Mark J. Schlickman, M.D. has lived in central Massachusetts since 1983, when he moved to Worcester to attend the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He had previously received his undergraduate degree cum laude in biochemistry from Brandeis University earlier that same year. His initial interest in pediatrics transformed into psychiatry during medical school, and Dr. Schlickman went on to become chief resident of psychiatry at what is now UMass Memorial Health Care. He co-founded Apogee Integrated Mental Health Services, Inc. in 1994; Dr. Schlickman and Apogee have been centered in the graceful surroundings of one of Worcester’s last stick-style Victorian homes at 23 Fruit Street since 1995.

Dr. Schlickman is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has extensive training and experience with sophisticated psychopharmacology, and coordinates treatment exclusively with Apogee affiliated clinicians. He also facilitates three psychotherapy groups, and is a diplomate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Teaching affiliations include the group psychotherapy training program at the UMass Memorial Heath Care university campus, and he is on the faculty of the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in the psychopharmacology masters degree program.

Lifestyle medicine is of particular interest to Dr. Schlickman. In addition to incorporating diet and exercise counseling into his treatment with patients, he teaches fitness classes at the YMCA Greendale branch in Worcester.



Mary Ludy, L.M.H.C., L.M.F.T. has been a psychotherapist for over twenty years. She received both her B.A. and M.A. in psychology, counseling, and social rehabilitation from Assumption College. Before joining Apogee in 2002, she was a therapist and supervisor at Youth Opportunites Upheld, Inc., and was the clinical director of Valley Psychiatric Sevices, Inc. She offers individual, couples, and family treatment. She specializes in the treatment of adults, young adults and couples using therapeutic approaches including solution-focused therapy, strength-based therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Ms. Ludy has extensive experience with people struggling with personal and relationship issues, depression and anxiety, chronic illness, childhood abuse and sexual trauma issues. Other specialties include heterosexual and homosexual couples, compulsive behaviors, weight and body image, GLBT issues, infertility and post-partum depression. She also can evaluate patients for the need for referral for medication management.



Kathleen BurnsPower, M.Ed., L.M.H.C.

Kathleen is a graduate of SUNY- Oswego and Northeastern University. She joined Apogee in 2007, br
inging 30 years of counseling expertise and psychotherapy supervision experience to the practice. She has worked with a wide range of mental health diagnoses, including mood and psychotic disorders. One of her specialty areas is substance abuse and the dual diagnosis of addiction and mental health disorders. She served on the Massachusetts Dual Diagnosis Task Force which established guidelines for treatment of dual diagnosis patients. Kathleen is exceptionally accomplished in incorporating 12-step philosophy into psychotherapy.

Kathleen has been trained in dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) since 2005. She is able to offer treatment with either a psychodynamic or skills-training approach. Kathleen's utilization of DBT is particularly successful in improving the management of negative emotional states and the subsequent transformation to more positive life experiences.

David P. Patterson, R.N,. N.P.

In addition to twenty years of inpatient mental health experience, David is a licensed registered nurse and nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority. His specialty areas include young adults, chronic mental illness, and psychopharmacology. David also understands the complications of mental health and developmental disabilities, and can be helpful to both patients and families.

Robert J. Montano, Psy.D.

All of us at Apogee and the family of Dr. Montano are grateful for the outpouring of caring and support we received during Bob's terminal illness. Sadly, his struggle ended in February 2010.