Luanne Beman has over 18 years of experience working in the mental health field, working to help clients in clinical settings in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Luanne received her BA in Secondary Education at Westfield State University in 1979 and a Post BA in Elementary Education in 1994. She has worked to help clients embark on their treatment journey with confidence by helping them navigate intake, insurance and billing issues.
Pam is a committed mental health professional whose passion is helping others. She has years of experience providing services to clients from diverse backgrounds in community, residential and clinical settings. Her approach is to “meet clients where they are,” with a goal of empowering others to achieve and to live their best life possible. She is knowledgeable in evidenced-based practices and has training and experience with individual and group work utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Seeking Safety. She continues to stay abreast of new research and interventions in the field. She has experience treating clients with anxiety, depression, anger and low self esteem. She also has extensive experience working with adults with substance use disorders, victims of trauma and victims of domestic violence.
Over the years, Pam has held both supervisory and clinical positions. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College, a Master’s degree from American International College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. Pam has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts since 2008.
Alex provides counseling to individuals experiencing psychiatric disability, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, addiction, isolation and trauma, among others. Services delivered from a multicultural competence perspective through the Wraparound Framework and Systems of Care Philosophy to a broad spectrum of ethnic backgrounds.
He has Post-doctoral Re-specialization in Psychology with an emphasis in health psychology, substance abuse and addiction and clinical pastoral counseling. Alex specializes in emotional distress, psychiatric disability, dual diagnosis, substance abuse and addiction, trauma, and serious emotional disturbances.
Alex is an ordained minister of pastoral care and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor with Advanced Certification in specialties such as clinical pastoral counseling, domestic violence, crisis-and-abuse, marital and premarital counseling, therapeutic mediation and conflict resolution. *Now a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Alma finished her bachelor’s degree in social science from University of Puerto Rico in 1987 and her masters in Marriage and Family therapy from Phoenix University Puerto Rico Campus. Before becoming a Mental Health counselor, she worked in the community at Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico with the young population both as a teacher and in programs to help them learn life skills to help them develop healthy lifestyles.
Later she worked in El Salvador as a missionary volunteer in the summer of 1988, helping the community learn coping skills to manage the trauma of the civil war. Since June of 2007 Alma has been working in Massachusetts with clients from 6 to 90 years-old. She helps them learn to live their life in a healthy manner by improving the quality of their relationships in their personal and work lives. This include children, adolescents, young adults, and adults – married or single, living alone or in a family setting.
She has vast experience working with individuals and families using a variety of techniques to help them learn to manage their lives in a healthy manner and improve their way of life. Alma is a very compassionate, spiritual and energized therapist with the desire to assist people to improve their lives.
Christen earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Springfield College in 2013. She is licensed for independent practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Connecticut. Prior to becoming a therapist, Christen served in the Army for several years. Christen has experience with a variety of populations including individuals who are forensically involved, individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness and individuals with neurobehavioral disorders. Christen primarily works with adolescents and adults at any stage of life who are seeking to transform their suffering to become the person they are meant to be. Christen believes in the transformative nature of a strong therapeutic alliance and uses her natural curiosity to help understand the nuances of her clients’ experiences. Christen has a deep love of learning and has various extracurricular pursuits that inform her practice.
NOTE: This clinician is not currently accepting new referrals.
Jason has worked in the mental health field for the past 25 years – working in and for private practices, mental health clinics, partial hospital programs, adult psychiatric units, public schools, lockup programs, specialized schools, and as adjunct faculty on the college level. He has worked as a clinical supervisor and a site supervisor for a local college for four separate programs. He has also taught Child Development at the college level. As a Clinical Supervisor and Site Supervisor, Jason has supervised Masters’ and Doctoral Degree professionals working toward their MA state licensure and graduate students working toward their degrees and certification. He’s also licensed as an Assistant Principal and Principal and as a School Adjustment Counselor.
Jason works with children, youth and adolescents with diagnoses including ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), Conduct Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) and those that are on the Autistic Spectrum. His treatment approaches include forms of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. He also works with individuals, couples and families.
Jason has worked with individuals experiencing the following difficulties: drug addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, those in immediate crisis, marriage problems, people in need of divorce care, separation issues, those experiencing abuse and neglect issues, custody battles, court related issues, learning disabilities, anger management issues, job loss, low self-esteem/low sense of self-worth, sleeping issues, career related and transition issues, concentration difficulties, and grief and loss.
His philosophical approach is focused on working with the whole person; spirit, mind, body, and soul. He believes the inner workings and interconnections of these vital components of our humanity are replaceable in working toward mental, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, social and physical health. He pays attention to the whole person, helping unlock each person’s full potential as a human being.
Jason Ravizza is a graduate of Springfield College with both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education with a specialized focus in counseling. He has a C.A.G.S (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) in Educational Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Note: Jason is also a school counselor in Springfield. We’re very proud of his work on this poem (and video) honoring first responders. Thank You Jason. We couldn’t agree more!
Watch to hear the poem and see the video!
Melissa Stetson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Psychology from the University of Phoenix in 2012, followed by earning her Master’s in Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2015, from American International College.
Melissa has experience working with children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in the public school setting, therapeutic day treatment program, in the community, and within the home. She has experience working with young adults in the community college setting for over 5 years, who have learning and emotional disabilities including young adults on the Autism Spectrum. She has worked with children, adolescents and their families in their homes providing intensive in-home therapy. She has also worked with young adults as a mental health intern in a clinical setting at Westover Job Corps in Chicopee, MA. She enjoys reaching out to underserved populations and working in the community. Melissa also has clinical experience and enjoys working with adults who experience relationship difficulties, anxiety and depressive disorders and adults who suffer from the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. She considers her approach to be person-centered, strengths-based and collaborative.