Clinical Psychologist
Licensed in Massachusetts & Florida
“When parents come to me concerned about seeing familiar anxiety patterns in their children, we work together to break that cycle. We often focus on tolerating uncertainty and discomfort — essential skills for both parents and children.”
If you find yourself caught in worry or you do not feel fulfilled with the path that your life is taking, you are not alone. There are better ways forward than asking yourself to “push through” or resigning yourself to living a life that lacks meaning and joy.
Dr. Carrie Potter (she/her) is a clinical psychologist at 1A Wellness who helps people break free from painful cycles of emotion or outdated ways of thinking that limit their lives. She works effectively with a wide range of psychological challenges and particularly enjoys supporting adults who are navigating anxiety — both their own and their children’s — or looking to improve their relationships, as well as neurodivergent adults seeking to embrace their way of being in the world.
With advanced training in the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum (MIGDAS-2), Dr. Potter also conducts comprehensive autism assessments for adults both in person and remotely. Her related work has included presenting “Understanding Autism Today,” a community talk focused on the strengths and differences of the autistic brain style and helping parents move beyond common misconceptions about autism.
It can be overwhelming to learn that your child is autistic. I want to help people better understand and affirm their autistic children so they can parent with confidence.
After receiving her doctorate from Temple University, Dr. Potter completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Program for Psychotherapy at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. She has published over 25 papers and other scholarly works, with research spanning anxiety, trauma, mindfulness, and psychotherapy, and has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Her clinical experience spans numerous settings, including serving as a staff psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as work in college counseling centers, outpatient clinics, and VA hospitals.
As a founding member of our team, Dr. Potter helped shape 1A Wellness from its early years and went on to serve as Clinical Director. She continues to influence both how clinicians work together and how the practice approaches anxiety and neurodivergence through consultation and support of colleagues.
“People often come to therapy wanting to change something about themselves. Then an unexpected switch-up happens — they begin to feel good about who they are. I love that moment and the possibilities it opens.”
Ready when you are.If Dr. Potter sounds like the right fit, reach out.