Psychiatric Practice in Boston, MA
I received my M.D. from Harvard Medical School and completed my psychiatry residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, where I served as chief resident in 2001. I’ve been board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology throughout my post-residency practice.
My clinical focus is on adults with major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, attention deficit disorder in adults, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions. These conditions rarely present in isolation — depression and anxiety overlap, ADHD intersects with mood disorders, substance use complicates nearly everything. Diagnostic precision matters, and getting it right is where good treatment starts.
My starting point with every new patient is a thorough evaluation — a focused conversation that goes beyond symptoms to understand who the person is and what’s actually driving their situation. From there, I develop a treatment plan that may include medication, psychotherapy, or both, calibrated to what makes genuine sense for that patient. Some people work with me long-term; others need a clear diagnosis and a well-considered path forward, which I can also provide through a focused consultation.
I see patients in my private office in Belmont, MA, and also via telehealth for patients elsewhere in the United States. My practice is a private one — set up to ensure privacy, dignity, and discretion at every stage.
Executive Coach
Through Leading Minds Executive Coaching, I work with executives and business leaders on the relationship between performance, leadership, and mental wellbeing. This practice is separate from my clinical work but draws on the same core skills: listening carefully, identifying what’s actually driving a pattern, and helping people make meaningful changes. My colleague Ryan Stelzer and I also deliver keynote addresses and workshops on leadership and organizational culture through Strategy of Mind.
Author
I’ve authored dozens of peer-reviewed articles in clinical and academic journals and served for many years as deputy editor of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. My first book, Healing Psychiatry: Bridging the Science/Humanism Divide (MIT Press, 2006), makes the case for a pragmatic, pluralistic approach to psychiatric care. My second book, co-authored with Ryan Stelzer, Think Talk Create: Building Workplaces Fit for Humans (PublicAffairs, 2021), applies that framework to organizational culture and leadership.
Other Websites
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Education
- B.A., Yale University, Summa cum laude
- M.D., Harvard Medical School
- Ph.D. in philosophy, University of Chicago
Training
- Internship in Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals
- Residency in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital (affiliated with Harvard Medical School)
- Chief Resident in Psychiatry, McLean Hospital
- Faculty Fellow, Harvard University Center for Ethics and Professions
Noteworthy
- Author of Healing Psychiatry: Bridging the Science/Humanism Divide (MIT Press)
- Author of Think Talk Create: Building Workplaces Fit for Humans (Public Affairs)
- Associate Medical Director of the Pavilion at McLean Hospital (2002-2010)
- Chairman, Institutional Review Board (IRB) at McLean Hospital (2002-2010)
- Founder & Director of Leading Minds Executive Coaching
- Co-founder of Strategy of Mind