Suzanne Merlis, PhD, LP,
About Suzanne Merlis (She/Her)
Dr. Merlis provides evidenced based for adolescents (16 and up) and adults/older adults. Her areas of specialty include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, reproductive challenges ( infertility, miscarriage, high-risk or premature birth, and postpartum depression), stress-related disorders (e.g. headache, chronic pain, IBS, insomnia, hypertension), health-behavior/life style changes, geriatrics, substance abuse, and trauma/PTSD. Dr. Merlis utilizes a variety of modalities depending on clients needs including cognitive- behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Committment Therapy ( ACT), stress-management /relaxation techniques, mindfulness based interventions, somatic therapy, biofeedback, Dialetical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and motivational interviewing. Dr. Merlis also conducts ADHD and ADD evaluations for adults.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Social skills & communication
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- First responder stress
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Locations
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617-332-4500
781-551-3396
Telehealth Only
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Suzanne Merlis
Please call us at 617-332-4500 to schedule an appointment with Suzanne Merlis.
Suzanne Merlis generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 617-332-4500 to find out Suzanne Merlis's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Suzanne Merlis:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 617-332-4500 to see how we can help.
Suzanne Merlis is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Suzanne Merlis works at the following locations:
Yes, Suzanne Merlis does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Suzanne Merlis is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: