Massachusetts Psychiatry — Podcast

A space for conversations about mental health, psychiatry, and healing — hosted by Dr. Sophia Maurasse.

Listen to the Latest Episodes

Episode 1: “Living a Life of Empathy and Experience”

Sophia discusses her difficult childhood experience fleeing from war-torn Liberia and how she uses her past experiences to help girls with BPD.

Episode 2: “Teens, Emotions, and the Myth of ‘Overreacting”

A conversation about adolescent emotional intensity, brain development, and how caregivers can show up without shutting kids down.

Episode 3: “The Problem with Perfect” (coming soon)

Perfectionism, burnout, and why so many high-achieving young people are quietly unraveling.

Meet Your Host

Dr. Sophia Maurasse

Dr. Sophia L. Maurasse is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the nationally recognized 3East Girls Intensive Program at McLean Hospital. She is board-certified in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry, and specializes in complex cases involving trauma, self-injury, and emotional dysregulation.

Born in Liberia and raised in the U.S. after fleeing civil war, Dr. Maurasse brings a rare blend of lived experience, clinical excellence, and compassionate curiosity to her work — and to this podcast.

Why This Podcast Matters

This isn’t about diagnosis or quick fixes. It’s about slowing down, making space, and speaking truthfully about the parts of life that hurt — and the ways we learn to move forward.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggle, this podcast is here to remind you:
you’re not broken. You’re human.

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