I specialize in treating teens and adults with anxiety, including extensive experience treating eating disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral techniques, meaning that we will look at patterns of thinking and habits in behaviors that may be maintaining negative mood states or problematic situations. My therapeutic style is collaborative, open and interpersonal, meaning we work together to address problems and feedback runs both directions. I strive to meet patients where they are at and personalize treatment whether you are new to therapy or not, wanting help with a specific concern or struggling to identify what’s wrong, or ready to share versus a little unsure.
Additional info: https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/laura-aversa-brookline-ma
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders and Body Image
- Posttraumatic Stress
- Relationship issues
- Career/School/Performance-related issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Behavioral/Impulse-Control Concerns
- Depression
- Personal Growth
- Health-related anxiety
- Coping Skills
Background
I have been in private practice in Brookline, MA since 2014. I completed my doctoral training at The California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego with internship training at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, OH and UCSD Eating Disorders in San Diego, CA and my post-doctoral fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, CA. I worked in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) clinical research at the VA San Diego Healthcare System for ten years.
