Academy MetroWest

10/06/2025

This year's model! I give you - the '25/'26 Academy MetroWest clinical staff. From left: Tim Couto, Adam Hurley, Bruce Sabian, Jordan Galloway, Charlotte Curnin, Piraveenaa Vijayakumar, Stew Pruslin.

09/16/2025

Hannah is a former Academy MetroWest counselor. She and Voice Colors Yoga are wonderful!

09/15/2025

There's still time to register for our first parent workshop of the year, which is taking place this Wednesday evening from 7:15 to 8:45pm. It's free and will feature Dr. Laura Grenier and Dr. Laura Austin from Concord Comprehensive Neuropsychological Associates, discussing ways in which parents can help their kids manage their executive function skills. See the link for more information or to register. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a practical session on helping your school-age kids succeed at home by boosting their executive functioning skills!

09/04/2025

In partnership with Academy MetroWest, CCNS’s Dr. Lauren Grenier and Dr. Laura Austin, licensed psychologists and pediatric neuropsychologists, will provide an overview of executive functioning: clarifying what it is (and what it isn’t), outlining the core domains involved, and describing how EF challenges often present in the home environment. Executive functioning (EF) refers to a set of cognitive processes that support goal-directed behavior, including organization, planning, emotional regulation, and time management. For many school-aged students, challenges in these areas can lead to difficulties both in the classroom and at home. Tickets through Eventbrite link, seating capacity is 50.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-executive-functioning-at-home-a-guide-for-school-age-parents-tickets-1549601171819?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/25/2025

We're coming to the end of LARP week here at Creative Adventures. Like every other year we've done it, I can't count the number of times I've said "Hmmm... I've never seen that before!"

07/11/2025

Week 1 of Creative Adventures 2025 is in the books. A splendid time was had by all!

06/09/2025

Sunday was a big day for Academy MetroWest. We celebrated our first 30 years in business with a big anniversary dinner at Ziti's Natick. Staff from all over the country and from all 3 decades we've been open came together for a night of community, good food, and crazy stories. See how many old faces you recognize!

06/02/2025

Zach Wall was a client here from 2013-2017 (his parents gave us permission to use his name). Tragically, Zach passed away from cancer 4 years later. His parents are drawing on his memory to help other families facing the challenge of pediatric cancer by running an organization called Zach's Bridge. Please consider supporting it or referring a family in need.

About Us What is it like? What happens? How can I make this easier? Parents who have faced advanced pediatric cancer have all told us the same thing. They have questions about what happens at these phases of the cancer journey, and the feel confused or alone. While there are lots of resources out th...

05/22/2025

Academy MetroWest is excited to introduce our interns for the '25/'26 school year. Charlotte Curnin, Piraveenaa Vijayakumar, and Jordan Galloway will all be pursuing their doctorates at William James College in the fall and will be doing their first year field placements with us. This is one of the most experienced intern classes we've ever had and we can't wait to get started with them!

05/12/2025

Recently, I had the pleasure of taking part in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In our blog, I share some thoughts on the intersection of counseling and theatricality.

Discover how theatricality and self-expression enhance social skills counseling at Academy MetroWest, through playful engagement, creativity, and a personal journey from the therapy gym to the theater stage.

04/15/2025

Creative Adventures, our summer program, is filling up quickly! Weeks 2, 3, and 5 are fully enrolled and week 4 is getting close. There's still plenty of room in weeks 1 and 6. Up to date enrollment information can be found on our web site (https://academymetrowest.com/sample-page/creative-adventures/).

03/15/2025

If you’re in or near Lexington today, come pay us a visit at the LexSEPTA Resource Fair at Estabrook School. Lots of great ideas, services, and practices to visit.