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BA in psychology from Michigan State University

MA and PsyD from the George Washington University

Predoctoral internship at The Sisters of Mercy Hospital-Marian Center

Postdoctoral Fellowship in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic studies at the Austen Riggs Center

Michael Blake, PsyD, is a staff psychologist, team leader, and the manager of clinical and organizational evaluation at the Austen Riggs Center.

As an undergrad, Dr. Blake completed an internship at Kids Company in London, England, focused on providing alternative treatments for at-risk youth and adolescents.

During predoctoral internship, he provided crisis psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychological testing from a psychodynamic perspective.

Improving psychodynamic understanding of groups, organizations, and leadership. Learning more about the relationship between fantasy, play, and meaning making.


Team Leader/Manager of Clinical and Organizational Evaluation/Staff Psychologist

PsyD in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England

Pre-doctoral internship at UMass Amherst’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Health

Abby Bliss, PsyD, is a postdoctoral Fellow in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic studies who provides 

Dr. Bliss has provided psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychological testing in a variety of settings including community mental health and college counseling. While on internship, Dr. Bliss also completed a post-graduate fellowship program through the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis.

Professional Affiliations/Organizational Memberships

Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis

APA Division 39, Section IX (Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility)

The intersection of religion and spirituality and psychology

Fellow in Psychology

Post-doc residency at Berkshire Medical Center

Charles Blomquist, MD, is a Fellow in hospital-based psychotherapy and psychoanalytic studies at the Austen Riggs Center.

Fellow in Psychiatry

As the medication reconciliation and utilization review nurse, Lisa Bozzuto’s primary role involves obtaining equitable insurance coverage for the patients at the Austen Riggs Center.

Bozzuto serves on both the Conservation Commission and Agriculture and Forestry Commission in Stockbridge, MA.

American Association of Managed Care Nurses

Certification in Managed Care Nurse (CMCN)

Medication Reconciliation and Utilization Review Nurse

Bruce Bradley Gilbert, LMHC, ATR-BC, is a substance use counselor at the Austen Riggs Center.

Substance Use Counselor

BA from The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs

Master of Commerce from Macquarie University

Human Resources Management certificate from eCornell

Luke Breslin is the Assistant Medical Records Administrator at the Austen Riggs Center.

Gould Farm Running for Recovery 5k Committee

Assistant Medical Records Administrator, COVID Test Site Administrator 

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Corrine Broderick is the medical records administrator at the Austen Riggs Center.

Mrs. Broderick is responsible for overseeing patient medical records. In this role, she ensures accurate and timely documentation necessary for accreditation. She manages all releases of information, maintains databases, and facilitates the ARC Medical Records Committee.

Mrs. Broderick is a certified cardio-kickboxing and spinning instructor.

Medical Records Administrator

John Brosnan is a mental health specialist at the Austen Riggs Center.

Mental Health Specialist

Theresa Brosnan is a therapeutic community staff member and program manager at the Austen Riggs Center.

Therapeutic Community Staff Member/Program Manager

BA in psychology from the College of Wooster

Fiona Brown, LCSW, is a research assistant at the Austen Riggs Center.

Professional Affiliations/Organization Memberships

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology

Research Assistant

Post-baccalaureate in pre-medical studies at Bryn Mawr College

DO and MS in academic medicine at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Vivian Chan, MD, is a Fellow in hospital-based psychotherapy and psychoanalytic studies at the Austen Riggs Center.

Dr. Chan completed her psychiatry residency at the Mount Sinai Morningside West Hospital Centers, where she worked in various clinical settings, including an outpatient psychiatric center and intensive outpatient program. She complimented her psychotherapy training with further instruction at the Psychoanalytic Association of New York.

Served as chief resident in final year of residency

Presented nationally at the American Psychiatric Association on promoting the practice and education of psychodynamic psychotherapy in psychiatric residencies

Completed a yearlong AOA Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) program

Completed research in the final two years of residency on developing a predictive model for inpatient psychiatric readmissions utilizing big data

Presented at Grand Rounds on using narrative medicine and existential psychotherapy as frameworks for understanding psychiatry training and treatment

MA and PhD in clinical psychology at Michigan State University

Predoctoral internship at the Michigan State University Counseling Center

Marilyn Charles, PhD, ABPP, is a staff psychologist, team leader, supervisor, and member of the therapy staff at the Austen Riggs Center.

During her predoctoral internship, she was part of the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance (MECCA) and has continued to promote dialogues across difference in her roles as (former) president of Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) of the American Psychological Association, (current) co-chair of APCS and international coordinator of the Psychoanalytic Track at UDEM. Her writing, teaching, supervision, and consultations have focused on encouraging the development of future generations of clinicians and on promoting higher standards of practice in the field.

A poet and artist herself, Dr. Charles has worked extensively with artists, writers, and musicians. She has a special interest in the creative process and is continues to investigate factors that facilitate and inhibit creativity. She also has a particular interest in the intergenerational transmission of trauma and its relationship to psychosis. She is actively engaged in mentoring, creating professional opportunities, creating opportunities for dialogue, and promoting community involvement for those in the helping professions, including her consultation work with 

 in Sydney, Australia, and with counseling centers and residential treatment centers in this country.

International Coordinator, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)

Member, Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS)

Teaching Associate in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School

Training Analyst with the Michigan Psychoanalytic Council and the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis

 and is a member of the editorial boards of numerous psychoanalytic journals

Co-Chair of the Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society (APCS)

Winner of the American Board & Academy of Psychoanalysis (ABAPsa) Book Prize for 2020 in the Applied Category for her book co-edited with Jill Bellinson, PhD, entitled 

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education: Psychoanalytic, Attachment, and Developmental Perspectives

Creativity, psychosis, resilience, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma

Team Leader/Staff Psychologist

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

Michael Blake, PsyD

Abigail Bliss, PsyD

Charles Blomquist, MD

Lisa Bozzuto, MEd, RN

Bruce Bradley Gilbert, LMHC, ATR-BC

Luke Conroy Breslin, MCom

Corinne Broderick

John Brosnan

Theresa Brosnan

Fiona Brown, LCSW

Vivian Chan, DO, MS

Marilyn Charles, PhD, ABPP

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