Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certified EFT Therapist & Supervisor
Lecturer in Psychology,
Harvard Medical SchoolWORKING WITH JENN
Fees And Insurance
Fees for a 45-minute session: $300 for individuals, $375 for couples; (fees increase annually by $10). A typical course of Emotionally Focused Therapy lasts 10-20 meetings, but can last much longer if an individual has experienced exceptionally adverse life events.
* A special note regarding couples work: I ask to meet with couples for extended sessions: either 60-minute, or two, back-to-back 45-minute sessions, whenever possible. Deep change requires that we have the time to safely bring difficult emotions alive in the room and process them together in a new way; I want to make sure you experience a feeling of success and security before wrapping up for the day. And I've found that longer sessions, even if less frequent, are more effective than shorter, more frequent sessions.
Please note: I do not accept insurance. However, you may still be able to receive reimbursement if your plan offers out-of-network coverage for behavioral health: i.e. you submit payment to me at the time of service, I electronically send you an itemized receipt which you submit to your insurer for reimbursement.If this is something you'd like to pursue, please contact your insurance company to confirm details about out-of-network coverage for behavioral/mental health, including coinsurance and deductible amounts. Lastly, insurers can refuse to pay for services if I do not include a diagnosis that indicates medical necessity for treatment. Please feel free to discuss with me as needed.
Cancellation Policy: When cancelling, you must log into my on-line system, and self-cancel your appointment with greater than 48-hours notice--otherwise the full fee will be charged. Thank you for your understanding.
Privacy
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
COUPLES WORKSHOP
HOLD ME TIGHT
What is Hold Me Tight?
Hold Me Tight is an evidence-based, relationship enrichment program developed by Dr. Sue Johnson—an internationally recognized researcher and expert in couples therapy. This program teaches you and your partner how to move away from cycles of conflict, increase emotional responsiveness, heal old wounds, and rekindle desire and affection. This is not a course in communication strategies—communication techniques are often inaccessible when partners are in the grips of strong emotion. Hold Me Tight will help you and your partner identify your patterns of negative interaction—and the underlying emotions that fuel them—so you can de-escalate the negative spirals that erode the bond between you. Hold Me Tight is designed to help you and your partner re-engage emotionally, and turn your relationship into a safe haven for each other. A list of research references and further resources can be found at iceeft.com
"You both genuinely care about the folks you counsel, bringing your brilliant gifts of wisdom, empathy, kindness, insight and an authentic quest for the truth that is in the middle of it all… However things go with my partner and I, we both will always treasure our uniquely powerful and grace-filled weekend in Belmont, in the welcome safety of your good counsel."
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?Hold Me Tight helps couples at any stage of a relationship who feel unable to find resolution to their moments of disconnection. It is most successful with couples who wish to establish a more secure emotional connection with one another, yet nevertheless, find themselves at an impasse in key moments. Hold Me Tight has excellent outcomes with a wide range of couples diverse in age, cultural background, and sexual orientation.
"Excellent workshop. You work seamlessly and beautifully together. you create a safe haven and yet do a great job of keeping us on track. You both are excellent listeners and distillers of information and encapsulating our ideas/ramblings. You are so respectful, compassionate and wise. Thank you for being there with us and for us. Highly recommend this for others."
WHAT WILL WE DO AT THE WORKSHOP?You're encouraged to read the book Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson prior to the workshop. During the workshop, we'll present findings from the love and attachment research in order to help you make sense of the cycles of disconnection couples often find themselves stuck in. We'll also show video footage of other couples who represent the most common patterns of conflict. At regular intervals, we will ask you to break off from the group and engage in structured conversations with your partner regarding your particular cycle; the facilitators will support you during these private conversations. No one is required to share any personal experiences with the group.
"Your combination of teaching and facilitating us in direct conversations was valuable, clear, and just the right balance. Your styles worked well together and your graciousness put me at ease. Thank you!"
Who are the facilitators?
*website photos taken in 2010--we're no longer nearly this fresh-faced ;-)
Dr. Jennifer Leigh and Dr. Craig Malkin are both Instructors in Psychology at Harvard Medical School with private practices in Belmont, Massachusetts. We've been together since 1995, and have experienced first hand the power of this approach for keeping our bond strong.
"Both my partner and I are so grateful that we got to have a couples workshop with you. We think you are both exceptionally gifted therapists… and however our relationship goes, the time spent with you has made us be more thoughtful about it."
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE NEXT HOLD ME TIGHT WEEKEND WORKSHOP?To be determined. In the meantime please visit iceeft.com for other listings.
"Practical and well presented tools to build your relationship. Thank you for your support and hospitality."
PRIVATE COUPLES DESTINATION RETREATSDr. Jennifer Leigh also offers all-inclusive, destination couples retreats, scheduled at a number of resort locations across the U.S. In order to inquire about scheduling a private couples intensive, please register as a new client and call Dr. Leigh at 617-359-9850.
"You were both outstanding and I thank you so much. You work excellent as a team. You kept us on track when we diverged and I’m sure we won’t do as well on our own, but we have an excellent model to fall back on. Thank you!"
"We can't thank you enough for giving us the space, and time, and safety to have such deep and honest conversations. Whenever we think of our couples workshop, it is with such great fondness and gratitude."
"We made substantial progress while having the tremendous good fortune of having such excellent guidance from you. We both agree that our weekend with you was extremely valuable."
