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Cathryn Freid(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychologist, PhD

Massachusetts•Florida

Eating disorders-Anxiety-Depression-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Relationships-Insomnia-Life transitions-Parenting-Stress management-

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Accepting in-person & online

Out-of-network with insurances

$300

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Professional statement

Dr. Freid is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD and depression. She works with adults (18+) for individual treatment and parents of adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. She currently offers both in-person (in Wellesley Hills) and virtual appointments. Dr. Freid's treatment approach is informed by evidence-based treatments (primarily CBT), flexibly applied to best address clients' specific symptoms and long-term goals.

Dr. Freid received her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. Additionally, she completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Chicago Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University.

During her training, Dr. Freid focused on evidence-based assessment and treatment for a wide range of psychological disorders with an emphasis on eating, anxiety and mood disorders. She has also held professional positions at McLean Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she gained additional experience in research addressing issues related to women’s mental and physical health.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Freid currently has appointments in the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program (EDCRP) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and as part-time Lecturer on Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. As part of the EDCRP at MGH, she provides weekly supervision for trainees and regularly collaborates with colleagues within this program.

Message to clients

Hello! Throughout my career, I have been especially interested in the comorbidity (co-occurrence) of psychological symptoms and disorders. For example, people often experience both an eating disorder and anxiety, or anxiety and depression. My goals with you will include identifying and working on common factors that underlie multiple symptoms in order to best address everything you are experiencing. Within this framework, we will develop an individualized treatment plan that best meets your specific concerns and treatment goals.

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2016 - Present

Massachusetts General Hospital Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Clinical Supervisor, 2017 - Present

Harvard Medical School, part-time Lecturer on Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, 2015 - Present

Brigham and Women's Hospital Women's Hormones and Aging Research Program, Research Associate & Consultant, 2015 - 2017

McLean Hospital, Project Director, 2009 - 2011

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009

University of Chicago Medical Center, Predoctoral Internship, 2006 - 2007

Vanderbilt University, Clinical Psychology, PhD

Northwestern University, BA, summa cum laude

Licensure

Massachusetts: PSY10332 - Florida: TPPY2276

Languages

English

Specialties

Eating disorders - Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID); disordered eating and/or body image concerns; guidance for parents of adolescents or young adults with eating disorders

Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, specific phobias

Depression - overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, difficulty being motivated, sleep and energy disruption, low self-esteem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - intrusive thoughts and/or rituals (e.g., fears of contamination)

Relationships - stress/challenges with partner and/or other family members; friendships; dating

Insomnia - Sleep hygiene; sleep issues related to anxiety and life transitions; sleep concerns associated with anxiety disorders and depression

Life transitions - Adjusting to college; career transitions and direction; losing drive or burn out

Parenting - Helping parents address their own concerns and goals within the context of supporting children; guidance for parents of adolescents or young adults with eating disorders; changing parental roles

Stress management - Coping with stress in areas such as career, family or school

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Parents

Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Cathryn Freid is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$300 (50min)
Initial session:$350 (60min)
Parent Guidance:$300 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Payment options

Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card

Therapist's note

Your insurance company may offer partial reimbursement for out-of-network services. Dr. Freid can provide you with documentation (superbill) to submit to your insurance company to seek reimbursement.

Professional endorsements

"Dr. Cathryn Freid is the most genuine and approachable clinician . She is highly experienced in evidence-based treatment and specializes in eating disorders, anxiety, OCD and depression . As well as being an excellent clinician, she teaches CBT to Harvard medical students and psychiatry residents and highly values the use of current research to inform treatment. Dr. Freid has the ability to put others at ease and creates a welcoming environment . I trust her clinical judgment implicitly and often refer clients to her. She cares so much for her patients and devotes such energy to her clinical work."

- Kate Nyquist, MD • February 2016

"Dr. Freid is a highly experienced and caring clinician. She provides high quality treatment based on research, while also working with each client as an individual and figuring out how to best address his/her specific needs and treatment goals. Dr. Freid specializes in evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, OCD, anxiety disorders and depression in adults and adolescents. She is friendly and warm, really cares about making clients feel comfortable and works in a very collaborative way. I will continue referring clients to Dr. Freid and strongly recommend her!"

- Rebecca Platt, PsyD, school psychologist and private practice • June 2016

"I have known Dr. Freid since 2008 when we worked together during our postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Freid and I worked on the same research project for treatment of generalized anxiety. During this time, I got to know Dr. Freid professionally very well. One of Dr. Freid’s unique features as a psychologist is that she has significant experience with evidence-based treatments for a variety of disorders, including anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders. She is a very warm, personable, and empathic person and I refer patients to her who present with a complex combination of eating disorders with other co-morbid disorders."

- Aisha Usmani, PhD • May 2016