Psychological HealthCare, P.L.L.C.
Principals and Staff Providers
Ronald C. Fish, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in a wide variety of treatment modalities and populations. He has worked extensively on the treatment of couples, and has published articles on marital therapy and sex therapy in professional journals. He has received the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy's highest earned designation, Approved Supervisor. Dr. Fish is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine State University of New Work’s Upstate Medical University. He was awarded the American Psychological Association's Certificate of Proficiency in the treatment of alcohol and substance use disorders.
| Dr. Fish has developed behavioral medicine programs employing a psychoeducational approach for fibromyalgia and diabetes. In addition, he has published papers on hypnosis and given talks on stress management, fibromyalgia, depression, and marital enhancement. Dr. Fish is the Clinical Director for PHC and the Director of Development for Centre Syracuse, a partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders.Office location: Syracuse/Downtown E-mail: ronaldfish@gmail.com |
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Joel Richman, Ph.D., has been practicing psychology for over twenty-five years. He specializes in the use of cognitive and behavioral techniques, including biofeedback, in the treatment of a variety of psychological and psychophysiological disorders. These include the anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and phobias, as well as depression, chronic pain, headache, and personality disorders.
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Dr. Richman works both with individuals and with couples who are experiencing
problems in their relationships. In addition, he performs psychological
and forensic evaluations to assess cognitive and emotional functioning.
Dr. Richman is the Administrative Director for PHC and Centre Syracuse, a partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. |
John H. Wohlers, Ph.D.,has been in the private practice of psychology since 1975. Dr. Wohlers specializes in the application of cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies with a variety of psychological and psychophysiological disorders, but especially eating disorders and anxiety disorders. In addition, he is trained in the application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing with victims of trauma and with individuals struggling with simple and complex phobias. Dr. Wohlers conducts outpatient group psychotherapy for individuals with eating disorders and conducts a group for individuals with personality disorders in dialectical behavioral therapy skills training. Dr. Wohlers served as Clinical Service Chief of the Eating Disorders Unit at the Benjamin Rush Center in Syracuse from 1984 to 1994, and as Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Benjamin Rush Center from1994 to1998. He is the Clinical Director for Centre Syracuse, a partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. |
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Clinical Staff
Jeanette S. Angeloro, LCSW-R*, is a certified social worker with over 25 years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults in individual, couple and group therapy. More recently, her special interests have included use of short-term psychodynamic interventions as well as dialectical behavior therapy; she has been intensely trained in both these areas. She also works at St. Joseph’s Hospital Mental Health Services in both a clinical and management capacity, which includes staff training and supervision as well as coordination of student training program. (James St.)
Mary Bartek, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, relationships, PTSD and career/educational issues. (Syracuse, Liverpool)
Debbie S. Bates, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, who has over ten years of experience treating and evaluating adults and adolescents with a broad range of mental health problems. She is especially interested in the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, weight problems, stress reactions, and addictions, and emphasizes brief therapy models when appropriate. Dr. Bates is also certified in the treatment of substance use disorders. (Syracuse)
Marilyn Ben, LCSW-R, CASAC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. She has been in full-time practice since 1983. Her theoretical perspective is eclectic, developed from her educational background and experience with adults with substance use issues, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders. Her work with individuals and couples is solution-focused, designed to alleviate presenting symptoms and develop effective life skills. (James St.)
Jodi Benjaminson, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker working with adults, teens, couples and families. Her expertise is dealing with difficult teenagers and their families. She treats Bipolar Disorder, depression, anxiety, phobias, interpersonal communication, self-esteem issues, work/school difficulties, parent/child conflicts, gay/lesbian issues, life skills/coaching, aging, and spirituality. (Liverpool)
Jacqueline C. Berry, LCSW-R, is a board certified diplomate in clinical social work. In addition to having maintained a private practice for more than 14 years, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Social Work at Syracuse University where she has taught for 8 years. Her therapy interests include working with adults, adolescents, and families, with a special interest in working with couples experiencing difficulties in relationships, stress, anxiety, and depression. (Syracuse)
David Blair, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience working with adults, couples, families and adolescents. He has experience treating depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, workplace issues, sexual problems and behavioral problems. (Liverpool)
Kathleen Bushman, Ph.D., is a certified social worker with over 15 years of experience in individual, family and group therapy. Her expertise is in the evidenced based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Mediation/Mind Body Therapy. She is interested in the treatment of stress, anxiety, bipolar, depression, trauma and developmental life stage issues. (Radisson)
Kathleen Cerro, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker specializing in working with anxiety, depression, couples therapy, infertility, loss and grief, compulsive gambling and workplace issues. (Syracuse, James St.)
Antonietta Chairmonte, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker with extensive training in domestic violence and trauma. She works with adult female survivors of abuse and individual relationship issues. (James St.)
Pamela J. Coffey, LCSW-R, is a certified clinical social worker that received her MSW from Syracuse University in 1992. Ms. Coffey’s background includes experience in eating disorders, women’s issues and childhood sexual abuse. Ms. Coffey provides psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, couples and families. (James St.)
Danielle Cornia, Psy.D., works as a psychotherapist at Centre Syracuse, the partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. Her outpatient work at PHC includes follow-up psychotherapy with participants discharged from the Centre Syracuse program. (James St.)
Debra DelVecchio, LCSW-R, is a certified clinical social worker with 14 years experience in outpatient mental health. Her expertise is substance abuse disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and stress management. She also works with individuals, couples, families, and group affected by chemical dependency. (Radisson)
Deborah DiNiro, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist working with individuals, families and groups. She specializes in mediation for split/blended families, bereavement, coping with serious illness, affective and adjustment disorders, eating disorders, and special psychoeducational consultations. Her primary theoretical modality is cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. (James St.)James Dodd, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker with over thirteen years of clinical experience and a former employee of St. Joseph’s Hospital where he worked in both the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric programs. He has experience treating sexual abuse problems having led therapy groups for both survivors and perpetrators of sexual abuse. He works with adults with a wide range of presenting problems including mood and personality disorders, grief and loss, delusional disorders and he has had a special interest in the treatment of marital problems and divorce recovery. (Syracuse, Liverpool)
Karen Fernandez-Cosgrove, Ph.D., is the former Marriage and Family Therapist at Centre Syracuse, the partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. Currently working full-time at Syracuse University, Dr. Fernandez-Cosgrove works with families in the evening at PHC.(James St)
Christopher Flagg, LCSW-R , is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. He worked for 5 years as a therapist at the Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital inpatient substance abuse unit run by Stanford University. After completing graduate studies ay Syracuse University with a concentration in family therapy, Mr. Flagg has worked with families, couples, individuals, adolescents, and children in a variety of clinical settings. He has also been employed by the Syracuse City School District as an elementary school social worker for the past 20 years. Mr. Flagg has received training in cognitive beharioral therapy and E.M.D.R. (Syracuse)
David Friedman, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the treatment of severe mental illness and personality disorders. He is interested in working with adults with depression, anxiety and relationship issues and has been exploring the use of Eastern techniques (e.g., meditation) and 12-Step approaches in traditional psychotherapy. His training includes the study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR. (Syracuse)
Dale Fuller, LCSW-R*, is a clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and families through a variety of treatment modalities including individual, group, and family therapy. In addition to his work at PHC, Mr. Fuller is on the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in the Children and Youth Mental Health Outpatient Service, where he provides clinical supervision and conducts psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and families. (Liverpool)
Tanya Gesek, Ph.D., is a Ph.D. level school psychologist who works with school
age children adolescents, and their families. She specializes in working
with children with externalizing behavior disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Ms.
Gesek has experience in psychological evaluations as well as individual and
family therapy.
(Syracuse).
Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. He has a strong interest in working with people with mood disorders, relationship issues and anxiety. He is presently the Director of The Psychological Services Center at Syracuse University and holds a strong interest and experience in training and supervision. (Syracuse)
Nancy Goodman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in work with children, adolescents and families. She provides evaluations for emotional and learning problems, as well as child, adolescent and family therapy. Dr. Goodman holds an adjunct faculty position at Syracuse University. (Syracuse)
Lenore L. Griffiths, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over seven years of professional clinical experience. She has practiced in the Syracuse, NY area since completing her academic and professional training. Dr. Griffiths works in psychotherapy primarily with adults and adolescents, although her experience includes working with children and families as well. Dr. Griffiths works with people presenting with a variety of mental health problems, and has particular interest in the areas of mood disorders and adjustment issues. (Liverpool)
Lisa Harrell – Delamater, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience with children through adults including psychoeducational, developmental and personality assessments, individual,group, marital/family, crisis treatment. Ms. Delamater specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. (Liverpool, Syracuse)
Suzanne Haas-Cunningham, Ph.D., is the Marriage and Family Therapist at Centre Syracuse, the partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. Her outpatient work at PHC includes marital and family therapy with a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders. (James St)
Arnold Hook, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker with over ten years of experience in helping children, adolescents and adults. He uses individual, family, marital and group therapies incorporating a variety of approaches. Mr. Hook will see people for many issues including depression, anxiety, marital and behavioral problems. (Syracuse, Liverpool, Radisson)
Jack Houk, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who specializes in depression, anxiety of life stressors. His expertise is in adjustment and coping problems in school, work, family and social settings. He also does personality assessment for clarification of diagnostic issues, neuropsychological evaluations and psycho-educational evaluations. (Syracuse)
Myrlene Jones, LCSW-R – R, is a certified social worker with over 30 years experience. She specializes in individual, family and group counseling. Her expertise is in medical conditions, substance abuse, employment related stress and fatigue. (Syracuse)
Peter Lesko, LCSW-R – R, is a certified social worker with ten years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group and family therapy. His degree of practice has largely focused on substance abuse issues, managing mood-depression, anxiety, anger; gay and lesbian issues and forensics. (Syracuse)
Katherine Lewis, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy for individuals, groups and families. She works primarily with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders and conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations. (Syracuse)
William Licurse, LCSW-R*, is a certified social worker with twenty-four years of professional experience. He works with individuals and couples. His specialty areas include working with individuals who have mood disorders or those who have severe physical health problems and coexisting related emotional problems. In addition, he works with corporate managers who are planning career changes. (Syracuse, Liverpool)
Toni McCormick, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who provides individual,
couples, and family therapy. She has extensive expertise in the diagnosis
and treatment of children and adolescents, and in the assessment and treatment
of ADD/ADHD. Other areas of interest and expertise are eating disorders,
trauma, and women’s issues. Dr. McCormick is also an Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Psychology at
Syracuse University. (James St.)
Lisa McDermott, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults and families through a variety of treatment modalities including individual and family therapy. Ms. McDermott received her Masters Degree from Syracuse University and has worked in various setting including an outpatient substance abuse treatment center, a school setting, and an outpatient mental health agency. She is especially interested in the treatment of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and relationship issues. (James St.)
Fay Meling, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker with over ten years clinical experience working with adults with a wide range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and relationship issues. She has experience providing individual, group, and couples therapy. She has expertise in forensic issues. (Liverpool, Radisson)
Barbara Meyer, LCSW-R, has extensive experience working with individuals ranging in age from adolescents through later adulthood with mood disorders, personality disorders, psychosis/delusional disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive/compulsive disorder, substance abuse and chemical dependency, and sexual identity disorders. She has experience working with families, marriages and same sex relationships, bereavement issues such as infertility and other health losses, as well as traditional losses due to death or divorce. (Radisson)
Marilyn Murphy, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with expertise in the psychotherapy of adults. With over ten years experience in the field, Dr. Murphy’s special interests include the treatment of depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, bereavement and loss, and women’s issues. (Syr, New Hartford)
Joan Marie Myers, LCSW-R, received her MSW from Catholic University in 1984. She has extensive clinical and supervisory experience with both mental health and substance abuse populations. Ms. Myers areas of expertise include the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma with special emphasis on adolescents and children. She is also on the staff of the Syracuse Rape Crisis Center. (Liverpool)
Marianne Nastri, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker who works with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are struggling with a variety of clinical issues. Ms. Nastri has worked in a variety of clinical settings ranging from an inpatient psychiatric hospital to an outpatient mental health clinic. (Syracuse)
Gail Oswald, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist with experience dealing with individuals, couples, and families. Her expertise is dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma reactions, academic difficulties, chronic or terminal illness, substance abuse, grief, sexual or gender issues and stress related problems. (Syracuse)
Panayotis (Taki) Petrou, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of depression and anxiety, personality disorders, relationship conflicts and chronic pain disorders. Originally from Greece, Dr. Petrou is sensitive to the special needs of immigrants and their families. He helped develop and the first counseling/educational program for male domestic violence in Cayuga County. (Liverpool)
Kristen Rea, LCSW-R is a certified social worker dealing with children, adolescents and families. She has experience with behavioral disorders, drug and alcohol addictions and eating disorders. Her wide range of therapeutic expertise includes foster care, residential treatment, inpatient, outpatient and day treatment. (Syracuse, Liverpool)
Stacy M. Reilly, LCSW-R, provides therapy t individuals 15 years and older. Her work focuses primarily on helping individuals who experience anxiety, depression, mood disorders and personality disorders. She has been trained in Dialetical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) both individually and for group settings. (Syracuse)
Laurie A. Sanderson LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 13 years of experience in therapy. Laurie works with all ages but is especially interested in working with sexual abuse/trauma, with both children and adults, parenting and women’s issues. (Syracuse)
Mark Savad, LCSW-R, is a certified clinical social worker who provides therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. He works with individuals presenting with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse and chronic mental illness. Mr. Savad also works with parenting issues and relationship difficulties. He is especially interested in stress reduction and issues of spirituality. (Liverpool)
Mary Carolyn Scheutzow, LCSW-R, has worked extensively with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in residential treatment, day treatment, and home based settings, many of whom experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse. She specialized in working with adolescents and adults with grief, depression, anxiety and relationship issues, adjustment disorders and trauma, through individual, family and marital therapy. (Liverpool)
Margaret Schultz, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in children with behavioral, emotional problems, ADHD, Asperger’s Disorder, Autism. Provides parents with behavior modification techniques to help increase compliance and decrease inappropriate behaviors. Also social skills training for children and adolescents using play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat children and adolescents with anxiety, depression and behavioral disorders. (Liverpool)
Gussie Sorensen, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker and specializes in evaluation and treatment of disease related depression and anxiety. She provides psychoeducational seminars for groups, families and individuals relating to their cancer diagnosis and treatment. She also deals with issues of grief and loss. She is trained in the application of eye movement desensitization (EMD) and reprocessing with adults who are victims of trauma. (James St.)
Pamela A. Spearman, Ph.D., is a psychologist who works with adults over the age of sixteen with problems of depression, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, adjustment disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, stress, vocational concerns, grief/loss, gay/lesbian/bisexual coming out issues, eating disorders, substance abuse recovery issues and relationship concerns. She also works with girls under the age of sixteen with eating disorders. (Syracuse)
Karl Sperber, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy and counseling as well as psychological assessment. He works with adults, families with a wide range of problems and life issues, helping them toward a more authentic and fulfilling life. He offers individual, couples, family and group therapy. (James St.)
Irene Stern, Ph.D.*, is a clinical psychologist who works with children of all ages ranging from toddlers to adolescents and provides treatment for a variety of problems including anxiety, depression, behavioral and adjustment problems, pervasive developmental disorders and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her treatment modalities include play therapy, cognitive/behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, family therapy and parent training. She is proficient in the French and German languages and works with children of different cultures. Dr. Stern is also employed by the Onondaga County Department of Mental Health Day Treatment Program for Children. (Syracuse)
Linda Stone-Fish, Ph.D.*, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience treating couples and families. She specializes in couple therapy and family therapy with adolescents. (James St.)
Peggy Beadle Tatum, LCSW-R,*, is a clinical social worker with over twenty-five years of experience. She provides psychotherapy for adults and families. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bereavement issues, chronic illness, parent-child problems, divorce, and gay/lesbian relationships. (Syracuse)
Michael Thompson, Ph.D.*, is a clinical psychologist who provides consultation and psychological evaluation and assessment in a variety of settings including nursing homes and hospitals.
Julie Villa, LCSW-R,* is a licensed clinical social worker with 9 years of experience. She received her Masters of Social Work Degree from Syracuse University. She has an extensive amount of training and expertise in working with sexual abuse survivors, sexual perpetrators, sexual addicts and non-offending parents. In forensic services, she has performed court ordered evaluations, sexual assessments and sexual offender pre-sentencing evaluations, risk assessments for perpetrators, parental custody evaluations, domestic violence evaluations, and JD/PINS evaluations. She is active in providing instruction and presentations to outside agencies regarding “sex offender education, evaluation and treatment” and “community safety and supervision of sex offenders”. She also specializes in treating substance abuse disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship issues, and anger management. She works with adolescents and adults, providing individual, couples and group therapy. (Liverpool)
Carl Vonden Steinen, Psy.D.*, is a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychological services to clients of all ages who present with a broad range of problems and issues. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents, and in working with their families. Dr. Vonden Steinen is also on the staff of the child/adolescent inpatient unit at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center. (Syracuse)
Ann Wahl, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker working with children and adults. Her expertise is in anger management, pain management ,stress reduction and Women’s Issues. She also treats patients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, compulsion, grief, post traumatic stress. (Syracuse)
Patricia Wood, LCSW-R, is a certified social worker with 22 years of experience working with developmentally disabled and dual diagnosis population. Her focus is on childhood depression, anxiety, ADHD and PTSD. (Syracuse, Liverpool)
Philip Zeppetello, LCSW-R, is a certified clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy to adolescents and adults utilizing a cognitive/behavioral approach to change. He also works with couples and families to facilitate open communication and build stronger relationships. He has expertise in the areas of chemical dependency and addictions and does treatment and evaluation for DOT, DWI, and EAP clients. He has co-facilitated an Intensive Outpatient Program and has developed a Relapse Prevention Group for cocaine addicts. (Liverpool, James St.)
*Associated ICs 02/09