Frequently Asked Questions
My office is conveniently located between Downtown Crossing (Orange Line) and the Financial District (Red Line-South Station) at the following address:
Currently, I am seeing client via Telehealth (Mon-Fri) and in person at my Devonshire office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, especially for Trauma, EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. My workspace takes necessary COVID related precautions including masks, social distancing and cleaning.
Although metered parking is available in the neighborhood, I HIGHLY recommend that you use public transportation. Parking is difficult and expensive.
Yes.
It’s simple. Contact me for a free consultation, and we’ll go from there.
I don’t accept insurance.
However, I can either provide you with the necessary invoices (Superbills) to file claims on your own, or I can submit the claims on your behalf such that your insurance plan reimburses you directly.
In either case, you are responsible for paying fees at the time of service.
Initial Diagnostic Appointment $275 – 75 min session.
Individual Therapy $250 – 50 min session.
KAP Session (Preparation, Dosing, Integration) $860 (3 hours).
KAP Integration Sessions follow ups $250 – 50 min session (at least 1 is required following a KAP session within 24-48 hours).
Couples Therapy $275 – 75 min session.
Call me at (617) 398-7506
Email me at grcroteau@gmail.com
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy.
Appointments cancelled within those 24 hours are billable for the full fee of the appointment.
This is a short phone conversation during which we discuss how my services can meet your needs. We then set up your initial appointment.
I work primarily with adults 18 years of age and above.
I began working as a psychotherapist in 2002 in a community mental health center and have been in private practice since 2014.
Yes. I have a large percentage of clients who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and identify as transgender and non-binary.
I am not a licensed prescriber.
I have experience working with many ethnicities, religions and economic backgrounds.
Our initial appointment gives me the opportunity to get a better understanding of you and what brings you to therapy.
It is also an opportunity for you to get to know me and assess whether I am a good fit for you.
That is entirely up to you.
Some people find therapy necessary to address very specific problems and discontinue once that problem is solved.
Others use therapy to explore deeper their understanding of themselves and how they have experienced their lives.
People often come to therapy because they’re struggling in their lives. They carry great burdens of pain and suffering.
In the course of telling their stories, they often release emotions in the form of tears and laughter.
Most often, the client is the beneficiary of the therapeutic process.
However, family, friends and co-workers often benefit from experiencing you as more authentic and joyful.
Finally, the joy, compassion and fulfillment of therapy benefit the therapist, too.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) primarily to help people with traumatic experiences better deal with their emotions as they pertain to the trauma.
See my section on EMDR for more information.
I offer a therapeutic modality called Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with an organization called Journey Clinical.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine and monitoring outcomes.
Click on KAP FAQ category above for more information about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
I currently run one group.
A Therapy Group for Men that meets on Tuesdays evenings via Zoom, 7:00-8:15pm.
YES! Our work is strictly confidential. All outside contact requires your overt and specific permission and signed consent.
(For Couples) Of course, I hold the work of therapy with the deepest of confidences. However, I tell couples from the beginning that I do not keep secrets for them. If you tell me something that I believe will interfere with the therapy, I will work with you to divulge the information. Therapy can’t work properly if secrets are kept.
It is rare, but it does happen. However, I’m very direct when working with couples and do not allow abusive behaviors to manifest during therapy sessions.
I work hard to keep negative or hostile emotions directed at me, and, for the most part, couples work hard to make reparative moves during therapy.
During couples therapy, I focus most on the relationship itself and not the specific individuals.
I don’t believe any particular “side” is ever right or wrong. There is only one’s perspective that demands understanding and respect.
I began working as a psychotherapist in 2002 in a community mental health center and have been in private practice since 2014.
My greatest reward in being a therapist is the trust that clients give me. It is always an honor to bear witness to people’s suffering, stories, and celebrations in life.
I did my most intense self-discovery in the 1990s.
Since then, I occasionally seek professional guidance regarding my clients and my own personal relationships, personal and professional growth.
I also practice meditation and occasionally attend meditation retreats for proper self care.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Hartford and a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University.
I have subsequently attended many formal trainings including in the work of trauma, groups, EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Leave a voice message at (617) 865-2612 or email GRCroteau@gmail.com.
I hold a LICSW in the state of Massachusetts, # 112057.
I do take notes during our first two sessions.
Thereafter, I make clinical notes outside our clinical work. This process allows me to maintain consistency in our work together.
Past and current clients have told me that I am easy to talk and share with. I come to therapy sessions with an open mind and open heart.
What you share in therapy is entirely under your control.
Together, we seek to find understanding and truth about your authenticity.
Very! My clients often comment on the comfort of my office.
You don’t have to lie on the sofa, although you’re very welcome to make yourself as comfortable as you wish.
I have clients who love my thick and soft blanket to wrap themselves in during therapy. I also have a weighted blanket that can help with stress and anxiety.
As a client, you’re allowed to ask anything you like.
However, I reserve the right to not answer questions of a personal nature that do not have material relevance to our work together.
While I have strong boundaries as a clinician, I am not a “blank slate” and do share a bit of myself when clinically appropriate.