Hi, I’m Dr. Kaila mack.

I am a licensed CBT therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, OC related disorders (e.g., hair pulling disorder, skin picking disorder), depression, and co-occurring conditions for youth and adults.

My treatment approach is guided by scientific research and more than 15 years of clinical experience. In my practice, I help patients to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to feel more centered in the present, connected to their values, and able to live the life they want.

Specific treatment strategies include exposure with response prevention, mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches, habit reversal therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, behavioral activation, and parent guidance (e.g., SPACE and PMT).

Prior to founding Centered CBT, I was a Staff Psychologist at the MGH Child CBT Program and Commonwealth Psychology Associates. I received my doctoral degree at the University of California in Santa Barbara. I completed my predoctoral internship at the University of Arizona Medical Center and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center.

My availability

MA residents: Yes, I have evening availability! My office hours are Monday through Friday from 4pm-9pm EST.

US Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll residents: Office hours vary. Please contact me for additional information.

education and training

  • Boston university

    B.A. in Psychology

  • university of california, santa barbara

    Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

  • university of arizona medical center

    Pre-doctoral Internship

  • Yale School of Medicine

    Postdoctoral Fellowship

    Anxiety and Mood Disorder Program

    Yale Child Study Center

diversity statement

I am a white heterosexual cisgender female. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals of different cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, national origins, ages, religions, assigned sex, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

personal life

I currently live on a US military base in the South Pacific with my husband and two young boys (ages 5 and 7). In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, scuba diving, yoga, pottery, and participating in triathlons.

I lived in Massachusetts off and on for approximately ten years; I know the area and local resources well.