Michael Lydon, LCSW, MA | Psychotherapist

About Michael Lydon

Focus areas

Anxiety

Low Self Esteem

Relationship Struggles

Depression

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Life Transition

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Experiential Therapy

Coaching

Integrative

Energy Psychology

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michael Lydon

Now accepting new clients who feel ready for deep, lasting transformation. I specialize in helping purpose-driven professionals, creatives, and spiritual seekers who feel stuck, despite years of inner work. If you're navigating persistent anxiety, low self-worth, or unresolved trauma, I offer a direct, experiential path to resolution. My methods go beyond surface-level coping to target the root cause of your distress.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I’m Massachusetts' only Certified Advanced Practitioner in both Coherence Therapy and the Realization Process. These two powerful, complementary methods form the foundation of our work together. Coherence Therapy helps uncover and transform the emotional schemas driving your symptoms, while Realization Process offers a spiritually grounded, somatic pathway for resolving trauma and embodying your authentic Self. My training spans trauma therapy, spiritual psychotherapy, and experiential schema resolution.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

We begin by identifying the core issue you'd most like to resolve—such as anxiety, low self-worth, trauma imprints (physical, emotional, or sexual), or wounding related to a narcissistic parent. Each session focuses on uncovering and transforming the unconscious material keeping these patterns in place. Chapter 21 of "Unlocking the Emotional Brain" (2nd Edition) by Bruce Ecker, Robin Ticic, and Laurel Hulley—a therapy textbook described by experts as “groundbreaking”—details how I helped my client “Jane” experience deep resolution of multiple threads of attachment trauma. These were rooted in her relationship with her narcissistic adoptive mother and had persisted despite years of prior therapy. I’ve helped many other clients experience similar breakthroughs—shifts that feel both profound and effortless to maintain. I invite you to schedule a no-risk consultation to explore whether this approach resonates with you.

In-network insurances

Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $180 for 60 minutes

Ongoing session: $150-180 for 60 minutes

Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay

More information on payments and coverage

I am out of network, though can send you a superbill to provide to your insurance carrier for reimbursement. I send superbills every six sessions, or upon request. One-off 60-minute sessions are $180. I offer discounted pre-paid session packages, e.g: $1800 ($150/hr) for a pre-paid 12-session package.

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Boundary Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Anxiety Disorder

Boundary Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Education and background

Practice names

Michael Lydon, LCSW

Education and training

Silberman School of Social Work, Master's in Clinical Social Work

Awards and publications

Unlocking the Emotional Brain: Memory Reconsolidation and the Psychotherapy of Transformational Change, 2nd Edition by Bruce Ecker, Robin Ticic, and Laurel Hulley. Contributing Author: Chapter 21

NPI number

1407666894

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Is Michael Lydon accepting new patients?

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What are common reasons for patients to see Michael Lydon?

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