Pastoral Counseling Services of the South Shore
Institute for Spiritual Life and Psychotherapy
Partnering with our clients toward healing and wholeness.
In Person and Telehealth Counseling
Our therapists meet clients where they are, and can include spirituality into health and healing as requested.
Contact our Intake Line at office@islpma.org or 781-826-0011 ext. 112.
Be sure to read our counselor bios to help you get started.
For Billing, please call 781-826-0011 ext. 108.
Training & Supervision
Internship Training
The Training Program of PCSSS offers internship opportunities for candidates in advanced degree programs in psychology, marriage and family therapy, pastoral care, holistic counseling, and related fields, from accredited institutions. For a minimum of nine months, interns become a working part of the PCSSS staff.
Students are supported and encouraged to individualize their internship in areas of their own special interest while receiving a well-rounded experience in active client work. In the past, our interns have focused on couples/marriage work, children, adolescents, the elderly, domestic violence, and mindfulness training, as well as general therapy. Interns with PCSSS create and run groups, maintain a small client caseload, and are expected to participate fully in the activities of PCSSS. Interns are provided with weekly individual clinical supervision, group supervision several times a month, on-call access to supervisors and senior clinicians, and other learning opportunities.
Interns develop their own schedule and caseload, learn clinical record-keeping responsibilities, and hone their skills in realistic situations. The Training Director and Clinical Director are in communication with the degree-awarding school. Our master's and doctoral level interns have come from, Boston University, Eastern Nazarene College, Loyola of Maryland, William James College (formerly Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology), Salve Regina University, and Andover Newton Theological School.
To request an interview for internship opportunities, please send a resume and cover letter to
Rev. Rachel Fisher, Executive Director, at rfisher@islpma.org.
Individual Supervision
Individual supervision addressing all clinical areas is also available for post-graduates working toward Massachusetts licensure.
Should you be interested in arranging clinical supervision with a clinician seasoned in religiospiritual interests and concerns, please contact the Main Office by phone at 781-826-0011 x 112 and x 108, or by email at pcssouthshore@yahoo.com. Should you be interested in working with any of the clinicians listed below, you can also reach out directly at your own convenience.
Frank Cavallo, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Fellow
Dr. Cavallo is licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving couples, families, individuals and groups. He works with couples that are experiencing a loss of connection, as well as communication and intimacy difficulties. He works with separated and divorced couples to identify and navigate through conflict and challenges. Dr. Cavallo also specializes in coaching men and women who are working through life transitions.
“My clients come from all walks of life and include those have a Christian faith background and worldview. I am grateful for the opportunity to come alongside others when they are going through difficult times. Providing clinical supervision to masters level students and clinicians allows me to pay-it-forward while also helping me keep my clinical skills sharp and relevant.”
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Marriage Therapy
Pre-marital Counseling
Relationship Counseling
PREFERRED MODALITIES
Solution Focused
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Collaborative Couple Therapy
EDUCATION
Dr. Cavallo holds both Master's and Doctorate degrees degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has Master of Business Administration degree from Babson College. Dr. Cavallo completed an Ackerman Institute Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, is certified in the Gottman Sound Marital House Case and Therapy Session studies and in Collaborative Couples Therapy.
If you are interested in contacting Dr. Cavallo for clinical supervision, please call 508-435-8282 or reach out by email at fjcc@aol.com.