Eric is the Executive Director at New Harbor, and is responsible for overseeing the operations of New Harbor and ensuring its activities align with New Harbor’s mission and values. Eric received his bachelor’s degree from Union College and completed a dual-degree , JD and an MBA in Healthcare Management, program at Albany Law School and Clarkson University, where he graduated summa cum laude. Eric began his legal career at a large law firm based in Upstate New York, where he focused on healthcare law and advising various behavioral and health and human services treatment providers. Eric also serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Recovery New York, and has had his story featured in Men’s Health Magazine.

Destinee is the program director at New Harbor, overseeing and supervising day-to-day clinical activities in the facility. She is a patient centered clinician that has a passion for mental health treatment. She has experience with working with diverse populations and cultures over the years. Her experience includes Intensive-In-Home Family therapy, Adolescent Detox, and as Program Director for a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. She received her bachelors in Criminal Justice and Pre Law at Anna Maria College and her Masters in Clinical Social Work at Simmons University. Destinee enjoys creating and implementing narrative based group therapy as well as assisting the patient’s in finding their own path to a healthy and happy life. She believes recovery is a multifaceted process that encompasses the mind, body, and soul.

Isabella is the Director of Admissions at New Harbor, managing all aspects of the journey families take to enter our programs. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science from Fitchburg State University. Since graduating, she has worked extensively in community-based mental health settings, supporting individuals across the lifespan from children and adolescents to adults and older adults. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Merrimack College, she also serves as a graduate-level counseling intern, serving clients in individual and group therapy. Driven by a genuine passion for helping others, Isabella believes in the power of empathy, connection, and access to care as key components to healing and growth. 

Michelle graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BA from UMass Boston in 2013 and will receive her Master of Social Work degree from Salem State University in 2026. She first became interested in behavioral and mental health therapies through her own pursuit of recovery more than six years ago. She takes seriously the importance of assessing individuals thoroughly and across time, tailoring evidence-supported interventions and treatments conducive to short- and long-term success. In addition to her clinical and academic training, she holds certifications as a yoga instructor, including as an RYT-200, in aerial yoga, and in Yoga Nidra (iRest®), and she has completed CEUs focused on trauma-informed approaches. Michelle also volunteers for organizations dedicated to mentoring and supporting individuals and family members impacted by loved ones’ addictions and other mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and post-traumatic stress.

Sara serves as the Clinical Outreach Manager at New Harbor Behavioral Health, where she works closely with families, schools, and community partners to ensure adolescents receive timely, compassionate access to intensive clinical services. She is deeply passionate about supporting young people facing mental health and substance use challenges, informed in part by her own lived experience and long-term recovery. Sara is committed to reducing barriers to care and helping adolescents feel seen, supported, and understood during some of the most pivotal moments of their lives. Through relationship-building, education, and advocacy, she helps connect the community with the clinical resources they need while promoting a collaborative and empowering approach to adolescent behavioral health.

Abby Dufresne is a graduate of Lesley University’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Drama Therapy, with specialized training in the drama therapy technique of Developmental Transformations and other creative relational approaches to care. She is passionate about using expressive therapies to foster connection, transformation, and self-discovery among adolescents. Abby’s clinical interests focus on integrating the expressive arts into therapeutic work to support emotional growth and resilience. In addition to her clinical role, she will be leading New Harbor’s alumni programming, where she aims to build a supportive and enduring community for program graduates.

Kayla Parsons is a Clinical Psychology PsyD student at William James College, working as a Clinical Intern at New Harbor. She has a strong interest in the intersection of psychology and the legal system, particularly in conducting forensic assessments and evaluations. Her background includes extensive experience working with child victims of abuse and neglect as well as adults with severe mental illness. Kayla is passionate about using psychological science to inform legal decision-making and promote justice for vulnerable individuals. Throughout her training, she has continued to develop her passion for greater understanding of a person and their experiences and her appreciation of an integrated comprehensive approach to mental health treatment. While working at New Harbor, she is extremely eager to apply evidence-based interventions to her empathetic client-centered approach in order to provide children with the most appropriate and encouraging support in their treatment progress.

Paco was a beautiful boy who spent a good portion of his life at New Harbor showing love and kindness to clients and staff. He sadly passed in October 2025. His spirit lives on in the hearts of those he touched at New Harbor and beyond.