Child & Adolescent Therapy Center of Excellence
The Child & Adolescent Therapy Center of Excellence (CATCOE) at Equilibria Psychological and Consultation Services is a group of highly specialized child and teen therapists who are committed to professional growth in continuing training, regular supervision (both group and individual supervision), and are able to participate in our biweekly Child Therapy Peer Consultation for support in processing work with clients ages 18 and under.
Our group of child and teen therapists is comprised of Licensed Psychologists (Psy.D., Ph.D.), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapists (BC-DMT), National Certified Counselors (NCC), and Pre-licensed Counselors (receiving regular individual and group supervision). Our therapists have experience working in schools, hospital settings, community behavioral health settings, and outpatient settings. They are specialized in treating Trauma, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Sexual Behavior Problems, Substance use issues, Identity and LGBTQIA+ issues, among others.
Participants attend biweekly internal trainings on various topics related to clinical work with children and teens. Some examples of previous trainings include:
- ADHD Interventions
- Mindfulness with Children and Teens
- Basic Principles of Play Therapy
- Substance Use in Teens
- Affirming and Empowering LGBTQIA+/Gender Diverse Youth
- Motivation: Myth or Mindset?: Supporting Teens in Building Self-efficacy and Positive Habits
- Autism: Early Childhood and Early Elementary
- Autism in Adolescents
- Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy
- A Trauma Psychoeducation “Crash Course” for Teens
Members of the Child & Adolescent Therapy Center of Excellence
Society Hill Location
Eve Havivi, LCSW
In-person: age 10+;
Virtual: age 14+, Parenting Support/Coaching
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, ACT, Mindfulness Play therapy, trained in TF-CBT
Jonathan Mauger, LPC
In-person: ages 5-25;
Virtual: ages 10-25, Parenting Support
Specialties: Trauma, Autism (mild/high functioning), ADHD, Gender & Sexual Identity, Sensory Processing Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Family Conflict/Parent-Child Relationship; Parenting Support/Coaching
Therapy Approach: Play therapy, trained in TF-CBT, incorporates tools from CBT, DBT, PCIT
Sarah Pastore, LCSW
In person: Ages 14+
Specialties: Adolescents and young adults; LGBT+; anxiety (panic, agoraphobia, worry), depression, PTSD, grief, identity, life transitions.
Therapy approach: eclectic, solution-focused, CBT, psychoeducation- communication/boundary setting, self-regulation; sand tray therapy
Meredith Classen, Psy.D. Ed.M.
Age 5+ in-person
Specialties: Cultural and gender identity, trauma, complex trauma, childhood trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, autism, neurodevelopment, ADHD, learning disorders/intellectual disability, conduct & behavioral disorders, family discord, substance use, personality disorders. Specific interest in cross-cultural, diversity, and otherwise ‘marginalized’ communities.
Therapy Approach: Humanistic, Person-Centered, Existential, Family Systems, EFST, motivational interviewing, play therapy, trauma-informed
Fishtown Location
Chase Hoover, LPC, School-Counselor Certified
Ages 14-50 (In Person)
Ages 14-50 (Via Telehealth)
Specialties: Anxiety, stress management, family therapy, ADHD, students having academic troubles in school, anger management, athletic/sports-related psychological difficulties, college/life transitions, early developmental trauma
Therapy Approach: Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused, CBT
Behrad Emami, LPC
Ages 13+ & Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, self-esteem/self-efficacy, life transitions & adjustment, loss & grief, immigration/displacement/acculturation, acculturative stress, perennial mourning, ACEs/PTSD, personality disorders, attachment, social anxiety, social support & loneliness, existential questions/concerns, mortality salience & death anxiety, meaning attribution, issues of identity, relationships, stress management, anger & aggression, self-understanding/self-acceptance/self-compassion
Therapy Approach: Existential-humanistic, person-centered, contemporary psychodynamic, strength-based, emotion-focused, CBT
Lafayette Hill Location
Jonathan Mauger, LPC
In-person: ages 5-25;
Virtual: ages 10-25, Parenting Support
Specialties: Trauma, Autism (mild/high functioning), ADHD, Gender & Sexual Identity, Sensory Processing Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Family Conflict/Parent-Child Relationship; Parenting Support/Coaching
Therapy Approach: Play therapy, trained in TF-CBT, incorporates tools from CBT, DBT, PCIT
Willow Grove Location
Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, BC-DMT, LPC, NCC
Ages 6+ (in person). Ages 12+(virtually). Will see clients of all ages, children, teens and adults under 35.
Specialties: Children & Teens on issues related to: Anxiety, Depression, Autism, neurodivergence, emotional regulation struggles, LGBTQ+ issues & identity development, Dance/Movement Therapy, trauma history, and AAPI concerns (Asian American & Pacific Islander identity).
Therapy Approach:
Emily Price, LPC
Ages 7+ , children, adolescents, & families
Specialties: Anxiety disorders, suicidality and self-harm, ADHD in children, serious mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia spectrum, major depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders)
Therapy Approach: Ecosystemic perspectives – cultural, historical, ecological contexts, holistic/wellness-focused, therapeutic yoga & meditation
Broomall Location
John Krall, LCSW
In-person: ages 8+
Specialties: Children, youth and families. Coping with life changes, school challenges, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, chronic and/or life-threatening illness, substance abuse, and gender and identity issues.
Therapy Approach: Experience in trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral treatment, and techniques to foster coping and resilience
Remote Only
Rachel Greene, LPC, BC-DMT
Children ages 8+ and teens virtually, Individual therapy with adults, Parenting Support/Parent Coaching
Specialties: Autism, ADHD, Behavioral Issues, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Identity-affirming, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Relationships, Emotional Management, Self-Care
Therapy Approach: Mindfulness, Creative Arts Therapies (Dance/Movement Therapy), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Person-Centered, ACT
Katelyn Venable, LPC
Children ages 8+ & teens virtually, Individual therapy with adults, Couples, Parenting Support/Parent Coaching
Specialities: Depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma history, bipolar, self-esteem, emotion regulation, self-harm, family conflict, school or work stress & transitions, stress management, parenting, relationship issues
Therapy Approach: CBT, solution-focused, mindfulness, ACT, and family systems
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Current Workshops
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Schedule an Appointment
If you’re interested in scheduling your child or teen for an intake with a member of the Child Therapy Center of Excellence (CTCOE), please call our main number: (267) 861-3685; option 1, to speak with one of our Referral Coordinators.
