Children's Friend and Family Services
Barbara Whipple is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience in providing patient-centered care to high-risk children, adolescents, and families. Currently serving as a Mental Health Clinician at Greater Seacoast Community Health since October 2023, Barbara has previously held roles such as Mental Health Counselor at Passamaquoddy Tribal Government and Outpatient Clinician at Children's Friend and Family Services. Expertise includes strength-based assessments, treatment planning, and collaborative care with families. Additionally, Barbara has a background in geriatric support services, having worked as a Geriatric Support Services Coordinator and in various counseling roles related to elder care. Barbara holds a BA in Government and Latin American Affairs from Dartmouth College and furthered education at Cambridge College.
Children's Friend and Family Services
Providing a voice for children… and supporting the families who care for them. Today’s families face a range of powerful issues- from depression to troubled relationships. These issues can have an enormous impact on everyone in the family – adults and children alike – and can have serious consequences in other aspects of their life such as school, work and in the community. In many cases, the best way to find solutions to these issues is through guidance and counseling. Children’s Friend Mental Health services are provided by 100 staff members and reach over 3,000 children and families each year with clinics located in Salem, Lynn, Gloucester and Lawrence. Our services are specifically designed to address concerns of individuals or the family ranging from relationship and behavioral issues to grief, anxiety, trauma, depression and stress. Children’s Friend is dedicated to making sure that our services remain flexible and family friendly. We accept a variety of insurance plans.