Psychologist and Therapist in Bedford, New Hampshire Frances Berry-Worcester, Psychologist

Dr. Fran Berry-Worcester earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, followed by a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study degree in School Psychology from Alfred University in Alfred, New York. Dr. Berry-Worcester earned her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire, and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral training at Riverbend Community Mental Health Center in Concord, NH. She has practiced in integrated primary care health clinics, community mental health centers, and schools, and has focused on outpatient therapy with children, adolescents, families, and young adults, as well as comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational evaluations with children and adolescents. Beyond her broad outpatient training with children and adolescents, she has developed expertise in assessment and treatment of young individuals on the autism spectrum, has experience with social skills groups, and provided agency and school based consultation for this population. Dr. Berry-Worcester utilizes an integrative approach to treatment based on the individual needs and strengths of her clients, which include cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, structured behavioral intervention, solution-focused therapy, and child-centered play therapy. She has a special interest in the experiences of individuals with multicultural backgrounds, and she is an ally of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. She places a strong emphasis on conceptualizing a person’s strengths, needs, and functioning in the context of relationships, and the environment in which one lives. Areas of experience include childhood trauma, parent-child relational problems, behavior disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, gender fluidity, anxiety disorders, and depression. Dr. Berry-Worcester provides psychological assessments for behavioral, emotional, attentional, learning, and memory problems, including differential diagnosis and treatment planning for attention deficit disorder, mood, anxiety, personality, and autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Berry-Worcester is a New Hampshire Licensed Psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association. She enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, and she loves to run, read, and listen to music. She believes that being outside in nature can be a cathartic and healing experience.