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  • Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling
  • Accepting new patients
  • Thrive Boston Counseling and Psychotherapy 872 Massachusetts Ave Suite 2-2, Suite 2-8, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • (855) 726-2714

Brief Intro

Bhavna Lal, PsyD, is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in treating individuals who have experienced trauma and interpersonal violence. Dr. Lal is highly experienced in working with people from all backgrounds, orientations, and walks of life, with many presenting problems. She has helped individuals successfully work through issues related to phobias, schizophrenia, gender/sexual orientation,anxiety, depression, abuse, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain issues,mindfulness, stress management, and attention-related disorders, among others. Dr. Lal hasworked and trained in a variety of clinical settings, including forensic psychiatric hospitals, community mental health clinics, women’s shelters, jails, and inpatient hospitals. She is fluent in both English and Hindi, with some fluency in Punjabi and Urdu. Dr. Lal firmly believes that every individual is already equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to overcome whatever problem they are facing, but often need help tweaking those skills to meet their current needs. She also believes that a key component to therapy is the relationship between the client and the clinician. As such, Dr. Lal strives to help build a relationship based on equality, trust, and safety in order to help each client reach their goals. You never know what life is going to throw at you, but together you and Dr. Lal can navigate the tools, skills, and experiences you need to overcome just about anything.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Write State University

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Thrive Boston Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • 872 Massachusetts Ave Suite 2-2, Suite 2-8, Cambridge, MA 02139

Specialties Treated

  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Clinical Social Work

Conditions Addressed

  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Eating Disorders
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Relationship challenges
  • Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
  • Bereavement and grief
  • Parent-Child Problems
  • Chronic Mental Health Issues
  • Autism
  • Mental Illness
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spiritual Issues
  • Depression
  • Self Esteem
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • LGBT Issues
  • Chronic Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Infertility
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Pregnancy-related Mood Disorders
  • Chronic Pain
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Spirituality
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Procedures Performed

  • Individual Therapy
  • Medication management
  • Counseling
  • Child Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Neuroanalysis
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Cancer 19
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 13
  • Orthopedics 35
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 20
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 41
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 35
  • Psychiatry 47
  • Geriatrics 33
  • Rehabilitation 11
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 6
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 6
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15