Dr. Monica Arkin is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center. She works with children and adolescents coping with traumatic stress, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal challenges. Monica utilizes evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Monica received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Massachusetts Boston. She completed her predoctoral internship at Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship here at the Boston Child Study Center. Monica believes every young person should feel fully seen, and as such enjoys incorporating cultural values, client interests, and broader topics of identity development into sessions so that treatment is personalized to each unique individual.