The TRAINOR Center

The TRAINOR Center

The TRAINOR Center, located in Natick, Mass., specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Trainor, our experienced mental health professionals primarily treat young people and work with families, helping them manage and overcome a broad range of anxiety disorders and mental health issues. The Center is open daily and has evening and weekend hours.

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Support Groups

The TRAINOR Center is pleased to announce expanded services. We are now offering support groups for pre-teens and adolescents struggling with symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and skin picking/hair pulling. Because we know that these diagnoses present unique parenting challenges we have included co-occurring parent education/support groups in our group model.

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The TRAINOR Method

Dr. Kathleen Trainor developed the 7-Step TRAINOR Method as a systematic approach that applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety disorders. This results-oriented, step-by-step method includes Targeting anxious behaviors, Rating anxiety symptoms, Agreeing on challenges, Identifying strategy, Noting progress, Offering incentives, and Reinforcing positive behavior.

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Dr. Kathleen Trainor

Dr. Kathleen Trainor is a prominent clinical psychologist, instructor and author. She focuses on treating anxiety in young people and helping families work together to overcome mental health challenges. She founded the TRAINOR Center with the mission of expanding treatment opportunities for these youngsters and the families…

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"Chameleon is an extremely versatile theme with a myriad of options and styles"

The Trainor Center now offers therapy sessions via Telehealth. Please call (508) 647-1644 in Massachusetts and (561) 257-0638 in Florida to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Trainor’s Book!

TRAINOR Center founder, Dr. Kathleen Trainor, is excited to announce her book, Calming Your Anxious Child: Words to Say and Things to Do , is published by Johns Hopkins University Press and is available now. What makes this book so long-awaited by parents and practitioners is the introduction of Dr. Trainor’s 7-Step TRAINOR Method.

Dr. Kathleen Trainor

Dr. Kathleen Trainor is a prominent clinical psychologist, instructor, and author. Recognized as one of the nation’s top experts in her field, she focuses on treating anxiety in young people and helping families work together to overcome mental health challenges.

What We Treat

We specialize in treatments for the growing incidences of anxiety disorders. One in four Americans has a psychiatric diagnosis, most often an anxiety disorder.

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