Muriel B. Glode, LICSW, received a Masters of Social Work Degree from Boston University Graduate School of Social Work in Boston 2004.

While at the Department of Veterans Affairs she counseled veterans with a variety of trauma-related issues and co-led anger management groups. She also has extensive professional experience working with child, adolescent and adult populations in a variety of mental health agencies.

Some of the other populations that Muriel has served include individuals with chronic illness, extreme poverty and severe behavioral problems.

Susan Lynne Hartnett, ACSW, LICSW, received a Masters of Social Work Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work, with a family specialization in 1982.

She is skilled in the development of supportive relationships addressing the needs of children and adolescents with physical, psychiatric, learning disorders and developmental disabilities. She has extensive experience with child welfare, the juvenile justice system, addictions, crisis management, school and vocational rehabilitation, family and marital therapy.

Pamela Kanopkin, MSW, LICSW, BCD, received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Rhode Island College and she is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD). Her psychotherapeutic and professional training includes specializations in working with children and adult populations in mental health agencies and private practice settings. She has extensive clinical experience in addressing women's issues, depressive disorders, mood/affective disorders, panic and anxiety disorders, obsessive disorders, domestic violence, addictive disorders, substance abuse and the treatment of trauma.

Dr. Larry Weiner received his Ed.D. in Psychology and Special Education from Syracuse University in l962. He utilizes a short-term, brief-solution focus approach to therapy. Dr. Weiner has nearly fifty years of experience covering most major areas of psychological intervention including teaching and supervising at the graduate level at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Salve Regina, and the University of Connecticut. He currently provides treatment to all age groups especially geriatric and special needs populations.

Catherine Wharton, MSN, RN, CNS, MA, CAGS, LCMHC received a Masters Degree in Holistic Mental Health Counseling from Salve Regina University in 2005 and a certificate of advanced graduate study in Transpersonal Psychology in 2007 She also received her Master's Degree in Critical Care Nursing from The University of Texas in 1992 after earning her Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University in 1990. She has vast experience within acute care settings with grief and bereavement, PTSD, emotional abuse, anxiety, depression and holistic mind-body care. She is specialized in Energy Healing (Karuna Reiki Master) and is often called upon to present programs geared towards stress management, reframing thinking back to positive, advanced spiritual care and nurturing the soul for advanced healing. Both academic and holistic, she can treat disorders related to acute or chronic physical conditions which have emotional components. She is the CNS for Kent Hospital's Critical Incident Stress Management Team and has over 20 years of experience in caring for the physiological and emotional conditions of people of all ages.

Mary Lou Votto, ACSW, LICSW, received a Masters of Social Work from Rhode Island College (RIC) in 1985. She is skilled working with children, adolescence, adults, couples and groups. Mary Lou has over 20 years of professional experience in Rhode Island affording her the knowledge of community resources. Her psychotherapy training includes specializations with women's issues, gender issues, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, learning disorders, depression, anxiety and trauma. Mary Lou was the recipient of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) 2009 Social Worker of the Year in School Social Work.

SUPPORT STAFF

Diane Hicks, Practice Support Manager.  Diana is the contact person for all incoming intakes and manages the business office.