Free. 30 minutes. No obligation.
Healing from the Past · Transforming the Present
You’ve tried talking about it, But somehow it still turns into the same loop.
AtReef Therapy located in cambridge helps couples across Massachusetts move out of recurring conflict and into clearer communication, deeper understanding, and stronger connection. I also work with individuals seeking focused, research-informed therapy for stress, relationships, and personal growth.
You may recognize yourself here.
“We function perfectly at work. At home, the same argument happens again — and neither of us knows how to stop it.”
— Couples therapy“Something happened that broke the trust. I'm not sure if we can come back from it — or even if I want to try.”
— Betrayal recovery“I know I need to change something. I just can't see clearly enough to know where to begin.”
— Individual therapyServicesTwo paths, One practice.
Couples TherapyFor the relationship worth fighting for
Whether you're in open conflict or quiet distance — stuck in patterns that repeat no matter how many conversations you have — this work creates the structural change needed for real reconnection.
Gottman Method (Level 2 Certified)
Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy (SRRT)
Betrayal repair & trust rebuilding
Communication, intimacy & sexual wellbeing
$350
60-minute session - Private pay. Superbill provided
Individual TherapyFor the work only you can do
High-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, or relationship patterns that keep appearing. This isn't open-ended conversation — it is structured, measurable, and outcome-focused.
DBT & CBT, evidence-based approaches
Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy (SRRT)
Anxiety, trauma & life transitions
Blueprint-tracked progress between sessions
$300
60-minute session • Selected insurance accepted
Why atreef therapyBuilt for people
who've tried everything else.
AtReef is not a directory listing. It is a deliberately small, high-touch private practice with a simple commitment: you get a therapist who is fully present, clinically excellent, and personally invested in your outcome.
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Ehsan is the creator of Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy (SRRT), a research-based approach developed from clinical practice and peer-reviewed study. You won't find it anywhere else.
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AtReef takes a small number of clients by design. Every session is prepared for. Every treatment plan is specific to you and not adapted from a template.
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Sessions are tracked using weekly and monthly assessment, an important clinical tool that monitors your progress during our session and between appointments. Making each session directional with maximum impact.
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Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang brings both clinical depth and scholarly rigor to every session.
Published author of Always and Forever: Goal for a Healthy Relationship.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBD)
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SELF-REFLECTIVE RELATIONSHIP THERAPY (SRRT)
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)
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JUNGIAN ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBD) ✦ SELF-REFLECTIVE RELATIONSHIP THERAPY (SRRT) ✦ DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT) ✦ JUNGIAN ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY ✦ GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY
A Different Kind of Therapy Practice
Focused, Structured Therapy
This is not passive listening or open-ended conversation without direction. Our work is intentional. We identify the cycle you are stuck in, clarify what keeps repeating, and build practical ways to communicate, repair, and reconnect.
Online with Smaller Caseload
I intentionally work with a limited number of clients so I can stay more focused and thoughtful in the work. This allows for a more personalized therapy experience and greater attention to your progress.
Longer Sessions for Deeper Work
Couples therapy often needs more time than a standard 50-minute session allows. Extended sessions give us space to slow down the pattern, understand both partners’ experiences, and work toward meaningful repair.
Meet Your Therapist,
Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang
I’m Ehsan, a psychotherapist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I founded my practice AtReef Therapy with a simple goal: to create a supportive sanctuary for emotional well-being while helping you thrive and move toward the life you want.
My work blends modern, evidence-informed therapy with practical, real-world strategies you can use right away such as Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and works of Jungian therapy (analytical psychology).
I’m also an author and the creator of Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy (SRRT), a research-based approach designed to help couples rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and support lasting personal and relational growth.
HOW IT WORKS
Starting is simpler than you think.
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Free 30-Minute Consultation
We talk. You describe what's happening. I tell you what I'm hearing and what I think would help. There is no pressure, no commitment, and no clinical paperwork on this call — just a real conversation.
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Structured Assessment
If we both feel it's a good fit, we begin with a thorough intake — together and individually. I build a treatment map specific to your relationship or your goals, not a generic curriculum.
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Focused, Tracked Progress
Sessions are 60 minutes, well-prepared, and progress-tracked. The goal is actual change — not indefinite weekly appointments. You will know where you are and where we're going.
What changes when the work is right.
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★★★★★ CLIENT EXPERIENCES
"Working with Ehsan was genuinely different from every other therapist we tried. He didn't just recite techniques rather he actually understood what was happening between us. Our relationship today is unrecognizable from where we started."
— N.D. Couples therapy · Cambridge, MA
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★★★★★ CLIENT EXPERIENCES
"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."
— M.B. Individual therapy · Newton, MA
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★★★★★ CLIENT EXPERIENCES
"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."
— S.K. Couples therapy · Boston, MA
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions & answers
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Couples therapy is $350 per 60-minute session. AtReef is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance for couples work. A superbill is provided after each session so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement through your insurer. Many clients receive 40–80% reimbursement depending on their plan.
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Individual therapy is $300 per 60-minute session. Select insurance plans are accepted for individual therapy with limited availability. A superbill is always provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
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AtReef maintains a deliberately small caseload so that each client receives focused, prepared attention. Ehsan is the only therapist in the area who is both Gottman Level 2 Certified and the creator of an original methodology (SRRT). He is also a published author and active researcher. Treatment plans here are built around your specific dynamic, not adapted from a generic curriculum.
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All sessions are conducted via secure telehealth video. This allows clients throughout Massachusetts — including Cambridge, Newton, Boston, and beyond — to access the same premium level of care. Ehsan is also licensed in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan.
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If you and your partner are having the same argument repeatedly, if there has been a betrayal, if you feel more like roommates than partners, or if one or both of you has considered leaving — these are meaningful signals. The free consultation is the right place to start. It is a real conversation, not a sales call, and it will give you clarity on whether this is the right fit and right timing.
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A 30-minute video call with Ehsan. You describe what you're navigating — he listens, reflects back what he's hearing, and shares his clinical perspective on what he thinks is happening and what might help. There is no intake paperwork, no commitment, and no pressure to continue. You leave with more clarity than you arrived with.
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Yes, without reservation. AtReef Therapy is an affirming practice welcoming of all relationship structures, orientations, and identities.
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