264 South River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
Phone / Fax:
(603) 218-6073

 

Diane Vaccarello grew up in New England and attended the University of New Hampshire. She majored in Early Childhood Development and minored in Psychology. Diane graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies. Diane was then accepted into the Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program at the University of New Hampshire where she earned a Master of Science degree in Family Studies: Marriage and Family Therapy in 1999. Diane practices therapy in the state of New Hampshire as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In addition, she is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Diane has worked with families, couples and individuals in both home and office based settings. Areas of emphasis and expertise include behavioral therapy, parenting, pre-marital and couple's therapy, depression (including post-partum), anxiety, trauma, personal development and medical family therapy. Diane is an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Level 2, Certified Therapist. In addition to direct clinical work, Diane also has experience providing supervision to interns and clinicians. As with her strong clinical skills and practice, Diane exercises strength based, solution focused methods as a supervisor as well.

Diane Vaccarello, M.S., LMFT
Owner

Allison Doyle grew up near Chicago, IL and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Following graduation, she attended the University of New Hampshire where she participated in the Marriage and Family Therapy program. Allison graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1998 with a Master of Science degree in Family Studies: Marriage and Family Therapy. Allison continues to practice therapy in the state of New Hampshire as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In addition, she is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Allison has experience doing office-based as well as home-based therapy. Areas of expertise include: couple and family therapy, adolescent counseling, parenting skills, behavioral therapy, school-related concerns, personal development, depression, anxiety, generating solutions, and collaborating with community providers.

Allison Doyle, M.S., LMFT
Owner

William Smith earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of New Hampshire, and is in the latter part of his doctoral studies at Purdue University. At both universities, Bill has taught courses in family communication, therapeutic discourse, family theory and research, theoretical approaches to marriage and family therapy, and clinical practicum in marriage and family therapy. Bill’s main research interest is identifying the factors in community mental health practice settings that contribute to clinicians’ levels of job satisfaction.

Bill is a New Hampshire licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. His practice areas include individuals, couples, and families, and he is experienced in treating mood disorders, ADHD, child and adolescent behavioral problems, school-related problems, blended family issues, co-parenting, marital and couple difficulties, bereavement, communication problems, separation and divorce, and court-referred therapy. Bill uses several empirically-supported approaches to therapy, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Filial Therapy (play therapy).

William Smith, M.S., LMFT

Amy Pooler grew up in New England and attended Saint Michael's College where she double majored in Gender/Women's Studies and Sociology. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Amy was later accepted into the Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program at Antioch University New England where she earned a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2009. Amy is currently working toward clinical licensure in the state of New Hampshire. In addition, she is an Associate Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Amy has worked with families, couples, and individuals in home and office based settings. Areas of experience include: solution-focused couple and family therapy, parenting skills, communication training, personal development, and coping skills.

Amy Pooler, M.A., MFT

Lucille Byno earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and subsequently earned both a Master’s degree in Sociology and a Post Master’s Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy from Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. While doing clinical work in Marriage & Family, Lucille attended Florida State University, graduating with a Ph.D. in Marriage & Family. During her collegiate years Lucille earned various awards for academic excellence such as the Norejane J Hendrickson Scholarship and the James Walters Scholarship. Dr. Byno is a past member of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, and a current member of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society. Upon graduation Dr. Byno taught courses at Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. Courses taught include: family relationships, parenting, introduction to counseling, individual life span development, marriage & family, and human sexuality, among others. Dr. Byno helped establish a supervised visitation program and supervised Ph.D. level graduate students at FSU’s campus marriage and couples therapy clinic while also providing therapy at her privately owned therapy practice in Tallahassee, Florida. Lucille is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of Florida and New Hampshire. She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a Certified Family Life Educator, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and a member of the National Council on Family Relations.

Lucille’s therapy and research experience focuses on relationship development and maintenance, individual development, sexuality, couples and family therapy , pre-marital counseling, Christian-based counseling, adolescents and emerging adults, depression, grief, communication difficulties, divorce recovery and co-parenting, among others. Solution-focused, empirically supported therapy methods are utilized as treatment modalities.

Lucille Byno, Ph.D, CFLE, LMFT

 


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