Testimonials
Anna-Maria facilitates conversations, pushes revelations and transforms thought processes.
My thinking about certain situations got more expansive. I healed and am healing in the midst of a pandemic. I seek out practitioners that have a grasp of and experience with structural racism and misogyny and how it affects my life. As a Black woman living in a predominantly white space in Boston, I find it extremely helpful to be around womxn that recognize that we are not the sum of our oppression but encompass so much more joy in this struggle.
I am grateful for the healing circle work I have done with Anna-Maria and the care that she puts into growth. What a gift!
— Tanya Nixon-Silberg (she/her), Black mother, educator, artist, and radical dreamer, founder of Little Uprisings
Anna-Maria is what it looks like to not lose your humanity when working within a system that often asks you to do so under the guise of professionalism. Not only does she maintain her own humanity, but she will consistently show up for you as the best kind of human. Her practice intentionally names the damaging impact of colonial structures in our lives today. In a society where we are often told that things need to continue to be the way they are, no matter how harmful, Anna-Maria is a breath of hope and a model of transformative change.
She will hear you - not just to assess or evaluate - but to understand. She is not afraid of human-to-human, raw, authentic connection. She co-creates a safe space: your experiences, instincts, vulnerabilities and story are honored.
Anna-Maria has not only supported my healing process as I navigate the loss of my daughter, but also helped me better understand what healthy love looks like, both for myself and for others. She has helped me understand that everything that I need to heal, survive and thrive is within me. At the same time, she has made sure that I remember how important community is. I cannot imagine what my healing would look like without Anna-Maria’s support, the hard and immensely fulfilling work we have done together. She has been there like a rock, reminding, pushing, and sometimes just holding.
As my coach and as a beloved community member, Anna-Maria has been a structure of support, release, healing, growth, accountability and, most importantly, love. I am profoundly grateful to know her.
— NS (she/her), educator, writer, facilitator, circle keeper
We are so lucky to have found a relationship coach who understands and affirms things like non-monogamy, long-distance relationships and nomadic lives, our punk rock / activist roots, and the need for continued community and cultural life as we get older. Anna-Maria gets us and that makes many conversations much easier! But also, I bet Anna-Maria would be a great coach even if we didn't connect over those specific cultural touch points!
I keep being impressed by Anna-Maria's ability to pick up on dynamics in our relationship or our individual thought processes and ask helpful questions that move us forward. We are big fans and really grateful!
— HW (he/him), Central Massachusetts/California
What sets Anna-Maria apart is her commitment to embracing and celebrating the diverse identities of her clients.
I wholeheartedly recommend Anna-Maria as a dedicated and compassionate practitioner who brings immense value to communities of healing.
I have had the privilege of knowing and working alongside Anna-Maria for several years now, and it is with great enthusiasm that I wholeheartedly recommend her as a trauma-informed psychologist. Anna-Maria is on my shortlist of 'go-to' referrals for individual, partner, and group work. She creates healing spaces alongside her clients that promote their well-being and thriving.
Her practice is rooted in a deep understanding of the experience of trauma on both an individual and systems level. She actively dedicates herself to dismantling these systems to facilitate healing and wholeness.
Her inclusive approach ensures that every client feels not only welcomed but also affirmed in all their intersecting identities, and the ways they evolve over time. Anna-Maria is committed to holistic healing, drawing from various modalities to create customized treatment plans tailored to each individual's unique needs. Her passion for music, art, and nature further enriches her therapeutic toolkit, allowing her to connect with clients on a profound level .
— Noel Coakley (he/him), psychotherapist, meditation teacher, Founding Director of The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice, Assistant Director of Dharma Moon
The patience and genuine care that Anna-Maria puts into our sessions has given me the space and affirmation I need to confront, accept, and embrace my depression and anxiety.
As they intentionally share the space with me, I feel safe and held every time I practice self-care - a long overdue debt that I owe myself.
I am feeling lighter as I unpack my layers of being a queer, second-generation Vietnamese-American woman. I am able to hold more joy and pleasure in my life as I grow around my suffering - internal and inter-generational.
I am learning to live with my truth, my whole truth, every day.
My healing work with them has also expanded my thinking and skills as an educator, enabling me to be more present for and finding joy during many moments with my middle school students. I am becoming more aware that healing is not really about being a better human doing, but about a human being.
Anna-Maria has given me a gift, something I wish for my loved ones and my community.
— Laura Le (she/her), educator, artist, videographer, kung fu and tai chi practitioner.