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Meet Our Team

When your child is in the hospital, your entire family may struggle with the difficult emotional toll. Our experienced and compassionate mental health professionals are here to help you cope at every step of the way.

Here at Boston Children’s Hospital, you and your child are cared for by experts who will work closely with you to develop the best possible treatment plan for your family. Our Psychiatry Consultation Service includes highly experienced child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and support staff. Our strength in all aspects of pediatric mental health care ensures that we are prepared to address the stresses, concerns, and fears you and your child may be feeling as a result of their hospitalization.

Boston Children’s Hospital is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, where our psychiatrists and psychologists have faculty appointments. Just as we continue to provide exceptional patient care and medical expertise, our clinicians are also involved in research that moves us closer to a better understanding of—and treatment for—all mental health disorders affecting children, adolescents and families.

Psychiatrists and Psychologists

Chase Samsel, MD

Medical Director, Psychiatry Consultation Service; Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School​

Yasmin Cole-Lewis, PhD, MPH

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Serena Fernandes, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Emily Hall, MD, MPH

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Kristine McKenna 2, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Raina Milne, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ryan O'Connor, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Imari-Ashley Palma, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Kevin Tsang, PsyD

Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Patricia Ibeziako, MD

Associate Chief for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Medical Director, Psychiatry Quality Program

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Charles Wulff, MD

Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Social Workers

Miranda Gonzalez, LICSW

Lead Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Robin Berk, MSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Olivia Griffin, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Keri Wilkins, LCSW

Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences