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Healing from the Past · Transforming the Present · EST. 2020
You’ve tried talking
About it.
But it still turns
into the same loop.
AtReef Therapy helps couples in Cambridge, MA and online 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.
Helping You Unlearn, Heal, and Thrive
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Transform Your Relationships & Strengthen Your Bond
Relationships can feel stuck, even when both partners care deeply. Using Gottman Method Therapy, we’ll break communication blocks, repair trust, and restore emotional closeness.
You’ll learn practical tools to navigate conflict, deepen understanding, and build a shared plan for lasting growth, step by step.
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Measured-Based Care for Your Journey & Needs
Evidence-based therapy tailored to your goals and the challenges you’re facing, individually or as a couple. We’ll focus on practical strategies to support balance, coping, and healing across emotional, behavioral, relational, or sexual concerns.
Through you progress, we adjust our plan and stay aligned with your growth and well-being.
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Master Resilience While Navigating Challenges
Growth isn’t about perfection, it’s about learning to respond differently when life gets hard. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and reconnect you with what matters most.
With small, consistent shifts in habits, mindset, and coping skills, you can create change that holds up over time.
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Navigate Challenges With Confidence
When life feels overwhelming or uncertain, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll clarify what’s happening, identify the patterns keeping you stuck, and build practical skills you can use right away. With a steady, supportive approach, you can make decisions with more confidence, stay grounded under stress, and keep moving toward what matters most.
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.
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 Therapy 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.
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What brings people to AtReef Therapy
Most people come not because things are broken beyond repair — but because the same patterns keep appearing, and the tools they've tried don't seem to hold.
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The same fight keeps happening
You both know what's coming before it starts. The same trigger, the same escalation, the same aftermath of silence or apology — with nothing actually resolved.
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Anxiety is running the show
You manage it well enough at work. But in quiet moments — or in relationships — it shows up and takes over. And you're tired of managing it alone.
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You feel close — but not connected
You love each other. You function well together. But somewhere between the careers, the kids, and the routines, you stopped feeling like partners. More like housemates.
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You keep choosing the same relationship
Different person, same dynamic. You can see the pattern clearly — which makes it more frustrating, not less. Understanding it and changing it are very different things.
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Betrayal happened — now what?
Trust was broken. You're not sure if it can come back. You're not even sure if you want it to. But you know you can't stay where you are, and you need someone who knows this terrain.
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Life is changing faster than you can adjust
Career pivot, loss, relocation, a new chapter you didn't expect to feel this hard. You need a space to think clearly — and someone trained to help you do that.
The Investment
AtReef Therapy offers couples therapy in Cambridge, MA and online therapy in Massachusetts with clear, transparent fees.
Couples therapy: $350 for a 60-minute session.
Individual therapy: $300 for a 60-minute session.
I do not accept insurance for couples therapy. I have limited insurance availability for individual therapy. For out-of-network benefits, I can provide documentation and use Mentaya to help eligible clients submit reimbursement claims.
For full details, visit Rates & Insurance. For common questions about therapy, insurance, reimbursement, and scheduling, visit the FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For individual therapy, I accept most major commercial insurance plans, depending on my availability for insurance-based slots. If I’m out-of-network for your plan, you can pay out-of-pocket and may seek reimbursement from your insurer if your plan allows.
For couples therapy, I do not bill insurance directly. Many plans don’t cover couples work because it focuses on the relationship rather than an individual’s diagnosed condition.
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I understand that I may not be the ideal choice for everyone looking for therapy. At my center, I prioritize finding the perfect process to cater to your specific requirements, and that's why I provide a complimentary 15-minute consultation to understand your individual needs and objectives.
If I am not the right match for you, I am more than glad to refer you to other qualified clinicians outside my facility.
To schedule your consultation, please visit my booking page. To learn more about the various problems I can assist with.
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All sessions are private and confidential, with the exception that you are a danger to yourself or others, or if there's any sign of child or elder abuse.
As your therapist, I will send you my confidentiality agreement to sign before your session.
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Therapy is personalized to each person, depending on your concerns and goals.
It is not uncommon for therapy to last weeks or months in order to develop meaningful change. As your therapist, I will craft and discuss a personalized treatment for you.
It is common for individuals to continue attending therapy even after their initial concern has been addressed, as they find it to be a beneficial space for personal exploration and development.
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I have partnered with Mentaya to help my clients save money on therapy without the hassle of dealing with insurance companies. If you qualify, Mentaya will handle your out-of-network claims and ensure insurance reimbursement. They charge a 5% processing fee per claim and have helped clients receive thousands of dollars back in reimbursements.
You may also submit your reimbursement request directly to your insurance company using the superbill provided.
For more information on this, please reach out to your insurance company.
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
Have questions, contact Me.
Do you still have questions? Would you like to schedule a session with me but want to be sure about me and/or learn more about what or how I do things in my session?
I look forward to talking with you and will respond to you as soon as possible!