Commonwealth Psychology is now LifeStance Health! Clients will continue to receive the same comprehensive and compassionate care with the same insurance coverage. This site will soon redirect to a site our new online home where you’ll find access to our online scheduling, expanded resources, and important information.
CURRENT CLIENTS click here to register for your NEW secure portal account today!Explaining Mental Health Treatment to Children By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Someone asked me recently about how to explain what therapy…
Read MoreShyness in Children By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. The first two definitions of “shy” in the Merriam Webster dictionary are “Easily frightened:…
Read MoreChildren: Nine Months into the Pandemic By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Early in the pandemic, when most of us assumed we’d have…
Read MoreWe have just received information from Harvard Pilgrim and United Behavioral Health indicating that cost shares will no longer be waived…
Read MoreTalking to Teens About Life After High School By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Parent question: I have a freshman and a junior. They don’t seem at all…
Read MoreCommonwealth Psychology is excited to announce that we have recently become a part of LifeStance Health. This opportunity will allow us to…
Read MoreQ&A: Parenting Concerns During COVID-19, Part 3 By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. How do I explain COVID-19 at a developmentally appropriate level? I have fears…
Read MoreQ&A: Parenting Concerns During COVID-19, Part 2 By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. My school-aged kids are refusing to go outside. How do I encourage them without making it antagonistic? …
Read MoreOur Child & Adolescent team created a list books on diversity, cultural identity, self-esteem, self-reliance and celebrating and understanding difference….
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