Our Team
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Amy B. Young, Psy.D.
Founder/DirectorDr. Amy Young is the Founder and Director of the CBT Center for Anxiety & OCD and has been working in the behavioral health field since 1995. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship training under nationally recognized OCD expert, Dr. Jonathan Grayson, and anxiety expert, Dr. Linda Welsh. She holds a Doctoral degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a Clinical Psychology program specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Young also holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Read Amy’s full bio>>
Melody Bish, M.A., CSP
Melody Bish, M.A., CSP is an Advanced Masters Clinician at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD and has been working in the mental health field for over 25 years. Melody has provided child, teen and adult treatment for clients with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, school refusal, and depression. She has additional expertise in teaching executive functioning skills and social skills training. As a Certified School Psychologist, Melody has extensive experience conducted psychoeducational evaluations for individuals with academic, social and emotional concerns and is especially adept at assisting clients in navigating various educational systems. Melody works from a consultation model by involving parents, teachers and counselors, when appropriate, to ensure that the entire system is working in her client’s best interest. Read Melody’s full bio, here>>
Mary Ann Blumenthal, M.C.
Mary Ann Blumenthal, M.C., is a Masters Level Clinician and fifth-year doctoral candidate at West Chester University’s Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology. Mary Ann’s doctoral training specializes in clinical child and adolescent psychology. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University. She has years of experience using evidenced based treatments, such as CBT, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to successfully assist children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and mood disorders. Mary Ann has worked with people across the lifespan in community mental health, outpatient and college campus settings. Read Mary Ann’s full bio >>
Nora Brier, Psy.D.
Dr. Nora Brier is a Psychology Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her doctoral degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a Clinical Psychology program specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from PCOM. She specializes in evidenced-based therapies such as CBT and exposure-based treatment for anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and phobias. Dr. Brier has successfully treated individuals struggling with skin picking and hair pulling behaviors, as well as hoarding. She has also successfully worked with those struggling with additional diagnoses, such as mood disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. She is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (EXRP) for OCD and Prolonged Exposure (PE) from the University of Pennsylvania, and trained under the direction of Dr. Edna Foa as a clinical psychology Extern. In addition to more traditional models of CBT, Dr. Brier has extensive experience working with third wave empirically based CBT treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Read Nora’s full bio >>
Naomi Brinton, Psy.D.
Dr.Naomi Brinton is a Licensed Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, with concentrations in the areas of child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy Dr. Brinton utilizes Evidence-Based Treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in her work with children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Brinton works with all types of anxiety disorders and OCD, including social anxiety, specific phobias, panic, generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, selective mutism, ARFID, PANS/PANDAS, health-related anxiety, and perfectionism. She has additional specialty working with co-occurring conditions such as depression, trauma, self-harm, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and coping with chronic illnesses. Read Naomi’s full bio >>
Emily Brooks, Psy.D.
Dr. Emily Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She received her Doctorate and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia. Dr. Brooks has worked extensively with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, worry, panic and stress. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety-related disorders including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read Emily’s full bio >>
Shana Brown-Lieberson, Psy.D.
Dr. Shana Brown-Lieberson is a Licensed Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her Doctoral degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a Clinical Psychology program that specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Dr. Brown-Lieberson earned her Master’s degree from PCOM in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology. She completed her Predoctoral Internship at the Center for Brief Therapy in Philadelphia, PA and Main Line Health at Bryn Mawr Family Medicine, where she focused on delivering CBT to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in an outpatient setting and various medical settings. Read Shana’s full bio >>
Abby Bugbee, Psy. D.
Dr. Abby Bugbee is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She graduated from La Salle University where she received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Bugbee completed practicum rotations at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at UPenn and Thomas Jefferson University’s OB/GYN Counseling Center. Dr. Bugbee completed her Predoctoral Internship at APA- accredited Center for Women’s Emotional Wellness at ChristianaCare. Dr. Bugbee has received specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Women’s Health, including Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Read Abby’s full bio>>
Blair Burgin, M.A.
Blair Burgin, M.A.,is a Masters Level Clinician at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She is currently a third-year Doctoral student at La Salle University’s Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology where she focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for a range of disorders. Blair has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults providing treatment for anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders. During her doctoral training, Blair has gained experience providing individual and group therapy in a trauma-informed elementary school setting and an inpatient hospitalization setting. Blair has been a member of the Anxiety Clinic Team as well as a Graduate Team Member of the Child Research team at La Salle University.). Read Blair’s full bio >>
Kelsey Cannamela, M.A.
Kelsey Cannamela, M.A., is a Masters Level Clinician and fourth-year Doctoral Candidate in La Salle University’s Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Manhattan College and a Master’s Degree from La Salle University. Kelsey has worked on the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic Team at La Salle University, which focuses on providing effective, evidence-based evaluations and interventions to children and adolescents. The Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic Team has a particular focus on implementing CBT for pediatric anxiety, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for pediatric OCD, and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for pediatric trichotillomania and tic disorders. Read Kelsey’s full bio >>
Amanda Chusid, Psy.D.
Dr. Amanda Chusid, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She received her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, where she specialized in child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy. She is a PA certified school psychologist and has experience working within schools and consulting with school personnel to provide supports for students in the classroom. During her doctoral training, she received experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of psychological issues, including anxiety disorders, OCD, and depression. Read Amanda’s full bio >>
Tessa Clarkson, Ph.D.
Tessa Clarkson, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Level Clinician, who completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Temple University and clinical internship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School at the JFK Center for developmental disabilities. She is the recipient of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship and American Psychological Association (APA) Dissertation Research Award. Read Tessa’s full bio >>
Gina Creatura, Ph.D.
Dr. Gina Creatura is a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Clinical Psychology Doctoral graduate of Temple University. Dr. Creatura specializes in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, PTSD and sleep disturbances. She has completed significant coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has experience using evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Therapy (CT), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Prolonged Exposure (PE). Gina has successfully treated individuals with social anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and insomnia. Read Gina’s full bio >>
Mary Kate Deacon, M.A.
Mary Kate Deacon, M.A., is a Masters Level Clinician and fifth-year Doctoral candidate at La Salle University’s Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology where she has focused coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mary Kate has spent the past 18+ months working on the Anxiety Clinic Team at La Salle University, which focuses on the provision of evidenced-based treatments, primarily CBT, for the treatment of OCD and an array of anxiety disorders. Prior to entering graduate school, Mary Kate worked with children and adolescents in an outpatient behavioral health treatment program. During her doctoral training, Mary Kate has gained experience providing individual therapy and group therapy in a partial hospitalization setting and college counseling center. Mary Kate also has specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a treatment modality that emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Read Mary Kate’s full bio >>
Rudner H. Devera, Psy.D.
Dr. Rudner H. Devera is an Advanced Psychology Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. He earned his Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University and his Master’s degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). He completed his Predoctoral Internship at Elwyn in Philadelphia, PA, where he helped treat children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in an outpatient setting. Most recently, Dr. Devera completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Beck Institute where he acquired extensive training in Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy. While at the Beck Institute, Dr. Devera trained with internationally known CBT expert, Dr. Aaron T. Beck, globally recognized as the father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Read Rudner’s full bio >>
Idil Franko, M.A., Psy.M.
Idil Franko, M.A., Psy.M. is a Masters Level Clinician and fourth-year doctoral candidate at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University, pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her clinical interests are focused on providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults and teenagers with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD. Read Idil’s full bio >>
Gareth Harrison, M.A.
Gareth Harrison, M.A., is a doctoral candidate in Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, pursuing a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Gareth has received additional training in behavioral theory and techniques in his master’s program at American University (Washington, DC). Gareth has a wide array of experience providing psychotherapy and psychological assessment services through placements at Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Widener University’s Adult Therapy Clinic (part of Organizational Development Services), and La Salle University’s Student Counseling Center. These opportunities have given Gareth experience working with a wide range of psychological issues, with much of that experience focusing on helping older adolescents and adults to tackle the many facets of anxiety and anxiety-related difficulties. Read Gareth’s full bio >>
Pamela Hunsberger, M.A.
Pamela Hunsberger, M.A., is a Postdoctoral Level Clinician at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She is currently a fourth-year doctoral student at Immaculata University in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program where she has focused her coursework on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She received training in evidence-based treatments including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation (BA). Pamela has utilized empirically supported pediatric anxiety manualized treatment, “Coping Cat”, for the treatment of anxiety in children. During her doctoral training, Pamela has worked with children and adolescents experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. Her experience includes providing psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment through prior placements at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Pennsylvania Forensic Associates, and NeurAbilities Healthcare. Pamela utilizes a family systems approach by engaging with the family throughout her work with children and adolescents. Read Pamela’s full bio >>
Ebony Johnson, M.A., LPC.
Ebony Johnson, M.A., LPC, is an Advanced Doctoral Extern at the CBT Center for Anxiety & OCD. She is a 4th year Doctoral candidate at Immaculata University’s Psy.D program in Clinical Psychology. Previously, Ebony earned a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Kutztown University. She has past experience working as a clinician at Rogers Behavioral Health in their Anxiety and OCD program. While there, she helped developed Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment plans and assisted her clients in implementing their individual exposure and response prevention goals. Ebony has worked with adults and teenagers in college counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals and partial hospitalization day programs. All of these experiences have allowed Ebony to be a skilled clinician in treating OCD, depression, eating disorders and anxiety disorders. She believes that therapy should be a place where all are welcome and feel safe to tackle some of life’s biggest challenges together. Read Ebony’s full bio >>
Kristin Mack, Psy.D.
Dr. Kristin Mack (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety & OCD and Certified School Psychologist. She earned her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Widener University. While at Widener, she completed the school psychology certification and trained in numerous Evidence-Based Treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Read Kristin’s full bio>>
Deborah Madnick, Psy.D.
Dr. Deborah Madnick (she/her) is a Licensed Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She graduated from La Salle University where she received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in Health Psychology. Dr. Madnick completed practicum rotations at Merakey Behavioral Health, Jefferson Center City Clinic for Behavioral Medicine, and Cooper University Hospital. Dr. Madnick completed her APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Madnick has received specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Women’s Health, including Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Read Deborah’s full bio >>
Josh McKinney, Psy.D.
Dr. Josh McKinney is an Advanced Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. He earned his Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, and his Master’s degree in K-12 School Counseling at Slippery Rock University. He completed his APA Accredited Predoctoral Internship in Health Psychology at St. Agnes Hospital (SSM Health) in Wisconsin where he specialized in working with patients whose physical health concerns impacted their mental health. He is also trained in the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He has experience working with patients with a variety of concerns including all manifestations of anxiety, panic, OCD and depression. Read Josh’s full bio >>
Annie McMahon, M.A.
Annie McMahon, M.A., is an Advanced Doctoral Extern and fourth-year Doctoral candidate at Immaculata University’s Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology. She has studied and implemented evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and has completed training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Annie has experience treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression. Read Annie’s full bio >>
Marisa Motisi, Psy.D.
Dr. Marisa Motisi (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. During her doctoral training, Dr. Motisi gained experience working with a range of anxiety disorders including OCD, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (trichotillomania, skin-picking), tics, social anxiety, specific phobias, generalized anxiety, selective mutism, and separation anxiety. She also treats clients with co-occurring conditions such as depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, and learning disabilities. Read Motisi’s full bio >>
Jerry Martin, Psy.D.
Dr. Jerry Martin is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center For Anxiety & OCD. He has completed La Salle University’s Psy.D. Doctoral program in clinical psychology, where he focused on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for a range of psychological disorders. Jerry has experience working with clients of all ages providing successful treatment for anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders. Jerry has received training in providing a number of evidence-based treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Therapy (CT). Read Jerry’s full bio >>
Stephanie Munio, M.A.
Stephanie Munio, M.A., is an Advanced Masters Level Clinician and fifth-year Doctoral Candidate at La Salle University’s Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology where she has focused coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Stephanie has received extensive training in CBT with children, adolescents and adults. She has worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, identity development concerns, and body image issues. She has specific experience treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder, social anxiety, selective mutism, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Stephanie has also received training in other modalities including Acceptance Commitment Behavioral Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based interventions. During her doctoral training, Stephanie Munio has experience providing short-term and long-term individual therapy and group therapy in a college counseling center and a gifted high school. Prior to entering her Doctoral program, Stephanie worked with children and families with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and behavioral difficulties. Read Stephanie’s full bio >>
Joy Nissen, M.A.
Joy Nissen, M.A., is an Advanced Masters Level Clinician and fourth-year Doctoral Candidate at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. She has academic concentrations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, Joy is working towards her MBA at Widener University. She was awarded the prestigious Tilelli Leadership Fellowship for her ongoing research focusing on the efficacy of executive coaching, drawing on her expertise in the fields of both psychology and business. Joy is passionate about supporting clients experiencing anxiety, OCD, BFRBs and other related disorders. She collaboratively works with clients to help them develop evidence-based coping strategies to build resilience and improve quality of life. Her lived multicultural experiences and various clinical experiences have allowed Joy to be exceptionally attune to understanding the cultural factors each person brings to therapy. In her free time, Joy enjoys listening to podcasts, trying out new food recipes, and spending time with her husband and daughter. Read Joy’s full bio >>
Katie Parsons, Psy.D.
Dr. Katie Parsons is an Advanced Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her Master’s and Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. Katie completed her Predoctoral Internship training at West Chester University’s Counseling Center where she specialized in working with college-age individuals. She also completed Predoctoral Internship training at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD where she provided treatment for various manifestations of OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, social anxiety, trichotillomania, tics, trauma and perfectionism. Additionally, she has experience working with clients with co-occurring ADHD, bipolar, and depression. Read Katie’s full bio >>
Jolie Pepperman, B.S.
Jolie Pepperman, M.A., is a Predoctoral Extern and third-year Doctoral student at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. Jolie has a focus in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as school psychology. Jolie has experience working in private psychotherapy practice with children, adolescents and young adults. She has a worked with students in the classroom setting which required frequent collaborating with team members, including teachers. Jolie has taught Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and provided individual therapy to students in a school setting. She has utilized the “Coping Cat”, an empirically supported treatment for pediatric separation anxiety, social anxiety and generalized anxiety. Jolie is trained in the use of biofeedback and uses tenants of ACT in the treatment of anxiety, helping clients learn to relate differently to the behavioral and cognitive symptoms of anxiety. She has experience working with clients with various manifestations of OCD including checking, just-right and perfectionism. Read Jolie’s full bio >>
Liana Preudhomme, M.S.
Liana Preudhomme, M.S., (she/her) is a Masters Level Clinician and sixth-year Doctoral candidate at University of Miami’s Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology. Her coursework and clinical training have focused on providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for a broad range of psychological disorders, including anxiety, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and adjustment disorders. Read Thomas’s full bio >>
Danielle Scharf, M.A.
Danielle Scharf, M.A., is an Advanced Masters Level Clinician and fourth-year Doctoral Candidate at La Salle University’s Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology where she has focused coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She has worked with children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, OCD, ARFID, trauma, eating disorders, body image issues, ADHD and autism. During her doctoral training, Danielle has experience providing long-term individual therapy in a boarding school setting. She also has experience providing group therapy on an adolescent inpatient unit. Prior to entering her doctoral program, Danielle worked with adolescents with various eating disorders in a Residential Treatment Center. Read Danielle’s full bio >>
Stephen Seger, LSW
Stephen Seger, LSW, is a Pennsylvania License Social Worker, a Masters Level Clinician, and a fourth-year Doctoral Candidate at Immaculata University’s Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology. Stephen received a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Marywood University. He has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in school, community mental health, and healthcare settings. Stephen has worked successfully to treat anxiety, depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, substance use, and parent-child relationship issues. Stephen has received training in evidenced-based treatment for anxiety, trauma and substance use at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Stephen is currently a clinical supervisor and therapist at Holcomb Behavioral Health, where he provides therapy and behavioral treatment planning for children and adolescents. Read Stephen’s full bio >>
Aleida Silva-Garcia, M.S., Ed.S.
Aleida Silva-Garcia, M.S., Ed.S., is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Advanced Doctoral Extern. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Temple University, a Master of Science (M.S.) in School Psychology, and an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology. Ms. Silva-Garcia is currently a third-year doctoral student seeking licensure as a Psychologist in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a PsyD program devoted to rigorous training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Read Aleida’s full bio >>
Simone Sims-Riley, Psy.D.
Dr. Simone Sims-Riley is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. Dr. Sims-Riley is graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. PCOM’s program exclusively focuses on training students in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In 2017, Simone graduated from PCOM’s Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Read Simone’s full bio >>
Tanya Singh, Ph.D.
Dr. Tanya Singh (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD and has been in the field of psychology for over a decade. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Montclair State University, NJ. Tanya also holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Read Clare’s full bio >>
Lori Skucas, Psy.D.
Dr. Lori Skucas is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD. She earned her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University. Lori completed her Predoctoral Internship at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Berwyn, PA, where she focused on delivering evidence-based psychological interventions to adults with various disorders. She has extensive experience working with individuals with anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders, trauma and PTSD. In addition, Dr. Skucas has significant experience working with postpartum mothers and veterans. Read Lori’s full bio >>
Sarah Thompson, M.A.
Sarah Thompson, M.A. (she/her) is an Advanced Masters Clinician at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD and a Certified School Counselor. Sarah has been working with children and adolescence for nearly 20 years. She is skilled at treating generalized anxiety, school refusal, selective mutism, OCD, phobias, separation anxiety, social anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, giftedness, depression, trauma and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sarah has extensive expertise in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques including exposure therapy, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, social skills, problem-solving skills, mindfulness techniques and executive functioning skills.. Read Clare’s full bio >>
Carrie Thornton, Psy.D.
Dr. Carrie Thornton joins the CBT Center team as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She earned her Doctoral degree from Widener University. During her graduate school training, she fulfilled requirements for not only the Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy concentration, but also the Forensic Psychology distinction.
Dr. Thornton utilities evidence-based treatments such as Acceptance as Commitment Therapy (ACT), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She also leans heavily on family systems theories in order to understand the family system needs. Dr. Thornton has a particular passion for working with people from minority or marginalized communities. Read Carrie’s full bio >>
Roshani Vanmali, PsyD
Roshani Vanmali, M.A., is a Postdoctoral Level Clinician and fifth-year doctoral candidate at La Salle University pursuing a concentration in Child Clinical Psychology. Roshani received her Master’s degree in 2018 from La Salle and is focused on developing her specialization in evidence-based treatment of anxiety disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Roshani is trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and has experience in applying exposure-based interventions for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and specific phobias. She has worked with individuals experiencing anxiety and comorbid symptoms, including depression and other mood symptoms. In her work with students, she has treated perfectionism and school-related anxiety. Roshani has an extensive research background and has developed a strong understanding and appreciation for providing measurement-based care. Read Roshani’s full bio >>
Portia Womer, Psy.D.
Dr. Portia Womer is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the CBT Center For Anxiety & OCD. She is a Clinical Psychology Doctoral graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Her clinical interests include the use of exposure-based therapies for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition to her work at the CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD, Portia is competing a Doctoral Practicum at UPenn’s Center for Cognitive Therapy and UPenn’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety where she provides exposure-based therapies. She has completed a Practicum at Nemours Children’s Health System where she provided CBT for OCD, trauma, GAD, Separation Anxiety Disorder, depression, ADHD and sleep difficulties. Portia has completed a Practicum at A.J. Drexel Autism Institute in their early detection and intervention department. Read Portia’s full bio >>