In-Person in Boston, MA 02116
Online in Massachusetts
I am a Harvard trained, board certified, Psychiatrist with a private practice in the Back Bay Area, Boston.
I offer individualized care in a compassionate, intelligent, creative environment.
Client Focus
Session Format: Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Buddhist, Hindu, Hispanic / Latino, LDS/Mormon, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Pacific Islander, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: Hindi, Tamil
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
Approach Description: Warm and compassionate therapy style with precision medication management.
Education & Credentials
Chaya Bhuvaneswaran MD MD MPH
- Female
- License # 243709
- Licensed in MA
- Practicing Since 2004
Education: MD: Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency Training (Adult Psychiatry): Massachusetts General Hospital-McLean Hospital
Finances
Fees
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Please discuss with provider.
- Accepts Insurance
- Out of network benefit
Chaya Bhuvaneswaran MD Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Boston, MA 02116
- Available Online for residents of Massachusetts
- Online Therapy Details: Available via Doxy.Me, RXNT video, Psychology Today Sessions, or Zoom depending on patient preference.
I am a Harvard trained, board certified, Psychiatrist with a private practice in the Back Bay Area, Boston.
I offer individualized care in a compassionate, intelligent, creative environment. My style is kind and interactive with a focus on practical insight and support. Most of my patients benefit from a combination of medication management and insight-oriented psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy.
I am also licensed in New York and Illinois, and able to see (via telepsychiatry) patients residing in these states.