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I am a Staff Psychologist at McLean Hospital and Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. My compassionate and collaborative approach has helped clients strengthen their ability to overcome difficult situations, and given them the confidence to create healthier relationships with themselves and with others. I have expertise tailoring my interventions to each client, and incorporate Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) strategies in sessions.

I provide individual and couples therapy for clients struggling with a full range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. My approach to therapy is collaborative, individualized and relational. Although my approach is primarily psychodynamic, I am adept at utilizing integrative techniques from other modalities when warranted.

Hi! I am a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychologist on the faculty of McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Through warm, collaborative, evidence-based psychotherapy, I help clients harness their strengths to break out of old patterns, discover new perspectives, and build the lives they want. Clients have described my approach as supportive, attentive, flexible, appropriately challenging, and goal-oriented. Outside my clinical practice, I am on the faculty of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where I have provided leadership coaching to C-level executives in Fortune 100 companies.

By interweaving different types of therapy, we collaborate towards your goals in a way that's effective and respectful of your time, energy and money. Each session can be useful - I track this carefully by asking for feedback and by giving choices on how we work together. The time in-between sessions also is used - through practice 'homework' we choose individually, as a couple or as a family, or through observation/thinking. This helps us to identify what helps you to change or restrains you from change - we can then work together from an attitude of curiosity rather than "shoulds".

I see the many dimensions of life, including self identity, connections to others, history, humor, and so on, as central to the process of real healing. Bringing the invaluable benefit of a lifelong career as a psychotherapist to the healing experience, my contribution to the process of therapy simply cannot be summarized in a few words. I offer an approach that evolves to best meet the needs of each individual or couple.

I use evidence-based treatment approaches for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and related disorders. My practice focuses primarily on short-term, exposure-based treatments that provide demonstrable results in a relatively short time frame. My approach fosters a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where we work together to challenge anxious/negative thoughts and modify maladaptive behaviors to achieve your specified treatment goals.

I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and their families through difficult moments. I enjoy helping others identify goals and barriers, and partnering with them to figure out how to make progress. If problems include difficult or overwhelming emotions, we can work on empowering your child to manage them effectively.

****NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS****. In more than thirty years of practice, I have worked with a wide variety of patients to help them better understand themselves and their behavior, and to help them develop new ways of coping,and better methods of dealing with stress. If you come to me for psychotherapy, we will figure out together how your past experiences have led you to form coping strategies which may now be interfering with your reaching current life goals.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with adults. Using evidence-based treatments, I aim to help clients understand the impact of their traumatic experiences and reduce symptoms of PTSD. I also provide assessment for those who think they may have PTSD but have not yet been diagnosed.

From over 30 years of experience, I bring a warm and interactive approach to helping you address emotional issue/s that interfere with living the life you'd like to live. These emotional issues could be depression, trauma, anxiety, divorce, grief, abuse, low-self esteem, etc. I draw from a host of treatment models that I believe will best suit your needs including Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). One model is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) that's particular helpful in facilitating resolution of issues in a shorter amount of time.

In over twenty five years of practicing therapy, I have found that the most effective approach is collaborative. I invite my clients to be active participants in our work. I am a supportive listener, and my manner is warm and direct. I aim to help my clients find balance in their lives, and to expand their sense of the potential for change and growth. Whether you are struggling with depression or anxiety, marital issues, relationship conflict, or general confusion or stress at work or in life, I will help you find ways to resolve your concerns, to feel better, and more prepared to deal with the challenges of life.

Experience working with older adolescents/young adult, college age, general mental health, adjustment disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, depression. I have 25 years of experience working in the mental health field. I work within a multi disciplinary approach for each individual who has other members of their team. I communicate with providers as needed on a regular basis. I use a dialectical behavioral approach as well as a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment.

**TELEHEALTH ONLY** Seeking support takes tremendous strength and courage, and I am here to assist you toward overall health and well-being. Sessions may address: recent life transitions or loss; symptoms of anxiety and/or depression; difficulty in relationships with family, friends or significant others; traumatic life events; desire to improve mindset and build positive self esteem. I have treated adults, children and adolescents in a variety of settings including under world-renowned trauma expert, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk at The Trauma Center and at Boston Children's Hospital. I also provide group therapy at McLean Hospital.

Therapeutic group to help adolescents learn and apply DBT skills (Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness). We welcome adolescents ages 13-18 who are also engage in individual therapy. Weekly email communication with caregivers to support their application of DBT skills alongside youth. $450 per 6 week section (plus $150 initial assessment fee). Currently accepting participants for a group which will occur virtually Mondays 5pm-6:30pm, beginning June 14th, 2021. For registration or further info, contact Lindsay Amateis, LICSW at 617-826-9814 or lamateislicsw@gmail.com

As a clinical social worker, I provide counseling to adolescents and adults seeking therapy for a number of reasons such as depression, anxiety, past history of abuse/trauma, and relationship issues. I have worked in a variety of settings including schools, community and college counseling centers, in residential facilities, and in private practice.

I am a clinical psychologist with faculty/staff appointments at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment in a flexible, personalized manner. Specifically, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mentalization-based approaches for adults experiencing mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. These treatments emphasize the development of practical coping strategies that support noticeable change and growth in clients' lives. Many clients come to me after having tried other forms of therapy that have not been as effective, and are surprised to find that they are capable of such progress.

Are you struggling? Is living in this time of COVID making everything worse with your relationships, substance use, and other difficult life transitions. Is anxiety or depression getting in your way? I offer compassionate, non-judgmental treatment for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use and other issues. Using an integrated approach, I help clients create a toolbox of skills to use in times of distress, and provide a warm and supportive environment for self-exploration, growth and transformation.

Beginning to build a strong rapport begins w/ our initial conversation, allowing for open dialogue. I aim to be as authentic, supportive, and direct as possible; helping you (or you and your partner, children, parents) to work on the obstacles standing in the way of reaching your goals. Sometimes this simply means experiencing an accepting and validating environment, otherwise unavailable. Alternatively, an opportunity to feel safe communicating with your family. My approach depends on your goals for our work together and what degree of challenge you feel ready for. Conflict or connection, I am here to help!

McLean Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity to access a time limited outpatient treatment for complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with co-occurring PTSD from childhood physical or sexual abuse. DBT-PTSD is a specialized evidence-based treatment for a complex group of clients who do not respond as robustly to care aimed to target BPD and PTSD separately.