Matthew Peter Lahaie
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Adult, Adolescent, Child Psychiatrist, MD Juris Doctor, JDHe/Him/His
Adult, Adolescent, Child Psychiatrist, MD Juris Doctor, JDDr. Matthew Lahaie ("la-HAY") is a Licensed and Board Certified Psychiatrist located in Westwood, MA. Dr. Lahaie supports children, adolescents, and adults to cope with mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more. Many of his clients seek the care of a psychiatrist to manage their symptoms, which can look like panic attacks, difficulty getting out of bed, ideas of self-harm, trouble focusing, conflicts with loved ones, or overwhelming stress. Dr. Lahaie helps his clients to find ways to cope with their distress and lead meaningful, productive lives.
Dr. Lahaie strives to create a safe, comfortable atmosphere where clients can open up about how they feel. He draws from multiple therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Supportive Psychotherapy. When appropriate, he prescribes medications to help with symptom management. By regularly meeting with his clients, he adjusts these medications so that clients avoid distracting side effects and find a greater sense of balance in their thoughts and feelings.
Dr. Lahaie earned his MD from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He also holds a JD from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Dr. Lahaie has extensive experience across a wide range of mental health settings and uses this expertise to bring compassionate, comprehensive care to all of his clients.
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood
Integrated psychotherapy and medication management - Using talk therapy and medication in conjunction
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Years of Experience: 12 years
Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatrist, 2017 - Present
Bridgewater State Hospital, Psychiatrist, 2017 - Present
UMass Medical School, Assistant Professor, 2018 - Present
Department of Youth Services, Lead Psychiatrist, Central Region, 2018 - Present
MGH/Harvard Medical School Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry, 2017
MGH/McLean Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency, Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2016
MGH/McLean Hospital General Psychiatry Residency, Residency in General Psychiatry, 2015
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2011
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, 2002
Massachusetts: 257565
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