Our faculty is comprised of talented, seasoned clinicians and educators who are dynamic, articulate, and passionate about their work. They are committed to enhancing clinician efficacy, and are sensitive to the challenges that face all mental health professionals as they grapple with complex client issues.
Janina Fisher, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Instructor at the Trauma Center, an outpatient clinic and research center founded by Bessel van der Kolk. Known for her expertise as both a therapist and consultant, she is also past president of the New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation, an EMDR…
Yehuda has a private practice in Baltimore and facilitates individual therapy and groups for trauma survivors under the auspices of Chana and the Shofar Coalition of Baltimore, where he also serves as the director of professional development and training for 40 clinicians providing therapy services to trauma survivors.
Vivien B. Deitz, a licensed clinical social worker, has been known throughout her career for her unique ability to promote self-awareness, understanding, and growth – helping people improve the quality of their lives through individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, self-help training, and psycho-educational seminars.
Timothy is a clinical social worker licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. He currently runs a private practice in Arlington, VA focused on supporting gender expansive/transgender children and their families. Additionally, he coordinates youth mental health programs at Whitman-Walker Health, a federally qualified health center in Washington, DC. In this role, Timothy leads a team…
Dr. Kevin Ferentz graduated magna cum laude from State University of New York at Albany, where he majored in Biology and Theater. He received his MD from SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and completed his Family Practice residency at the University of Maryland, along with a fellowship in Faculty Development with an emphasis in Obstetrics.
Rabbi Menachem Goldberger is Senior Rabbi for Congregation Tiferes Yisroel, a Jewish Orthodox congregation located in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to his varied responsibilities at Tiferes Yisroel, also affectionately known as Rabbi Goldberger’s Shule, Rabbi Goldberger is involved in a plethora of other activities, which include lecturing at several Baltimore educational institutions.
Dr. Daniel Lerner, founder of Strategic Family Solution, LLC serves as an adviser and confidant for numerous high profile and affluent individuals whose family relationships, wealth, and businesses are threatened by issues such as affluenza, intergenerational friction, antagonistic divorces, sibling rivalry and addiction. His ability to quickly earn the trust of his clients and provide decisive solutions is vital in guiding them towards greater prosperity and peace of mind.
Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye is an integrative psychotherapist and founder of the Heart Nest Wellness Center in Catonsville, Maryland where she lovingly serves women, couples, and other healers. She also provides therapeutic guidance for addictions professionals, recovering addicts and the people who love them. Her approach to healing is a blend of wisdom, science, and ancient spiritual practices.
JILL PENALOZA is a co-founder and executive director of 2XL Concepts, an advisory firm that trains CEOs and executive teams in the practice of heart-based leadership to create healthier, happier and more sustainable work environments. She is certified by the American Art Therapy Association and the American Group Psychotherapy Association and is a Certified Sheng Zhen Meditation teacher.
Dr. Dee Preston-Dillon is the founder and director of the Center for Culture and Sandplay. Her life’s work has been a full commitment to clinical work with sand therapy as a projective process – beginning in the early 1980s with research on cross-cultural aspects of Sandplay.
Suzanne views psychotherapy as a unique opportunity for clients to explore personal growth work, clarify goals, improve self esteem, reduce stress and better understand themselves and their relationships with others. With her extensive training and casual style she integrates numerous modalities to help clients achieve more balanced, fulfilling lives. Suzanne is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and an iaedp (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) Approved Supervisor.
Dahlia Rifkin is a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who graduated from Drexel University. Dahlia has experience conducting therapy sessions with diverse populations and currently works as an in home family based therapist at Child Guidance Resource Centers. She utilizes a trauma informed, strength-based and embodied approach in her work. She combines…
Michael Schlein, LCPC is a psychotherapist in Pikesville, MD specializing in providing depth therapy to clients. His unique skill and style working with aspects of character and the unconscious helps clients grow and heal- even when issues have been long-standing and previous therapy has not helped. He has extensive experience with anxiety, depression, trauma and…
Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC is a successful psychotherapist, author, clinical director and sought-after nationwide speaker on topics of resilience, anxiety, neuroscience, and occupational burnout. As an affiliate and former faculty member of Loyola University, Maryland, her past research has focused on resiliency and psychological well-being, including nature-based mental health.
Joyanna Silberg is the Senior Consultant for Child and Adolescent Trauma at Sheppard Pratt Health System in Baltimore, Maryland and the Executive Vice-President of the Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence. Her psychotherapy practice specializes in children and adolescents suffering from dissociative symptoms and disorders, and her forensic practice specializes in child sexual abuse. She has served as an expert witness in 27 states.
Sharon is a board-certified and licensed clinical professional art therapist with 30 years of experience working with adults in both group and individual settings. She serves as Practicum Faculty with the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. Her art therapy private practice and national presentations focus on traumatic loss, specifically parents who have lost a child, suicide bereavement, and military loss/ Gold Star Families.
Denise Tordella is a licensed professional counselor in Alexandria, Virginia, whose area of clinical specialization is integrated, trauma-informed, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. She is a workshop presenter who provides training and consultation to universities, non-profit organizations, and municipal mental health/substance abuse treatment service providers on the local and national level.
Dr. Joanne Vizzini (Maryland) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. She received her Master’s of Science Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College, Columbia, Maryland in September 1997, and completed the Doctoral Program for Pastoral Counseling at Loyola College, Columbia Maryland, January 2003. She is an adjunct faculty member at Loyola College…
