Tanner Hammond, PhD, LCSW
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I'm a licensed psychotherapist, educator, and scholar of philosophy based in Cambridge, MA.
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I specialize in therapy rooted in psychodynamic, interpersonal, and existential traditions, with care for the neurobiology of emotion, attachment, trauma, and memory. My approach is guided by the idea that the self is inherently relational, and that each of us is shaped through our myriad connections to our present and past social worlds. I collaborate with clients to explore diverse sources of experience, knowing, and meaning-making, including art, music, film, narrative, relationships, politics, science, philosophy, and humor.
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I completed my training for clinical social work licensure (LCSW) through the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. As the former research home of Judith Herman, Bessel Van Der Kolk, and Richard Schwartz, Cambridge Health Alliance carries a legacy for trauma-informed and body-oriented psychotherapy, all of which has helped cultivate an integrative approach to therapy.
I also hold a PhD in philosophy from Boston University, where I teach courses and publish research in philosophy and interdisciplinary humanities. My research focuses on issues bridging moral psychology, philosophy of mind and emotion, and the history of phenomenological and existential philosophy. See more about my research.
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My experience as an educator of philosophy shapes my approach to psychotherapy. I have a passion for helping clients as they navigate challenging questions related to life meaning, identity, and social connectedness, and I aim to empower clients to explore new perspectives about themselves, others, and their shared lifeworld. ​See more about my teaching. ​