Edye Merzer, PsyD?

Edye Merzer, PsyD

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Edye Merzer, PsyD, is a seasoned Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in diverse mental health environments, catering to children, adults, couples, and families. She is also a passionate Social Justice Advocate and Activist. Before pursuing her career in psychology, Edye was actively involved in the Labor Movement on local, regional, and international fronts. She played a pivotal role in organizing and educating members of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union in Colorado and Boston, as well as the Bakery, Confectionary, and Tobacco Workers International Union in Washington, DC. Additionally, she contributed to the NFL Player’s Association’s “Unions For Youth” initiative in rural Massachusetts, aimed at assisting inner-city youth, and worked with Local 26 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Union in Boston. At Local 26, she not only organized and negotiated for employee rights but also established an ESL program and an Employee Assistance Program to offer counseling services for union members and their families. Edye is particularly dedicated to serving underserved and marginalized communities. She is proficient in various therapeutic modalities, including Relational, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, Existential Psychotherapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Meditation. Her expertise encompasses working with trauma survivors and addressing issues related to class, race, LGBTQ+ concerns, chronic health, loss and grief, and spirituality. Edye provides Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, Family and Couples Therapy, Clinical Supervision, and Psychological Assessment.

Education and Training

Lesley University Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology 1987

Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)/ William James College PsyD - Clinical Psychology 1994

Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations BS 1979

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

PTSDComplex Traumaanxietydepressionchronic painrelationship issuescollege students with academic or personal issuesinternational students with homesickness or adjustment issuewomen's issuesissues of race and classworkplace issuescareer issuesspiritual wonderingslife transitionsgrief and lossmindfulness practiceLGBTQIA+ issueseffects of poverty on families and individuals

Professional Memberships

Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy
Massachusetts Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (MAPP)
Embrace All Foundation (raising money for Nepal)

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

Love Has No Color - volunteer organization to help Native Americans on the reservation at Fort Peck in North Montana.

Professional Society Memberships

Executive Board: Embrace All Foundation (raising money for Nepal)

What do you attribute your success to?

She loves reaching out to others in need, listening to patients needs, and having the ability to make a difference in her patients lives.

Edye Merzer, PsyD's Practice location

Edye Merzer, PsyD

Edye Merzer, Psyd -
Newton, MA 02464

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New patients: 617-840-7564

Mon:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tue:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wed:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thu:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

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Patient Experience with Dr. Merzer

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Edye Merzer, PsyD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychologist | Clinical in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Robin
(5)
Edye is the best it gets. She is not the kind of therapist who will sit there, nod her head and take notes. She is as close as you can get to finding a friend who is actually a professional psychiatrist. I've been seeing her for about 7 years now. Don't know what I would do without her. She also accepts Venmo as payment!
Aa.
(5)
One of the most sweetest, understanding person I have ever had the chance to talk to. I felt very comfortable talking to her and she is very wise. She strongly believes in what she does and her love for it shows in her words. Thanks again! Till next time, Sindy
Elizabeth
(5)
Dr. Edye Merzer is warm, kind, caring, generous, and immensely knowledgeable. I have been seeing her for over seven years for PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and I have seen enormous personal growth and improved mental health in that time. I would highly recommend Dr. Merzer to anyone in search of a funny, bright, kind and challenging psychotherapist.
Elizabeth
(5)
Dr. Merzer is a wonderful, compassionate, and skilled therapist. I have worked with her for many years and have grown in my understanding of myself in immeasurable ways. Edye is deeply knowledgeable in trauma, from how it lives in the body to what it does to the heart and mind. As a patient with complex PTSD, I have benefitted tremendously from her expertise. Dr. Merzer is warm, humorous, relatable, and kind. I would recommend her to anyone seeking a therapist to better their mental health, especially other trauma survivors. I have experienced many therapists throughout my life. Dr. Merzer is truly one of the good ones.
Levy
(5)
Edye has been my doctor for over three years now. She is patient and kind. She is always joyful, welcoming and encouraging. For those who are looking for a bright and involving therapist - I highly recommend Edye. She will help you better yourself and hopefully, like my experience, you will change to approach each day feeling balanced and happy. Five stars, for sure.

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Transforming Lives Through Mental Health Support and Community Outreach

Edye Merzer, PsyD, a seasoned clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience, continues to make a significant impact in the field of mental health through her private practice and pro bono consulting work with human service organizations and projects. Since establishing her practice in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1988, Dr. Merzer has been a compassionate and versatile clinician, drawing from Relational, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, and Existential psychotherapies, alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation practices.

Dr. Merzer’s extensive experience includes supporting trauma survivors and those navigating complex challenges related to class, race, LGBTQ+ identity, chronic health conditions, grief, and religious or spiritual issues. Beyond individual and family therapy, she leads support groups, provides couples counseling, and offers clinical supervision. Her holistic and inclusive approach reflects a profound commitment to fostering resilience and promoting healing across diverse communities.

Dr. Merzer’s educational journey began at Cornell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations in 1979. Her desire to support and uplift others led her to obtain a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University in 1987, followed by a Doctor of Psychology Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in 1994.

Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Merzer has dedicated herself to providing compassionate mental health support across various settings, helping children, adults, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. Her work spans individual and group therapy, clinical supervision, and psychological assessments, with a focus on those impacted by trauma, chronic health conditions, and social inequalities. Dr. Merzer’s approach is holistic, integrating mindfulness practices to foster resilience and promote healing. She has a special commitment to underserved and oppressed populations, bringing a unique depth to her practice through her awareness of social and cultural issues affecting mental health.

Before becoming a psychologist, Dr. Merzer had a distinguished career in the labor movement, working at local, regional, and international levels. She organized and educated members across multiple unions, including the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union in Colorado and Boston, the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union in Washington, D.C., and Local 26 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Union in Boston. Dr. Merzer also contributed to the NFL Players Association’s “Unions for Youth” program in rural Massachusetts, bringing opportunities to inner-city youth. During her time with Local 26, she not only led organizing efforts and negotiated for workers’ rights and benefits but also developed an English as a Second Language (ESL) program and created an Employee Assistance Program to provide counseling support for members and their families.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Merzer is actively involved in several volunteer initiatives. She works with Love Has No Color, assisting Native Americans on the Fort Peck reservation in Montana, and serves on the Executive Board of the Embrace All Foundation, which raises funds for projects in Nepal. Furthermore, she is a member of both The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and the Massachusetts Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology.

Dr. Merzer is deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in her patients’ lives, with a genuine passion for listening to their needs and offering compassionate support. Her dedication to fostering personal growth and enhancing community well-being is at the heart of her work as a clinician, educator, and advocate.