David Perna

instructor, Harvard Medical School

David Perna is a licensed psychologist who primarily treats patients who suffer from anger disorders and learning challenges. His approach to anger management is guided by an appreciation of how his patients learning challenges intersect with a variety of perceived or actual environmental stressors. Perna maintains an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School and is a Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital, the medical schools largest psychiatric teaching facility. He is the former Director of the Child and Adolescent Anger Management Program at McLean Hospital.