Staff

Marci Korwin, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and partner in Psychological Health Associates. Dr. Korwin received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Delaware. Her clinical specialties include eating disorders and childhood sexual abuse and other trauma survivors.

Andrew Magin, PhD is a licensed psychologist and partner at Psychological Health Associates, LLC.  Dr. Magin received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Texas Tech University in 1987, with a specialty in martial and family therapy.  His clinical interests are child and adolescent psychotherapy, marital and family therapy, and individual adult treatment with an emphasis on anxiety disorders, and self-esteem and relationship related issues.  Dr. Magin has lectured on child behavior problems and has worked extensively with the school systems and medical community.  His personal interests include cycling, rock and ice climbing, and outdoor activities.

Sharon Thomason, PhD is a licensed psychologist who received her doctorate from Texas Tech University.  Dr. Thomason has a broad practice treating individuals, couples, and families.  Clinical specialties include post-partum adjustment, stress management, grief/loss issues, and seasonal affective disorder.  A post-partum support group is periodically offered, as well as assertiveness training groups.  “I help individuals make changes by growing current internal strengths, and making healthy lifestyle choices as they develop balance in their lives.”

Jeryl G. Brown, MSW, LCSW,is a licensed independent social worker who received her MSW from Yeshiva University.  Ms. Brown’s clinical work encompasses a wide range of clientele, with special areas of interest in parenting and family management, stress and anger management skills, post-divorce adjustment, issues related to other life transitions, and facilitating a proactive approach to problem solving. She also teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, both individually and in an intensive 8 week course helping people to gain increased ability to cope with stress, anxiety, pain and chronic illnesses.

Michael Tress, MD is a licensed Psychiatrist who received his MD from Karajanda State Medical Institute, USSR/Kazakhstan, completing his Residency at UCONN Health Center, Farmingon, CT.  He is available to offer psychiatric consultation and evaluation to adults, as well as provide on-going medication management.

Laurie Silverman, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed independent social worker who received her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. Her clinical specialties include mood disorders, anxiety and panic disorder, grief/loss, trauma, and co-parenting during/after divorce. She is available for individual, group, couples and family treatment.

Gary Zachariah, PsyD, Dr. Zachariah graduated from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. His clinical interests and specialties are treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, psychological effects of medical illnesses, chronic pain, and psychological testing.

Karen Benjamin, LCSW, is a graduate of Harvard University and the Smith College School of Social Work. She works primarily with individual adults with a variety of issues and often uses a psychodynamic approach. Karen formerly was the social worker for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and does much grief work. In addition, she is running two ongoing groups: a bi-weekly parent support group and a weekly interpersonal relationship therapy group.

G. Grant Holtzberg, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who received his PhD from Case Western Reserve University.  His areas of clinical specialty are the treatment of depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, stress management, personality disorders, and couples therapy.  Dr. Holtzberg also focuses on the treatment of adolescents, gives talks in the community on parenting today’s teenager, and consults to several boarding and preparatory schools throughout central and northern Connecticut.

Elise Kabela-Cormier, PhD,  is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Kabela-Cormier's clinical interests include the treatment of anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, marijuana dependence, and issues associated with personality disorders. She works with adults both individually and in couples. Dr. Kabela-Cormier favors a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment.

Lori Korwin, PsyD is a licensed psychologist who received her PsyD from the University of Hartford. Her clinical specialties include eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, women’s issues and parenting issues. Dr. Korwin uses a solution-focused or cognitive-behavioral approach towards treatment. Dr Korwin works in the West Hartford office.

Carolyn Cunningham, MS, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Master’s Degree in counseling and human relations from Villanova University. She works with adolescents, their families, individual adults, and couples. Carolyn specializes in adolescent issues, depression, eating disorders, and stress related disorders. Carolyn has been doing research on the concept of resilience as she works to complete her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Carolyn works in the Danbury office.

Alison DiPinto MA, LPC, holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, CT and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. At PHA she counsels both children and adults with expertise in young children (ages 3-11), parenting issues, and women’s issues with a background in working with victims of domestic violence. Alison also provides training and workshops for parents and childcare staff as well as on-site consultation for daycare centers and pre-schools. Alison works in the Danbury office.

Sheila Levine, MA, CAC/CDAC, MFT, is a psychotherapist who received her MA in Marriage and Family from Fairfield University. She is a certified drug and alcohol counselor. Her clinical interests include the treatment of substance abuse problems, adolescent issues, and gay and lesbian issues. Sheila works in the Danbury office.

Pamela Kurth-Botnik, MD is a licensed Psychiatrist who received her MD degree from Techion, The Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, completing her residence at Brown University, RI.  Dr. Kurth-Botnik has a background in pediatrics as well as child and adolescent and general psychiatry.  She is available to offer psychiatric consultation and evaluation to children and adolescents as well as adults, and also provide on-going medication management.

David Greenfield, PhD is no longer affiliated with PHA. He can be reached at The Healing Center, 12 N. Main St., West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 561-8727 or at dave@thehealingcenter.us.