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m lee river

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Currently unable to accept new clients
3 Elm Street Stockbridge, MA 01262
I help people who feel stuck in their lives to learn what is getting in the way of living better, whatever better means to them. If we work together, first and foremost, I listen. I listen to your life experiences, goals, and how you have suffered. I work with you to understand how your symptoms have been solutions to painful life circumstances so that we can transform your suffering from pure pain into a source of meaningful learning. When you know better how your mind works, you can make more informed choices and improve your relationships. When I offer therapy, I commit to being in it with you and bearing this hard work together.
I am a psychoanalytic therapist. To me, this means that: I treat you as a whole person, taking into account aspects of your identity, family, and culture. I believe that childhood experiences are important but not destiny. Relationships are often a source of pain, but it is through them that people heal. Openness to emotions of all kinds makes life richer.
If you think we might be a good fit for therapy, psychoanalysis, or couples work, I welcome your call or message to learn more about you. I am currently recruiting members for an interpersonal process group for queer/trans people. I also offer clinical supervision in-person or virtually.
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My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

3 Elm Street

Stockbridge, MA 01262 map

 (413) 693-2969
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Personality Disorders and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (413) 693-2969
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD

My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

3 Elm Street

Stockbridge, MA 01262 map

 (413) 693-2969
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Personality Disorders and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Wire, Zelle

Insurance

  • Medicare
  • Out of Network
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I see therapy as an investment: in yourself and your future. I also believe that mental health services should be accessible. Yet I have found that being in-network with insurance carriers compromises the care I provide. So I help patients use their out-of-network benefits and offer a sliding scale.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969
"
I see therapy as an investment: in yourself and your future. I also believe that mental health services should be accessible. Yet I have found that being in-network with insurance carriers compromises the care I provide. So I help patients use their out-of-network benefits and offer a sliding scale.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / PSY10000949 Madeline Lee River

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended George Washington University, Psy.D, Graduated 2021

    • Additional Credentials

  • License: Georgia PSY900370 / 2026
  • Certificate from Austen Riggs Center Psychoanalytic training / 2025
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I completed my postdoctoral education and psychoanalytic training at the Austen Riggs Center. I use this training to help those with psychiatrically complex conditions take charge of their lives and feel more connected to others.
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m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969
"
I completed my postdoctoral education and psychoanalytic training at the Austen Riggs Center. I use this training to help those with psychiatrically complex conditions take charge of their lives and feel more connected to others.
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m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Transgender
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I treat people, not disorders. I will try to get to know you as a complex, whole person whose struggles reflect your best efforts to adapt to imperfect circumstances. Together, I hope we can learn about how you have gotten stuck in your life and find new ways of adapting that serve you better.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969
"
I treat people, not disorders. I will try to get to know you as a complex, whole person whose struggles reflect your best efforts to adapt to imperfect circumstances. Together, I hope we can learn about how you have gotten stuck in your life and find new ways of adapting that serve you better.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Relational
"
Forget the "blank slate" and the silent analyst that makes everything about your mother. My kind of psychoanalytic therapy is about getting to know you in a deep, meaningful way and building a relationship that offers the possibility of security and transformation. That is hard to do with only one hour a week. So I prefer to see folks twice per week if possible to build that trust and commitment.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969
"
Forget the "blank slate" and the silent analyst that makes everything about your mother. My kind of psychoanalytic therapy is about getting to know you in a deep, meaningful way and building a relationship that offers the possibility of security and transformation. That is hard to do with only one hour a week. So I prefer to see folks twice per week if possible to build that trust and commitment.
Photo of m lee river, Psychologist, PsyD
m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 693-2969

Location

Primary Location

3 Elm Street

Stockbridge, MA 01262

(413) 693-2969

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m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (413) 693-2969
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m lee river
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (413) 693-2969