Dr. Mary Ellen Menken
Health Psychologist & Counselor in Boston, MA

Dr. Menken is a licensed psychologist who has over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, primary care, and hospital settings.  She uses a collaborative approach to help her clients find ways to improve their outlook and relationships, and to lead more professionally successful and personally fulfilling lives.  Dr. Menken develops a highly individualized treatment plan for each client she sees, drawing on both insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy orientations.  Through this personalized treatment approach, Dr. Menken strives to tailor each client’s psychotherapy to best fit his/her specific needs, goals, and personality style.

Dr. Menken’s areas of interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to significant life changes, grief counseling, relationship issues, and couples therapy.  In addition, Dr. Menken has a specialized background in health psychology and behavioral medicine.  She works with clients who are dealing with health-related problems to help improve their ability to cope with and manage illness, physical symptoms, and medical treatment.  Dr. Menken also has a strong interest in health promotion.  She enjoys helping clients make positive lifestyle changes, including developing better health habits, learning better ways to manage stress, and finding greater balance in life.

Dr. Menken received her doctoral degree from the New School for Social Research in New York City.  She completed her internship in health psychology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, and did her postdoctoral fellowship at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL.