Partners
ASDI's founding partners each has
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
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.
David Epstein, Ph.D.
Dr. Epstein provides psychotherapy to older children, adolescents, adults and couples. His areas of specialty include mood and anxiety disorders with particular focus on the behavioral problems often manifested in children and adolescents struggling with these conditions. Treatment is drawn from a variety of perspectives including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and systemic.
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.
Dr. Santanello provides individual and group therapy to adults. He specializes in traditional behavior therapy as well as mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches for anxiety disorders (e.g, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder), Major Depression, and anger.
Stephnie Thomas, M.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 earned her master's degree from Loyola
College.
Shawn Costello Whooley, Psy.D. and Michael Heady, M.A., L.G.P.C.
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.