MEET OUR TEAM

At Laura Ferrer & Associates, we provide expert, compassionate care for preteens, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, and self-defeating patterns. Using evidence-based therapies and coaching, we help our clients break free from limiting cycles, develop lasting resilience, and experience greater joy.

Click on any team member’s profile below to learn more about their background and areas of focus.

Laura Ferrer, PhD

Laura has enjoyed many roles as a clinical psychologist over the past 25+ years. After working with individuals, families, and groups in both intensive hospital and outpatient settings, she currently focuses on coaching professionals, and adults in midlife, as they navigate career, family, and health goals. Laura has specialized training with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. Mentoring and supervising developing professionals has been a very rewarding part of her work. She founded Laura Ferrer & Associates to create a warm community in which both clinicians and clients can thrive in the context of highly skilled care.

Miryam Yusufov, PhD

Miryam is a clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, mood, substance issues (SUD), and serious illness, including ACT, DBT, and CBT interventions. Miryam is also active in research in these same areas, helping to develop treatment plans for the benefit of many. Miryam works with adolescents, adults, and groups.

Lauren Rutter, PhD

Lauren specializes in evidence-based assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, and related disorders. Her aim is to create an open and compassionate environment in which to facilitate change. She is committed to helping clients build lifelong skills that they can implement as they face challenges, allowing them to achieve their goals and live a values-driven life. Lauren has a special interest in working with adults in later life. Lauren sees clients live and virtually in Bloomington IN, and virtually throughout the US via her MA and PSYPACT licensing.

Dr. Felicia F. Brown

Felicia joins our team from Florida, where her PSYPACT membership allows her to see clients from many states in the US. After moving to Boston to complete pre-and post-doctoral fellowships at the Harvard Medical School hospitals, Felicia maintained a thriving private practice for many years before returning to Florida, where she had earned her doctorate in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida.

Liz Demeusy Patel, PhD

Liz is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety and mood disorders, grief, trauma, behavioral concerns, and interpersonal difficulties. Her approach is compassionate and individualized, helping clients to openly explore their concerns, while building their confidence in navigating life’s challenges and transitions.

Daniel Millstein, PhD

Dr. Millstein is a clinical psychologist in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. His therapeutic approach draws from cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, as well as trauma-focused methods including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). He also incorporates mindfulness, acceptance-based strategies, and behavioral therapies into his work.

Gabrielle Massey, MA

Gabrielle is an advanced graduate student, completing a PsyD in Clinical Psychology at William James College. She has experience working with adults and adolescents with mood, anxiety, substance use, and trauma histories, as well as personality disorders, using DBT, CBT, RO DBT and psychodynamic treatment approaches.