Partners
ASDI's four founding partners
each have more than
25 years of experience in treating anxiety
disorders.
Sally Winston, Psy.D., Co-Director
Dr. Winston is
recognized regionally and nationally for her expertise in the
treatment of anxiety disorders. She co-founded the Anxiety
Disorders Clinic at Sheppard-Pratt Hospital in 1978, and served as
Senior Psychologist there until 1992. She provides training and
supervision as well as treatment. She is currently serving as Chair
of the Clinical Advisory Board of the Anxiety Disorders Association
of America.
Harold Steinitz, Ph.D., Co-Director
Dr.Steinitz specializes in the treatment of panic and generalized anxiety, as well as in executive coaching and health psychology. He provides stress management workshops to organizations throughout Maryland, and serves as Adjunct Faculty at Johns Hopkins University.
Steven Rogers, Ph.D.
Dr. Rogers
specializes in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorders and
related conditions in children, adolescents and adults. He has
lectured nationally on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy in
the treatment of these disorders. He is a supervising psychologist
for the graduate training program at Loyola College and the
University of Maryland, Baltimore
County.
Steven Shearer,
Ph.D.
ASDI's Associates
L to R: Cynthia Browne, LCSW-C (sitting), Stephnie Thomas, BS (sitting),
Patricia Alfin, LCSW-C, DCSW (standing), Lee Goldberg, LCSW-C (standing)
Patricia Alfin, L.C.S.W.-C., D.C.S.W.
Ms. Alfin has provided individual, couple and family therapy for 18 years. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders and personality disorders using cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and systemic perspectives.
Victoria Baxter, Psy.D.
Dr. Baxter provides individual assessment and therapy for all ages. Her special interests include: survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, and impulse control problems.
Eve Berkow, RN, L.C.S.W.-C.
Ms. Berkow provides therapy for individuals and couples. She specializes in panic disorder, stress management, work-related stress, depression, OCD, trichotillomania, generalized anxiety, psychological aspects of medical disorders and longer term therapies.
Cynthia Browne, L.C.S.W.-C.
Ms. Browne has provided therapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples for 20 years. She is a graduate of Smith College School for Social Work and has taught at Towson University. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly in children.
Michael Checknoff, L.C.S.W.-C.
Mr. Checknoff provides psychotherapy for depression and anxiety disorders. While he specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults and families, he also works with adults of all ages individually and with couples. He worked for many years as a therapist at Goucher College and holds advanced degrees from Smith College and the University of Virginia.
Lee Goldberg, L.C.S.W.-C.
Ms.Goldberg provides individual, couple and family therapy for adults. Her special interests include geriatrics and in vivo exposure for anxiety disorders.
Carol Halpin, R.N., L.C.S.W.-C.
Ms. Halpin provides individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults. She specializes in life-stage transition issues such as grief, trauma, medical illness, infertility and divorce. She provides cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety, depression and OCD.
L to R: Eve Berkow, RN, LCSW-C, Joan Pfeiffer, LCSW-C, Jonathan Mattanah, PhD
Michael Heady, M.A., L.G.P.C.
Mr. Heady utilizes in vivo exposure and exposure plus response prevention for anxiety spectrum disorders. He also provides individual therapy utilizing cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches for anxiety and stress related concerns. Mr. Heady splits his time between ASDI and lecturing at McDaniel College.Jonathan Mattanah,
Ph.D.
Dr. Mattanah specializes in short-term and long-term therapy
for generalized anxiety disorders, social phobia and depression in
children, adolescents and adults. He is on the faculty in the
clinical program at Towson University.
Zelda Milstein
Ms.Milstein
was the first in vivo therapist in Maryland and a
co-founder of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Sheppard-Pratt
Hospital in 1978. She specializes in in vivo exposure and
coaching about cognitive coping skills for panic
disorder,agoraphobia,OCD and fear of flying.
Andre Papantonio, M.A., L.C.P.C.
Mr. Papantonio provides individual and group therapy for
adults. He specializes in the use of mindfulness meditation and
cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders and
stress-related conditions.
Joan
Pfeiffer, L.C.S.W.-C.
Ms. Pfeiffer
provides individual therapy for adults. She specializes in treating
panic disorder, chronic worry, PTSD, OCD and depression.
Cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches are utilized as
well as EMDR to address these problems.
L to R: Randi Schwartz, Ph.D., Carl Robbins, MSEd, MS, LCPC, Carol Halpin, RN, LCSW-C
Carl Robbins, M.S.Ed., M.S.,
L.C.P.C., Director of Training
Mr. Robbins provides individual and group therapy for adults.
He specializes in panic disorder, social phobia, performance
anxiety and behavioral medicine, including biofeedback. He conducts
"Speaking Circle" groups for performance anxiety and individualized
treatment for paruresis.
Randi
Schwartz, Ph.D.
Dr. Schwartz
provides psychotherapy to older adolescents and adults. Her areas
of specialty include disability, chronic illness, loss, grief,
panic disorder, multi-cultural counseling and vocational
reconstruction after injury or illness. Dr. Schwartz holds degrees
in both Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.
Stephnie
Thomas, B.S.
Ms.Thomas is a
specialist in in vivo exposure coupled with coaching about
cognitive coping skills for panic disorder, social phobia, OCD and
fears of flying or driving situations. She is a graduate of Towson
University's clinical program and is pursuing her master's degree
at Loyola College.
Shawn Costello Whooley, Psy.D.
Dr. Whooley provides
psychotherapy to older adolescents and adults. She specializes in
cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches for trauma
and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress-related conditions
and grief and loss.
Lucky the Wonder
Dog,
Unlicensed Exposure Therapy and Warm Fuzzies
Specialist
ASDI: Serving the Baltimore Area & Central Maryland
Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of
Maryland:
Treating anxiety disorders and stress-related disorders in Towson,
Maryland, since 1978.