About me.
Carina A. Iati, PsyD
Welcome! I'm glad you found me.
I'm Dr. Carina Iati, a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience supporting people through some of life's most challenging experiences. I'm drawn to this work by a genuine belief that every person — regardless of what they've faced — is capable of a life that includes joy, meaning, and real connection.
My work centers on helping people heal from painful and often overwhelming experiences, with particular depth in complex trauma and a strong somatic orientation. I believe the body holds as much wisdom as the mind, and I draw on that belief in my clinical work. In addition to my doctoral training, I am a certified trauma-sensitive yoga practitioner (TCTSY-F) and personal trainer (NASM-CPT), and I integrate movement, breathwork, and body-awareness into therapy in ways that are tailored to each person's needs and comfort.
Alongside my trauma work, I bring specialized expertise in psychosis-spectrum experiences — an area I have worked in across inpatient, community, and outpatient settings throughout my career. This includes supporting people who hear voices, experience unusual perceptions, or have struggled to find care that truly meets them where they are. My approach is grounded in a commitment that goes beyond symptom management — toward exploring what these experiences mean for the person having them, and finding ways to work with them rather than against them. I am the co-author of Reframing Psychosis Spectrum Experiences (Cognella, 2025) a set of resources including a professional training and collaborative workbook, developed in partnership with Jeannie Bass, CPS, a peer specialist with lived experience of voice-hearing.
My training includes a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Indiana State University, internship at UMass Medical School/Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, and a postdoctoral fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine. Much of my career has been spent in public-sector mental health, and I bring that breadth of experience to my private practice.
Every person's path to healing is unique. Let's talk about what that could look like for you.
"To love means to be actively concerned for the life and the growth of another".
- Irvin D. Yalom, M.D
Existential Psychotherapy
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Serving teens and adults in Massachusetts with:
anxiety
burn-out
depression
feelings of overwhelm
grief
life transitions
loneliness
relationship issues
self-sabotaging patterns
trauma
psychosis spectrum experiences
* I do not presently offer couples or group services
INTRODUCTORY MEETING
We'll begin with a 15-minute phone call to discuss your hopes for therapy. This is an opportunity to ensure our collaboration would suit your needs. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and ask questions about services.
ABOUT THERAPY
I offer services virtually, allowing you to create a therapy space that is most comfortable for you. You might choose to bring a pet, a weighted blanket or a cup of tea to session. Any private, comfortable space can become our therapy office.
We will work together to decide what therapy will look like for you, guided by your goals for treatment. My experience with various treatment modalities will allow us to develop an approach unique to your needs. In my work I regularly use components of: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sensorimotor Therapy and Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY).
INSURANCE
In-network with Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Optum, Oxford and Quest Behavioral Health.
Out-of-network rate- $200
Ready to get started with a 15 minute consultation?
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Beyond my clinical practice, I offer consultation, training, and speaking for clinicians and organizations working at the intersection of trauma, recovery, and psychosis-spectrum care. Whether you are a individual practitioner looking to deepen your skills or an organization seeking to build a more recovery-oriented workforce, I welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
To discuss consultation, training, or speaking engagements, please contact me at: dr.carina.iati@growth-of-another.com
RESOURCES FOR PSYCHOSIS SPECTRUM EXPERIENCES
These resources grew out of years of clinical practice, collaboration, and a deep commitment to making recovery-oriented approaches to psychosis-spectrum experiences more accessible. Whether you are a clinician, a peer specialist, a student, or someone navigating these experiences yourself, I hope you find something useful here.
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