Grief, Addiction, Life Transition, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress

Online in Massachusetts

15 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Timothy accepts 30 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Harvard Pilgrim

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Mass General Brigham (Optum)

Medicare Massachusetts

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

Tufts Health Plan

Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$240

first session

$195

subsequent sessions

About Timothy

Timothy Gau is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts who has 15 years of experience working with teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking support in coping with depression, anxiety, stress, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), OCD, low self-esteem, chronic stress, and more.

He completed his Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from the University of Rochester and received his Master of Science in Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology from Northeastern University. Timothy uses a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach for all clients, offering a non-judgmental, caring, and empathic space for you to share your experiences.

He uses humor, warmth, transparency, and compassion to build relationships and is eager to help you on your journey to achieve your therapeutic goals. Timothy is able to create a unique therapeutic relationship with each client with whom he has worked and is ready to collaborate with you on creating strategies for managing life’s challenges.

"I use a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach for all clients, offering a non-judgmental, caring, and empathic space for you to share your experiences."

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesGrief, Addiction, Life Transition, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, ADHD, Anger Management, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ApproachesHumanistic / Rogerian, Relational, Any / Eclectic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Psychoanalytic