• Thriving in an evermore complex world can be challenging and overwhelming. Mental health is critical and self-actualization is best pursued with good support.

• Here at EMK Neurotherapeutics, we aim to bring together our backgrounds in psychiatry, systems engineering, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modern diagnostics and interventional tools to bring you and your loved ones premium yet affordable mental health services.

• We focus on treatment of depression, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, various addictions, PTSD and related conditions.

• We provide integrative interventional treatment modalities such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), SPRAVATO™ (esketamine), biofeedback, with adjunct psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, nutraceuticals and more when appropriate.

• We aim to have short wait time and can usually schedule consultations as well as follow-up appointments within a week (though pre-authorization can sometimes take a few weeks to come through)

• Dr. Cao aims to get to know each of EMK’s patients well, to be directly and timely accessible, and to check in on treatment progress with each patient on frequent basis.

• We are located at the crossing of Clarendon and Newbury streets, in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood.

• We provide private rooms for all treatment, including esketamine and TMS

• We are close to numerous public transportations and parking options.

• We try very hard to provide concierge caliber services at a premium location that are also affordable by taking a number of commercial and government-backed insurances:

  • Aetna/Meritain, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Benefit, Cigna, Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Medicare, Optum, Tricare/Humana, Tufts, And United Healthcare.

  • We are open to single case agreements with insurances not listed above.

• We also provide accelerated, intensive, and wellness treatment options that unfortunately are not covered by insurance at this time. Please inquire for details.

• We believe in the motto "Mind & Hand" and the transformative power of integrative care that aims to incorporate the whole biopsychosocial experience of each patient and actualize lasting growth through facilitating insight, addressing root causes, shifting paradigms, upgrading coping skills, and implementing measurable improvements.

• We aim to facilitate a warm, trusting, and synergistic therapeutic alliance and deliver premium care that would encompass comprehensive assessment, up-to-date psychoeducation, integrative psychotherapy, life coaching, biomarker-guided nutraceuticals/pharmaceuticals, and neurotherapeutics such as biofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and Spravato/esketamine.

• We aspire to co-implement the best of traditional and modern mind-body medicine to actualize health, fitness, and wellness that would serve as the basis for you and your family’s most actualized, transcendent, and joyous lives.

So glad you asked!

EMK is short for EudaiMeraKintsugi—a portmanteau of Eudaimonia, Meraki, and Kintsugi—

• Eudaimonia, an Ancient Greek concept often translated as “human flouring” rather than mere happiness and represents the highest human good—a lifelong state of living well, acting virtuously, and realizing one’s true potential.

• Meraki, a Greek word signifying the act of doing something with soul, creativity, or love—putting "something of yourself" into work or tasks—often used to describe work done with passion, devotion, and highest quality of craftsmanship.

• Kintsugi, “golden joinery”, is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. Rather than discarding or hiding the broken, Kintsugi embodies the philosophy of embracing flaws, enhancing resilience, and creating beauty in imperfection.

  … three of our favorite concepts and manifestations we aspire to encapsulate in our services and to help instill in our patients' lives.