Interns

Need affordable counseling? Don't have insurance? Have a high-deductible insurance policy? New England Family Institute has affordable counseling that costs between $20-$30 per session on a sliding scale. NEFI's graduate interns come from a variety of schools--including BU, UNE, and USM--and all of them bring a wealth of life experience to their work. With great supervision, we can say that we are very proud of the work they do. For a list of curent interns, go to our Intern page.

Clinicians

Thomas Fitzgerald, M.Ed., L.C.P.C., L.M.F.T. - Ext. 11  Director
Tom is the Clinical Director of New England Family Institute. He received his Master's degree from Springfield College, in Marriage and Family Therapy and then spent three years at Boston Family Institute as a student, followed by three years on faculty. Tom has been practicing marriage and family therapy for over twenty five years and specializes in Integrative Systems Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The unique fingerprint that each puts on their family is respected and added to in healthy ways. Areas such as anxiety, depression , behavioral malfunctioning and couples conflict. along with all family issues are what Tom specializes in . Evening and Saturday hours  are also available to accommodate peoples work schedules.

Andrea Le Moal  Psy.D - Ext.42
Andrea LeMoal, a licensed Psychologist, has been at the New England Family Institute since 1992. She received her doctorate, and completed additional training at the Philadelphia Child  Guidance  Clinic, specializing in family therapy. She remained on staff for 7 years. Her therapeutic orientation is systems. Relationships (current and  family of origin )influence behavior. Her areas of expertise include couples, parenting, school, family and individual (adult) . She also provides consultation from a systems / structural perspective to clinicians in the community. She accepts most insurance plans. Andrea Le Moal's confidential voice mail is 871-1000 ext 42. Her schedule includes Saturday appointments.

Carol Zack, L.C.S.W. - Ext 31
Carol begins her seventeenth year at NEFI as a family therapist where she considers herself to be a "relationship enhancer" and a "codependency buster". She appreciates the impact of one's family of origin issues and practices in a collaborative manner with her clients, employing the strengths perspective and the principle of empowerment. Her theoretical base involves aspects of Bowen family systems, self-in-relation, feminist, cognitive-behavioral, psycho-dynamic, solution-focused, and narrative therapies. Concentration specialty areas include couples therapy, working with teenagers and their families, bereavement, and work with trauma survivors. Carol is trained in EMDR, and utilizes this therapeutic modality with clients to help them process traumatic memories in order to develop new ways of viewing themselves. Carol's ability to treat a variety of life concerns and diagnoses is enhanced by sixteen years of work experience at Maine Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry, and from raising four children of her own. Carol is a provider for most insurance plans, can usually accept new clients, and can be reached at New England Family Institute at 207-871-1000, extension 31.

Anne Janak, L.C.S.W. - Ext. 46
Anne is a licensed clinical social worker who has been in the mental health field since 1986.  She completed post graduate work in child, adolescent, and family therapy and is a certified psychoanalyst.  Anne worked in New York State with children and adolescents in crisis and had a general private practice there until relocating to the State of Maine.   Anne treats children, adolescents, and adults.  Her work is strength-based and solution-focused using the theory that  relationships have a critical impact on behavior.  She has worked with issues of self esteem, depression, separation and loss, anxiety, and stress.  Anne has a special interest in dream content and its connection with current difficulties.  She is accepting new clients and accepts most insurances. 

JE Boone Ext. 44
Je is employed at U.S.M. in the counseling department, and is a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and has his Masters Degree in marriage and family therapy. He has been a counselor for the past 29 years and works with a multicultural perspective. J. E. specializes in systemic work with a focus on adolescent development and the prevention of relapse. J.E. gained his passion for counseling and working with diverse cultural while serving in the United States Air Force and living abroad. He is a member of several local boards and organizations whose mission it is to relieve poverty and advocate for marginalized, disenfranchised, and under represented groups. J. E. has been married for 27 years and has two grown sons, a daughter -in law, and a granddaughter that is less than a year old (pa,pa girl).

Lori Schneider, L.C.S.W.  Ext. 43
Lori Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the mental health field since 1994. She holds a Master Degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and has extensive training in adult psychopathology, couples, and family systems. Lori works with adults who are impacted by serious psychiatric conditions, including a variety of mood and anxiety disorders, as well as trauma and abuse. She also treats people who experience issues related to grief and loss, addiction, stress, life transition, self-esteem, and relationship conflict. Her approach is client-centered and strength-based with an emphasis on establishing an empathic, safe therapeutic alliance. She utilizes insight-oriented, solution-focused, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy techniques based upon the specific treatment needs of each client. Lori provides individual, couples, and family therapy, and is accepting new clients on various insurance plans at this time.

Frances Shea, L.M.F.T. - Ext 47
Practicing Co-Therapy with her Marriage and Family Therapist husband, Fran offers an extraordinary co-therapy format for couples and individuals experiencing marital, relationship or divorcing difficulties. Their systemic approach- "as a couple working with a couple" is thought to be unique in Maine. Fran is a systemically trained, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals and families who may be encountering anxiety, depression, stress, alcohol abuse or use, violence or trauma. As an Integrative Systems Therapist, Fran uses a bio-psychosocial approach for adjustment difficulties with life, stresses or chronic medical issues. Working interactively with her clients, together they face the challenges of issues encountered by divorced and/or aging. Fran is accepted by most insurance panels, and works with a sliding fee scale for out-of-network or non-insurance clients.

William Shea, M.F.T., R.C., EMDRIA- Ext 45
Bill is a Registered Counselor, systemically trained, Marriage and Family Therapist and trauma Counselor whose practice encompasses couple’s as well as individuals’ issues. His focus is on the “issues” underlying the presenting difficulty, not the details. As a member of the International Association of EMDR and Southern Maine EMDRIA, Bill works with all forms of PTSD, childhood trauma and abuse, empowering clients to move through past events that may be currently effecting their lives. Bill is also able to directly connect with all three sides of the "Adoption Triangle" and has been a leader and participant for several regional A.A.C. forums and workshops.
Working with his LMFT wife, Fran, they offer an extraordinary co-therapy format for couples and individuals. Their systemic approach- "as a couple working with a couple" is thought to be unique in Maine.

Allyson Goldman, L.C.S.W.-Ext 40
Allyson Goldman is a clinician working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has many years of experience working with street youth and youth at risk. Allyson uses a client centered approach, the strengths perspective, and supports people to empower themselves in their healing process. She believes the most important aspect in therapy is the relationship and meeting people where they are at in their lives. She incorporates a narrative perspective through out her work. With children, Allyson focuses on different play therapy techniques which include non-directive play therapy and cognitive behavioral play therapy. Allyson will use other play therapy techniques to match the needs of clients. Other areas of interest include anxiety and trauma. Allyson can be reached at 871-1000 Ext. 40. She accepts Maine Care clients and all major insurances.

Katharina Hartman, LCPC-C, NCC Ext.35
I offer counseling for individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), and couples. I was trained at USM, and my therapeutic approach  is enhanced by my diverse professional experiences, both in Germany  and locally. Originally from Germany, I was trained as a nurse (providing also psychiatric care), and in pastoral/spiritual care.  Here in Maine, I have experience in bereavement counseling (at Hospice of Southern Maine), and psychotherapy (at the Employee Assistance Program at LL Bean/Freeport and other facilities. For each individual, the process of counseling starts with creation of a safe and nonjudgmental space that can foster growth and healing. Areas of clinical interest include: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life transitions, chronic diseases, relationship struggles, losses, trauma, PTSD, and grief. My treatment modalities include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and others, as appropriate.  In particular, my work with children often incorporates play therapy or sand tray therapy.

 

To schedule an appointment, please call the institute at 207.871.1000, and if not sure who you want to see we will do an intake and the Director will get back to you to talk further about who the best fit for you would be.