Therapist profile
Dr. Thomas Tashjian, MA Psychologist 3022
Massachusetts
MA Psychologist - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsMA Psychologist 3022
- LicensePsychologist, Massachusetts / 3022
- NPI1912959602
- Experience33 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Thomas
Dr. Thomas Tashjian is an MA Psychologist practicing in Massachusetts with 33 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, mood problems such as bipolar and depression, attention and ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also lists coaching among his services and supports issues related to chronic health and pain.
He approaches problems from a cognitive-behavioral perspective and pays attention to how over-thinking and internal self-talk fuel distress. He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic Therapy when helpful. He also draws on his pharmacology background to consider how physical state and medications can affect mood and behavior.
Sessions are practical and skills-focused. He helps people identify which thoughts and habits keep problems going and then practices different ways to respond. He has used experiential activities outdoors and exercise-based strategies in past programs to help people translate skills into everyday life.
Dr. Tashjian has worked with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan and notes experience supporting older adults as well as younger people. He also has experience with developmental and neurodiversity-related challenges including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with obsessive patterns, hoarding, and substance problems.
Outside of practice he is an outdoorsman, marathoner, and animal lover who writes parables about those interests. To begin a session people are asked to use the site's online matching and scheduling flow to choose an initial meeting and describe their goals.
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How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr. Tashjian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against experience, which helps with anger, anxiety, and sleep problems. DBT emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity. Mindfulness exercises can help slow down the cycle of over-thinking that he often sees contribute to anger and frustration. He treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life demands.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so skills practice can be applied between meetings. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises - such as behavioral experiments, breathing and grounding practices, or skills coaching - to work well in a virtual setting, and the therapist will discuss which activities make sense during the first meetings.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of anger and related concerns does he support?
He works with anger that appears with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or mood problems such as bipolar and depression. He also addresses impulse-related concerns tied to addictions and compulsions.
How would he approach work on temper and reactions?
He uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns and habits that lead to reactive behavior, combined with DBT skills and mindfulness to develop alternative responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has practiced for 33 years and has experience across attention, mood, chronic health, and behavioral problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as MA Psychologist 3022 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify exact session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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