Meet the Board of Directors

Since graduating from Boston College with an MSW in 1997, I have been practicing psychotherapy with families, couples and individuals. For the last eight years, I have been working exclusively in private practice on the South Shore and Cape Cod. In addition to working with the general scope of mental health issues, I have tailored my expertise to highlight men's issues, clinical supervision, couples work and eating disorders.

Prior to and during my studies at Boston College, I participated in extensive training through rotations on inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient mental health clinics. In my last year at Boston College, I had the fortune to train as an intern at The Family Center in Somerville (now in Arlington) with supplemental training/consultation from Dr. Salvador Minuchin. This experience was instrumental in sparking my passion for psychotherapy guided by family systems theory.

In 2000, I joined the Coalition as a general member. After speaking at a luncheon about men's issues in January of 2005, I was invited to join the Board of Directors.  Subsequently, I was elected to the office of President in November of that same year. It is an exquisite honor to hold the office of President. I am enthusiastic about the Coalition's future, most especially this new website.

I have been a board member for over 17 years and served as the Vice President since 1996. My major board responsibility is planning and organizing the Coalition luncheons. For the last 19 years, I have worked in Hingham, MA as a psychologist for Levin & Zangrillo, providing psychotherapy services for adolescent, adults and couples.

Bonnie Broe is a specialist in Addictions, a new, enthusiastic member of the SSCIT board and current Board Treasurer.  Bonnie received her MSW from Smith College and combines an object relations foundation with an overlay of addictions philosophy and treatment.

Initial work with individuals couples and families was at South Shore Mental Center from 1976-1983.  From 1983 to 2001, she was Coordinator of Addiction Services at Boundaries Therapy Center, a group private practice in Acton, MA.  As Coordinator, she managed Intake, initiated Marketing strategies and organized Managed Care as well as carrying a full caseload.  Bonnie returned to the South Shore in 2001 to do what she enjoys the most -- working with clients, collaborating with colleagues and being close to the ocean.  She maintains a Private Practice in Norwell, MA.doing individual, couple and group therapy.

I have been practicing in Hingham since 1988. I am an advance practice nurse, specializing in counseling with couples, individual, and children. My speciality areas include couples issues, grief and loss, women's issues, and infertility issues all from a Christian perspective. I do various volunteer speaking engagements in the community and churches. I have been on the SSCIT board since 1990.

Deena Beals, M.Ed, LMHC, MCHt

Deena Beals is the newest member of the board. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Master Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years experience. She is also the Founder and Director of Harmony Wellness Center in Hanover. Deena uses a holistic approach with clients, often combining hypnosis, homeopathy or EMDR with traditional psychotherapy to treat many psychological and emotional problems. Specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, phobias and panic attacks, Deena also treats people with many other problems such as addictions, compulsive behaviors, performance anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress. Deena works with children, adolescents and adults.

Avrom Weinberg, Ph.D.

I have served on the Board for over five years and have been a member of the Coalition for close to the duration of its existence.   I have been in private practice since 1969.  I received a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Brandeis in 1965 and had the opportunity to study with Abraham Maslow at the time.  In 1978, I obtained a Doctorate in Psychology from Boston University with a specialization in Clinical Psychology, and subsequently, received my license as a psychologist in Massachusetts.  From 1969 to 1975, I served as Associate Clinical Psychologist at the Brandeis University Psychological Counseling Center.  From 1976 to1978, I  worked at Saint Anne's School in Arlington, MA, as Psychologist-in-Residence and was also a Staff Associate of the Boston Center for Religion and Psychotherapy.  I hold memberships in the American Psychological Association, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and the Association for Humanistic Psychology.

Since I began professionally facilitating change in people, I have helped thousands of people, from many backgrounds and walks of life, to improve the quality of their lives, and I enjoy my work. My passtimes include folk singing, art, tropical fish, ping pong, tennis, bowling, and telling jokes.

Ann Hagan Webb, Ed.D. has been a member of the Board of Directors of  the South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists since its inception in 1985.  She served as Secretary from 1985 to 1987, and as President from 1987 to 2002.  Dr. Webb has been in private practice at South Shore Counseling Center in Norwell (formally in Hingham) since 1983, where she is Associate Director, and also maintains a  private practice in Wellesley.  Over the years her specialties have included children of divorce, adolescence, and most recently adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  

I am a charter member of the Coalition and have been on the board since its inception in 1985. I served as Treasurer for 15 years and President from 2002-2005. For over 31 years I have maintained a psychotherapy practice specializing in individual therapy. I have been affiliated with the South Shore Counseling Center formerly in Hingham and now located in Norwell. I am a graduate of Smith College School for Social Work and received advanced training for two years from the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy. I regularly attend peer supervision meetings to help remain accountable to my clients as well as stay connected professionally. My experience includes working with a wide range of individuals, using my training and experience to weave a client's past history and present life to move forward to a more satisfying future.

The Coalition has been very important for my professional life as it has enhanced my learning, my ability to network with other psychotherapists and has allowed enriching social contacts as well. It is a unique organization, often described as collegial and non-competitive in nature.