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Predoctoral internship at Utah State Hospital

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Studies at the Austen Riggs Center

Heather Churchill, PhD, is the associate director of the Therapeutic Community Program, the director of health and wellness, and a staff psychologist who provides psychotherapy and psychological testing at the Austen Riggs Center.

During her graduate training, she was a teaching assistant for several classes, including History and Systems of Psychology, as well as Cognitive and Projective Assessment. Also during her graduate training, she completed the New York Society Fellowship program, as well as the Couple and Family Fellowship program at the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis. During her internship at Utah State Hospital, she received intensive training in dialectical behavioral therapy and provided individual, group, and family therapy, as well as psychological assessments.

Churchill is a certified group relations consultant with the AK Rice Institute and former president of the Center for the Study of Groups and Social Systems, a non-profit whose mission is to further the understanding of groups dynamics and social systems.

University Fellowship Award for academic and scholarly achievement from George Washington University

The overlap between psychodynamic psychotherapy and other psychotherapies, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, as well as how integrating components of a psychodynamic approach may improve the quality of care in non-dynamic intensive treatment milieus.

Director of Health and Wellness/Associate Director of the Therapeutic Community Program

Executive Assistant

BS in human development and early education (Pre-K-2nd grade) from Lesley University

Nursery School Teacher

BA and MA in English, philosophy and letters from St. Louis University

As the director of the Riggs Theatre, Kevin Coleman’s job is to collaborate with patients to create full theatrical productions for public performances twice a year, in the Fall (classical, modern or contemporary dramas and comedies) and the Spring (Shakespeare). Additionally, there are periods and workshops for training (Stage Combat, Clown, Voice, Dance) and play readings. Rehearsals are in the evenings and are always open for non-participating patients to attend, and the performances are public ticketed events. Patients rehearse and perform with local actors from the larger Berkshire community. No previous experience or background in theatre is necessary. Production elements, (lights, set, sound and costumes) and working with professional designers from Shakespeare & Company are part of Riggs theatre experience. Artistic exploration, collaboration and celebration are at the heart of this theatre program in the Activities department at the Lavendar Door.

Mr. Coleman has worked professionally in the theatre for over 40 years, acting, directing and teaching. He has worked in NY and around the country, as well as Australia, the UK, and an upcoming Festival in Israel. He has worked in professional and community theatre settings, university graduate and undergraduate programs, and has created professional development workshops for teachers, teaching artists, and directors.

Back when Mr. Coleman’s sons were in school, he coached baseball. Currently, he is lovingly landscaping and renovating a 200 year old house.

Professional Affiliations/Organizational Memberships

Founding Member, Board of Trustees, and Director of Education at Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA

Project Director, National Endowment for the Arts

Project Director, National Endowment for the Humanities

(2009) Distinguished Theatre Artist Award, MA Alliance for Arts Education

Two-time Tony Award nominee, Theatre Educator

Producing director for documentary film, 

Theatre DIrector

Chauncey Collins, MBA, started at the Austen Riggs Center in 1980 and has spent three decades working in various roles.

Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Beth Conkey, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Staff Nurse

Jennifer Costa, MSN, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Janet Cremins, RN, is a therapeutic community staff member at the Austen Riggs Center.

 Therapeutic Community Staff

Greg Cutter is an IT Administrator at the Austen Riggs Center.

Greg Cutter

IT Administrator

MA in counseling from Westfield State University

As an admissions clinician, Jamie D'Amaral, LMHC, operates as part of a team who guides prospective patients through the admission process along with assessing the appropriateness of Austen Riggs for each prospective patient that he works with.

Jamie D'Amaral, LMHC, is an admissions clinician at the Austen Riggs Center.

Jamie D'Amaral, LMHC

Admissions Clinician

Sandra Delgado, PsyD, is a staff psychologist at the Austen Riggs Center.

Sandra Delgado, PsyD

Staff Psychologist

BS in marketing and communications from Bryant University

Nadine Desautels is the website coordinator at the Austen Riggs Center, where she updates website content, analyzes data, edits video and photography for online consumption, and maintains the Austen Riggs social media accounts. In addition, she is responsible for maintaining the website’s functionality and Google Ads account.

Prior to becoming the Website Coordinator, she worked in various roles at Austen Riggs including: Executive Assistant to the Medical Director/CEO, Development, Marketing, and Education Assistant, and Database Assistant. She is also the Conference Coordinator for the Rapaport Klein Study Group.

Social Media Strategist certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Marketing Measurement & Analytics and Search Marketing School certificates from MarketingProfs

Website Coordinator

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

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Meet Our Team

Heather Churchill, PsyD

Tamara Cloutier

Patty Codwise

Kevin G. Coleman

Chauncey T. Collins, MBA

Beth Conkey, RN

Jennifer Costa, MSN, RN

Janet Cremins, RN

Greg Cutter

Jamie D'Amaral, LMHC

Sandra Delgado, PsyD

Nadine Desautels, BS

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