Supporting Physician Well-Being in Palm Beach County

Medicine is one of the most demanding professions — the emotional intensity, long hours, high-stakes decisions and constant pressure make it all too easy for physicians to experience burnout, disengagement, depression, or worse. Recognizing this reality, PBCMS offers a confidential and accessible wellness program designed exclusively for our physician members.

What We Offer

As a member of PBCMS, you are eligible for six complimentary, confidential counseling sessions during the calendar year through the Physician Wellness Program (PWP). This self-referred service is designed to help you be proactive — rather than waiting until a crisis — to address the unique pressures of medical practice and preserve your personal and professional well-being.

Confidentiality and Access

• All participating psychologists and licensed mental-health counselors have been carefully vetted by PBCMS.
• Sessions are designed for physicians (and their families where applicable) and available at times and locations that work with a physician’s lifestyle.
• No insurance is billed and PBCMS receives no identifying information about members using the program — your privacy is strictly protected.
• PBCMS pays only the aggregate cost of sessions — the specific usage is entirely private.

Who Can Use the Program

If you are a PBCMS member and feel the stresses of practice affecting your life or work — or even if you simply want to engage support proactively — you are eligible. When contacting the office to schedule, please identify yourself as a PBCMS member so you can be connected with a counselor quickly and efficiently.

Ready to Get Started?
Contact the PBCMS office and ask for the Physician Wellness Program:

561-433-3940

Physician Wellness Participating Therapists

Leonard J. Ferrante, Psy.D.	Marshall S. Fenster, Psy.D.
Elaine Friesner, LCSW	Aaryn Post Gottesfeld, PhD
Cathy Stamm Kaufmann, LCSW-C	Roslyn K. Malmaud, Ph.D.
Betsy Michelena, LCSW, CAP	Beverly Pedroche, Psy.D
Debra Stein, PhD Wait list only	Leslie Zebel, Ph.D.

Join the Movement

PBCMS is proud to be part of the nationwide shift among medical societies to prioritize physician wellness and cultivate best practices in care for the caregivers. You can help make a difference by contributing to the PBCMS Services James Byrnes, MD Education & Physician Wellness Fund, a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible initiative designed to ensure this program thrives for years to come.

→ Donate online here