R. Meredith Elkins, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist. Mom. Author of Parenting Anxiety.
Harvard Medical School faculty. Champion for resilient kids and confident parents.
I’m Dr. Meredith Elkins, a clinical psychologist who helps kids, teens, and parents break the cycle of anxiety and build resilience. I co-lead the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital and am faculty at Harvard Medical School, but some of my most meaningful work comes from supporting families as they navigate big feelings. My approach blends science-backed strategies with compassion, making it easier for parents to feel confident and for kids to grow braver every day.
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Featured in the Media
A new study reveals a sharp decline in moms’ mental health. Is overparenting part of the problem?
Boston Globe
May 30, 2025
Building Bravery Muscles to Fight Raising Anxiety amongst Kids
Harvard Gazette
October 7, 2022
Look to Immediate Environment when Helping Adolescents Copy with a Changing World
New England Psychologist
November 14, 2021
Children as Young as 8 should be Screened for Anxiety, Experts Recommend
Wall Street Journal
April 12, 2022
Students are increasingly refusing to go to school. It’s becoming a mental health crisis
USA Today
May 18, 2023
Separation Anxiety and Social Anxiety in Kids
Parents Magazine
May 2, 2022
Current Availability - Updated October, 2025
Please note that I am not accepting new patients at this time. I do not maintain a waitlist.
All services are conducted via telehealth using a secure videoconferencing platform.