Dr. Brewer’s specialty areas include couples therapy, working with couples experiencing high conflict, and working with individuals healing from trauma. Dr. Brewer is one of six Board Certified Couple Psychologists in the state of MA. He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, completed his APA-accredited internship training at the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System in Honolulu, HI, and completed a postdoctoral residency at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Bedford, MA. In these settings he focused on assisting couples with building relationship health and safety and helping clients heal from traumatic life experiences. He is a certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Provider, which is an evidenced-based treatment for treating trauma. In addition, Dr. Brewer has worked with a wide range of diverse clientele in community mental health clinics, homeless shelters, medical settings, and group practice settings.

Dr. Brewer takes a relational, empathic approach to treatment that focuses on facilitating psychological and interpersonal health and wellness through exploring and processing each client’s unique strengths, challenges, and life experiences. He works collaboratively with clients to foster a safe and trusting space where clients feel comfortable sharing vulnerable aspects of self. Dr. Brewer tailors treatment to each client’s needs to reach their personal and relational goals, address concerns impacting their well-being, and move towards personal growth and healing. He values and honors diversity in his practice and strives to integrate each individual’s cultural identities into his shared work with clients.

• Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy

• Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Attachment-Based Therapy

• Integrative Therapy

• Exposure Based Therapy