Our Staff

Philip Robbins, Ph. D.

Philip Robbins, Ph.D. is the President and co-founder of Salem Psychological Associates. He completed his Master and Doctorate in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver. He completed his internship in adult psychiatry at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Robbins worked several years as the Program Director for the inpatient psychiatric unit at Lake Shore Hospital in Manchester prior to founding Salem Psychological Associates in 1993. His practice includes child and adult individual therapy, marital and family therapy as well as a specialization in psychological assessment. Dr. Robbins works with area school districts, attorneys, and Courts to provide educational and diagnostic assessments. Individual, marital, and family therapy is directed to helping clients understand the context, both current and developmental, of their current difficulties and encouraging them to use this understanding to create change.

Juliette Bermingham, Psy.D.

Dr. Bermingham is the Assistant Director of Psychological Services. She received her B.A. in Psychology from The University of Vermont. She received her Master and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology with a speciality in children and families. Dr. Bermingham trained at Metropolitan State Hospital in CA as well as community mental health clinics. Her experience includes parenting classes, play therapy, crisis intervention and psychodiagnostic assessments. She joined the practice in 2005. Dr. Bermingham works with children, adolescents, families, adults and couples.

 

Leslie Buchanan, LICSW, MLADC

Leslie joined Salem Psychological Associates in 2012 as an associate in the Addictive Disorders Program. Leslie Buchanan holds dual licensure as a psychiatric social worker and drug and alcohol abuse counselor in the State of New Hampshire. She received her Master of Social Work degree from University of New Hampshire. Leslie has worked in the field of mental health and addictions for almost twenty years in a variety of settings including inpatient, crisis services, residential and outpatient. She works with adult individuals and couples, aged 18 and older. Leslie has extensive experience working with people who suffer from mood, anxiety and trauma issues. She earned a certificate from Boston University’s Center for Aging and Disability for the completion of training on mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults age 60 and over. Leslie has also received specialized training in domestic violence and has worked with many victims.

Matthew Kasnetz, Ph. D.

Dr. Kasnetz earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1986 from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has worked in several settings, including inpatient and outpatient departments in psychiatric and general hospitals, Veterans Hospital, and in private practice. He joined Salem Psychological in 1996, and sees adults, couples and older adults for consultation and psychotherapy. Dr. Kasnetz’s areas of specialty and interest include mood (depression and bipolar), and anxiety disorders, such as panic, phobias, acute and post-traumatic stress. He also has expertise in psychotherapy for chronic or acute medical conditions. As well, he facilitates adjustment and growth necessary to face inevitable losses, traumas and major stresses of life. He uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment, and is influenced and inspired by practitioners of other theoretical orientations. He also utilizes EMDR, an evidence-based treatment for trauma and other indications. He trained with Francine Shapiro and others through the EMDR Institute, and is a member of the EMDR International Association.

Jessica Molloy, LCMHC, MLADC

Jessi Molloy is the Director of Salem Psychological Associates’ Addictive Disorders Program. She is licensed in the State of New Hampshire as a clinical mental health counselor and a master licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Jessi is also an internationally certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor. Her degrees include a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (2007) from Antioch University New England, and a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology (2003) from Husson University. Jessi integrates evidence-based treatments into her work with addictive disorders and holds certifications in the Community Reinforcement Approach, Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) administration and, GAIN Certified Clinical Interpretation. Jessi works with a variety of populations including adolescents, adults, and families, in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and group therapy in mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. A large focus of her work has been with adolescents and adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Jessi’s areas of interest include adolescent psychotherapy, addictive disorders, anxiety, depression, clinical supervision, and substance abuse evaluations.

Anne Parsons, Ph.D.

Dr. Parsons joined Salem Psychological Associates in 2002. She obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1999 after completing an internship at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Levenworth, KS. Prior to joining Salem Psychological Associates, Dr. Parsons worked at Twin Rivers Counseling, a (division) of Riverbend Community Mental Health. Dr. Parsons was also a core faculty member of the APA accredited professional psychology internship program. Dr. Parsons specializes in trauma recovery and conflict resolution and is a trained mediator and certified EMDR therapist. She has over 15 years of experience working with individuals, children, couples, and families. She is especially interested in helping families repair and strengthen relationships or, if not possible, helping in the transition through divorce, rebuilding new lives, including parenting and co-parenting issues. She works with adolescents, adults, and couples. She actively works with clients with a wide variety of problems including PTSD, trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, women’s issues, marital/couples problems, divorce and separation, parenting, coping with life’s stressors, and coping with another’s substance abuse or mental illness. She does not use a “one size fits all” approach. She works collaboratively with clients to resolve their concerns, utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailored to each individual and their needs.

Lucia Savage-Reeder, LCMHC, MLADC

Lucia Savage-Reeder, M.A. joined Salem Psychological Associates in 2015 as an associate in the Addictive Disorders Program. She is licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of New Hampshire. She obtained her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in addictive disorders from Antioch University New England in 2006. She received her BA in Psychology from Colby-Sawyer College in 2002. She has experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings; including residential, community based, and office based outpatient treatment for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. She works with individuals aged 13 and up using a client centered Cognitive Behavioral approach to therapy. Her areas of interest are adolescents and young adults, substance use and co-occurring disorders, anxiety, and depression. Lucia is also certified in administration of the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs, a standardized tool used for substance use disorder evaluation.

Joel Yeaton, LCMHC

Joel Yeaton, LCMHC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Specialization in Clinical Services for Children and Adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbances and Their Families along with a Specialization in Child and Adolescent Development from Southern New Hampshire University. He joined Salem Psychological Associates in 2012. Joel works with individuals of all ages including children, adolescents, families and adults. He specializes in providing psychotherapy using a cognitive behavioral approach. Joel works with a range of mental health issues including mood and depressive disorders, trauma history, impulse and anger control, and anxiety related disorders.