Welcome!
Dr. Clara Kim is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Northborough, Massachusetts. She treats clients of all ages, providing both pharmacologic treatment and psychological counseling. Her specialties include Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and a wide variety of other mental health conditions.
She welcomes people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles.
Qualifications
Dr. Clara Kim completed training in the Adult Psychiatry Residency program at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. She also completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at UMass. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both general Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (AACAP).
She has also pursued additional training with a semester at the Psychoanalytic Institute of New England and the one-year fellowship at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute.
Psychotherapy
Talk therapy covers many different modalities and serves many purposes. It is important that the client find the right modality for them. Some prefer an insight-oriented model in which the search for understanding oneself leads to a improvement in one's life. Others gain from a cognitive behavioral model in which one challenges maladaptic thought patterns to feel better.
Dr. Clara Kim provides both insight oriented therapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy.
Pharmacology
Medications can be very helpful in treating mental illness. Many symptoms respond well to pharmacologic interventions. However, it is important to choose the right one and the fewest necessary.
As medication lists grow, so do the likelihood of side effects or drug-drug interactions. The purpose of medications is not to eliminate all negative experiences, but to assist where symptoms have become unmanageable.
Combination
As a psychiatrist, Dr. Clara Kim is able to prescribe medications as well as provide psychotherapy. Being able to provide both services allows her to find the most suitable treatment for a given situation. Medications can be followed more closely in combination treatment. It also allows Dr. Kim to get to know the client better than if she were "only the med doc." In addition, a smaller list of clients means that she can dedicate more time to each client.
Address
300 West Main St Building B Northborough, MA 01532
Office Number: (508) 723-6141 Office Fax: (774) 209-4330Hours
Mon - Thu: 10 am to 7 pm
The latest time slot for a new appointment is at 5 pm on Mon-Thu.
The office is located in Fox Meadow Executive Suites in Northborough, MA near Route 20. It is across the street from Romaine's Restaurant. The parking lot contains a Sovereign Bank as well as several other buildings. Fox Meadow Executive Suites is the third building on the right-hand side with a brick facade facing the street.
Insurance
Dr. Clara Kim accepts most Blue Cross/Blue Shield products (not including Medicare). If you are unsure if your Blue Cross insurance will cover services, please contact your insurance and ask. Dr. Kim's NPI number is 1285831362.
If you do not have BC/BS and have out of network benefits, you may pay out of pocket then submit claims with your insurance for reimbursement. Note that this is often only a portion of the out of pocket expenses.
If you have no out of network benefits or would not like to utilize your insurance benefits, Dr. Kim accepts fee for service for appointments. These rates are listed on the right. She accepts cash, check, and credit cards.
Fee for Service
Initial Appointment: $400 Therapy and Meds (50 min): $300 Therapy and Meds (25 min): $150
No Show Policy
Dr. Clara Kim understands that illness and unexpected events can affect a client's ability to attend their appointment. However, it is the client's responsibility to notify Dr. Kim as soon as possible if they cannot keep their appointment. A late cancellation (same-day) or no-show will incur a $50 fee for a 25 minutes appointment and a $100 fee for a 50 minute appointment. This fee is not covered under health insurance and is billed directly to the client. The fee is waived for the first no-show or late cancellation of the calendar year for each client.
Forms
The following forms are available for your convenience.
Office Policies, Understanding Mental Health Benefits, and Notification of Privacy Policy Questionnaire and Releases for Children and Adolescents Questionnaire and Releases for Adults Additional Release of InformationLinks
The following links are available for your convenience. I am not affiliated with any of these sites nor do I necessarily promote any materials listed on the sites below. Please let me know if any of the links are broken or concerns regarding any of these links.
Contact Me
If you are interested in making an appointment, please call my office number. You may send me an e-mail if you prefer. If you send an e-mail, please include your phone number and the best time to reach you as I will respond by phone.
