Meet the Doctor

Dr. Dennis Barley

Dr. Dennis Barley has been practicing family chiropractic and sports rehabilitation for over twenty years in East Fairhaven. His life mission has always been to help others.

Dr. Barley received his Bachelors degree in Biology from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and went on to Life University in Marietta, Georgia where he graduated cum laude with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He received a specialized degree in sports medicine from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and is designated as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.

He is a member of the International Chiropractic Association, the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, the Massachussets Chiropractic Society, the ICA's Council on Pediatrics and the Doctor's Speakers Bureau, a non-profit international organization of doctors that speak for free on health and wellness.

Dr. Barley is the Director of Barley Family Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a health clinic that provides chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, nutritional and dietary advice.

A former semi-pro soccer player, his love of sports and children make his life work both enjoyable and fulfilling. Dr. Barley, his wife Kelly and their three sons live the chiropractic wellness lifestyle.

Dr. Joseph Sheridan

Dr. Sheridan ("Dr. Joe") became interested in chiropractic at an early age after a basketball injury sidelined him and he experienced first-hand the benefits of chiropractic care.  The success of the treatment amazed him and the experience firmly established his desire to pursue a career as a chiropractor.

Dr. Sheridan received his Bachelors degree in Zoology/Pre-Medical from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, CA.  While there, Dr. Sheridan was a teaching assistant as well as a member of the Delta Tau Alpha chapter of the Delta Sigma Scholastic Society of the Healing Arts.

Growing up in Massachusetts, Dr. Sheridan always loved the South Coast area and he and his wife relocated here soon after completing his Doctorate.  He has been practicing chiropractic in Fairhaven for close to ten years.  As a father to an active toddler and a new baby, in his spare time he likes to sleep.

Board certified in California and Massachusetts, Dr. Sheridan continues to be an avid proponent of the wellness model and speaks frequently to various groups on the benefits of chiropractic and its place in a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Terry Soucie

Dr. Soucie has been practicing chiropractic since 1997 starting first in the Los Angeles area and now in Fairhaven. 

Dr. Soucie has a degree in Biology from Framingham State College.  She worked in research at the United States Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine during which time some of her research was published in a scientific journal.  She received her chiropractic degree after attending the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.

She also spends her time working for Hope Worldwide, a volunteer organization concerned with helping children and families in need.  Dr. Soucie also delivers public lectures on woman's health issues.

Elaine Youman, P.T.

Elaine Youman graduated with her degree in Physical Therapy from the Sargent College at Boston University.

She has lived in the greater New Bedford area for over 29 years and has worked in various health care settings, including acute care hospitals, visiting nurses associations, nursing homes and chiropractic clinics. Her years of experience in treating many kinds of cases makes her an asset for all of her patients.

Elaine has three grown children and lives in Dartmouth with her husband.

Darcy Boucher, P.T.A., L.P.N.

Darcy Boucher graduated Newbury College in 1994 and after graduation worked as a P.T.A. laboratory instructor for her alma mater.

She has been practicing physical therapy for 15 years and has worked in many clinical settings. She has gained valuable hands-on experience working with a diverse patient population including pre and post-op neurological, orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases in both the young and old.

In addition to being licensed as a P.T.A., Darcy is a licensed practical nurse which greatly enhances her patient's care and recovery. She is certified as a pre and post partum exercise instructor and volunteers for the Greater New Bedford Medical Reserve Corps.

Darcy prides herself for her emphasis on continuing education in her field and her compassion for putting the patient's best interest first.