Dr. Leila Karam

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Availability: In Person, Online (Teletherapy)

  • Accepting New Patients
  • 18 years of experience
  • Schedule Appointment with: Dr. Leila Karam (617) 642-5838

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most meaningful transitions, but it can also bring unexpected challenges. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, postpartum depression, identity changes, relationship stress, fertility or conception concerns, or simply feeling unlike yourself, therapy can provide a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with who you are.

I am Dr. Leila Karam, Psya.D, LMHC, LADC I, and a psychoanalyst with over 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and couples. My approach is psychodynamic and insight-oriented, helping clients understand not only what they are experiencing today, but also the deeper emotional patterns that shape their relationships, self-esteem, and overall well-being.

I have a special interest in women’s mental health, including pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, assisted reproductive technologies, single motherhood by choice, and the many emotional transitions that accompany family building. I also work with partners and couples as they navigate the changes that parenthood brings to their relationship.

My goal is to offer a thoughtful space where you can feel understood, gain insight, and develop lasting emotional resilience as you move through this stage of life.

Rates

  • Per Session: $200
  • Couples Session: $200

Dr. Leila Karam Specializes in

  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic

Issues treated

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum OCD

Experienced in Supporting These Groups & Communities

  • Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
  • Primary Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
  • Secondary Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
  • Single Parent

Ages

  • Adults

What Insurance Plans are Accepted?

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthCare

Education and Experience

Doctorate of Psychoanalysis (PsyA.D.) – Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (2009–2016)
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling – Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (2005–2009)
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (Concentration in Substance and Alcohol Abuse & Victim Advocacy) – Suffolk University (2003–2005)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Massachusetts Boston (2001–2003)

Office Hours

Mon- Fri, 9 AM- 5 PM and Sat 8 AM- 11 AM

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Schedule Appointment with: Dr. Leila Karam