Jamie Wood Chiarelli, LICSW is the Assistant Clinical Director and Staff Clinician at MBHC. Prior to earning her Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston College, she worked in Child Protective and Adoption Services in Chicago, IL. Ms. Chiarelli has worked in therapeutic middle and high school, residential, and outpatient mental health settings. Her work and training has focused on providing trauma-informed therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She is also experienced in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse struggles.

Specialized Services provided at MBHC: ARC, CBT, SMART, EMDR (Level II), ACRA/ACC, DBT, Trauma/Sexual Abuse Evaluation

Marla Saint Gilles, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow at MBHC. She received her doctoral degree in School Psychology from Michigan State University and completed her predoctoral internship at the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center (CTAC) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as well as in several mid-Michigan area schools. Dr. Saint Gilles has clinical experience working in outpatient mental health and school settings with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced complex trauma. Her research interests include implementing school and district-wide interventions for children who have experienced trauma, specifically within the Head Start preschool setting.

Specialized Services Provided at MBHC: Trauma/Sexual Abuse Evaluation, TF-CBT

Katryn Little, LICSW is a Staff Clinician at MBHC. She completed her MSW at Smith College in Western Massachusetts and has worked in residential treatment programs for youth with trauma and complex mental health and behavioral issues. She has experience providing individual, group and family therapy to those struggling with attachment issues, developmental trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and self-harm issues. She is passionate about providing trauma-informed care to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma as well as educating and supporting parents, educators, and caregivers of trauma-impacted individuals.

Tia Savage, MSW, LICSW is a staff clinician and Life Coach at MBHC as well as the Transitions Coordinator at The Victor School at JRI. Ms. Savage earned her MSW from Simmons College in 2006 and her Life Coaching Certificate from UNH in 2016. She has been working with adolescents clinically as well as coaching them through the transition out of high school and into college or the working field. Ms. Savage is passionate about helping her clients see their potential and learn the skills they need to live a happier and more positive lifestyle.

Specialized Services Provided at MBHC: ARC, SMART, Collaborative Problem Solving, CBT/DBT, Social Skills Training

Julie Thayer, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist whose clinical work focuses on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults impacted by complex trauma. She is currently a staff clinician and Assistant Director of Victim Services at Metrowest Behavioral Health Center and Clinical Intake Coordinator at the Trauma Center, as well as a Certified ARC Trainer and consultant. Dr. Thayer received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, and has provided a range of clinical services in school-based, in-home, college counseling, outpatient, and inpatient settings. She completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Metrowest Behavioral Health Center focused on the treatment of trauma, and has completed training in trauma-specific treatment approaches including ARC, SMART, EMDR, and PCIT-A.

Specialized Services Provided at MBHC: Trauma/Sexual Abuse Evaluation, Psychological/Neuropsychological Assessment, SMART, ARC Training/Consultation, EMDR-Level I, PCIT-A

Director of Clinical Services at the Trauma Center at JRI and Program Director at MBHC, Dr. Zucker received her Ph.D. from Georgia State University in Atlanta and completed her Clinical Psychology Internship at Duke University Medical Center and Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Trauma Center. Dr. Zucker is a Staff Psychologist and Supervisor at the Trauma Center and MBHC, working clinically with traumatized children, adolescents, and adults, as well as specializing in psychological and neuropsychological assessment. Dr. Zucker has authored numerous publications and scholarly conference presentations in the areas of trauma and trauma treatment and developmental learning and attention disorders.