattern.
Focused therapy for anxiety, burnout, transitions, and relationship patterns, with clear goals and practical change.
- Anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout
- Relationship patterns and self-trust
- Identity and major life transitions
Your therapist · Cambridge, Massachusetts
Meet Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang
I am a licensed mental health counselor and the founder of AtReef Therapy, a Cambridge-based psychotherapy practice for couples and adults.
My work is shaped by clinical training, doctoral research in social psychology, and years spent working across cultures in roles where communication, trust, and misunderstanding had real consequences. That background still informs how I listen for what is said, what is avoided, and the patterns underneath both.
Structured · Active · Collaborative
What therapy actually looks like here
Telehealth · Massachusetts
How does online therapy work at AtReef Therapy?
For those who are accustomed to in-person therapy, it can be difficult to imagine that online therapy, delivered through a screen, could be just as effective. However, research suggests that therapy delivered by video can be as effective as in-person treatment for a range of mental health concerns.
AtReef Therapy, PLLC is an online therapy practice based in Cambridge with sessions that are conducted through secure video, allowing therapy to fit into real life without the commute or waiting room.
Secure video sessions
Therapy at AtReef is online only. Sessions are held through secure video and are not recorded.
Private and discreet
Meet without a waiting room, commute, or public office visit. AtReef Therapy provides secure video sessions, offering a more private and discreet way to access therapy from anywhere in Massachusetts.
Scheduling flexibility
Scheduling is designed to work around demanding professional and personal lives, with secure video sessions and flexible appointment options. Therapy should fit into your week, not become another source of stress.
Client experiences
What changes when the work is right.
Depth With Direction
Working with Ehsan was genuinely different from every other therapist we tried. He didn't just recite techniques, he actually understood what was happening between us. Our relationship today is unrecognizable from where we started.
Progress You Notice
I'd been in therapy before and always felt like I was doing a warm-up that never ended. AtReef Therapy was the first place where I felt like the work was actually going somewhere and I could see it happening.
Clarity After Betrayal
After a betrayal, I wasn't sure anything could bring us back. The SRRT process Ehsan uses gave us a completely different framework for understanding what happened and for deciding what we wanted to do next.
If something here felt familiar, let’s talk.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions people usually ask before starting.
Clear answers about fees, insurance, online therapy in Massachusetts, couples therapy, and what to expect before you begin.
Practical details
How much does therapy at AtReef Therapy cost?
Couples therapy at AtReef Therapy is $350 per 60-minute session, and individual therapy is $300 per 60-minute session. Couples therapy is private pay. For current fees, insurance details, and out-of-network information, visit the rates page.
Does AtReef Therapy accept insurance?
Insurance may be available for individual therapy through select plans, depending on availability and eligibility. Couples therapy is private pay. For clients with out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement, but reimbursement depends on the terms of your plan and is not guaranteed.
Do you offer online couples therapy in Massachusetts?
Yes. AtReef Therapy provides online couples therapy to clients who are physically located in Massachusetts at the time of the session. The practice is based in Cambridge, MA, and sessions take place by secure video rather than in person. Both partners must be in Massachusetts during the session.
How long are therapy sessions and how often do we meet?
Therapy sessions are 60 minutes. Many couples begin with weekly sessions so there is enough continuity to understand and change recurring patterns. Frequency can change over time based on your goals, progress, availability, and what is most useful for the work.
How does the free 30-minute consultation work?
The free 30-minute video consultation is a conversation about what brings you to therapy, what you want to change, and whether my approach feels like a good fit. There is no obligation to continue. If we decide to work together, we can then schedule your first therapy session. Learn more about the consultation.
About the work
Who is therapy at AtReef Therapy a good fit for?
AtReef Therapy works with adults and couples across Massachusetts who may be doing well professionally while feeling stuck in anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, recurring conflict, emotional distance, intimacy concerns, betrayal, or major life and relationship decisions. Therapy can also focus on self-understanding, personal growth, and changing patterns that insight alone has not shifted.
What approach do you use for couples therapy?
Couples therapy at AtReef Therapy integrates Gottman Method Couples Therapy with relational, depth-oriented, and evidence-informed approaches. The work is active and structured, with attention to recurring conflict patterns, emotional connection, communication, intimacy, trust, and the deeper dynamics shaping the relationship.
What if therapy has not helped before?
Previous therapy not helping does not necessarily mean therapy cannot be useful now. We look at what helped, what felt missing, what stayed unchanged, and what you need from the work this time. My approach is active and relational, with an emphasis on understanding patterns while also working toward meaningful changes outside the session.
What if my partner is unsure about couples therapy?
Both partners need to be willing to participate, but you do not have to begin couples therapy with the same level of certainty. A consultation can make room for each person's concerns, expectations, and hesitation. If one partner does not want to participate, individual therapy may be a more appropriate place to begin.
How will we know whether therapy is helping?
Therapy should lead to meaningful changes outside the session, not only useful conversations during it. Depending on your goals, progress may look like less escalation, better repair after conflict, clearer boundaries, reduced anxiety, stronger emotional connection, or different decisions under pressure. We review what is changing and adjust the work when something remains stuck.