PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES
of
NORTH READING AND AMESBURY

Profiles of Our Therapists

Below you will find some information on each of our therapists. All of our staff are fully credentialed and licensed by the appropriate state boards. Keep in mind that if you are interested in receiving counseling with us, your first contact will be with our referral coordinator, who will work with you to find the best match between you and one of our therapists. This matching is based on several criteria, including your preference for a male or female therapist, areas of special expertise, who can take a specific insurance or HMO, hours of availability, and the available openings of each therapist.

To schedule an appointment or to get more information, please call (978) 664-2566 and press "2" at the prompt to speak to the referral coordinator.

Donna Whipple, PsyD

Dr. Donna Whipple is a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified health services provider, and a licensed mental health counselor. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1984. She received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley College in 1987, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School in 1994. Dr. Whipple completed a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellowship in neuropsychology and medical psychology at the Brockton/West Roxbury VAMC. Dr. Whipple has had experience in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and day treatment centers. Dr. Whipple's primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral. She has extensive experience with all age groups. Her specialties include child and adolescent issues, couples treatment, women's issues, psychological testing, geriatrics, ADHD, and adjustment to medical illness.

Richard Kaufman, MSW, LICSW, BCD

Rick Kaufman received his BA in Psychology from Hampshire College in 1977, and his Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Simmons College School for Social Work in 1980. He is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. He has worked over the years in several clinical and administrative capacities. These have included an inpatient psychiatric unit, both adult and adolescent psychiatric day treatment programs, a therapeutic school for troubled teens, and a mental health clinic. He is the former Clinical Director and Associate Executive Director of Associates for Human Services, a large clinic in Taunton, Mass. Since 1990 he has been Co-Director of Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading. In addition to the administrative responsibilities, he has carried a full-time case load, and provides individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children. His specialities include couples therapy, panic and anxiety disorders, child and adolescent behavior problems, and relationship issues. His approach to therapy is eclectic, and draws from several schools. The primary emphasis is on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, but he also draws from his extensive training in Psychodynamic Therapy.

Cheryl Kronhaus, MSW, LICSW

Cheryl received her BSW from Salem State College in 1986 and her Master's in Social Work from Boston University in 1987. Over the years she has worked in both clinical and administrative capacities. These have included a therapeutic foster care program, school-based therapist battered women's program and a mental health clinic. Cheryl is the former Program Director for a home-based treatment program in Lowell and Farmer Program Director for a Battered Women's Program in Somerville. Since April of 1998 she has been a full-time therapist at Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading. She provides individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children. Her specialties include anxiety and panic disorders in children and adults, child and adolescent behavior problems, trauma treatment with adults and children, grief and loss with adults and children. Cheryl's therapeutic approach comes from several sources. The primary emphasis is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

Linda (Tori) Bell, MSW, LICSW

Tori Bell graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors, in Sociology from University of Massachusetts, Boston in 1990. She completed her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in 1992. She also completed an Advanced Certificate in Hypnotherapy from the Wellness Institute after two years of post-graduate training. She has worked in both clinical and administrative positions at many levels of clinical care including inpatient hospital treatment, day treatment, intensive addiction treatment and outpatient treatment. She has worked with groups, individuals and couples. She is the former Clinical Director and the former Senior Program Director of 12 group homes and an outreach program for chronically mentally ill individuals and individuals with HIV/AIDS and addiction problems. She enjoys working with a variety of clients with issues related to loss, trauma, alcoholism/addictions, anxiety, depression and work. She uses a wide variety of therapeutic approaches based on an individual assessment of each situation. Tori is available to work with adults, couples and older adolscents.

Carole Davidson, MA, LMHC, LRC

Carole received her BA from the George Washington University in Washing D.C. in 1970. She received her M.Ed. in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley College in 1979. Carole has a unique ability to combine expressive art therapy in various forms with traditional psychotherapy. She has a special interest in the treatment of issues of loss, whether due to dealth, illness or other causes. Carole has worked in a variety of clinical settings. She loves helping people of all ages, and has a particular talent in working with children.

Nancy Pelmas, MSW, LICSW

Nancy Pelmas received her BA from Wesleyan University in 1987 and her Masters of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work in 1992. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents and their families in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Prior to joining the clinical staff at PANR, Nancy had served first as Family Therapist, then as Clinical Coordinator and ultimately as Program Director at the Residential Assessment Program at Franciscan Children's Hospital. She currently works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She is particularly interested in helping with relationship issues, as well as issues of anxiety, depression and problem drinking. She has expertise in understanding and supporting adolescent identity development and self-esteem. Nancy uses an eclectic approach, individualizing her therapeutic methods to meet the needs of her clients. These methods include traditional, insight oriented "talk therapy", cognitive behavioral methods, and stress reduction. She works holistically, helping her clients to improve all aspects of their lives and relationships, setting goals with clients and supporting them as they make life-style changes.

Tim Hynick, PsyD

Tim is a graduate of Antioch New England with a doctorate in Psychology and a masters in Rehabilitation Therapy. He specializes in child and adolescent psychotherapy, chronic illness and physical disabilities, as well as psychiatric illnesses. He offers extensive experience in the public schools with a certification as a School Pschyologist. Tim is available for individual, couples and family therapy.

Anne Cole, LICSW

Anne received her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work. She worked for several years at Boston Children's Services, and as a clinician in the Boston Public Schools with inner-city children and families. She then took a three year fellowship at the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy in adult treatment and group therapy. Following this, Anne began a private practice, and continued to work for community mental health agencies before coming to PANR. She specializes in adult and child work around issues of loss/grief, depression, anxiety, work-related issues, and relational problems. She has worked with terminally ill clients, and with family survivors of a family member's suicide.

Elizabeth Schumacher, MSW, LICSW

Elizabeth Schumacher is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work (BSW) from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH in 1978. She received her Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Simmons College School for Social Work, Boston, MA in 1986. She completed 7 years of post graduate studies in Bioenergetic Analysis, a 70 year old discipline of body oriented psychotherapy. She's a Certified Bioenergetic Therapist (CBT) and the Senior Assistant Trainer for the Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis in Cambridge, Mass. She has worked in both clinical and administrative capacities in inpatient, outpatient and community day treatment settings. She has provided individual, group, couples and family treatment to adults, children and the elderly. Her areas of focus include mind/body oriented psychotherapy, psychosomatic difficulties, addictions recovery issues, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, eating disorders and grief work. She uses traditional psychotherapy techniques as well as cognitive-behavioral therapy, skill teaching, bioenergetics, and a body oriented understanding of issues.

Dennis Walker, MSW, LICSW

Dennis Walker received his BA in Psychology from Stonehill College, and his Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Boston College. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Dennis has 15 years of experience with adults and adolescents, specializing in brief Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques. Dennis won praise from the Secretary of The Veterans Administration for his clinical work with homeless, combat veterans He served for many years in both a clinical and adminstrative capacity within The Veterams Administration. Dennis has many years of experience helping those afflicted with alcohol and drug abuse, and specialized in Motivational Interviewing, a clinical protocol designed to help those afflicted with Addiction. Dennis also specialized in the treatment of depression and anxiety, often employing a Cognitive-Behavioral approach.

Heather Ruemenapp, MSW, LICSW

Heather provides individual, couples and family counseling. She specializes in child and family issues. She is also experienced in crisis management. She has a special interest in parenting difficulties, as well as foster care and adoption issues.

Erina White, MSW, LICSW

Erina received her B.A from Smith College, her MSW from Smith College School of Social Work, and is currently in a PhD program at Simmons School of Social Work. Erina has employed a wide range of clinical skills in a variety of settings: hospital social work, crisis intervention in emergency rooms, outpatient counseling, and inpatient psychiatric work. She practices with children, families, couples and adolescents. Although her clinical training was primarily psychodynamic, she considers narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral treatment her most often utilized therapeutic approaches.

Tamara Hirsch, LICSW, JD

Tamara Hirsch is a graduate of Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and Boston College Law school. She completed an advanced clinical fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital in Boston. Following this, Tamara worked in the Middlesex Juvenile Court Clinics for several years. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient clinics, crisis centers and forensic mental health settings. She specializes in therapy with children, adolescents and young women, as well as family therapy and group work.

Lisa Martelli, LICSW

Lisa is a Licensed Independant Clinical Social Worker. She received her Masters in Social Work at Boston College in 1987. As a psychotherapist, her empowering, solution focused, cognitive-behavioral and results driven approach has helped people change their behavior, alleviate symptomatology and improve their life situation. Her career includes training and supervising staff, developing organizational programs, teaching courses at nearby colleges and presenting numerous workshops on speicalty areas to professional colleagues and various groups. She works primarily with adolescents, adults and couples. Lisa has also received her certication through International Coach Federation as a Personal and Professional Coach.

Staff Directory for Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading:

Please keep in mind that if you are interested in receiving counseling with us, your first contact will be with our referral coordinator, who will work with you to find the best match between you and one of our therapists. This matching is based on several criteria, including your preference for a male or female therapist, areas of special expertise, who can take a specific insurance or HMO, hours of availability, and the available openings of each therapist. To schedule an appointment or to get more information, please call (978) 664-2566 and press "2" at the prompt to speak to the referral coordinator.

Below are the telephone extensions for Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading. To reach any of these extensions, please call (978) 664-2566. As soon as you hear the recording, press the extension number.

North Reading Office Extenstions

Please note that all referrals and emergency calls are handled through our North Reading office at (978) 664-2566.

Below are the telephone extensions for Psychotherapy Associates of Amesbury. To reach any of these extensions, please call (978) 388-8600. As soon as you hear the recording, press the extension number.

Amesbury Office Extenstions

(978) 664-2566

324 Main Street, North Reading, MA 01864
110 Haverhill Road, Suites 362 & 364, Amesbury, MA 01913
fax: 978-664-8023 • support@panr.net