What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“Very professional, but still warm and friendly! I haven't had luck with finding the right fit, but she made me feel very comfortable!”
Hayley L.October 7, 2025Video visit
“I found Dr. Cymerman to have a great “bedside manner” - she is very caring and a great listener, and we are a good match. Looking forward to continuing to work with her!”
Elizabeth S.August 19, 2025Video visit
About Dr. Elina Cymerman
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Elina Cymerman
Dr. Elina Cymerman is a clinical psychologist licensed in Massachusetts. In her busy Boston practice, she provides individual and couples therapy to clients with a range of mental health and life challenges. She has developed expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and coping with loss. She has also helped many clients struggling with parenting difficulties, medical problems, disconnection in relationships, and caring for family members who are aging, ill, or dealing with addiction.
Relying on more than twenty years of experience, Dr. Cymerman has found that many clients benefit from a two-pronged approach that combines working through past attachment and family issues with developing new coping skills to improve emotional well-being, self-esteem, and stress management. Therapy also targets common self-defeating behaviors like addiction, avoidance, and social isolation that can block people from moving forward in their lives.
Dr. Cymerman’s approach to couples therapy focuses on strengthening emotional and physical connection. It’s common for couples to drift apart over time, especially when managing demands like work, parenting, illness, and financial stress. Cycles of negative interactions can leave people feeling distressed, unappreciated, and alone. Dr. Cymerman’s approach aims to get underneath arguments of the day and address the core issues underlying conflict and disconnection.
In both individual and couples therapy, Dr. Cymerman’s style is warm, collaborative, and direct. She believes the most effective interventions provide clients with a more positive self-concept, tools for improving the health of their relationships, and an increased sense of agency in their lives.
Dr. Cymerman completed her PhD at the University of Chicago in 1999. Much of her work in this program focused on child development.
What should a new client know about working with you?
The toll of painful past experiences and stresses of everyday living can leave people feeling down, worried, overwhelmed, lonely, and exhausted. I believe that working through these challenges in therapy can help people feel a greater sense of well being, agency, and connection. I see both individuals and couples in my practice. Some come to therapy in emotional or relationship crisis. Others have felt stuck or disconnected for a long time.
I have twenty years of experience as a therapist, twelve in hospital settings and eight in private practice. One of the most exciting aspects of my job is that I keep learning. I try to stay current with evidence-based interventions and continue to learn from my clients every day.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
My approach typically involves attachment and relationship work along with tools to help clients better manage painful emotions and self-defeating behaviors. In my experience, clients do best when therapy addresses longstanding issues around loss, trauma, and emotional pain as well as strengthening coping skills to deal with current life stressors.
My specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, couples therapy, and therapy for clients with medical conditions. I also provide specialized guidance in caregiver stress and parenting difficulties.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $250 for 60 minutes
Ongoing session: $210 for 50 minutes
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- The University of Chicago, PhD in Psychology
- Children’s Hospital, Boston\Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (Clinical Fellowship)
NPI number
1225189376
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Very professional, but still warm and friendly! I haven't had luck with finding the right fit, but she made me feel very comfortable!
October 7, 2025Hayley L.Verified patientVideo visit
I found Dr. Cymerman to have a great “bedside manner” - she is very caring and a great listener, and we are a good match. Looking forward to continuing to work with her!
August 19, 2025Elizabeth S.Verified patientVideo visit
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Elina Cymerman?
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Is Dr. Elina Cymerman accepting new patients?
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Does Dr. Elina Cymerman accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Elina Cymerman online?
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What practice does Dr. Elina Cymerman work with?
Dr. Elina Cymerman works with Elina Cymerman, PhD.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Elina Cymerman?
Dr. Elina Cymerman frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Elina Cymerman on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Elina Cymerman speak?
Dr. Elina Cymerman speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Elina Cymerman in reviews?
2 patients have reviewed Dr. Elina Cymerman. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.