The New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis is led by an interdisciplinary group of healthcare professionals committed to advancing responsible clinical hypnosis education, ethical professional practice, and a strong learning community throughout New England.
NESCH officers provide governance, organizational leadership, and continuity while supporting the Society's educational mission and professional community.
Dr. Harvey Zarren is a physician, clinical hypnosis educator, and wellness consultant whose career has included internal medicine, cardiology, integrative healthcare, and mind-body approaches to healing. He is the founder of the Connected Healing Institute and has taught extensively on clinical hypnosis, therapeutic relationships, and human biology.
Dr. Claire Scigliano is a psychologist and longtime NESCH leader. As Past President, she brings institutional knowledge and leadership continuity to the Board while supporting NESCH's ongoing commitment to clinical hypnosis education and professional development.
Dr. Russell Chin is a dentist, clinical hypnosis educator, and longtime NESCH leader. A graduate of New York University College of Dentistry, he has served in multiple NESCH leadership and faculty roles and has remained active in both dental and clinical hypnosis professional communities.
Tanya Cherkerzian is a licensed independent clinical social worker whose practice includes anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, life transitions, and resilience. She is an ASCH Approved Consultant and incorporates clinical hypnosis into therapeutic work, consultation, and professional education.
Members-at-Large contribute interdisciplinary perspectives to governance, education, professional engagement, and the continued development of NESCH.
Cindy Bell is a licensed independent clinical social worker and NESCH Member-at-Large. She contributes a social work perspective to the Board's interdisciplinary work and its support of clinical hypnosis education, professional learning, and member engagement.
Dr. Ellen Cohen is a physician and NESCH Member-at-Large. She contributes a medical perspective to the Society's interdisciplinary leadership and its commitment to thoughtful, responsible clinical hypnosis education and professional practice.
Dr. Joshua Haugh is a physician board-certified in adult psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. His clinical work incorporates psychotherapy, medical hypnosis, EMDR, psychopharmacology, mindfulness, and individualized approaches to psychiatric and medical concerns.
Dr. Kaloyan Tanev is a psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His professional interests include neuropsychiatry, psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and individualized treatment of complex psychiatric, neurological, and medical conditions.
NESCH's administrative leadership supports the connection between members, faculty, programs, Board leadership, and the Society's day-to-day operations.
Staisha Santungwana serves as Administrator for the New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis, supporting the Society's members, educational programming, communications, registration, and organizational administration.
She works closely with NESCH's Board, faculty, presenters, and members to coordinate programs, maintain organizational systems, support membership operations, and help ensure a responsive and well-organized professional community.
Contact the NESCH Administrator →NESCH's Board and administration work alongside faculty, members, volunteers, and professional partners to support high-quality clinical hypnosis education and a connected professional community throughout New England.
