Our mission is to provide respectful, comprehensive primary health care for all residents in our region, regardless of their ability to pay. We offer quality health care services to everyone. In the spirit of community, we make efforts to reach out and welcome those who need health services, but may have insufficient means to access them. We commit ourselves to continually reduce the burden of illness, injury, and disability, and to improve the health and quality of life of those for whom we care.


Newbury

Newbury Providers

LRHC believes in a team approach, with the patient as the most valuable player

We partner with our patients to provide high quality, state-of-the-art, evidence-based primary medical care with compassion and professionalism. All of our providers, nurses, care coordinators, service representatives, medical records specialists, billers, and managers, work together to assure top-quality care, delivered at reasonable cost, and always with kindness and respect.

4628 Main St N, Newbury, VT | 802-866-3000
M-F 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

ALLY NOBLE, MSN, FNP, PMHNP  (she/her)

Family and Pediatric Medicine, Psychiatric Mental Health

“Ally has been a Family Nurse Practitioner providing care across the lifespan to families of the Upper Connecticut Valley for the past 16 years. She has Bachelor’s Degrees in both Social Work and Nursing, a Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing and dual certifications as a Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Prior to coming to Little Rivers Health Care, she worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Woodsville, NH and at Upper Valley Pediatrics in Bradford, VT. Although her training encompasses care from infancy to the elderly, her passion lies within women and children’s health. She is focused on integrating self-care and wellness for patients in an effort to maintain a balance for optimal health as well as collaborating to developing a plan of care that focuses on the patients’ values and goals in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance.”


Carey Brodzinski, FNP-C MSN APRN

Family practice and Psychiatric NP

Carey is both a Family practice and Psychiatric NP, presently concentrating on taking care of patients
with mental health concerns.

Carey was born in England . She emigrated to Canada with her family in 1966. She has been working
in the USA since 1976 ,after graduating from Nightingale school of nursing, in Toronto.
She received her BSN from The State of New York University, Regents College in 1997. She obtained
her MSN and Family practice certificate from UVM in 2000. She returned to UVM to get her post
graduate certificate in psychiatry , graduating in 2007. She is looking forward to working with the
dedicated employees at LRHC. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends,
travelling, cooking and gardening.

GRACE KOZIK, PMHNP (she/her)

Family Psychiatric Mental Health


TRACY THOMPSON, LICSW, LADC (she/her)

Clinical Social Work 

Tracy completed her Masters of Social Work degree in 2005 at the University of Central Florida and became a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker in 2009. Tracy has worked with individuals, families and groups from ages 3 through 89 in a variety of settings. Her experience includes working with individuals who experience symptoms of Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Trauma and other mental health and substance use diagnoses.

Tracy utilizes a strengths perspective while incorporating multiple modalities into her sessions, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Play Therapy, and Narrative approaches, as well as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Tracy became a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor in 2018 and is currently training and working towards her EMDR certification.

AMANDA REGIS, LICSW, LADC (she/her)

Clinical Social Work

Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in the State of Vermont. She received her Master in Social Work (MSW) degree at the University of New Hampshire, with special focus on family systems, addiction, and domestic violence, while volunteering as a peer advocate for the Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP). Post-grad, Amanda spent five years working as a therapist in residential substance abuse treatment at Valley Vista, providing co-occurring substance abuse and mental health treatment on the adult women’s program, serving as the director of that program for two years. At Little Rivers Health Care, Amanda is currently providing individual and group behavioral health counseling services at the Bradford Clinic, and to students and families at Oxbow High School. 

Amanda’s therapeutic approach is primarily focused in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with an emphasis on Solution Focused Treatment (SFT). Other modalities include but are not limited to Mindfulness based treatment, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Therapy. She has experience working with clients of all ages, specializing in work with trauma, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

JAZMIN SMITH, LICSW (she/her)

Behavioral Health Counselor

Jazmin completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in 2020 from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. Prior to pursuing her master’s education, Jazmin worked as a unit supervisor in a residential facility in Oregon for adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. In July 2017 Jazmin started working as a care coordinator for foster youth in Oregon who qualified for therapeutic foster care, while also completing internships in an elementary school as a School Counselor and as a Behavioral Health Clinician at Oregon Health and Science University. At Little Rivers Health Care, Jazmin is currently providing individual and family counseling services at the Bradford Clinic, as well as with students at Waits River Valley School and Bradford Elementary School.

Jazmin utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach, meaning that there are a variety of different approaches that she uses depending on the needs of the client. Her primary therapeutic approaches include brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Play Therapy. Although Jazmin has worked with a variety of ages, her specialty is with children ages 4-18 and families. Jazmin has experience working with individuals who have experienced symptoms of depression, anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, trauma, and other mental health diagnoses. 

MARK RIZZACASA, LICSW

Behavioral Health Counselor

Mark received his Master in Social Work (MSW) degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2021. He held internships working with a variety of populations during his schooling. He provided case management and individual/group support to adults with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses in a community-based program during his foundational year. His clinical year placement was in an adult inpatient treatment center serving those with co-occurring diagnoses, with a focus on treating trauma. To better serve these clients, he was trained in EMDR. His employment during grad-school was based in group homes, building relationships with adults with developmental and learning disabilities. Post-grad, Mark spent a year working as a Primary Therapist in the adult men's residential treatment program at Valley Vista.

 

In his therapeutic approach, Mark draws heavily from the Strengths Based Perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Theory. He strives for a collaborative relationship with his clients and utilizes CBT, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and Gestalt techniques during his sessions. Mark has a special interest in mindfulness skills and is actively increasing his knowledge of ACT and DBT to use in practice. Mark obtained licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in 2023. He is also motivated to become an EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDRIA.


Lila Bradley, CMHC (she/her)

Behavioral Health Counselor

Lila Bradley completed her Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University in 2023. Lila’s previous experience was working at the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire, an agency dedicated to serving survivors of physical and sexual abuse, human trafficking and stalking. Lila’s experience includes play therapy and brief, solution-focused therapy. Lila enjoys working with children, parents and families utilizing a strength-based approach and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach.



Stacy Baker Social Worker

Stacy Baker, LICSW (she/her)

Behavioral Health Clinician &

Chronic Care Management Social Worker

Stacy received her master’s in social work (MSW) from Simmons University in 2019 through the SW@S

online degree program. While living in Southwest Pennsylvania, Stacy fulfilled the requirements of two

clinical field placements that were both at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) hospital

campuses (East and Monroeville). In the summer of 2019, she and her family moved back to New

England. Shortly after in fall of 2019, Stacy accepted a position as a hospital social worker at Dartmouth

Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Over the course of two and a half years, Stacy worked as a

social worker in the surgical floor, the cardiac floor and the intensive care units – specifically the COVID

ICU. Like many other health care practitioners, COVID had Stacy reflecting on her career aspirations and

intentions; she was able to identify a professional desire to support folks with a greater continuity

throughout the many challenges life presented. Thus, a transition to Little Rivers Health Care.

At Little Rivers Health Care, Stacy is currently providing individual counseling services at the Wells River

and Newbury Clinics, as well as in the home setting for patients enrolled in the Chronic Care

Management Program. In both roles, Stacy meets with clients or patients, provides supportive

counseling, a safe space to be their authentic selves and walks with them through various trials of life.

Stacy carries an eclectic therapeutic toolbox with regards to her counseling approach: meeting the

clients where they are at is at the forefront of every session. Stacy leans into Cognitive Behavioral

Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Strengths Based Approach. She is an LICSW in VT and NH.


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