Meet Our Clinicians
Our team of dedicated and experienced practitioners is all licensed senior clinicians with over fifteen years of experience. Our psychiatrists have over 25 years of experience. Our clinical staff includes:
Psychiatrists: Medical doctors (M.D.), with four to five years of specialized residency training after medical school in the evaluation and treatment of mental health problems.
Clinical Psychologists: Doctorate level clinicians with either a Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.
Psychiatric Social Workers: Clinicians with a Master's degree in Social Work (M.S.W.), and licensed as an L.I.C.S.W. (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker).
Licensed Mental Health Clinicians: Master’s level psychological counselors.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide services to patients and families. A PMHNP is able to provide therapy as well as prescribe medication.
Gerald DiMatteo, LICSW, Director
Gerald DiMatteo has been a family, individual, and couple therapist for over 40 years, focusing on how to prevent and resolve conflicts, balance work and family issues, strengthen family and marital coping strategies.
Gerald has a unique perspective for assisting individuals and organizations in overcoming obstacles and achieving success. He currently oversees a staff of over a dozen consultants. His passion in this line of work is matching the patient with the right therapist to maximize growth.
Gerald Bedsole, LICSW
Jay Bedsole earned his MSW from Boston College Graduate School. He has 20 years of experience in treating a diverse group of clients of varying ethnicities and cultures. He enjoys working with veterans and has a background working with children and adults who have ADD and ADHD.
Age Range: 8+
Group Categories:
Individual
Couples
Family
Some Areas of Expertise:
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Grief/Bereavement
Self-Esteem
Bipolar Disorder
Substance Abuse
School & Career Issues
Trauma
Addictions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Adjustment Issues
Gender Issues
Family Issues
Marital Conflicts
Insurance Companies:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Tufts HMO/PPO
Cigna
Days Available for Appointments:
Monday through Friday, some Saturdays
Cindy Rehnberg Crimmins, LICSW
Cindy Rehnberg Crimmins received her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work as well as training at Sarah Lawrence College, Vassar College, and The Yale Child Study Center. She has taught courses on child and adult development at Mt. Ida and Wheelock Colleges. Cindy has worked at Atlantic Counseling for over 20 years.
Age Range/Birth: 10 years, women of any age
Group Categories:
Individual play therapy
Parent/Child guidance
Individual Psychotherapy
Some Areas of Expertise:
Adjustment issues
Parenting guidance
Depression
A phase of life challenges
Managing the complexities of having a family member with developmental disabilities and/or health care needs
Loss of a family member
Child development
Transitions
Family concerns
Insurance Companies:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Tufts HMO/PPO
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Days Available for Appointments: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
James Levitt, MD
James Levitt earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He has held extensive academic and administrative positions during his career and has authored over 20 research articles on schizophrenia and other significant brain disorders. He now focuses on clinical evaluations and teaching.
Age Range: 21+
Areas of Expertise:
Initial Medication Consultation
Medication Management
Insurance Companies:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tufts HMO/PPO
Medicare
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Cigna
Days Available for Appointments: Wednesday Evenings
Kirsten MacLean, LMHC
Kirsten MacLean is an empathic and engaging therapist with over 20 years of experience. She offers group support to most effectively cope with a range of anxiety disorders. Her patients readily feel comfortable with her and report great benefit from working with her. Kirsten has been a staff member at Atlantic Counseling & Consultation for over 10 years.
Age Range: 13+
Group Categories:
Individual
Couples
Family
Some Areas of Expertise:
Depression
Substance abuse
Anxiety
Grief
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Self Esteem
Marital Conflicts
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tufts HMO/PPO
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Cigna
Days Available for Appointments: Tuesdays
Cynthia Medeiros, LICSW
Cynthia has over 3 decades of experience. She enjoys helping clients and their families who are battling cancer. She works with individuals, couples, adults, and seniors. She is not accepting new patients at this time.
Age range: 25+
Group Categories: Individual, Couples
Some Areas of Expertise:
Depression/Anxiety
Grief/Bereavement
Chronic and Acute Illness
Marital Issues
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Tufts HMO/PPO
Medicare
Tufts Medicare Preferred
Cigna
Days Available for Appointments:
Mondays (limited availability), Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Meredith Richardson (Anas), PMHNP
Meredith enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. She enjoys providing therapy to children and adolescents and working with families in helping them to understand their diagnosis. Meredith is trained in Internal Family Systems therapy. She can provide medication management to ages 18+.
She is not accepting new patients at this time.
Age Range: 5–60
Areas of Expertise:
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Behavior Management for Children
Executive functioning Skills
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tufts HMO/PPO
United Healthcare/UBH/Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Cigna
Tufts Medicare Preferred
Medicare
Days Available for Appointments: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Elizabeth Wagner, LMHC
Betty received her Master of Arts Degree in Family counseling at Eastern Nazarene College. She is a licensed mental counselor with over 20 years of experience. She enjoys working with individuals 13+, families, and couples.
Age Range: 17+
Group Categories: Individual, Couples, Family
Areas of Expertise:
Trauma
Self-Esteem
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Marital Conflicts
Stress
Bipolar
Depression
Anxiety
Grief/Bereavement
Mood Disorders
Adjustment Issues
Spirituality-Christian
Career Issues
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tufts HMO/PPO
UnitedHealthcare/UBH/ Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans
Magellan
Cigna
Days Available for Appointments: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Limited Availability)
Suzanne Wertheimer, MD
Dr. Wertheimer is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with a post-doctoral specialization in psychosomatic problems. She is an engaging, thoughtful, and thorough clinician who is very sensitive and nuanced in her approach to patient care. She provides pharmacological evaluations and medication management. Specializations include anxiety and depressive disorders as well as a broad spectrum of behavioral health challenges that best respond to medication with psychotherapy. She is accepting new referrals.
Age Range: 17–65
Areas of Expertise:
Initial Medication Consultation
Medication management
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
United Healthcare/UBH/ Harvard Pilgrim/ Health Plans
Tufts HMO/PPO
Days Available for Appointments: Tuesdays and Wednesdays