James Barrett, PhD

Welcome and thanks for reading.  I will be blogging about issues relevant to the mental health of boys and teens.  I am a psychologist from Cambridge, MA who specializes in treating hard-to-reach boys and teens.  Boys who act out can be a true challenge for parents, teachers and other professionals.  Unfortunately, many boys are resistant to seeking help for behavioral or mental health problems because they worry it will mean they are weird or different.  My goal is to help make mental health treatment more relevant and helpful for boys and teens as well as to help parents and teachers respond to boys and teens in trouble.