As a licensed psychologist, my goal is to provide you with a compassionate and empowering therapeutic experience to help you improve your mental health, reach your goals, and achieve your potential. I see therapy as a place for you to gain insights about your personal patterns, process difficult experiences, overcome obstacles, and improve your relationships.

I tailor therapy to fit the unique needs of each client or couple. I work collaboratively with clients in setting therapeutic goals and use many strategies to successfully achieve them. These range from being a genuine listener to an active support, providing you skills to cope, manage stress, and maintain healthy relationships. I focus on the impact of culture, gender, race, and sexuality on wellbeing.

I provide individual and couples psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents. I provide teletherapy services at this time.

I am an Associate Professor and the director of the Lavender Lab at the University of Maryland. I’m also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Brown University. I am a researcher with expertise in stress, mental health, and substance use and misuse.

Dr. Mereish has years of experience working with clients with varying presenting concerns. These include but not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma, substance misuse, relationship issues, loneliness, grief, loss, stress, shame, rejection, career and life transitions, identity development, discrimination, and sexual intimacy. 

Dr. Mereish received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and a master's in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland, College Park. He completed a clinical psychology residency at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital and postdoctoral clinical work at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. He is a licensed psychologist in Washington, DC. 

Dr. Mereish considers the impact of culture, gender, gender identity, race, and sexuality on wellbeing when working with clients. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Mereish has published over 60 articles and book chapters focusing on LGBTQ and racial/ethnic minority/BIPOC mental health. He has expertise in LGBTQ-competent and affirmative clinical care and has worked at LGBTQ-focused clinics and community organizations, including Fenway Health and the Triangle Partial Hospitalization Program in Boston, MA, and Youth Pride, Inc. in Providence, RI.

Moreover, he has expertise in working with racial/ethnic minority clients. He has worked at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture and the Asian Mental Health Clinical Team at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School.

Services
I offer individual and couples psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, only teletherapy services are offered at this time.

Fees and Insurance
I am considered an out-of-network provider for many health insurance plans. Please call your insurance provider to better understand your out-of-network benefits and how you may be reimbursed for some of the costs associated with my services. I will be happy to provide you with documentation that you can submit to file a claim with your insurance provider for reimbursement. Payment is due at the time of service. 

Make an Appointment
To learn more about my practice, I offer a free initial phone consultation. Please contact me to schedule an appointment.