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When your child is in the hospital, your entire family may struggle with the difficult emotional toll. Our experienced and compassionate mental health professionals are here to help you cope at every step of the way.

Here at Boston Children’s Hospital, you and your child are cared for by experts who will work closely with you to develop the best possible treatment plan for your family. Our Psychiatry Consultation Service includes highly experienced child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and support staff. Our strength in all aspects of pediatric mental health care ensures that we are prepared to address the stresses, concerns, and fears you and your child may be feeling as a result of their hospitalization.

Boston Children’s Hospital is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, where our psychiatrists and psychologists have faculty appointments. Just as we continue to provide exceptional patient care and medical expertise, our clinicians are also involved in research that moves us closer to a better understanding of — and treatment for — all mental health disorders affecting children, adolescents, and families.

Psychiatrists and Psychologists

Chase Samsel, MD

Medical Director, Psychiatry Consultation Service; Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School​

Erin Dunn, MD, MPH

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Rahma Hida, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Stephanie Lichtor, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ryan O'Connor, MD

Psychiatry Attending, Psychiatry Consultation Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Imari-Ashley Isaksen, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Marguerite Schneider, MD, PhD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Kevin Tsang, PsyD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Charles Wulff, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Social Workers

Miranda Gonzalez, LICSW

Lead Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Robin Berk, MSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Idalia Carrasco, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatry Consultation Service

Olivia Griffin, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Lori Papakostas, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Tara Piantedosi, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Administration

Claire Sundman

Patient Experience Representative, Psychiatry Consultation Service