Education

Psy.D., University of Denver, School of Professional Psychology

A.B., Psychology (with Honors), Bryn Mawr College

Internship, Friends Hospital, Philadelphia

Intensive Training Institute sponsored by the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts (C. Alec Pollard, Ph.D, Michael A Jenike, MD, Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., Fred Penzel, Ph.D., Samuel M. Turner, Ph.D.)

Licenses

Licensed to practice psychology in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Approved to practice telepsychology under the authority of PSYPACT in participating states

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association

    • Society for the Psychology of Women

    • Psychologists in Independent Practice

  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America

    • Special Interest Group on Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children

    • Special Interest Group on Treating OCD

  • International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation

  • Pennsylvania Psychological Association

Continuing Education

A sampling of recent continuing education courses:

  • The Specifics of Exposures: Tips, Strategies, and Practicalities for Effective Exposures during CBT for Youth with Anxiety Disorders, Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD, Foundations Community Partnership, “Live” Webinar

  • Treating co-occurring generalized anxiety disorder and depression: Expert tips to keep your clients from getting stuck, Brett Johnson, MD, Stacy Welch, PhD, Rogers Behavioral Health, “Live” Webinar

  • The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: An Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy of GAD,” Lizabeth Roemer, Ph. D., Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, Webinar.  

  • The Inhibitory Learning Theory of Exposure: Theory and Application, Amanda Loerinc Guinyard, Ph.D., Cognitive Behavior Therapy Institute, “Live” Webinar. 

  • Written Exposure Therapy: A Brief Treatment Approach for PTSD, Denise Sloan, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Live” Webinar.      

  • Anxiety in Youth: A Family-based Treatment Approach, David M Jacobi, PhD, Stephanie C. eke , MD, FAAP, Rogers Behavioral Health, “Live” Webinar.

  • Treating OCD: Recent empirical findings and clinical applications, Martin Franklin, Ph.D., Sanjaya Saxena, MD, Rogers Behavioral Health, “Live” Webinar.

  • Understanding Politically-Induced Anxiety and Depression, April Kelly-Woessner, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • Socratic Dialogue and Collaborative Empiricism: Practical Strategies to Overcome Common Pitfalls, Scott Waltman, Psy.D., ABPP, Anxiety and Depression Association. 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric OCD, Allen H. Weg, Ed.D., Mercer County Psychological Association and New Jersey Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar

  • Ethical Responses When Dealing with Prejudiced Patients, Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., Pennsylvania Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • Ethical Issues in Telepsychology and COVID-19, Linda K. Knauss, Ph.D., ABPP, Clinical Practice Enrichment Series, Philadelphia, PA, “Live” Webinar. 

  • Domestic Violence and Trauma: Clinical Considerations, RebeccaVasquez, Ph.D., Rutgers University, Webinar     

  • Race, Stress and Black Mother and Infant Mortality: Emotional Health Matters, Angel Neal-Barnett, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Live” Webinar.

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31), Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • Treating Depression during COVID-19: Considerations for Psychological and Psychiatric Treatment, Rachel Leonard, Ph.D., Christopher Lowden, Ph.D, Rogers Behavioral Health, “Live” Webinar

  • Distinguishing Suicidal Ideation from Intrusive Self-Harm OCD, Mark Heady, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Live” Webinar.

  • Treating OCD during COVID-19: Addressing contamination-related fears, Martin Franklin, PH.D, Jennifer Park, Ph.D., Rogers Behavioral Health, “Live” Webinar. 

  • Sustaining Ourselves in Challenging Times: Ethical and Risk Management Perspectives, Leisl M. Bryant, Ph.D., ABPP, The National Register’s Clinical Webinar Series.

  • Talking About Suicide: The Patient’s Experience and the Therapist’s Experience, Brett Schur, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • Keeping the Office Going: Ethical and Legal Telehealth Practices for the Provider and Staff, Maheu, M.M., Ph.D., American Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • An Introduction to Self Care, Samuel Knapp, Ed.D, ABPP, Jeff Sternlieb, PhD, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, “Live” Webinar.

  • Opioid Addiction Prevention Training for NJ Mental Health Professionals, Rowan University of Osteopathic Medicine and NJCares.gov.

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting: 2019, Home Study Continuing Education, Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

  • Murderers, Pedophiles, & Other Harm Concerns: Living with Possibilities, Jonathan Grayson, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Webinar

  • Helping Children and Teens Manage Anger, Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., Foundations Community Partnership, Doylestown, PA

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Robin Boudette, Ph.D., Deborah Metzger, MSW, E-RYT500, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Princeton, NJ

  • Complex Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Jonathan Grayson, Ph.D., Eric Storch, Ph.D., Alex Pollack, Ph.D., Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Strategies for Enhancing Motivation Throughout the Treatment Process, Amy Jacobsen, Ph.D., Ashley Smith, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of American, Washington, DC

  • Parents and their Anxious Children: Novel Findings from Behavioral and Neurobiological Research, Wendy Silverman, Ph.D., Eli Lebowitz, Ph.D., Thomas Ollendick, Ph.D., et. al., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Treating Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: It’s Not What You Think, Martin Self, Ph.D., Sally Winston, Psy.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Pharmacological Strategies in the Treatment of Resistant Depression (TRD): The Past, the Present, and the Future, Maurizio Fava, MD, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Enhancing Effective Participation in CBT: An Integrative Model for Addressing Treatment Ambivalence, Resistance, and Refusal, Alec Pollard, Ph.D.Anxiety and Depression Association of American, Washington, DC

  • Beyond Habit Reversal: Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Treatment of Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder) and Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder, Ruth Golomb, LCPC, Charles Mansueto, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • New Developments in Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Related Disorders: The Inhibitory Learning Approach, Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., Shannon Blakely, Doctoral Candidate, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Changing the Anxious Mind—Rapidly, Reid Wilson, Ph.D., Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC

  • Assessment, Treatment and Management of Suicidal Clients, Linda Knauss, Ph.D., sponsored by Ellen Wright, Ph.D., Philadelphia, PA

  • Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety and OCD in Children & Adolescents: Beyond the Manual, Muniya Khanna, Ph.D., Foundations Community Partnership, Doylestown, PA

  • Mood Disorders and Self-Injury in Adolescents, Shannon Barnett, MD, Foundations Community Partnership, Doylestown, PA

  • Making Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD Work, David Tolin, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Conference 2016, Philadelphia, PA

  • Working With Parents of Anxious Children: A Process-Oriented Approach, Christopher McCurry, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Conference 2016, Philadelphia, PA

  • Anxiety in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period, Renee DeBoard-Lucas, PhD; Johanna Kaplan, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Conference 2016, Philadelphia, PA

  • Advances in Intensive Cognitive--Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Youth, Jamie Micco, PhD, Eric Storch, PhD, Jennifer Park, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Conference 2016, Philadelphia, PA

  • Parent-Based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety Disorders and OCD, Eli Lebowitz, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Conference 2016, Philadelphia, PA

  • Identification and Treatment of Childhood Anxiety Disorders, Kelly Drake, Ph.D., Foundations, Doylestown, PA

  • Helping Children Overcome Anxiety, OCD and General Worry, Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Foundations, Doylestown, PA

  • The Habits of Happy People, Brian E. King, Ph.D., IBP, Princeton, NJ

  • Assessment of Clinically Complex Pediatric Psychiatry Patients: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourette’s Disorder, and Co-Occurring Conditions, Matt W. Specht, Ph.D., Foundations, Doylestown, PA

  • ERP: Where, When, Why, How, C. Alec Pollard, Jon Grayson, Bradley Riemann, Jonathan Abramowitz, Patrick McGrath, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 32nd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA

  • CBT for Hard to Treat OCD in Children and Adolescents, Aureen Wagner, Ph.D., The Anxiety Wellness Center, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 32nd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA 

  • The Anxious Brain, Joseph LeDoux, New York University, ,Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 32nd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA

  • Simple But Not Easy: Problem Solving with Anxious Children and Their Families, Katharina Manassis, MD, FRCPC, Hospital for Sick Children, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 32nd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA

  • Intensive Treatment for Intractable OCD: What, When, Where, Who, How?, Eda Gorbis, PhD, Westwood Institute of Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 32nd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Movement: It’s More Than Just Tics, Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., Neurobehavioral Institute, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • Recent Advances in the Assessment of Child and Adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD, University of North Carolina, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • Management of Treatment-Resistant OCD and Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adults, Cheryl Carmin, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • Helping Children Beat the OCD Monster!  Making ERP “Fun” By Integrating Games Into Treatment, Jenny Yip, Psy.D. Renewed Freedom Center for Rapid Anxiety Relief, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • CBT for Hard-to-Treat OCD in Children and Adolescents, Aureen Wagner, Ph.D., The Anxiety Wellness Center, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD Is Acceptance: Toward a Reconciliation Between CBT and ACT, Jonathan Grayson, Ph.D., Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center of Philadelphia, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • The Art of Persuasion: Changing the Mind on OCD, Reid Wilson, Ph.D., Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Baltimore, MD

  • Strategies for Anxious Children: Shrinking Worries, Drawing on Strengths, Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Foundations, Doylestown, PA

  • 15th Annual Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Conference, Boston, MA

    • CBT for Hard to Treat OCD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents by Aureen Wagner, Ph.D.

    • Biological Options for Managing Treatment Resistant OCD & Spectrum Conditions by Michael Jenike, MD

    • Avoiding the “Whack-A-Mole” Treatment of Complex and Co-Morbid OCD: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment, Planning by Jonathan Grayson, Ph.D., et al

    • CBT for Pediatric OCD: An Examination of Medication Non-Responders by Eric Storch, Ph.D.

    • If at First You Don’t Succeed: Problems Implementing Behavioral Treatments for OCD by Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.

    • Treating Intrusive Sexual Obsessions in Patients with and without a History of Sexual Trauma by Lisa Wuyuk, Ph.D., and Throstur Bjorgvinsson, Ph.D.