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About Sandstone Counseling
Good therapy starts with feeling understood.
We're a group therapy practice serving adolescents and adults in the Boston area and throughout Massachusetts.
What Guides Our Work
Inclusivity
Every gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, and body is welcome. Our work is grounded in anti-diet, trauma-informed, and anti-racist principles. We're committed to creating a space where you feel respected and can tell us when we miss the mark.
Compassion
We believe meaningful change happens when you feel safe enough to take risks without fear of judgment. We'll meet you with kindness when things don't go as planned, while helping you build more compassion for yourself along the way.
Autonomy
We trust that you're doing the best you can with the resources you have. You get to make your own choices, even when they're difficult or others might not understand. Our role is to support you in figuring out what feels right for you—not make those decisions for you.
Authenticity
Therapy isn't just about what's difficult. We want to know the things that make you you, too. And if we're asking you to show up as yourself, it's only fair that we do the same. We're real people, not therapist robots.
Our work is collaborative and tailored to your needs, rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. We want therapy to feel like something we're working on together, with room for your experiences, preferences, and goals.
Across our team, we draw from approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), relational-cultural theory, and exposure-based strategies when appropriate.
Depending on your goals, therapy might involve understanding long-standing patterns, practicing new ways of responding to anxiety, or building more flexibility in your relationship with yourself and others.
How We Approach Therapy
The relationship matters as much as the method.
OUR STORY
Why Sandstone?
The name Sandstone comes from my love of the outdoors—beaches, mountains, and the places that help me feel grounded.
Sandstone itself is shaped and transformed over time, which feels fitting for therapy. Growth isn't always linear, and meaningful change often happens gradually.
It's a reminder that we can keep growing and changing while still finding our footing along the way.
Jana, Sandstone Founder
