Risa Bressler Ph.D.

A graduate of University of Michigan where she studied psychology, Dr. Risa Bressler went on to earn a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Saint Louis University.   She completed her Pre-Doctoral internship at Franciscan Children’s Hospital and Kennedy Day School,. Her career has included behavioral consultation through Newton-Needham Early Intervention, psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluations at Cutler Counseling Center, in Wrentham, and 17 years as part of Kerzner Associates, PC, a group private practice in Foxboro.  Over the past six years, she has established a successful private practice in Norwood, where she has focused on a broad range of clinical issues.

Dr Bressler's therapeutic approaches include: cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, psycotherapy with children and adolescents.  She is committed to helping clients understand their past while focusing on moving forward in a positive direction. Her ability to connect with clients of all ages, with warmth, compassion and humor, provides an important opportunity for people to better understand themselves and their life challenges.

Photography by Adam Bigelow - © 2014