Dr. Matthew Lahaie is a Harvard-trained child, adolescent, adult, and forensic psychiatrist practicing in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Dr. Lahaie provides psychiatric services to both children and adults, as well as guidance and support to parents and families. Although Dr. Lahaie's focus is on providing psychotherapy, guidance, and support, he is also comfortable prescribing medications when it is necessary.

Treatment Focus

Academic difficulties
Affective disorders
Anxiety/anxiety attacks
Asperger's Syndrome
Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD)
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Divorce
Existential issues

Medication Management
Obsessive Compulsive
Oppositional Defiance
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychosis
School related problems
Suicidal Ideation
Thinking Disorders
Trauma
Underachievement

WHAT WE DO

  • Dr. Lahaie offers individual therapy for patients of different ages, ranging from school-aged to adults. Sessions are typically weekly to every few weeks, and may include medication evaluation and on-going medication management if needed.

  • Dr. Lahaie has limited availability for exclusively medication consultation or medication management appointments. Inquires will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

  • Dr. Lahaie offers guidance for parents and families of school-aged through adult children to address a range of issues, including parent-child communication and/or relationship difficulties, supporting parents through periods of family stress and/or life transition, and helping parents best support their children and better understand their children’s developmental, emotional, and mental health needs. Session frequency varies based on each family’s circumstances and need.

  • Dr. Lahaie provides forensic psychiatric consultation to individuals, attorneys, institutions, and courts as a psychiatric expert via his affiliation with the Massachusetts General Hospital Law & Psychiatry Service, of which he currently serves as the Director. To explore engaging Dr. Lahaie for forensic consultation, please contact Dr. Lahaie at the Massachusetts General Hospital Law & Psychiatry Service or at mplahaie@mgh.harvard.edu.

Location
725-745 High Street, Suite 210, Westwood MA, 02090

Hours
Phone: 617-855-8228
Fax: 617-360-3449

Email
email@doctorlahaie.com