Dr. Michael Collins, PsyD

About

Psychologist in Boston, MA. Works with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Couples/Marital Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Centivo, Cigna and Evernorth, Claritev, Curative, Devoted Health Plan, HealthSmart, Humana Medicare, Medicare, MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP), MultiPlan, MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Northwell Direct, Optum, Partners Direct Health, Provider Network of America (PNOA), Quest, Sana Benefits, TELUS Health, Tufts, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, VA Community Care, WellSense Health Plan

Ages

Adults

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

William James College

Education & qualifications