About me.
Carina A. Iati, PsyD
Welcome! I'm glad you found me.
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Most people who find their way to me have already tried to manage on their own. They're not fragile. They're exhausted.
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I'm Dr. Carina Iati, a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience working with some of the most complex presentations in the field, and with people who simply want more from their lives than getting through the day.
My work is deeply somatic. I believe the body holds as much wisdom as the mind, and I treat it that way. In addition to my doctoral training, I am a certified trauma-sensitive yoga practitioner (TCTSY-F) and personal trainer (NASM-CPT). Movement, breathwork, and body-awareness are available to us in the work, when and if that feels right for you.
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I also bring specialized expertise in psychosis-spectrum experiences, developed across inpatient, community, and outpatient settings over the course of my career. This includes supporting people who hear voices, experience unusual perceptions, or have never found care that truly met them where they are. I am the co-author of Reframing Psychosis Spectrum Experiences (Cognella, 2025), developed in partnership with Jeannie Bass, CPS, a peer specialist with lived experience of voice-hearing. My approach 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.
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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. I bring that breadth to private practice.
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If you've never quite fit the categories you've been offered, that's exactly what I make room for.
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"To love means to be actively concerned for the life and the growth of another".
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- Irvin D. Yalom, M.D
Existential Psychotherapy
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
* I do not presently offer couples or group services
INTRODUCTORY PHONE CALL
We'll begin with a 15-minute phone call to discuss your hopes for therapy. I will ask you to tell me about what is bringing you to therapy, and we can discuss what our work together might look like. You will have an opportunity to share any concerns and ask questions. If we decide it is a good fit, we'll schedule a first appointment.
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.
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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), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sensorimotor Therapy and Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). ​
INSURANCE
In-network with Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Point32Health (Tufts & Harvard Pilgrim plans).
Out-of-network rate- $200
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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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 informed workforce, I welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
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​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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