Anushka Patel, PhD

Dr. Anushka Patel directs the DREAM Lab, where her research focuses on developing scalable, evidence-based mental health interventions for individuals exposed to trauma and adversity. She is a trauma-focused clinical psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. Her work examines how brief, accessible treatments—such as single-session interventions—can be delivered by non-specialist providers and supported through digital tools to expand access to care. Dr. Patel’s research integrates clinical psychology, global mental health, and implementation science to design interventions that are both effective and feasible in real-world settings.