Aaron Kaplan, PsyD
Co-Founder, Clinical Director, Director of Training
Licensed Clinical Psychologist·he/him
About Aaron
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Hope Ave Therapy in Waltham, MA. My therapeutic approach is rooted in an existential, humanistic perspective and draws from psychodynamic and relational theories.
My experience is broad. I work with teens, college students and adults on life transitions, existential questions and challenges, identity development, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma and relationship problems. I also conduct psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children, college students and adults, and I direct our assessment service and training program.
A growing part of my work is sport and performance psychology. I work with individual athletes at the high school and collegiate levels on confidence, focus, performing under pressure, injury and identity beyond the sport, as well as the anxiety and depression that often sit underneath performance problems. I also work with local clubs and teams on culture, communication and mental skills.
I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and my doctoral degree in clinical psychology (PsyD) from William James College. I completed a clinical practicum at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center (BIDMC/Harvard Medical School), an APA-approved internship at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and the Rhode Island College Counseling Center, and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Brandeis University Counseling Center. I have lectured at Boston University, Brandeis University, William James College and Temple University on psychodynamic psychotherapy, adult psychopathology, suicide prevention, and psychotic disorders.
Outside of work, I value time with family and friends, live music, fantasy football, and watching and playing sports.
How Aaron works
Insurance & billing
I am not in-network with any insurances. I can provide you with paperwork for your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider and how to use your out-of-network benefits. Rates are shared when you reach out.