• Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH                                                                                     

Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts School. She directs the group medical visit program at the Center for Integrated Primary Care.

• Sarah Pearson, PsyD                                                                                 

Sarah C. Pearson is a Clinical Psychologist Specialist in Barre, Massachusetts. She graduated with honors in 2019. Having more than 5 years of diverse experiences, especially in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, Sarah C. Pearson affiliates with Umass Memorial Medical Center / University Campus, and cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in the medical group Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc. 

• Namra Arif, PsyD, second-year fellow 

  Namra is a first-year fellow based at Fitchburg Family Practice. She earned her BA in psychology from UMass Amherst with a minor in art history. Namra completed her MA in clinical psychology from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts and her PsyD from the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT. Her pre-doctoral internship was completed at the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. She has experience working with patients across the lifespan and has received specialized training in various trauma informed treatments. Namra’s clinical interests include integrative behavioral medicine, pain psychology, trauma informed practices, mindfulness-based approaches, and culturally responsive care.