South Coast Psychotherapy & Meet Our Staff
Introducing our Professional Staff ...
Bari Baitch is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, national board-certified counselor and certified diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association. Bari has been in practice for more than 20 years. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches designed to match the particular client's needs. She treats mood disorders, adjustment disorders and anxiety-related diseases. Bari's experience with couples is extensive and includes use of solution-focused strategies and communication negotiation training. She is also a certified hypnotherapist and is trained in the latest EMI techniques.
Dr. Lourdes J. Chahin is a bilingual (Spanish) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who treats most psychiatric illnesses in children, teenagers and young adults. She also treats the parents of her pediatric patients if necessary, in an effort to keep the family healthy together.
It is her philosophy to consider patients and their family as unique, taking the time to listen carefully to all of their concerns, building trust gradually and offering medications only when absolutely necessary . Dr. Chahin is accessible and responsive to her patients' questions and concerns, as she will be the one providing direct treatment. Patients, if old enough, and parents are involved in the medication selection process, as all available options are discussed openly and the benefits versus the risks are always considered.
She attended Pre-Med and Medical School at Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude as a Medical Doctor. Her Adult Psychiatric training took place at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY, from 1991 to 1994. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, was Dr. Chahin's fellowship program, where she trained to become a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, from 1994 to 1996.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
ECFMG, 1983, Dominican Republic, valid indefinitely
FLEX, 1994, New York
NY license, 1994 to 1998, #200,133
FL license, 1995 to 2000, # MR-007129. 2007 to present, # ME-101369
PR license, 1996 to 2008, # 12334
GA license, 2006 to present, #057154
Dr. Cocores treats alcohol, drug, and food addictions; bipolar disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder; depression; ADD (ADHD); anxiety disorders; ambition dysfunction; obsessive worrying; sleep disorders; intimacy dysfunction; and non-drug or adrenaline addictions, such as gambling, pornography, shopping, and computer-related addictions. Dr. Cocores' most recent book is available at BrightFoodsBooks.com. He is actively involved in research that preliminarily reveals that overeating is more than a matter of choice. Dr. Cocores is Medical Director and Director of Research at Southcoast Psychotherapy and Education Associates; Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Addiction Medicine, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine and McKnight Brain Institute; and a member of the Medical Staff at the Shands Hospital of the University of Florida in Gainesville. He has been evaluating and treating adults, adolescents, and children with psychiatric disorders for more than 25 years. Dr. Cocores has published more than 65 medical book chapters, scientific journal articles, and professional studies, as well as several books. Some of his websites include: ADDandNutrition.com, AlzheimersandNutrition.com, CTRTDiet.com, EmptyWavesofGrain.com, OpiateRecoveryDiet.com, PeaceLifestyle.net, ProstateCancerPreventionDiet.com, and Skinutrition.net.
Dr. Cohen is the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Holmes Regional Medical Center, and provides medical psychiatric services at Southcoast Psychotherapy and Education Associates. After having earned his Bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, Dr. Cohen received his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he also served as Chief Resident of a General Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry Acute Care Unit. Dr. Cohen is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and the subspecialty of Geriatric Psychiatry. He is happy to treat patients above the age of seventeen for all psychiatric disorders.
Evelyn Hochberg is the Senior Licensed Psychologist at Southcoast. Dr. Hochberg holds graduate degrees from Cornell University and Rutgers University and has been practicing for more than 20 years. Utilizing approaches from cognitive and behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, humanistic psychology and spiritual counseling, Dr. Hochberg specializes in the treatment of individuals and couples suffering from anxiety, depression, loneliness and lack of direction or meaning in life. Dr. Hochberg is also highly experienced in the treatment of stress, trauma, grief, interpersonal or intra-familial conflict and/or issues of aging and vulnerability.
After serving as an Instructor and clinician at Harvard Hospital and private practice psychologist in Massachusetts, Dr. Malmaud became affiliated with Southcoast Psychotherapy & Education Associates In 1990. Since that time she has provided professional services to a broad spectrum of patients/clients suffering from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions. Dr. Malmaud has extensive experience with special populations, including inpatient and outpatient geriatric clients as well as a wide range of individuals requiring treatment for Eating Disorders. Dr. Malmaud is author of numerous scholarly publications including Two Profession Couples.
Paul Modesto is Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Modesto is also a Certified Reality Therapist and Parent Effectiveness Training instructor. His areas of expertise include the treatment of anxiety, phobias and depression, stress management, anger management, weight management, forensic psychology and ADHD. He also has additional special interests in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, sex offenders and post-traumatic stress disorders. Dr. Modesto's theoretical therapeutic approach is cognitive-behavioral, strongly based on Reality Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy with a Christian orientation.
Sarena Morello is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in Mind-Body Medicine, Biofeedback, Stress Management and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. She was the first Clinical Provider at the John W. Henry Center for Integrative Medicine of Boca Raton Community Hospital. Sarena has also served as Director of Biofeedback at JFK Medical Center. Among her areas of expertise is the treatment of insomnia, tinnitis, IBS, menopause, chronic pain (including migraine headaches) and fibromyalgia.
Melissa Fogel is a Licensed Psychologist in both New York and Florida. She holds degrees in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Florida and graduated Cum Laude with a doctoral degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Fogel specializes in psychotherapy to a broad spectrum of patients suffering from issues such as sexual dysfunction and sexual related disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression and issues related to aging and the geriatric population. She utilizes an eclectic approach to psychotherapy which may incorporate cognitive behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and dialectical behavioral interventions. Dr. Fogel also has expertise and is specialized in issues related to behavioral weight management, marital and family conflict, autism and developmental disabilities and substance disorders.