
Lucy Sunday MFT, cMT-P
Relational & Experiential Psychotherapy
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
- James Baldwin
Relationship with self.
Relationship with others.
Together, we will explore the obstacles, relationship dynamics, communication patterns, personal narratives, and internal processes that are keeping you from the connection, self-trust, and fullness of experience that you long for. Curiosity, collaboration, humor, and trust will be the pillars of our work together.
I have deep confidence in the human capacity for growth, transformation, and courage. These qualities allow us to self-reflect and work towards building more compassionate relationships—with ourselves and others. The places we are most frightened of in ourselves often have the most to teach us, facing our vulnerability becomes an invitation to uncover our greatest potential. Together, we will be present with these territories until we find a way forward—not through avoidance, fear, or unconscious habits, but from a place of awareness and choice.
Deepening our relationship and capacity to be present with ourselves becomes the avenue to connect more deeply with others.
Services
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I draw from evidence-based and experiential models — including Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Pragmatic Experiential Therapy (PEC-T) — to help couples move from conflict and disconnection to deeper understanding, closeness, and relational fulfillment.
I currently provide couples therapy through the Northampton Center for Couples Therapy (NCCT) and offer private relational coaching.
Please reach out for more information.
$200 - $290 / 50, 75 or 90 minutes
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I take an integrative approach, tailoring my work to each client’s unique needs, processing style and stage in their healing journey. My approach draws from models like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Experiential and Somatic Therapies, as well as my lifelong practice of Eastern wisdom modalities.
For individual therapy and coaching, I offer sessions in nature, in an office, or remotely.$145 - $185/50, or 75 minutes
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Coaching is a short-term, solution-focused process distinct from therapy.
Sessions are available in person or virtually.
$145 - $185/50, or 75 minutes Individual coaching
$200 - $290 /50, 75 or 90 minutes Relational Coaching
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I offer personalized retreats for couples, relationships, and groups, as well as couples intensives through The Northampton Center for Couples Therapy. Click here to learn more about intensives.
Together, we’ll create a supportive and immersive space for deep, experiential, and transformative work over 1–4 days, which is the equivalent to 2–3 months of therapy.
I also offer seasonal therapeutic processing and skill-building groups, and I find deep joy in co-facilitating retreats and group experiences.
If you’re interested in collaborating, connecting, or simply learning more, I’d love to hear from you.

Lucy Sunday · MFT· cMT-P (she/her)
I hold a graduate degree in Couple & Family Therapy from Antioch New University England (AUNE), and am a Certified Mindfulness Teacher (cMT-P). I offer individual therapy, couple & relational therapy, and non-therapeutic coaching.
I approach my work with a decolonizing, non-pathologizing, and humanistic lens. I honor the complexity of each person’s experience, the societal influences that shape them, and the innate wisdom and compassion we all carry.
I currently see couples for weekly therapy sessions at The Northampton Center for Couples Therapy and offer couples intensive retreats. I also work with individuals and coaching clients in and around Northampton, Massachusetts, located on unceded Norwottuck land.
Beyond my professional roles, I am a partner, a singer, a lifelong Buddhist practitioner, a dog mom, and an enthusiastic home cook. I find restoration in slow mornings, movement, nature, friendship, touch, and music.
MA in Couple & Family Therapy AUNE · MFT license eligible
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Levels I and II
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship & Core Skills I-IV(currently working towards certification with Naomi Rather, LCHMC, Ph.D)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level I (currently enrolled)
Pragmatic Experiential Couples Therapy (PET-C) - Level I
Certified Mindfulness Teacher (IMTA) 500 hours cMT-P - The Engaged Mindfulness Institute
Somatic Experiencing (SE) – Foundational Theory & Principles Certification
Specialization in Trauma & LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practice – AUNE
Working with Polyamorous & Ethically Non-Monogamous Couples (Consultation& supervision with Yana Tallon-Hicks, LMFT)
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) – The Engaged Mindfulness Institute
Ongoing Dharma study, practice, and instruction with Sam Bercholz
Training & Credentials

Readings · Resources
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How To Be An Adult In Relationships, By David Richo, Ph.D
All About Love, By bell hooks
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide For Couples, By Harville Hendrix
Polysecure, By Jessica Fern
More Than Two, By Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity, By Esther Perel
Tell Me No Lies, By Ellyn Bader
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, By John Gottman, Ph.D
Come As You Are, By Emily Nagoski, Ph.D
She Comes First, By Ian Kerner, Ph.D
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Detransition Baby, By Torrey Peters
Giovanni’s Room, By James Baldwin
The Trans Partner Handbook, By Jo Green
My Trans Parent, By Heather Bryant
This Book is Gay, By Juno Dawson
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My Grandmothers Hands, By Resmaa Menakem
The Wisdom of The Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection Through Embodied Living, By Hillary L. Mcbride
The Body Keeps The Score, By Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies, By Renee Linklater
No Bad Parts, By Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D
Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma, By Peter Levine and Anne Frederick
Somatic Internal Family Systems, By Susan McConnell
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Ritual of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, by Francis Weller
When Things Fall Apart, By Pema Chodron
Atlas of The Heart, By Brené Brown, Ph.D
Devotions, By Mary Oliver
Everything is Waiting for You & The House of Belonging, By David Whyte
How to Live When a Loved One Dies by Thich Nhat Hanh
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of The Warrior, By Chögyam Trungpa
Grieving While Black: An Anti-Racist Take on Oppression and Sorrow by Breeshia Wade
Mourning Nature: Hope at the Heart of Ecological Loss and Grief by Ashlee Cunsolo
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
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How to Be an Antiracist, By Ibram X. Kendi
Between The World and Me, By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Beloved, By Toni Morrison
The Quaking of America, By Remaa Menakem
My Grandmothers Hands, By Resmaa Menakem
Elbow Room, By James Alan McPherson
FAQs
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I do not currently take insurance. I offer sliding scale fees, pro bono slots and superbills for you to submit for reimbursement.
Please reach out via email to learn more.
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Session cost is based on the duration. I offer 50, 75, and 90 minute sessions for individual and relational therapy.
I provide superbills for insurance reimbursement. Reimbursement is always up to your insurance provider.
$145-$185/ Individual Therapy/Coaching
$200-$290/Relational Therapy/Coaching
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Experiential psychotherapy helps us explore the parts of our experiences and relationships that feel most difficult to navigate alone.
Together, we will engage in a process of deep awareness, learning to experience and accept the physical sensations of our emotions, the stories we tell ourselves about them, and our reactions to those sensations. These unconscious patterns are often a source of ongoing suffering. By tuning into the present physical sensations linked to our emotions—as well as the past sensations and narratives stored in our bodies and minds—we can begin to uncover layers of historic fear, anger, and hurt.
As we expand our capacity to feel and process past pain, we create space to release it. This allows us to engage with the present more fully with greater presence, self-awareness, and compassion.
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Yes, I currently provide in-person couples therapy through The Northampton Center for Couples Therapy. For individual therapy, coaching, and relational coaching, I offer sessions remotely or in nature, both within and outside of Massachusetts.
Reach Out
If you're interested in working together, or would like to schedule an appointment to learn more, please reach out. I offer free consultations.