Dr. V is a clinical health psychologist and the owner of Natick Counseling. She completed her doctoral degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her post-doctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School within the Transplant Institute. 

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Dr. V has enjoyed working in multiple health settings, including hospitals, primary care clinics, specialty practices and outpatient mental health/private practice. 

 

Her expertise revolves around the intersection of physical and psychological health. This includes adjustment to medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Dr. V also enjoys working with chronic pain, weight management, insomnia and phobias related to medical intervention.

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In addition, Dr. V completed level II training from the Gottman Institute and works with couples in all phases of relationships. She is an LGBTQ+ ally.

She also enjoys working with adults who are experiencing a diverse range of other struggles - anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, phobias, grief, work stress, and many more.