Michael Hiam

Works with:

Adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples, and family therapy.

Therapy Approach:

Broadly psychodynamic but with an active, problem-solving style.

Specialties:

Generalist psychologist helping clients with short or long term issues such as anxiety, depression, loss, relationship conflict, school and work stress, and life transitions. Specific specialties are dual diagnosis, eating disorders, and coping with mental illness.

Get to Know:

I have an unassuming personality and at first can present as reserved, but in fact I have warm sense of humor and in my many years of practice I’ve found that I make deep and lasting therapeutic connections with my clients. My therapeutic philosophy is that the therapy session belongs to my clients and that it’s my job to help them explore and resolve private issues in a safe and supportive environment. I also believe that people who think that therapy might be for them should initially attend three sessions because the thought of therapy can be intimidating, and it takes more than one session to decide if it is right for them.

Professional Training:

California School of Professional Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Boston University, M.A. Psychology