Please note: I am currently unable to accept new patients at this practice. I encourage you to check back in periodically to see if this status changes.
Andrew J Melaragno, MD
(He/him/his)
Dr. Melaragno is a board-certified psychiatrist in Boston, Massachusetts. He aims to provide exceptional mental health care which incorporates patients’ unique priorities and strengths into a customized plan encompassing complex diagnostic understanding, evidence-based medication approaches and integrative psychotherapy. Creating a safe and welcoming environment in which to do this work is of the utmost importance, with sensitivity to patients’ race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and political beliefs.
His approach to psychotherapy is primarily psychodynamic in nature. This involves identifying patterns of interpersonal interaction and managing emotions which perpetuate suffering and block progress, and using the therapeutic relationship itself as a practice arena for new, more adaptive strategies. Tailored specifically to the patient’s diagnosis, success (or not) with previous therapy modalities and personal preferences, the treatment plan may incorporate elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Professional Affiliations
McLean Hospital - Psychiatrist in Charge, AB2 Psychosis and Bipolar Disorders Inpatient Unit
Harvard Medical School - Instructor
Education and Training
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Psychiatry Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
Clinical Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Expertise/Special Populations:
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Trauma
ADHD
Young adults
Pregnant and postpartum women
Patients with complex medical and neurological illness
Organ transplant recipients