Brien Goodwin, PhD
Dr. Brien Goodwin is a psychotherapist and psychotherapy researcher who specializes in integrating evidence-based therapeutic interventions to tailor treatment to individual patients’ needs. To this end, he is a staunch advocate for the two-way bridge between practice and research as a means to understand the ideographic psychotherapeutic processes that contribute to a given person’s recovery. […]
Ingrid Hastedt, PhD
Dr. Ingrid Hastedt is a Neuropsychological Evaluator and Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment for children and adolescents with a variety of neurodevelopmental, neurological, and medical conditions. In addition to her work at BCSC, Dr. Hastedt is an Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human […]
Emily Hartson
As Director of Practice Management, Emily Hartson oversees the Boston Child Study Center business and daily operations. Emily collaborates with the Clinical Director to support smooth and effective clinical procedures for BCSC staff and families. Emily also provides administrative support to the clinical teams and welcomes all patients and families upon their arrival to ensure […]
Nancy Hernandez
Nancy Hernandez is the Office Administrator at the Boston Child Study Center. As Office Administrator at our Boston office, Nancy is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring administrative processes run efficiently, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for families. Nancy earned her degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Boston. With many years of experience […]
Emily Hersch, MA
Emily Hersch, M.A., is a clinical extern at the Boston Child Study Center, where she provides neuropsychological assessment and therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults under the guidance of her supervisors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University and earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University. Emily […]
Samuel “Vladi” Highland, PsyD
Dr. Samuel “Vladi” Highland is a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally registered Health Service Psychologist (HSP). Prior to joining the Boston Child Study Center, he supervised a team of behavioral health coaches in the outpatient treatment of kids and families with anxiety and OCD at Braver in Riverside, RI. He has also held dual appointments […]
Beth Jerskey, PhD
Dr. Jerskey is a Licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is the Executive Director of Training & Research, Head of Professional Development, and a Senior Expert in Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment at the Boston Child Study Center. She also works as part of BCSC’s Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Taskforce. In addition […]
Carter Kjelsberg, LMHC
Carter (they/them) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts at the Boston Child Study Center. They work in ACT and DBT modalities to treat adolescents from diverse backgrounds with challenges in developing coping skills, self- and co-regulation, and interpersonal skills. In sessions, Carter values autonomy and authenticity with adolescents, and emphasizes practicing skills […]
Anna Klein, LMHC
Anna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Boston Child Study Center, where she provides evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) services. Anna completed the Intensive Foundational DBT training taught by Dr. Charles Swenson. She specializes in CBT and DBT for youth and young adults with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, […]
Olivia MacDonald
Olivia MacDonald serves as the Executive Director of Business Operations for BCSC across all locations. In this leadership role, she oversees the organization’s administrative and business operations, as well as property management. Olivia partners with the BCSC Operations Teams, Clinical Directors, and admin staff to support both clinical and business functions. She oversees all human resources activities, leads all general office operations, […]