Mental Health Services | Boston, Massachusetts (Back Bay)

During your first appointment, your provider will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. This typically includes:

• Reviewing your medical history: You will be asked about your physical and mental health history, any current medical conditions, and any medications you are already taking (including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements).
• Reviewing your counseling history: You will have an opportunity to discuss your experience in counseling, and review how to plan a counseling treatment course that could enhance your response to medication-based treatment.
• Discussing your symptoms and goals: You will talk about the symptoms you are experiencing, how they affect your daily life, and what you hope to achieve with medication.
• Developing a treatment plan: Based on the assessment, the provider will discuss potential medication options, explaining how they work, possible side effects, and how long it may take to see results.
  Follow-up appointments are usually shorter and focus on how the medication is working, any side effects you may be experiencing, how the changes you are experiencing are affecting you, and whether any adjustments to the dosage or medication type are needed.

Medication management services are often covered by health insurance. However, coverage can vary depending on your specific plan. It’s best to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm your benefits, including any co-pays or deductibles you may be responsible for.

At  OptiMindHealth, cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia, (CBT-I) involves a time limited approach which can benefit primary insomnia and insomnia secondary to other mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Our approach includes proven techniques such as sleep restriction, stimulus control, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and improving sleep hygiene.

Yes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for social anxiety is a common and effective form of treatment, and we offer this at OptiMindHealth. We have licensed mental health professionals on staff trained in CBT and other evidence-based practices to help with social anxiety.

Yes. We offer services specific to the treatment of depression and related health issues in our Boston, Massachusetts (Back Bay) location.

Yes, we offer counseling and medication management for a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression. Our Boston, MA (Back Bay) team is dedicated to helping adults navigate these challenges and find effective solutions.

Yes, we absolutely provide couples counseling services here at our center in Boston’s Back Bay.

We understand that relationships can face a variety of challenges, and our dedicated team of therapists is trained to help couples navigate these issues in a supportive and neutral environment. Whether you’re dealing with communication breakdowns, infidelity, unresolved conflict, or simply seeking to strengthen your bond, we offer a range of evidence-based approaches to help you and your partner achieve a healthier, more fulfilling connection.

Here at our Back Bay, Boston location, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, which means we address your well-being on multiple levels—mind, body, and spirit. This comprehensive philosophy guides us in integrating various evidence-based therapies in combination with lifestyle factors, such as nutrition, sleep, and mindfulness, to support your overall health and resilience.

Absolutely! Our therapists specialize in using effective, evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety to help you achieve your personal wellness goals.