Hi, I’m Albert Tecci – licensed marriage and family therapist.
After a few early career years experiencing everything in the human services field. I completed a Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation from UMass Boston (in 2007) and spent the next several years working in programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Seeing how little support there was for the parents and siblings of the people I was helping gain independence I was inspired to go back to school. I completed a CAGS in Marriage and Family Therapy at UMass Boston in 2013. In 2015 I gained licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy (MA license number -1525).
I work primarily from a Narrative Therapy stance. I am drawn to people’s stories and the language of those stories. The tales we tell ourselves (or that were told to us) and the memories that we most connect to are connected by themes and meanings that hold a significant level of influence. I aim to help people move away from stories that have negative meaning or that may not align with their values towards stories that highlight their capabilities, values, and hopes. In addition, I utilize techniques from CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory. I have also completed training as a Gottman Institute Bringing Baby Home facilitator, using those principles to support new parents build the connections they want to have with their child and each other.
I grew up just outside of Boston and still live in the area with my wife and two kids. Other than them there are two things I am passionate about food (cooking, reading about it, finding new flavors) and my favorite teams (Celtics and Pats, if it matters). I enjoy spending time in my garden, trying to catch a fish, and getting in a run when I can. During the winter months I turn into a New England dad. So I spend most of the time looking out the window to see if it started snowing yet or if it stopped snowing so I can go out and shovel. What ever I’m doing I probably have a cup of coffee in my hand – always black and never iced.
What Our Work Together May Be Like…
I hope to be able to provide a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable and authentic. A place where you are able to openly trace the past that got you here and explore your intentions for the future. I want to create a relationship where we can be honest with each other.
I am going to ask a lot of questions. I am curious about who you are and what you want (and what gets in the way of that). I also believe if therapy were about answers the millions of self-help books would have already provided a solution. Your distinctive experience deserves attention that explores possibilities and strategies that align with your uniqueness.
The work together will most likely have challenging times. The idea is to create change and even the good changes come with the discomfort of newness or intimidation of stretching possibilities. But we’ll also have some laughs because the hard stuff isn’t tolerable without some good times.
The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
-Mark Twain