Susan Widdicombe, LICSW

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Affiliate Staff
Boston Behavioral Medicine
* accepting clients for in-person and telehealth sessions

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician
Boston Medical Center, Geriatrics Clinic

Providing individual and family therapy to adults with a personalized approach, incorporating Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

I work with adults of all ages in navigating emotions, relationships, losses—all the challenges of everyday life. I specialize in areas of anxiety and depression, caregiver support, and cognitive impairment.

CONTACT

Areas of Specialization

  • Our minds are powerful creators—forecasting the future, reviewing the past, absorbing the present. Sometimes they get stuck in one painful spot or replay an issue with the hope of solving it. Psychotherapy can help to observe the patterns, understand the meaning beneath them, and move beyond them.

  • Caring for a parent, partner, or family member with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias can be both meaningful and overwhelming. Our work may include:

    • Balancing caregiving with self-care

    • Coping with difficult emotions

    • Communication tools and strategies for caregiving

    • Navigating family dynamics

  • Our work may include:

    • Adjusting to cognitive changes

    • Coping with anxiety and emotional distress

    • Identifying values and establishing new routines

  •  Our work may include:

    • Identifying values in your stage of life

    • Coping with emotional distress including anxiety and depression

    • Navigating relationships with family and friends

    • Coping with medical conditions

Experience

BOSTON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
Affiliate Staff Clinician
Brookline, MA
2026-Present

BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician
Geriatrics & Family Medicine Primary Care Practices
Boston, MA
2023-Present

PENN MEMORY CENTER
Clinical Social Work Intern
Outpatient Neurology Clinic - part of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

MEMORY CAFÉ FACILITATOR
Improvisational Workshops: Leading improv-based workshops for people living with cognitive impairment and their loved ones.

  • Upcoming 2026:
    Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS)
    Waltham, MA

Advisory

MASSACHUSETTS ALZHEIMER'S CARE COMPASS (MACCC)
Advisory Board Member
Tufts Medical Center, Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health
Boston, MA
2026–Present
Providing strategic guidance and clinical expertise to support resources and initiatives for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

Education

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS
Postgraduate Fellowship in Psychoanalysis
Boston, MA

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
School of Social Policy and Practice
Masters of Social Work with Certificate in Aging 
Philadelphia, PA

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Therapy Services

  • Individual Therapy - 53-minute sessions

    Family Therapy - 53-minute sessions

  • Insurance accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare

    Inquire about self-pay rates.

    I can provide superbills upon request, which you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

  • I offer both telehealth and in-person sessions at Boston Behavioral Medicine at 1371 Beacon Street, Suite 305, Brookline, MA 02446

Get in Touch

Accepting clients for in-person and telehealth sessions.

Location:

Boston Behavioral Medicine
1371 Beacon Street, Suite 305
Brookline, MA 02446