Merrimack Valley
Joel Siegel has been Co-Director of Family Associates of
Merrimack Valley since 1990.
Professional Background:
- Received his Masters in Social Work from the State
University of New York at Buffalo in 1974. - Completed the Advanced Program in Family Therapy at
the Family Institute of Cambridge. - Received additional training in hypnotherapy and EMDR.
- Worked at Family Service of Greater Boston, Greater
Lowell Psychiatric Associates, Health Resources EAP and
Family Counseling Region West. - Presented seminars on a variety of topics including:
parenting, stress management and substance abuse. - Was a clinical field instructor for several social work
graduate programs. - Specializes in mood disorders, anxiety, couples and
families, substance abuse and addictions, trauma and
EMDR.
Joel Siegel, LICSW, may be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.11
Elisabeth Andrews, LICSW
Beth Andrews has been Co-Director of Family Associates since
2000
Professional Background:
- Attended Simmons School of Social Work, where she
received her Masters in Social Work in 1992. - Completed a fellowship in mental health with Harvard
Community Health Plan in 1997. - Worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of
outpatient settings. - Taught parent education classes and ran numerous
groups on women’s issues and couples communication. - Is a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Certified Group
Therapist. - Received additional training in IFS therapy.
- Treats adolescents and adults in individual, couples
and family therapy. She specializes in anxiety,
depression, trauma, relationship issues, divorce and
EMDR.
Beth Andrews, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 30
Eric Aronson, PsyD
Professional Background:
- Received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the
School of Professional Psychology at the University of
Denver in 1987. - Taught at the University of Massachusetts and at the
Antioch New England Graduate School. - Completed a clinical externship in marital and family
therapy at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy in
1992. - Taught and supervised in family therapy at the Family
Institute of Maine from 1994-1996. - Treats school-age children, adolescents and adults in
individual, couples and family therapy. He specializes
in trauma, anxiety disorders, ADHD and learning
problems, refugee/immigrant concerns and EMDR.
Eric Aronson, PsyD, can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 28
Joanne Cudihy, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from the Boston
University School of Social Work in 1998. - Was an elementary school teacher.
- Is a Certified Clinical Forensic Counselor and a Certified
School Social Work Specialist. - Works as a school social worker in the Lowell public
school system. - Treats children, adolescents and adults in individual,
couples and family therapy. She specializes in
children, adolescents, parenting issues, women’s
issues and depression.
Joanne Cudihy, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.25
Kira Panish Furtado, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from the Boston
College Graduate School of Social Work in 2001. - Certified in HIV pre- and post-test counseling.
- Worked as a supervisor at an outpatient community
mental health agency. - Led a weekly affect management group for adolescents.
- Provided mental health services to a forensic population
at a state facility. - Treats adolescents and adults in individual, couples
and family therapy. Her specialties include mood
disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions,
women's issues and stress management.
Kira Panish Furtado, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467,
ext. 36
Marjorie Goldbaum, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from Salem Sate
College in 1998. - Worked with adolescents in a pregnancy prevention
program. - Has Extensive experience with addictions.
- Is Co-director of the Drug Court Intensive Outpatient
Program. - Is a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor and a Licensed
Alcohol and Drug Counselor. - Works in our school-based program.
- Treats adolescents and adults in individual, couples
and family therapy. She specializes in addictions,
anger management, adoption, anxiety and depression.
Marjorie Goldbaum, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467,
ext. 35
Philip Green, LMHC
Professional Background:
- Received his Masters in Education and Mental Health
Counseling from the University of Massachusetts in 2001. - Worked at the Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center
and South Bay Mental Health Center. - Treats children and families in our school-based
program
Philip Green, LMHC can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 34
Sarah Gupta, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from University at
Albany School of Social Welfare in 1998. - Worked in community-based mental health programs with
children, adolescents, adults and families. She
specialized in foster care and developmental disability. - Directed a support services program for individuals and
families coping with brain tumor diagnosis. - Treats children, adolescents, adults and families in
both our school based program and our office. Her
specialties include: child and adolescent therapy,
grief and loss, trauma and family issues.
Sarah Gupta, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 20
Cathlyn Hill, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from Smith College
School for Social Work in 1982. - Received a Certificate in Family Therapy from The Family
Institute of Cambridge in 1986. - Worked in inpatient settings at both the New England
Medical Center and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. - Works as a school social worker in the Lowell public
school system. - Treats children, adolescents and adults in individual,
couples and family therapy. Her specialties include
depression, trauma, adolescence, eating disorders and
women’s issues.
Cathy Hill. LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.16
Angela Kotsifas, LMHC
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from
Salem State College in 1995. - Supervised graduate school interns.
- Has led several therapy groups.
- Works in our school-based program.
- Treats children, adolescents and adults in individual,
couples and family therapy. Her specialties are
trauma, grief, divorce, adoption, foster care and family
issues.
Angela Kotsifas, LMHC can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.17
Kim McGlothin, PhD
Professional Background:
- Received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the
University of Connecticut in 1993. - Was a teaching assistant and course instructor at the
University of Connecticut. - Counseled students at both the University of Connecticut
and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - Was Assistant Dean at MIT.
- Has experience with group therapy and substance abuse.
- Treats adolescents and adults in individual, couples
and family therapy. Her specialties are addictions,
depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues.
Kim McGlothin, PhD can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 14
Lucille Radcliffe, LICSW
Lucille is the Director of the Family Associates School-Based
Program.
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from the Boston
University School of Social Work in 1999. - Worked in outpatient clinics providing individual, family
and group therapy to a diverse client population. - Worked with young children in a Head Start program.
- Treats children, adolescents and families in both our
school-based program and at our office. Her
specialties are adolescents, behavior modification,
oppositional defiant disorder, obsessive compulsive
disorder, trauma, bipolar disorder and attention deficit
disorders
Lucille Radcliffe, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.27
Karen Siegel, LICSW
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Social Work from the State
University of New York at Buffalo in 1974. - Worked in a number of organizations including the
Stoneham Women’s Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Mental Health Clinic and Health Resources Employee
Assistance Program. - Has presented seminars at companies throughout the
country on various topics, including stress management,
balancing work and family life and parenting. - Was a field instructor for several social work graduate
programs. - Treats adolescents and adults in individual, couples
and family therapy. Specializes in anxiety, depression,
occupational and workplace issues, women’s issues
and substance abuse.
Karen Siegel, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.29
Michal Stryker, LMHC
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from
Lesley College, Cambridge MA in 1993. - Completed an advanced training program in couples
counseling at the Cambridge Family Institute. - Completed a year long internship in the treatment of
eating disorders with "Feeding Ourselves" in Arlington Ma. - Led therapy groups for MEDA (Mass Eating Disorder
Association) and Feeding Ourselves. - Worked as a psychiatric program director at Community
Health And Alternative Opportunities. - Offerred seminars on a variety of topics including: stress
management, communication, relationships and eating
disorders. - Specializes in the treatment of eating disorders,
couples counseling and parenting skills.
Michal Stryker, LMHC, may be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.15
Jean Winslow, LMHC
Professional Background:
- Received her Masters in Counseling from Lesley College
in 1981. - Was the Director of the Expressive Therapies Services
and Training Program at Boston Regional Medical Center. - Taught at both Lesley College and MSPP.
- Treats children, adolescents and adults in individual,
couples and family therapy. She specializes in
psychodrama, trauma, women’s issues and EMDR. - Leads workshops on psychodrama and group therapy.
- Treats children, adolescents and adults in
individual, couples and family therapy. She
specializes in anxiety, depression, women's issues
and EMDR.
Jean Winslow, LMHC can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 18
Stephen Washburn, MD
Professional Background:
- Received his Doctor of Medicine from the Washington
University School of Medicine in 1952. - Has had numerous academic appointments at Harvard
Medical School. - Was both the Clinical Director and Medical Director at
Solomon Mental Health Center. - Since 1957 has held various positions, both clinical and
administrative, at McLean Hospital in Belmont. - He has been a tireless advocate for the mentally ill and
has been involved in state and national organizations as
consultant and committee member. - Dr Washburn has been widely published.
- Specializes in psychopharmacology.
Stephen Washburn, MD can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext.
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