Our Providers

 Carol Emerson is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse  Practitioner. She has a BA in History from Boston College, a BS in Nursing from Russell Sage College and a Masters in Science from The Sage Graduate Schools in Troy, New York. Although born and raised in the  Boston area, Carol spent the last 20 years living in western Massachusetts. During that time she gained experience treating mood disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. She believes the key to achieving better mental health is based in a plan that includes clean-living along with therapy and proper medication. She is also focused on keeping current with new research and trends in psychiatry and is currently offering patients DNA testing to better customize medications to the individual patient. Carol strives to know her clients well in an effort to provide individualized care and treatment. 

Cindy is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner in both psychiatry and family medicine. She received her Associates from North Shore Community College, both her Bachelors and Maters degrees from Endicott College and then Wilkes University.

She has worked at various settings since starting in healthcare in 1989 including Hogan Regional Center, Kindred Healthcare, Beverly Hospital, Middleton Family Medicine, and Circle Health Urgent Care before joining Ferncroft Behavioral Health.

She believes in treating people as individuals and encourages her patients to incorporate natural therapies alongside their medical and mental health management.

Cindy enjoys travel/camping, animals, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Amanda Riley is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).  She has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nursing from Northeastern University, as well as a postgraduate PMHNP certificate from The University of Massachusetts Amherst.   Prior to joining Ferncroft Behavior Health, Amanda has worked as a pediatric nurse, family nurse practitioner, clinical nursing instructor, and school nurse at a therapeutic special education school.