Stephanie Branca, LICSW (she/her)

Stef joined as Clinical/Program Director of the Boston Area Programs in 2006 and has worked supporting diverse populations healing from mental health and addiction challenges for 15+ years. She earned her BSW and MSW from the University of Vermont and serves as a Field Education Supervisor for Harvard Divinity School. Stef has been trained in facilitative leadership, holistic health and various recovery-oriented, strengths-based treatment modalities. Stef and her son value the warmth of the relationships amongst guests, families and staff in the Gould Farm/Fellside community. Stef finds joy in cultivating a welcoming, spirit-nurturing space at Fellside as a means of extending the authentic Farm community experience to Medford and providing guests a supportive launching pad into a brighter chapter of their lives.