Clinical Staff

Our highly qualified staff of clinicians, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, mediators, and educators have a wealth of experience in their specialized fields.

Name and Position
Specialties
Larry Abrams, Ph.D.
Psychologist;
Director of Psychology Training 		Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy
Becky Connolly, B.A.
Case Manager
 Case Management and Outreach Counseling
Mary Ann Dezieck, O.T.
Occupational Therapist
Adult Group Psychotherapy 
Connie Doe, RNCS
Psychiatric Nurse
 Individual and Group Psychotherapy for Adults
Anne Donnelly, LICSW
Intake Coordinator
 Adult Psychotherapy; Elderly; Adult Children of Aging Relatives
Katie Garate, LICSW
Social Worker;
Coordinator, 1st Year Intern Program
 Adult Psychotherapy; Treatment of Substance Abuse
Christina Garbarino, RN, NP
Nurse Practioner
 Pharmacotherapy; Adult Psychotherapy
Melissa Glynn-Hyman, LCSW
Co-Coordinator, New Pathways Shelter Program
 Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychotherapy
Carol Goodenough, LICSW
Coordinator, Family Team
 Family and Couples Psychotherapy
Tyler Haaren, LICSW
Social Worker
 Individual and Family Psychotherapy
Tfawa Haynes, LCSW
Social Worker
 Homeless Families; Adolescent Psychotherapy
Andrea Hernandez, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy 
Sarah Hoxie, LICSW
Co-Coordinator, New Pathways Shelter Program
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Nora Ilniczky, Ph.D. Co-Coordinator, Adult Group Program
 Adult Psychotherapy
Andrea Johnson, LICSW
Director of Intern Training
 Adult, Couples, and Family/Child Psychotherapy
Laura Kanter, Ph.D
Managing Director
 Adult Psychotherapy
Steven Kleiner, M.D.
Psychiatrist
 Adult Psychopharmacology
Brenda Kraus, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychotherapy; Group Psychotherapy
Sophie Labaree
Case Manager 		Case Management and Outreach Counseling 
Philip Laidlaw, Psy.D.
Psychologist; Coordinator of Diversity Team
 Child, Adult, and Family Psychotherapy
Frances Lang, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy
Joanne Lloyd, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adult Psychotherapy
Ashley Marx, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adult Psychotherapy
David McNamara, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adult Psychotherapy
Marian Menkel, LICSW
Social Worker; Co-Coordinator, Adult Group Team
 Individual and Adult Group Psychotherapy; EMDR and IFS Treatment Modalities
Annie Minard, LCSW
Clinical Coordinator, Brookline Resilient Youth Team
 Adolescent Psychotherapy
Himal Mitra, M.D.
Psychiatrist
 Adult Psychotherapy; Psychopharmacology
Michael Monaco, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child, Family and Adult Psychotherapy
Jesse Morris, M.D.
Child Psychiatrist
 Child Psychopharmacology; School Consultation; Children with ADHD and LD
Nancy Myerson, LICSW

 Coordinator, Webster Place Lecture Series
Emily Newmann, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child, Family, and Adult Psychotherapy
Wendy Northrop, LMHC
Coordinator, Homeless Families Outreach Program
 Homeless Families Outreach and Case Management
Otis Person, B.A.
Day Manager, Transition to Independent Living Program
 Adolescent Psychotherapy
Gary Pfeifer, Ph.D.
Chief Psychologist
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Allen Platt, B.A.
Evening Manager, Transition to Independent Living Program
 Adolescent Psychotherapy
Natalie Podolsky, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adult Psychotherapy 
Mitchell Pomerantz, Psy.D.
Psychologist
 Child and Adult Psychotherapy
Katherine Porter, LICSW
Program Coordinator, Brookline Resilient Youth Team
 Adolescent Psychotherapy
Tai Pryjma, LICSW
Social Worker
 Adult Psychotherapy
Shelley Rattet, Ph.D.
Psychologist
 Neuropsychological Testing
Carolyn Rodgers, LICSW
Social Worker
 Adult Psychotherapy; Sustance Abuse
Beth Rosen, LICSW
Social Worker
 Adult psychotherapy; Group Psychotherapy
Brooke Rosing, LICSW
Social Worker
 Community Outreach to Children and Adolescents
Beverly Rothfeld, RN, NP
Nurse Practitioner
 Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Marlena Rupp, Psy.D.
Psychologist
 Adult Psychotherapy; Women's Groups
Mariko Sakurai, Ph.D.
Psychologist
 Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychotherapy; Groups for Girls Adopted from Asia
Jay Schonberg, Psy.D.
Psychologist
 Men's Issues; Anxiety and Panic Disorders; Short and Long Term Groups
Oria Shadmon, Ph.D.
Psychologist
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Joan Sokoloff, LCSW
Social Worker;
Director, Metropolitan Mediation Services 		Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Manolo Solis, B.A.
Community Outreach Worker
 Adolescents
David Spinner, LICSW
Social Worker; Coordinator of Social Work Training
 Child Group Psychotherapy; Adolescents
Erin Steck-Silvestri, Ph.D.
Psychologist
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy; Psychological Testing 
Elinor Svenson, Psy.D.
Psychologist
 Individual and Family Psychotherapy
Jennifer Thomas, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Kathleen Turner, LICSW
Social Worker;
Compulsive Hoarding Program Manager and Consultant
 Adult Psychotherapy; Liason to Community Agencies and Outreach to Adults and Elders
Henry White, M.D.
Clinical Director
 Adult Psychotherapy; Adult Psychopharmacology
Martha Wisler, LICSW
Chief Social Worker
 Individual and Group Psychotherapy for Adults; Community Outreach
Howard Yaffe, LICSW
Social Worker
 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy; Adult Group Psychotherapy