Lawrence Kron, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Cambridge, MA 02138
Individual, Couples & Group Therapy
I understand the importance of developing resilience-to-change in order to effectively cope with major life transitions; loss and endings (divorce, retirement, serious medical illness) as well as beginnings (new relationships, marriage, birth of a child, starting a career). Without such resilience, life can feel overwhelming, self esteem becomes precarious, and mood can dip dramatically. As a licensed clinical psychologist, with more than 30 years experience, my clients value my warm, collaborative approach to relationship issues, executive stress, inter-generational conflicts, mid-life issues, and self-defeating behaviors that keep people stuck.
Previous experience as an officer and director of a publicly traded company, as well as in the practice of business law, have uniquely equipped me to help entrepreneurs and executives with a variety of interpersonal business-related issues. I understand legal and business issues in a way that facilitates working with those having difficulties with employers, employees, and co-workers. I can also effectively help with difficulties relating to the stress of balancing work with other life issues.
I also work with adolescents who face more than the usual growing pains, parents who want to do a better job with their children, and couples (in both traditional and non-traditional relationships), helping them to relate in more emotionally-satisfying ways.
As Co-Director for 10 years, of the Center for Coping with Chronic Illness, I have helped patients and their families, as well as professional caregivers, deal with the impact of the ongoing medical concerns.
I work with clients in individual, couples or group psychotherapy or a combination of these, depending on the goals of treatment.
In general the clients I see in psychotherapy include homemakers, college students, stressed executives, academics, and other high functioning professionals. Many of my clients find my background in law and business to be a good fit for understanding their issues and conflicts.
The treatment issues that I specialize in and and the diverse populations that I work with are listed below.
My services may be covered by your insurance plan. Even if I am not listed on your panel of providers, some coverage may be available to you if you have out-of-network benefits.
Treatment Issues Anxiety Disorders
Chronic Medical Illness
Depression
Divorce
Family Business Conflict
Grief/Loss
Infidelity
Intergenerational Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Men’s Issues
Parenting Problems
Prenuptial Adjustments
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem Issues
Sibling Conflict
Stress in Executives and Entrepreneurs
Underachievement
Workplace Difficulties
Populations Served ALS and Crohn’s Disease Patients
Caregivers of the Elderly
Chronic Illness Caregivers
Couples
Individuals in Transition
Individuals with Workplace Difficulties
Family Members of the Chronically Ill
Older Adolescents and Young Adults
Patients with Chronic Illness
Patients with Physical Disabilities
Seniors and Those in Retirement
Executives and Entrepreneurs