Behavioral Health Care and Psychiatry
Practitioner Listing

Kathleen DeZenzo, LICSW Behavioral Health 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-8561 329 Conway Street Greenfield, MA 01301 413-774-6301	Ms. DeZenzo received her Master of Social Work at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and her BA in Psychology from the University of Connecticut.  She joined Valley Medical Group in September 2001 as a staff psychotherapist, providing both short and long term psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and couples.  She has had twenty years of clinical experience in hospital, nursing homes and outpatient settings working with a diverse client population. Top of Page
Fran B. Fassler, LICSW Behavioral Health Care 329 Conway Street Greenfield, MA 01301 413-774-6301	Ms. Fassler received her Master of Social Work at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work majoring in individual casework utilizing an ecological perspective. Ms. Fassler joined Valley Medical Group in August of 2000, providing short and long term psychotherapy for a wide variety of behavioral health issues including treatments for depression, anxiety, adult survivors of childhood trauma, bereavement, divorce issues, marital therapy, parenting skills, adoption issues and life-transitions. Ms. Fassler sees children age 5 and up, adolescents, adults and elderly clients. She has a range of experience over the last 20+ years working with individuals and families in the Pioneer Valley in hospitals, schools, community mental health and private practice settings. She is trained in clinical hypnosis and utilizes a variety of clinical techniques. Top of Page
Joel A. Feinman, Ph.D. Behavioral Health Care 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4441 329 Conway Street Greenfield, MA 01301 413-774-6301	Dr. Feinman is a psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and adults for more than 30 years. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Feinman has been an author, teacher and presenter on psychological issues to numerous academic and professional organizations. In addition to practicing at the Amherst Medical Center and Greenfield Health Center, he is the President and Associate Medical Director for Valley Medical Group as well as the Board Chair. Dr. Feinman joined the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) in 1982. Top of Page
Elissa Forman, MSW, LICSW Behavioral Health Care 70 Main Street Florence, MA  01062 413-586-8400	Ms. Elissa Forman received her Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis.  She joined Valley Medical Group in January of 2004 as a psychotherapist, providing short and long term psychotherapy for a wide variety of behavioral health issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship/family issues and self esteem.  Elissa has experience working in clinical, school and legal settings, including work with adoption and families affected by divorce and custody/visitation issues.  Elissa provides individual, couples and family therapy.  She sees adults and children of all ages, and specializes in working with adolescents and young adults.  Ms. Forman practices at the Northampton Health Center and is accepting new patients. Top of Page
Daniel J. Friedenson, M.D. Behavioral Health Care/Psychiatry 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4441 70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413-585-5431	Dr. Friedenson is board certified in Psychiatry and has provided mental health services for more than 30 years. He graduated with an A.B. from Columbia College and received his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Friedenson completed his clinical training with an internship at Hartford Hospital and a residency at the Yale University School of Medicine. He was Chief of Psychiatry for the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group and formerly, Chief of Psychiatric Consultation/Emergency Services at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society and the Western Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. Dr. Friedenson has practiced with the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) since 1993. Dr. Friedenson practices at the Amherst Medical Center and the Northampton Health Center. Top of Page
Sandra Gesuelle-Hart, LICSW Behavioral Health Care 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4441	Ms. Gesuelle-Hart received her Master of Social Work at Smith College School of Social Work where she became Faculty Field Advisor.  She also holds a M.Ed. in Human Services from Antioch University.  She joined Valley Medical Group in October 2001 as a therapist providing therapy to families, couples and individuals. Her experience in the greater Pioneer Valley ranges from inpatient to outpatient care, social work and employee assistant clinician. Top of Page
Louisa Hall, LICSW Behavioral Health 70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413- 586-8400 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413- 256-8561	Ms. Louisa Hall received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) at the State University of New York Albany and her BA from the University of California at Berkeley.  She joined VMG in January of 2005.  Ms. Hall has had over 31 years of clinical experience, working with diverse populations in private practice, schools, and hospital settings  She has received post-graduate training in couples and family therapy.  She works with children (aged 9 and up), adolescents, adults, couples, and families.  She is particularly interested in couples work and work with families experiencing loss through illness or divorce.  Ms. Hall works at both the Amherst and Northampton centers. Top of Page
Robert Hincks, LICSW Behavioral Health Care 70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413- 586-8400	Rob has over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist treating adults and adolescents in private practice as well as in hospital, school, and outpatient settings.  After attending Clark University and then working the singer/songwriter circuit, he completed his BS in Psychology at Trinity College and received his MSW from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 1982.  In addition to pre-graduate clinical positions at the Brattleboro Retreat and the Hartford Institute of Living, Rob completed internships at Greater Hartford Jewish Family Services and Elmcrest Psychiatric Institute.  His first ten years of post-graduate agency work was primarily with adolescents and families at a child guidance clinic and at Newington Children's Hospital.  From 1989-2000 he treated adults, teens, couples and families at Kaiser Permanente in East Hartford.  Patients from Connecticut also saw him in his private practice from 1982-2002.  He joined Valley Medical Group in 2001. Rob is comfortable working with diverse client populations in a style that is respectful, supportive, commonsense, solution-focused, actively-engaged, and sometimes humorous.  His approach to psychotherapy is "ecological" in that it embraces a client's familial, cultural, social, sexual, intellectual, physiological, and religious influences as context for current psychological and emotional development.  He treats patients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, loss, life transitions, relationship/family issues, school/work difficulties, and other presenting problems.  Having trained with Francine Shapiro, PhD in 1993 and 1995, he is an advanced practitioner of EMDR, an innovative approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress.   Rob also completed an advanced certificate program in Contemplative Clinical Practice at Smith College and welcomes clients who wish to integrate spiritual perspectives and mindfulness practice into their therapy work. Top of Page
George W. Kriebel, Jr., M.D. Behavioral Health Care/Psychiatry 70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413-585-5431	Dr. Kriebel is board certified in psychiatry. He graduated with an A.B. in biology from the University of Pennsylvania and earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Chicago. Dr. Kriebel completed an internship in psychiatry and medicine at State University of New York Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and a residency in Psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He is presently affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Previously, Dr. Kriebel was Associate Chief of Outpatient Psychiatric Services at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He is a frequent lecturer and author on psychiatric issues including the treatment of depression. Dr. Kriebel is currently a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He has been with the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) since 1994.Dr. Kriebel practices at the Northampton Health Center.  Top of Page
Justine McCarthy-Lenz, M.D. Behavioral Health Care/Psychiatry 70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413-585-5431 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4441	Dr. McCarthy-Lenz is a board certified Psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychopharmacology. She has a B.S. in Zoology from Ohio University and received her medical degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Residency requirements were completed at the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, where she was named Chief Resident and went on to complete a Fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her affiliations with psychiatric professional associations include membership in the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Additionally, she is an active participant in the American Psychiatric Association Practice Research Network. Dr. McCarthy-Lenz has been a member of the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) since 1997. She practices at the Amherst Medical Center and the Northampton Health Center. Top of Page
John J. Novo, LMFT Behavioral Health Care 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA, 01002 413-256-4441   70 Main Street Florence, MA 01062 413-585-5431	Mr. Novo provides therapy and chemical dependency education and counseling to patients at the Northampton Health Center and the Amherst Medical Center. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Counseling/Family Therapy from the University of Massachusetts. He is a licensed Marital and Family Therapist and credentialed as CADAC II, (certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor) with extensive training and experience treating substance abuse.  Mr. Novo has been with the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) since 1993. Top of Page
Karen Rosenbaum, LICSW  Behavioral Health Care 329 Conway Street Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774-6301	Karen is an experienced licensed clinical social worker who is comfortable treating a broad range of behavioral health problems including depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues and parent-child problems.  She sees adults, children, families, and couples and has proficiency in Spanish.  She returns to the Pioneer Valley after working in Panama for several years.  Top of Page
Bridgette Sacco-Laurens, Psy.D. Behavioral Health Care 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA  01002 (413) 256-8561	Dr. Sacco-Laurens received her B.A. in Psychology from Marist College in 1989.  She was in the accelerated honors Master's program and received her Master of Arts degree in Community/Counseling Psychology the following year.  She trained for the substance abuse credential and worked with youth prevention, adult outpatient treatment, and inpatient treatment in Orange and Duchess counties, New York.     Dr. Sacco-Laurens received her Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree from Antioch New England Graduate School in 1999.  Her dissertation studied the effectiveness of outpatient therapy in private practice.  She completed practice in family therapy at the Brattleboro Family Institute.  She completed a combined specialty in pediatrics and adult outpatient treatment at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.  This include neuropsychology, developmental disabilities, brief therapy, mood and personality disorders and trauma treatment.  Dr. Sacco-Laurens has also completed training programs in DBT, ADHD treatment, eating disorders and PTSD through employment and post-doctoral training at the Brattleboro Retreat.  Dr. Sacco-Laurens works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.   Top of Page
Jean A. Schwartz, Psy.D. Behavioral Health Care 31 Hall Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4441	Dr. Schwartz is a licensed psychologist. She received her B.A. and M.S.W. in Clinical Social Work from Michigan State University. Dr. Schwartz earned a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Central Michigan University. She is a member of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Schwartz has had specialized training in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, including Panic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Other interests include women's issues, post traumatic stress disorder, treatment of depression, and geropsychology. She has been with the Valley Medical Group (formerly the Massachusetts Permanente Medical Group, associated with Kaiser Permanente) since 1998. Top of Page
Marie Wargo, Psy.D., LMHC, CADAC Behavioral Health Care 329 Conway Street Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774-6301	Marie joined Valley Medical Group in April of 2007. She received her B.S. in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Vermont where she also earned a Masters of Science in Community Clinical Mental Health. She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Antioch New England University. Marie specializes in addictions, stress, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as chronic health problem management, Depression and Bipolar disorders, anxiety, eating disorders and bereavement including  the loss of pets. Sports and performance counseling are also areas of specialization that she offers.  Marie has certification in Hypnotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and horseback riding instruction. She offers psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, couples and families. She offers a developmental, whole person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral approach incorporating humor, warmth, and compassion. Top of Page
	revised 11/13/08