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S. Daltrey Turner, LICSW, is a clinical social worker at the Austen Riggs Center.

Her work history includes: program director at the Robinson Developmental Center in Robinson, TX; clinician, program director, and director of admissions and marketing for Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. in Pittsfield, MA; and social worker and director of social work for Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield, MA.

Ms. Turner is a founding member and Board Secretary of the Berkshire Community Diaper Project. She volunteers with the Barrington Stage Company and is currently an Affiliate Board Member of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Berkshire County. She is a former member of the Pittsfield School Committee, as well as a clinical volunteer with Tele-bridging Mental Health.

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National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

S. Daltrey Turner, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

BA in English and American language and literature from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges

Beth Turner, LICSW, is a clinical social worker at the Austen Riggs Center.

Ms. Turner has 20 years of experience in clinical social work and has practiced and supervised in inpatient and residential settings, crisis teams, consultative-liaison psychiatry, and in private practice with individuals and couples. She has also presented and taught on Control Mastery theory and family therapy.

Beth Turner, LICSW

BA in psychology from the University at Albany

Charlene Van Alphen is a program manager and a substance use counselor at the Austen Riggs Center.

Charlene Van Alphen

Program Manager/Substance Use Counselor

Geovanni Vazquez, PhD, LCSW

Online IOP Training Program Participant

Vamik D. Volkan, MD, is emeritus professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, an emeritus training and supervising analyst at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, and a past president of the International Society for Political Psychology, the Virginia Psychoanalytic Society, the Turkish-American Neuropsychiatric Society, and the American College of Psychoanalysts. He holds Honorary Doctorate degrees from Kuopio University, Finland and from Ankara University, Turkey.

For nearly three decades, Dr. Volkan has led interdisciplinary teams to various trouble spots around the world and has brought high-level ‘enemy’ representatives together for years-long unofficial dialogues. His work in the field has resulted in his developing new theories about large-group behavior in times of peace and war. Dr. Volkan was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, supported by letters from 27 countries. He has authored or coauthored forty books and has edited or co-edited ten more. His recent projects include clinical teaching on subjects like mourning and technical issues in psychotherapy, books on psychotherapeutic technique and large group identity, an authobiographical account of his international work, and the formation of the International Dialogue Initiative. Dr. Volkan began his yearly visits to the Center in 2003.

, a film about his life and work, directed by Molly Castelloe, PhD, won the 

 given by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP). It also received the 

 "for furthering the discipline of psychohistory through the medium of documentary film."

Vamik Volkan, MD

Senior Erikson Scholar-Emeritus

Graduate of SAE Institute of Technology, 2002

David Werbeck is the Director of Referral Relations at the Austen Riggs Center. In this role, he works as a resource to clinical professionals and prospective patients and their families to increase awareness of the care provided by Riggs and assists as a liaison to those in the admission process.

Dave comes to Riggs with nearly two decades of experience in admissions and referral relations roles. In working with some of the most respected programs across the country, he has been able to build a strong and diverse professional network which provides him with a unique ability to help families and providers navigate and access behavioral healthcare options.

Client advocacy, networking, team building, systems management, and implementing creative solutions to better serve clients and organizations

Dave Werbeck is the director of referral relations at the Austen Riggs Center.

Dave Werbeck

Director of Referral Relations 

Melanie Wichman, RDN, is the registered dietician at the Austen Riggs Center.

Melanie Seserman, RDN

Registered Dietician

Jonathan Williams, MEd, is a Therapeutic Community staff member and an assistant program manager at the Austen Riggs Center.

Jonathan Williams, MEd

Therapeutic Community Staff Member

Jed Yalof, PsyD, is the staff neuropsychologist at Austen Riggs. Dr. Yalof completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with a special emphasis in traumatic brain injury that emphasized a psychodynamic understanding of patient adjustment and a two-year certificate program in clinical neuropsychology. He is board certified in clinical psychology, assessment psychology, school-neuropsychology, and adult psychoanalysis. He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center in Philadelphia, and has published in the areas of education and training, neuropsychology, learning disabilities, diversity, personality assessment, and psychoanalytic treatment. Dr. Yalof is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Immaculata University where he was formally Chair of the Department of Psychology and Counseling and Director of the PsyD program in Clinical Psychology.

Jed Yalof, PsyD

Neuropsychologist

Psychology internship at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, BMC, Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology

Hannah Young, PsyD, is a postdoctoral Fellow in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic studies who provides psychotherapy and psychological testing at the Austen Riggs Center.

Dr. Young has over ten years of clinical experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, community mental health centers, a VA inpatient program, schools, and private practice. She completed a fellowship at the Washington-Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis.

American Psychological Association, Division 39

American Psychological Association, Division 56

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Hannah Young, PsyD

Fellow is Psychology

Kathleen Young is the Erikson Institute education coordinator and events assistant, as well as the clerk to the Board of Trustees at the Austen Riggs Center.

Kathleen Young is the Erikson Institute education coordinator and events assistant/clerk to the board of trustees at the Austen Riggs Center.

Kathleen Young

Erikson Institute Education Coordinator and Events Assistant/Clerk to the Board of Trustees

John Zollinger, a seasoned journalist and non-profit marketing and fundraising professional, is the director of communications at the Austen Riggs Center. In this role, he manages the Center's marketing team and heads initiatives such as improving data and metrics systems and revamping web and digital outreach efforts. He is also a member of the Center's senior leadership, which provides tactical and strategic direction for the organization.

Mr. Zollinger, who was formerly the assistant dean for communication and outreach at the American University School of Communication in Washington, DC, has worked for more than 20 years in higher education, philanthropic marketing, and public relations. In addition, he brings nearly a decade of prior experience in local, national, and international journalism.

A native of New England and an alumnus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, he has worked in locations such as Beijing, Los Angeles, and Washington. Besides his undergraduate degree from UMass, he holds a master of arts in journalism from American University and a master of fine arts in screenwriting from the University of Southern California.

Director of Communications

Meet the Austen Riggs staff of therapists, nurses, administrators, and other healthcare professionals who work as a team on behalf of our patients. 

Staff Directory of Therapists and Teams | Austen Riggs

For more information on our residential treatment programs, or answers to any questions, please feel free to contact us. 

Meet Our Team

S. Daltrey Turner, LICSW

Beth Turner, LICSW

Charlene Van Alphen

Geovanni Vazquez, PhD, LCSW

Vamik Volkan, MD

Dave Werbeck

Melanie Wichman, RDN

Jonathan Williams, MEd

Jed Yalof, PsyD

Hannah Young, PsyD

Kathleen Young

John Zollinger, MFA

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