Ryan Aylward(He/Him/His)

Dr. Aylward works with adults across the lifespan struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, family issues, work and school challenges. He is trained in Internal Family Systems therapy and draws from psychodynamic and attachment theory, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Aylward graduated from Boston College and received his Psy.D. from William James College. He completed internships at McLean Hospital and Brandeis University as well as a post-doctoral fellowship at Boston College. Dr. Aylward has worked as a therapist and supervisor at Emerson College Counseling Center and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates prior to joining Kendall Psychological Associates. He is currently providing remote psychotherapy over secure videoconferencing platforms.

Central to his work as a psychologist is cultivating therapeutic relationships that help people alleviate their suffering. Psychological suffering is often caused by difficulties experiencing painful emotions or anxiety provoking aspects of one's self. This can contribute to a sense of disconnection from self and others, along with an inability to grieve and accept the change and uncertainty that life brings. Therapy can provide a safe and respectful place to emotionally experience and intellectually understand these impediments to having more choice and fulfillment in one's life.