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Ari Shesto, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Massachusetts since 2001
  • Specialist in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) 
  • Completed advanced training in behavioral approach to OCD that includes exposure and response prevention (ERP)
  • Over two decades in private practice, including extensive experience with CBT-informed child and adolescent therapy
  • Experience leading hospital-based psychiatric programs 
  • Experience teaching, research, and presenting at conferences
  • Multi-cultural and multi-lingual background (primary language English; fluent in Russian; comfortable with Hebrew)

Education and Licensing

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Graduated 1998

Doctorate, PhD, Clinical Psychology

Some of the Past Presentations

June 24, 2016
Clinical Workshop at Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA)
Managing Anxiety and ADHD: A CBT / ACT Approach
Balancing Emotion Acceptance, Skill Development and Motivation for Change

March 22, 2015
Clinical Workshop at Breakfast Club, New England Society for Group Psychotherapy 
Introduction to Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT):
Dose of Science, a Pinch of New Age, and a Liberal Measure of Good Old Therapy

November 1, 2014
Panel Presentation at Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Conference
Blending Professional Interests and Personal Passion into Clinical Practice:
Building ADHD Skills Through ACT

Other Skills and Interests

Outdoor endurance sports: ocean paddle and surf ski, backpacking, trail running and backcountry skiing. Yoga and meditation. Avid reader. Proud father of three children, each with a wildly different personality.