Aviva Psychology Services
Specialty Clinics
Our specialty clinics are specific areas of expertise and focus within Aviva. Using a team approach, our psychologists provide expert, evidence-based care to help people navigate the challenges of mind-body health and improve quality of life.
Specialty Clinics
At Aviva, our psychologists have expertise in the complex connection between physical health and emotional well-being. We offer tailored support for individuals and families navigating perinatal and fertility concerns, chronic pain, chronic illness & disability, and insomnia.
Our psychologists take a whole-person, integrative approach. By combining expertise in health psychology with relational, evidence-based care we help clients address the ways physical symptoms, emotional experiences, identity, and life context interact. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all treatment, we create personalized care pathways that may include behavioral health interventions, skills-based approaches, relational therapy, and collaboration across providers. We focus on helping you understand the patterns that shape your well-being, develop tools that work in real life, and build a sense of agency even in the presence of ongoing health challenges. Our goal is to help you move beyond symptom management toward greater vitality, clarity, and alignment with your values.
What makes a specialty clinic?
At Aviva, our specialty clinics offer coordinated, expert-driven programs designed to provide deeply informed care for clients with specific health conditions. Each specialty clinic brings together psychologists with advanced training, certifications, and extensive experience in that area. We use targeted assessment tools, and evidence-based interventions that reflect Aviva’s relational and values-oriented approach.
Working with a psychologist in one of our specialty clinics ensures that you receive consistent, high quality care, grounded in the latest research. You get a team of experts in treating your condition and the impact of health and life conditions on mental health. Additionally, our team of health psychologists and perinatal experts collaborate closely, consult regularly, and understands the nuanced ways these challenges unfold in real life. This model allows us to offer care that is not just specialized, but truly responsive to the lived experiences of the clients we serve.
Our Expertise:
Chronic Pain Clinic
The Chronic Pain Clinic at Aviva Psychology Services supports adults living with persistent pain to reduce suffering and reclaim a sense of agency in their lives. Chronic pain is a complex biological, psychological, social, and emotional experience that can reshape daily routines, impact mood, strain relationships, and erode confidence in one’s body. Many clients come to us feeling isolated, exhausted, or stuck in a cycle of pain flares, activity avoidance, and discouragement. Our team recognizes that your pain is real, multifaceted, and deserving of comprehensive, evidence-based care.
Our doctoral-level clinicians offer time-limited treatments grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain (ACT-CP), and condition-specific protocols when indicated (such as CBT for Headache). Through collaborative goal-setting, active coping skill development, guided experimentation, and support in navigating both daily life and the healthcare system, we help clients reconnect with activities that matter, improve emotional resilience, and experience more control and vitality even when pain persists. Care is available in Boston, Northampton, and via telehealth for adults throughout Massachusetts.
Insomnia Clinic
Sleep is an essential building block to health. The Insomnia Clinic at Aviva Psychology Services supports individuals whose sleep has become a source of stress and worry. Chronic insomnia impacts mood, concentration, energy, relationships, and the ability to function day to day. Most people with insomnia have tried countless strategies on their own and often feel more overwhelmed and discouraged by continued sleep struggles. Our team understands how debilitating insomnia can be, and we provide a compassionate, structured path to reset your relationship with sleep. We help you make sense of your sleep patterns, understand why insomnia persists, and begin building a more predictable, restful sleep experience.
Our clinic offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment that effectively repairs sleep even when insomnia has been present for years. Aviva’s doctoral-level psychologists guide you through a targeted, time-limited treatment that includes comprehensive assessment, sleep tracking, and active skill-building to improve both sleep quality and sleep quantity. We tailor CBT-I to your specific needs—including when insomnia is complicated by pain, trauma, tinnitus, or sleep apnea. We offer care both in person, in Downtown Boston and Downtown Northampton, and via telehealth across Massachusetts. With the right tools and expert support, you can learn to fall asleep more easily, stay asleep longer, and rebuild confidence in your ability to rest.
Perinatal and Fertility Clinic
Navigating your family-building journey can feel deeply hopeful and also complex and anxiey provoking. Whether you are making decisions about planning a family, facing the emotional toll of fertility treatments, pregnancy loss, or stepping into the changes of pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting, we recognize that every phase carries unique emotional, relational, and identity-shifting challenges.
At Aviva Psychology Services, our psychologists have specific training in perinatal mental health from Postpartum Support International and support individuals and couples across the full spectrum of family planning to early parenting.
Wherever you are in your process, from IVF and donor conception, pregnancy after loss, birth trauma, identity shifts in new parenthood, and the relational dynamics that emerge along the way. We tailor treatment to your unique story, creating a thoughtful plan together that matches your goals and supports you through transitions with tools and empathy. With Aviva, you’re not just accessing perinatal or fertility support. You’re accessing a dedicated clinic built to understand and walk with you through this unique chapter of life.
What's next?
Living with health related conditions can feel overwhelming. We keep the process simple and supportive.
Here’s what to expect:
Request an Appointment
Once you complete the form, we will reach out. If we have a fitting opening, we schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to assess fit further together.
Assessment and Planning
The first 2-4 sessions involve assessing your history, symptoms, and goals. Together, you and your psychologist will establish a treatment plan and discuss next steps.
Ongoing Weekly Sessions
Sessions are typically weekly for 55 minutes at a consistent time. You and your psychologist will focus on your treatment needs and goals.
FAQs about specialty clinics
What makes a specialty clinic different from therapy?
