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Rebecca Wershba, Ph.D Neuropsychologist
Adults and older adults
Neuropsychological evaluations include dementia, traumatic brain injury, movement disorders, language disorders, stroke, COVID, and cancer
Other specializations: Capacity/competency, fitness for duty, veteran assessments
Dr. Wershba is the founder of Boston Metro Neuropsychology. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Arizona State University and completed her internship at the Tucson Veteran Administration Hospital. Her postdoctoral training at UMass Medical Center involved assessment of patients across the lifespan, from children to geriatrics, with neurological concerns including dementing disorders, movement disorders, epilepsy, brain tumors, ADHD, and learning disorders. She trained at the Cambridge Health Alliance where she conducted assessments of adult patients with complex psychiatric or substance use histories, as well as patients with a range of educational experiences and diverse backgrounds. Dr. Wershba additionally completed an advanced postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital within the Home Base Program, focusing on patients with mild traumatic brain injury, and (often) comorbid substance use and/or mood disorders. She has specialized training in evaluations of capacity and competency in older adults.
To contact her or for a copy of her CV, please email rwershba@bostonmetronp.com
Vincenzo Zaccheo, Psy.D. Neuropsychologist
Teenagers through older adults
Neuropsychological evaluations include dementia and other neurological concerns, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities
Other Specializations: Cognitive Rehabilitation
Dr. Zaccheo obtained his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (APA accredited), and subsequently completed an accredited two-year neuropsychology residency at a private practice. His training included individuals across the lifespan presenting with varied referral concerns such as dementia, mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, central nervous system tumors, stroke, epilepsy, and ADHD.
To contact him or for a copy of his CV, please email vzaccheo@bostonmetronp.com
Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA Principal Clinical Psychologist
Children through adults
Psychological evaluations include ADHD evaluations, school evaluations, mood disorders, and Learning Disabilities
Other Specializations: Therapy with young adults targeting anxiety
For over 20 years Dr. Jacobson has provided outpatient therapy and psychological evaluations for adults and families. In 2014 he helped create the Shoulder-to-Shoulder program which worked provided support, information, and referral services to veterans and their families in Massachusetts. Dr. Jacobson has a subspecialty in psychological testing and has provided those services for five area school systems, three hospitals, and at several community-based locations. He has also provided trainings and workshops on topics related to mental health, wellness, and treating special populations to a wide variety of hospitals, school systems, professional groups, and government agencies. He received a BA from Tufts University, an MBA at University of Massachusetts, and his Doctorate in Psychology at University of Hartford.
To contact him or for a copy of his CV, please email ajacobson@bostonmetronp.com
Michelle Fried, PhD, MFA Clinical Psychologist/Psychotherapist
Adults and Older Adults
Areas of Specializations: mood disorders, trauma/PTSD, anxiety; issues related to adjustment and stress, psychological assessment
Orientations: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic/Existential, Psychodynamic
Michelle earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University and completed her internship training at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Leeds, MA in 2023. She is experienced in treating a broad range of mental health concerns using collaborative and measurement-based approaches to psychotherapy. Michelle has a background in the visual arts and received an MFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 2010. As a practicing clinical psychologist, she views the therapeutic process as inherently creative in its use of observation and curiosity toward problem-solving and transformation.
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