Carolyn Conklin

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" My approach is based on a strong foundation in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and is further augmented by more pragmatic approaches. I aim to help individuals set out on a path toward progress illuminated by insight while armed with practical tools. I help individuals identify how they tend to perceive themselves and others, manage their feelings, and cope with problems--and appreciate how their early life experiences may have shaped these tendencies. Understanding the origin and function of a persons pattern of difficulties promotes a sense of compassion for how they came by these problems, and helps them consolidate motivation to make necessary changes. View 4 Photos", I find that progress is often accelerated by integrating more active techniques to help one develop pragmatic strategies for making desired changes. I may incorporate techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, or mentalization-based treatment to help a person change their internal states and external reality. , I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where I have been on the clinical faculty for twenty years, and am the Director of Psychology Practicum Training at Cambridge Hospital/Cambridge Health Alliance.