Ryan J. Madigan, PsyD

Dr. Madigan, who uses he/him pronouns, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in 37 states in the U.S.; Founder and Director of the Boston Child Study Center – Boston, Los Angeles & Portland, Maine; Founder and CEO of Emotion Minds; President, Treasurer, and board member of the Boston Child Study Center Foundation; Board member of the […]
Carl Fleisher, MD

Dr. Fleisher is Co-Director and Medical Director of BCSC-LA. Dr. Fleisher is a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist specializing in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression and emotion dysregulation disorders in children, adolescents, young adults and families. Dr. Fleisher earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship training at […]
Michael Hollander, PhD

Dr. Hollander is Co-Director of Boston Child Study Center – Maine where he provides expert supervision and training to BCSC’s DBT program as well as clinical consultation to patients and families. He is a nationally recognized expert on the causation and treatment of self-injury, and lectures throughout the U.S. on the subject. He has been […]
Lisa Anderson, MA

Lisa Anderson, BS, MA, MFT has been a licensed therapist for over 20 years. She earned her BS in psychology from Walla Walla University, in Washington state, graduating magna cum laude. While in college she worked as a research assistant in the psychology and sociology departments. This sparked her interest in the treatment of both […]
Tess Anderson, MSN

Tess Anderson is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the Boston Child Study Center – Los Angeles and Boston. Tess provides Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and medication management to children and adolescents. Tess trained at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, New York, where she provided […]
Danna Bismar, PhD

Danna Bismar, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center – Los Angeles and Maine. Dr. Bismar earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology at Southern Methodist University and her Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in […]
Lin-Ann Ching, MSW

Lin-Ann Ching, LCSW (CA, NY), LICSW (MA), is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker at Boston Child Study Center-Los Angeles, which opened in the Fall of 2018 to continue the mission of Boston Child Study Center to improve the lives of youth and families through evidence-based treatment, community education and training. Lin-Ann is a practitioner, consultant, […]
Minh-Chau Do, PhD

Dr. Do is a licensed clinical psychologist at Boston Child Study Center – Los Angeles. She has extensive experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including both outpatient and inpatient hospital settings for youth, the VA Medical Center, and university-based clinics and medical centers. She specializes in working with youth and […]
Ashley Flynn, MA

Ashley Flynn is the Clinical Director at the Boston Child Study Center and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. As the Clinical Director, Ashley will be one of the first points of contact for new families seeking services at BCSC. Ashley’s goal during the registration process is for new patients and families to feel comforted by […]
Jordan Freeman

As the Practice Manager, Jordan supports the clinical team and directors with administrative tasks, such as maintaining supplies, processing billing, and managing schedules. Jordan also acts as the initial point of contact for patients and their families, providing welcoming assistance and ensuring their comfort and satisfaction. Prior to joining BCSC, Jordan earned her Bachelor of […]