We Accept Aetna at
Boston Psychiatry Center for Psychiatry and Therapy
If you have been struggling, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our experienced clinical team is here to support you, and we are in-network with Aetna to help make care more accessible. We take a thoughtful, individualized approach. We listen carefully and work with you to develop a treatment plan that fits your goals and circumstances.
Appointments are available both in person and via telehealth. Our office is located in Belmont and offers convenient parking, with access by public transportation including bus and train.
Now accepting new patients
Dr. Bilal Bari, MD, PhD
Co-Founder of Boston Psychiatry Center
Harvard-trained Psychiatrist
Dr. William Butler, MD
Co-Founder of Boston Psychiatry Center
Harvard-trained Psychiatrist
Kathryn Butler, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
MGH-trained Nurse Practitioner
The Boston Psychiatry Center Approach
At Boston Psychiatry Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional psychiatric care. We believe meaningful treatment goes beyond writing prescriptions; it is built on a collaborative relationship. Our clinicians draw on rigorous academic training to provide expert, evidence-based care, emphasizing depth and quality rather than the shortcuts that you might find elsewhere.
Expert Care, Built on Academic Rigor
Our practice is founded and led by Harvard-trained psychiatrists who bring the highest level of clinical expertise to the Greater Boston area. We focus on medication management, psychotherapy, and diagnostic precision, informed by years of experience in leading academic medical centers. This background allows us to offer care that is both nuanced and comprehensive.
We Prioritize Time and Understanding
Effective mental health care cannot be rushed. In contrast to high-throughput clinics that rush care, we center our work on the individual. We devote the time needed to understand your history, concerns, and long-term goals. Initial consultations and follow-up appointments are intentionally structured to allow for depth, reflection, and careful clinical decision-making.
An Integrated Approach at Every Visit
We take an integrated view of treatment and do not believe in simple medication-only appointments. Therapy is incorporated into every visit, whether we are initiating treatment or assessing progress over time. By addressing thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns alongside neurobiology, we aim to support more durable and meaningful improvement.
Expanding Access for Aetna Members
Boston Psychiatry Center was created to help expand access to high-quality psychiatric care in the Greater Boston area. We recognize that insurance coverage can be a significant barrier to treatment, which is why we are in-network with Aetna. Partnering with Aetna allows us to make specialized, academically grounded care more accessible to patients seeking both in-person and telehealth services.
Conditions We Treat
Stress and Worry
Support for ongoing stress and difficulty coping with work, school, relationships, or day-to-day life.
Depression and Mood Disorders
Comprehensive care for low mood, mood instability, diminished interest, and related symptoms.
ADHD and other Cognitive Challenges
Assessment and treatment for difficulties with attention, concentration, organization, and executive functioning.
Psychosis
Evaluation and treatment of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
Burnout
Care focused on emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, and distress related to work or caregiving demands.
Anxiety Disorders
Treatment for generalized anxiety, panic symptoms, social anxiety, and other anxiety-related conditions.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Care for intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and rigid or repetitive mental patterns.
PTSD and other Trauma Disorders
Treatment for trauma-related symptoms including hyperarousal, avoidance, and intrusive memories.
Trauma
Treatment addressing the emotional and psychological impact of traumatic or highly distressing experiences.
Bipolar Disorder
Specialized care for mood disorders involving depressive and manic or hypomanic episodes.
Autism
Psychiatric care for autistic individuals, including support for co-occurring mental health conditions.
Suicidal Thoughts and Self Harm
Compassionate, safety-focused care aimed at stabilization, support, and recovery.
We are experienced in treating a broad range of psychiatric concerns, including many that are not listed above. Our clinicians are especially comfortable working with complex or overlapping presentations that do not fit cleanly into a single diagnosis. We believe it is our role to do the careful work of understanding what you are experiencing, rather than expecting you to arrive with answers.