CLINICIANS
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Dumichel completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University and his pre-doctoral internship in Neuropsychology as a part of the Psychology Assessment Center at HMS/MGH. He is a postdoctoral fellow at CHOIR and his work is focused on developing a cognitive rehabilitation protocol for underserved populations. At CHOIR, Dumichel serves as a clinician for the My Healthy Brain, Active Brains, and HABIT. Outside of his work, Dumichel enjoys traveling, videography, and baking everything from pies to cakes.
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Anissa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), a second-year doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at William James College, a practicum student with MGH CHOIR, and researcher in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center. She earned her MSW and has extensive experience providing integrated behavioral health services in primary care. Her research and clinical interests focus on race-based stress, Black maternal mental health, neurodiversity, and health equity. She is passionate about integrated behavioral health (IBH) and providing evidence-based, culturally responsive care within medical settings. Her clinical interests include supporting Black and other minoritized maternal mental health, neurodiverse individuals across the lifespan, and individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, race-based stress, chronic illness, and life transitions through strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches. Outside of work, Anissa enjoys spending time with family and friends, and her dog, and traveling.
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Shannon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and second-year doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at William James College. She is a practicum student at MGH CHOIR, provides psychotherapy to individuals and families managing complex psychological and medical conditions in private practice, and also works part time on the Social Work Consultation Service at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Shannon has over 10 years of experience across inpatient medicine, outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, residential treatment, and private practice. Her research and clinical interests focus on serious mental illness, clinician bias, psychological assessment, suicidality, and maternal mental health. Outside of work, Shannon enjoys cooking, yoga, meditation, and spending time with friends and family.