Staff

Our Huntington Valley office

Address: 727 Welsh Road, Suite 202, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-914-2119
Fax: 215-914-1663

Kenneth Chatzinoff, MS

Kenneth Chatzinoff received his Master's degree from Pennsylvania State University. He is a Licensed Psychologist who uses traditional psychotherapy with a cognitive therapy emphasis to treat a wide variety of disorders including depression, anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders. He treats children, adolescents and adults.

Mary Cole-Cerrone, LCSW

Mary Cole-Cerrone received a Master's degree in Social Administration from Temple University in 1980. She completed a certification in Family Therapy at the Family Institute of Philadelphia in 1996. She has practiced in the field of Child Welfare for over 20 years. Her areas of expertise include working with children and their famiies as well as adolescents and adults. She utilizes multi-systems, cognitive, and behavior treatment approaches.

Michael Goldblatt, PhD

Dr. Goldblatt received his degree in Clinical Psychology from Temple University in 1967. He was the founder and Executive Director of Philmont Guidance until his retirement from that position in 2006. He is currently a Clinical Professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Goldblatt has over forty years of clinical and administrative experience and is a recognized pioneer of cognitive-behavioral therapy. As a Charter Clinical Fellow of The Behavior Therapy and Research Society, Dr. Goldblatt is among an exclusive group worldwide. He was a member of the faculties of The Family Institute of Philadelphia, and Temple University School of Medicine for many years and continues to be on the staff of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Holy Redeemer Hospital. For several years, Dr. Goldblatt was a lecturer and supervisor at the renowned Behavior Therapy Institute which was founded and directed by Joseph Wolpe, MD, the father of Behavior Therapy. Dr. Goldblatt has trained hundreds of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers and has written over thirty articles and papers dealing with a wide range of childhood disorders including autism and social phobia. After leaving his position as Executive Director of PGC, he has remained involved in the clinical care of patients of all ages, with expertise in dealing with disorders in young children down to the age of 5.

Kathleen Hayden, MCAT, ADTR, LPC

Kathleen is a Licensed Professional Counseling with 30 years clinical experience treating all ages. She received a Masters Degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Hahnemann (Drexel) University. She is a board-certified movement therapist. Kathlen's specilized training and experience includes: treatment of depression, anger management, eating disorders, adolescent developmental/adjustment issues, substance abuse and trauma recovery. Kathleen also has extensive expertise in mind-body awareness techniues for stress and anxiety reduction, restoration of well-being and increased self confidence.

Samuel A. Hogg, LMFT, MFT, MA

During a 23 year career teaching high school mathematics in Philadelphia in which he did much counseling with students, Sam increasingly found working with adolescents by themselves on ways to address their families led, for the most part, to their being overwhelmed by their families. While taking an MA in the Psychology of Communication at Temple University, Sam faound a better way. Introduced to Family Therapy, which seemed the most effective way to help adolescents, he earned a Master's degree in Family Therapy at Hahnemann University. Sam remained in supervision for 13 years beyond this to increase his proficiency in working with individuals and couples in a family context. He guides people to address the touchstones of their existense--loyalty, fairness, and trust--breakdowns of which most often underly behavioral and emotional symptoms such as rage, depression and other mood struggles, anxiety, defiance, disruptive behavior and ADHD. In addition to having trained and supervised colleagues in family therapy, Sam also teaches Family Communication at Villanova University.

Sherry Kennedy, LCSW

Sherry Kennedy received her Master's degree from Widener University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Diplomate. She treates children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and couples therapy using a cognitive behavioral and family systems approach.

Jean Lichstein, LSW

Jean Lichstein received her Master's degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1985 and is also a graduate of The Gestalt Institute. She treats adults and specializes in co-dependency issues.

James A. Lutz, LCSW QCSW

James Lutz received a Master's degree in Social Work from Rutgers University in 1985. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats children, adolescents and adults. Family and marital therapies are areas of clinical expertise dual-diagnosis services are also facilitated, as needed. Jim provides EAP services, as well as employment counseling.

Martha Meadows, LCSW

Martha Meadows received her Master's degree from Temple University. She has over twenty years experience in treating mental health and substance abuse issues. She has extensive background in forensic issues, individual and marriage/couples therapy. She treats patients ages 14 and older.

Mandy Myers, MSW, LSW

Mandy Myers is a Licensed Social Worker who provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy to address a wide variety of emotional issues. She also has experience in addressing substance abuse issues and issues associated with chronic mental illness. Mandy sees patients in the Huntingdon Valley and Flourtown offices.

Victor Nemerof, DO

Dr. Nemerof graduated from the University of Health Sciences in Philadelphia and from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his Residency in General Psychiatry at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and treats adults 18 years and older.

Merrill D. Paletz, PhD

Dr. Paletz received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois in 1968 and specialized in child psychology. He has received specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy and specializes in the area of behavioral management of children, learning disabilities, hynotic relaxation for anxiety and pain reduction, and assertiveness training. He is licensed in the State of Pennsylvania and works with patients of all age groups. Dr. Paletz sees patients in the Huntingdon Valley and Doylestown offices.

Susan Pollack, MS LPC

Susan Pollack received a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College in 1992. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Susan specializes in the treatment of adult individuals and couples who are depressed due to relationship issues, parenting challenges, and life transition and loss.

Emily Lasker Reich, LCSW

Emily Reich received her Master's degree in Social Work form the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work in 1990. She is a licensed therapist who treats individuals, families and couples. She became a Board Certified Diplomate in Social Work in 2003. She specializes in the treatment of adult patients with depression, anxiety and relationship issues.

Richard Schlessel, MD

Dr. Schlessel received his BA from Cornell University and his MD from Freiburg University in Germany. He completed training in Adult Psychiatry at Temple University and Child Psychiatry at St. Christopher's Hospital. he treats adults, adolescents and children.

Stacie L Tzirlin, LCSW BCD

Stacie Tzirlin received her Master's degree from Simmons College. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Rogerian Therapy and Family Dynamics. Empathy, consistency and an adepness in engaging others are qualities that most exemplify her professional style. She treats adolescents and adult patients.

Maxine J. Weiner, LCSW

Maxine Weiner received her Master's degree in Social Work from the Uiversity of Pennsylvania. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Diplomat in clinical social work. She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults with a broad spectrum of disorders including depression and Bipolar Disorder. She is also experienced in the treatment of recovering addicts and adult survivors of childhood abuse.

Our Flourtown office

Address: 720 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031
Phone: 215-233-2425
Fax: 215-233-2435

John Ivers, LCSW, Associate Director

John Ivers received his Master's degree in Social Work from Temple University in 1992. He is a Licensed Therapist who treats children, adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD and anger management issues using individual, family and couples therapy. John has been the Assistant Director of Philmont Guidance Center since 2001.

Carol Campbell, EdD

Dr. Campbell received a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology from Temple University in 1975, certification as a school psychologist from Millersville University in 1977, and her doctoral degree from Fairleigh-Dickenson in 1988. She has extensive training and experience in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and couples counseling. She treats adolescents, adults, families and couples.

Denise M. Carr, MS LMFT

Denise Carr received her Master's degree from Chestnut Hill College. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a clinical member of AAMFT. Denise uses cognitive/behavioral techniques in addition to a variety of other techniques to address a wide range of psychological difficulties in children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples and family therapy.

Ann Marie DeVizia, LPC

Ann Marie DeVizia received her Masters of Science from Duquensne University. She became a National Certified Counselor in 1990 and a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2003. Ann Marie uses a cognitive therapy approach in her treatment of children, adolescents and adults. She provides individual, couples/marital, family and group therapies.

Tom Guidice, LMFT

Thomas Guidice received his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from LaSalle University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is a clinical member of AAMFT. He treats individuals, couples and families from a Contextual basis. Thomas helps families understand not only their present difficulties, but also their past experiences and the ways they've been hurt in order to help the family develop new ways of experiencing and relating with each other. In Couples Counseling, Thomas focuses on the individual, the interactional and the intergeneration, helping couples to change from seeing their problem as individual to one of relationship, facilitating more effective communication. In individual counseling Thomas treats the individual with sensitivity to the relationship dynamics and connectedness that underlie their difficulties.

Kenneth M. Kron, MD

Dr. Kron attended Ursinus College and received his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He initially practiced family medicine, but returned to training, completing a residency in Psychiatry at Friend's Hospital and Jefferson Medical College in 1969. He has extensive experience in out-patient, in-patient and community psychiatry treatment settings. He treats both adolescents and adults.

Mandy Myers, MSW, LSW

Mandy Myers is a Licensed Social Worker who provides individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy to address a wide variety of emotional issues. She also has experience in addressing substance abuse issues and issues associated with chronic mental illness. Mandy sees patients in the Huntingdon Valley and Flourtown offices.

Bonnie Rowan, LPC

Bonnie Rowan, M.A., ATR-BC, LPC is a registered and board certified Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received a master's degree in art therapy from Hahnemann University in 1995 and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Chestnut Hill College in 1981. Combining her skills as a former teacher with 12 years of therapeutic work, Bonnie has worked with clients of all ages, specializing in using nonverbal techniques available through the use of art and play based therapies with very young children and others who experience difficulty verbalizing their life experiences. Her work has been offered in a variety of settings including with children in residential treatment settings and children and families in the foster care system. She utilizes art therapy to help clients -- with or without art-making experience -- to remove obstacles that can block the manifestation of a life fully lived. Using non-verbal communication during individual, family and group art therapy can contribute to the growth of emotional and spiritual aspects of the self and assist clients in releasing hidden aspects of trauma, worry and stress. Bonnie incorporates family therapy with art and play therapy which allows parents to parent peacefully, by; improving communication, fostering a sense of unity, and increasing the competency of all family members, from the very young to the oldest, enabling families to function in a more consistent positive way. Bonnie has facilitated art therapy groups in clinical settings and founded the Healthy Hearts Art summer camp program for children from ages 5-6 through adolescence to increase social skills, reduce anxiety, help children to feel a sense of support and community and to gain a sense of mastery over problems. This all happens in a warm, safe, child-friendly environment while having fun in the process.

Kate Vandegrift, MA, CAC, LPC

Kate Vandegrift received her Master's degree from La Salle University. She is a Licenced Professional Counselor and a Certified Addictions Counselor. She is the treatment Program Director of Maternal Addiction Treatment Education and Research (MATER) at Jefferson Medical College. MATER's treatment programs provide a continuum of care for drug dependent pregnant and parenting women and their children. MATER's programs include My Sister's Place, a long-term residential treatment program for women and children, and Family Center, a comprehensive intensive outpatient treatment program for pregnant and parenting women. Kate is a member of the City of Philadelphia's Domestic Violence Task Force, a member of the Pennsylvania Women's Treatment Advocacy Consortium, and former chairperson of the Delaware Valley Task Force on Women and Addiction. She treats adult patients using a Cognitive-Behavioral techniques.

Maxine J. Weiner, LCSW

Maxine Weiner received her Master's degree in Social Work from the Uiversity of Pennsylvania. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Diplomat in clinical social work. She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults with a broad spectrum of disorders including depression and Bipolar Disorder. She is also experienced in the treatment of recovering addicts and adult survivors of childhood abuse.

Our Doylestown office

Address: 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Suite 1, Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone: 215-348-9640
Fax: 215-348-7311

Robert E. Bair, LCSW BCD

Robert Bair received his Master's degree in Social Work from Temple University in 1983. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work. He treats adolescents and adults and specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues and stress management.

Susan Buesing, LSW

Susan Buesing received a Master's degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She is a Licensed Social Worker who treats all ages. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anger, anxiety, bereavement and relationship issues. Modalities of treatment include individual, marital, family and couples therapy.

Kathy Coogan-Lees, LCSW

Kathy Coogan-Lees received her Master's degree in Social Work from Temple University in 1986 and was the recipient of the Grace Ganter Award. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, bibliotherapy and gestalt therapy as well as traditional psychotherapies to address a wide variety of mental health difficulties in children and adults. She is skilled in individual, family, couples and group therapies. She has worked in a variety of settings, including medical hospitals, in-patient geriatric psychiatry units and out-patient therapy helping the very young to the very old.

Craig W. Eiser, Sr., LPC

Craig Eiser received his Master's degree in counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College in 1994. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor treating older children, adolescents and adults. He uses an eclectic treatment approach for a wide range of psychological issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, substance abuse, relationship issues, relaxation training and stress management. He is a member of the North American Association of Masters in Psychology since 1995.

Tamara Kanter, PhD

Tamara Kanter received a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in 1993 from the University of Kansas. She received her PhD in 2000 from the University of Pennsylvania in Human Sexuality Education. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who treats children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Kanter has specialized training in play therapy, trauma and sexuality.

James A. Lutz, LCSW QCSW

James Lutz received a Master's degree in Social Work from Rutgers University in 1985. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats children, adolescents and adults. Family and marital therapies are areas of clinical expertise dual-diagnosis services are also facilitated, as needed. Jim provides EAP services, as well as employment counseling.

Elaine Martin, MA ATR-BC LPC

Elaine Martin received a Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Hahnemann (Drexel) University. She is board certified in art therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor who treats all ages of patients. Areas of expertise include cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation and stress management, and the treatment of anger and depression. Modalities of treatment include individual, marital, family and couples therapy.

Ralph Nattans, LSW

Ralph Nattans received his Master's degree from Marywood University in 2001. He has over 15 years experience working with children and families within the child welfare field. He is a licensed social worker specializing in older children, adolescents and family therapy.

Merrill D. Paletz, PhD

Dr. Paletz received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois in 1968 and specialized in child psychology. He has received specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy and specializes in the area of behavioral management of children, learning disabilities, hynotic relaxation for anxiety and pain reduction, and assertiveness training. He is licensed in the State of Pennsylvania and works with patients of all age groups. Dr. Paletz sees patients in the Huntingdon Valley and Doylestown offices.

Wendy M. Simmons, LCSW

Wendy Simmons received a Master's degree in Social Work from Marywood University in 1996. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats adults. She specializes in the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat anxiety disorders, depression and work/life issues.

Arlene G. Stillwater, Psy.D, RN, CS

Dr. Stillwater is a graduate of Widener University with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She has an MA in Counseling Psychology from Kutztown University and an undergraduate degree in Health Care Administration. She is also a Registered Nurse with a Clinical Specialty in Adult Psychiatric Nursing. She has experience as a crisis intervention specialist and is an active member of the Keystone and Bucks County Crisis Intervention Teams. Dr. Stillwater's orientation is eclectic, combining cognitive-behavioral, client centered and psychodynamic approaches to therapy. She is certified in EMDR and has extensive experience in treating victims of trauma, abuse and PTSD. She also treats clients who are medically involved and clients experiencing a life crisis.

Kathleen Worsham, LPC

Kathy Worsham received her Master's degree from the College of New Jersey. In addition, she has a post-graduate certificate in Gerontology from the College of New Jersey and a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral therapy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has experience in a range of clinical settings, from out-patient to in-patient treatment. She treats both adolescent and adult patients.

Gwen Zarkowski, MSS, QCSW

Gwen Zarkowski received her Master's degree from Bryn Mawn College in 1997. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats adolescents and adults using individual, couples/marital and family therapy modalities. Her areas of interest and expertise include eating disorders and addiction issue