Dr. Stefan K Schmertz PHD
Psychologist | Clinical
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St. Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Stefan Schmertz is a psychologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Schmertz specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Schmertz evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Schmertz because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cognitive processes mediate the relation between mindfulness and social anxiety within a clinical sample.
- The relation between mindfulness and fear of negative evaluation over the course of cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder.
- A Vietnam war veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder, status-post-myocardial infarction, in therapy with an Asian therapist.
Dr. Stefan K Schmertz PHD's Practice location
Dr. Stefan K Schmertz PHD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Is There a Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?
What is a Psychologist?A psychologist is a person who studies and evaluates the mental condition of his or her patient. The education of a psychologist starts with a college degree in psychology. After attaining a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts in psychology, the individual continues school...
- How Depression Affects Men and Women
How Common Is Depression in Men?Although it has been found that women experience depression two times more than men, this fact can't deny that men are as vulnerable to this mental disorder as women. According to research, over 6 million men in the U.S. suffer from clinical depression every year. The...
- Psychotherapy vs. Counselling
What is psychotherapy?When a therapist assists his patient in understanding who they are, the process is called psychotherapy. The therapist will take you through a journey that will reorganize your personality. Your insights can then be integrated with your day to day behaviour. Psychotherapy will...
- 10 Celebrities Identified as Pansexual
What is pansexual?Pansexual falls under the umbrella of bisexuality, but it actually reflects people who form a romantic, sexual, emotional, spiritual, or physical attraction to people regardless of their sexual expression and specific gender identity. A pansexual feels that gender is nothing but...
- Depression and Sex: How Depression Can Affect Your Sex Life
Maslow’s theory of needs describes sex as one of the basic requirements of human beings. The feelings of pleasure and contentment experienced during sex are rooted in the brain. Contrary to popular belief, our brain is the primary sex organ. When an individual indulges in sexual activity, our sex...
- First Place Opens, Allowing Adults With Autism to Gain Independence
Denise D. Resnik and her husband were given a choice when they discovered that their son Matthew had autism: to institutionalize their son as the doctor had recommended, or to love and care for him in the comfort of their own home with a commitment to endless support. Their journey started there and...
Nearby Providers
- Marian Kaplun Shapiro17 Lantern Lane Lexington Massachusetts 02421
- Dr. Justin Hill PH.D.150 S Huntington Ave Jamaica Plain MA 02130
- Dr. James A. Manganello PH.D.9 Grapevine Ave Lexington MA 02421
- Dr. David Newton Danforth Jr PH.D.93 Union St Newton Center MA 02459
- Dr. Janice R. Levine PH.D.76 Bedford Street Lexington MA 02420
- Dr. Luanna E Devenis PH.D.76 Bedford Street Lexington Massachusetts 02420-4641