Meet Judith & Leslie

Judith Lytel, P.A., Psy.D.

After training at Johns Hopkins, I worked for over 10 years as a Physician Assistant in women's health care. In my role as a Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Tufts University Medical School, I facilitated interactions between medical students and patients, so that sensitive examinations would be comfortable for both. I then worked in an infertility practice, and was drawn to address the emotional needs of my patients. In subsequent work with a breast cancer specialist, I again focused on the role of emotional well-being in medical treatment. I went on to develop the women's health service for a holistic group practice, collaborating with colleagues in alternative health fields.

Seeking advanced training in counseling, I earned my doctorate at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Medicine at Cambridge Hospital.

As a clinical psychologist with a medical background and with specialty training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), I have knowledge of anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, conventional Western medicine and mind-body approaches. I use this broad expertise to tailor treatment to each individual, and often augment CBT or more traditional psychotherapy with relaxation training, mind-body techniques, or nutritional interventions. Having discovered the healing power of neurofeedback, I sought professional training in neurotherapy, incorporating it into my work in 2004.

Leslie Sternberg, Psy.D.

After working in the mental health field for 10 years, I earned my doctorate at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in 1986. Since then, I have been providing individual psychotherapy to adults for a wide variety of concerns. I combine traditional psychotherapy with cognitive behavioral strategies, and work within a relational context, focusing on empowering patients as active participants in the therapeutic process.

While a staff psychologist at the New England Rehabilitation Hospital, I developed a specialty in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). In my work with patients with mild TBI, I help them grieve their losses, and coach them in developing new skills and compensatory strategies. TBI patients typically work with a multidisciplinary team, and I enjoy the collaboration this involves. I also provide consultation for the families of TBI patients, helping them grieve, adapt to changed circumstances, and move forward with a more positive outlook.

My first observations of neurofeedback convinced me to obtain professional training in neurotherapy and add it to my practice. I have found that it not only helps mitigate many of the symptoms of TBI, but gives all those I work with greater access to their inherent strengths. People gain better control of their emotions, develop more resilience, and make more effective use of the learning and insights achieved in psychotherapy.