Profiles of Clinicians at Family Associates of Merrimack Valley
Joel Siegel, LICSW
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
Alexandra Barbar, LICSW
Professional Background:
Received her Masters in Social Work from Boston University of Social Work in 1995.
Worked extensively as a member of the Trauma Services team within two different community mental health clinics in Boston, Massachusetts.
Provided counseling services in pre-school, elementary, middle and high school settings.
Supervised graduate school interns.
Cerified EMDR therapist.
Treats children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples and family therapy. She specializes in children, women's issues, parenting issues, sexual abuse, trauma and EMDR.
Alexandra Barbar, LICSW, can be reached at 978-256-1467, ext. 19
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
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
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
Kevin Reddall, LICSW
Professional Background
Received his Masters in Social Work from Simmons College in 2008
Worked at a Boston area mental health clinic since 2008
Attended Harvard Medical School conferences on Meditation in Psychotherapy and Couples Therapy in 2011
Trained in evidence-based, effective treatments for borderline personality disorder and PTSD
Treats adults and adolescents in individual and couples therapy. He specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues and mindfulness-based and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Kevin Reddall, LICSW can be reached at 978-256-1477, ext. 38
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 Kenny, 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 Kenny, 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