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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD

Karissa Burnett

Psychologist, PhD (she, her)

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Boston, MA 02116
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You experience life in deep and meaningful ways, but often feel overwhelmed, out of place, and painfully alone. You have intense passions and interests that many don’t seem to share. You've been gaslighted into believing you're "over-thinking" or "too sensitive" when you've shared powerful truths and questioned the status quo. You often doubt yourself, may silence your voice out of shame and fear, and spend extraordinary energy trying to fit in. You may have felt misunderstood and dismissed by other providers, or have been labeled with all sorts of conditions that never seemed to get to the root of your experience.
Your soul longs to be seen and valued for your deep processing, profound insights, and creative ideas. When you light up with passion and curiosity, you deserve to feel connection and support. It is possible to live an empowered life that honors your unique ways of perceiving and relating to the world around you. Your intuition has been right all along.
To my fellow truth-seekers, deep-divers, nonconformists, and courageous, value-driven souls: You deserve to finally feel understood and empowered. It's time to discover and embrace your truest self through psychological assessment that values lived experience over outdated stereotypes. I'm excited to hear from you - your revolution awaits!

My Practice at a Glance

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Divergent Pathways: A Psychological Corporation

Boston, MA 02116

Neurodiversity-affirming assessment in MA, CA, & WA. Visit the Divergent Pathways website to join my waitlist and/or find helpful resources!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Autism and ADHD 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Divergent Pathways: A Psychological Corporation

Boston, MA 02116

Neurodiversity-affirming assessment in MA, CA, & WA. Visit the Divergent Pathways website to join my waitlist and/or find helpful resources!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Autism and ADHD 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Superbills are provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD
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Superbills are provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 11534 Karissa Burnett
  • License: California (CA) PSY33448 / 2022
  • License: Washington State (WA) PY61182843 / 2021
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Specialize in depth-oriented, neurodiversity/queer-affirming care and healing from covert psychological abuse (gaslighting, manipulation).
Photo of Karissa Burnett, PhD, Psychologist
Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD
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Specialize in depth-oriented, neurodiversity/queer-affirming care and healing from covert psychological abuse (gaslighting, manipulation).
Photo of Karissa Burnett, PhD, Psychologist
Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Autism
  • ADHD

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Neurodiversity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Affirming
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Neuropsychoanalytic
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD
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Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD

Location

Primary Location

Divergent Pathways: A Psychological Corporation

Boston, MA 02116

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Neurodiversity-affirming assessment in MA, CA, & WA. Visit the Divergent Pathways website to join my waitlist and/or find helpful resources!
Photo of Karissa Burnett, PhD, Psychologist
Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD
"
Neurodiversity-affirming assessment in MA, CA, & WA. Visit the Divergent Pathways website to join my waitlist and/or find helpful resources!
Photo of Karissa Burnett, PhD, Psychologist
Karissa Burnett
Psychologist, PhD