Address: 500 East Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
My office is located on the third floor in the Tower Square Building at the corner of East Washington Street and Elm Street. There is a large parking lot located in front of the building. When facing the Tower Square building, you will see Box Seats restaurant on the right, and Bladez Hair Salon on the far left side. The entrance to the Tower Square building is located in the middle. Take the elevator to the third floor. If you look to your right, there are some chairs located down the hall. Please wait here, and I will bring you back to my office when it is time for your appointment.
Directions
Coming from 95 North or 95 South: After taking exit 7 off of 95 North or 95 South, take a right off of the highway and continue straight onto Robert F. Toner Blvd. Continue straight on this road which becomes CommonWealth Ave. At the intersection with the blinking yellow traffic light, take the slight right onto Elm Street. Continue straight when you get to the traffic light at the intersection of East Washington Street and Elm Street. Take East Street, (it is the first street on your right, just past the North Attleboro Fire Department), and then take Orne Street (the first street on your right). At the traffic light, take a right onto East Washington Street. The parking lot entrance will be on your right, immediately after you pass Top End Auto.
From 495: Take US-1S to North Attleboro (you will see the plaza with Target/Stop and Shop/T.J.-Max/Homegoods on your right, and signs for Plainridge Park Casino on your left). Continue straight on Boston Providence Hwy/East Washington Street to North Attleboro. As you are nearing the entrance to the Tower Square parking lot, you will see a plaza with Sherwin Williams, Quan’s Kitchen, and Rockland Federal Credit Union on your right. Continue straight, and the Tower Square parking lot entrance will be on your right directly after you pass Top End Auto, and before the traffic light at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Elm Street.
From 295: Merge onto US-1N/South Washington Street toward North Attleboro. Continue straight on South Washington Street for about 2.5 miles until you turn right on Orne Street (located between Mad Moose Saloon and The Dancer’s Drawer). At the traffic light, take a right onto East Washington Street. The parking lot entrance will be on your right, immediately after you pass Top End Auto.
How do I know if in-person therapy is right for me?
There are pros and cons of meeting with a therapist in-person. Online therapy is great for clients who do not have a good internet connection or a working smartphone, tablet, or laptop to do virtual sessions. Some people feel more comfortable (and able to talk about difficult things when) meeting in a neutral space such as a therapist’s office. Meeting face-to-face can also be beneficial if there are a lot of distractions in your home environment, a lack of privacy, or you are worried about pets/children/others in your household interrupting your sessions.
There is a saying that body language is 80% of communication, and there is a lot of truth to this! In-person therapy provides more nonverbal cues than would be available with video therapy. Meeting face-to-face can also provide opportunities for more direct support during certain exposure therapy sessions.
There are some potential downsides to in-person therapy. For example, it may be less accessible for some due to transportation issues, costs, and inclement weather. There tends to be more limited availability, and therefore can result in longer wait times to get an appointment. Scheduling may be more difficult as well, as someone may be able to meet virtually during work hours, but not have enough time and flexibility to attend an in-person session. As with being in any public space or environment, in-person therapy can pose an increased risk of getting sick or COVID-19, especially for those who are at higher risk.
What precautions are you taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Masks are not required at this time, however if either of us do not feel comfortable with this, we will both wear masks during your sessions. If one of us are not feeling well, experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19, or have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, we will meet virtually as a precaution. High touch surfaces are sanitized, and windows are opened (weather permitting) to allow for increased ventilation. Paperwork is completed electronically for multiple reasons, including reduced close contact and sharing of pens/papers. My office is set up to allow for social distancing. I also have a form about these and other safety measures for you to review and electronically sign prior to your first appointment.
Are you ready to begin in-person therapy in North Attleboro? Contact me to get started!
Still not sure if in-person therapy is right for you? That’s okay! We can talk through this together during your phone consult to determine what may be most beneficial to you. I also provide video telehealth therapy to clients living in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.