Lindsey Bruett, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Faculty in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Lindsey Bruett

Lindsey Bruett, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Faculty in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Education
Undergraduate School
Bowdoin College
2009
Brunswick
ME
Graduate School
Temple University
2016
Philadelphia
PA
Internship
Clinical Psychology
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
2016
Palo Alto
CA
Fellowship
Child Clinical Psychology
Stanford University
2017
Palo Alto
CA
Professional History

Dr. Bruett is a clinical psychologist. Her primary clinical expertise is in youth and young adult eating disorders, with additional specialization in anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, and disruptive behavior. She is committed to providing evidence-based and culturally responsive care and has a broad background in behavioral, emotion- focused, and acceptance-based therapies. Dr. Bruett trains providers nationally and internationally in Family Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders, and regularly provides mental health training and consultation to medical providers and school staff. Her research focuses on improving clinical care for individuals with eating disorders. Dr. Bruett provides supervision and training to interns, residents, and fellows in psychology and child psychiatry. 

Prior to joining Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Bruett was on faculty at the University of California, San Francisco, where she founded and directed the Eating Disorders Program at San Francisco General Hospital and co-led training programs in psychology and child psychiatry.

Approach to Care
Dr. Bruett highly values the importance of including family when supporting young people, and specializes in parent-based interventions. Dr. Bruett has extensive experience providing care and consultation across the socioeconomic spectrum, and is committed to continually striving to reduce healthcare disparities caused by systemic oppression.

Publications

Comparing Outcomes for Telehealth Versus In-Person Family-Based Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. View Abstract
Leveraging family and caregiver support in psychedelic-assisted therapy: considerations for the treatment of adolescents. View Abstract
"FBT Is for the Rich": A Qualitative Study Examining Clinicians' Experiences and Perceptions of Treatment Access and Engagement for Diverse Families in Family-Based Treatment. View Abstract
Weight Stigma in the Development, Maintenance, and Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Case Series Informing Implications for Research and Practice. View Abstract
Examining clinicians' perceptions and experiences working with diverse families in family-based treatment: Common adaptations and considerations for treatment engagement. View Abstract
An exploration of the association between premorbid weight status on patient and caregiver factors at pre and post-treatment among youth with anorexia nervosa/atypical anorexia nervosa. View Abstract
Development of evidence-informed bridge programming to support an increased need for eating disorder services during the COVID-19 pandemic. View Abstract
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Body Image: a case report. View Abstract
Rituals and preoccupations associated with bulimia nervosa in adolescents: Does motivation to change matter? View Abstract
A test of the DSM-5 severity specifier for bulimia nervosa in adolescents: Can we anticipate clinical treatment outcomes? View Abstract
Psychopathology in adolescent offspring of parents with panic disorder, major depression, or both: a 10-year follow-up. View Abstract
Applying cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety to the younger child. View Abstract