Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Co-owner and Clinical Director
Matt has been a social worker and mental health clinician since 2003. He began his career in the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and continued it as a psychotherapist in private practice. He has held part-time and consulting positions with the United States Navy, the Positive Psychology Center, Recovery at Penn, and others, performing tasks such as counseling 911 survivors, providing clinical supervision, and enacting psychotherapy treatment protocol for several research studies.
Within Matt's range of clinical social work experience, his primary expertise and passion is for the treatment of post-traumatic stress, suicide, and non-suicidal self-injury, employing primarily Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). He is DBT-Linehan Board Certified, provides DBT training and consultation through the Treatment implementation Collaborative, has attended Dr. Marsha Linehan's annual DBT Strategic Planning Meeting, and is a published researcher on DBT implementation. In addition to DBT-related activities, he teaches Master's level social workers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice and studies Aikido in Wilmington, DE.
Matt is licensed in the following states: DE
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Co-owner and Clinical Director
Matt has been a social worker and mental health clinician since 2003. He began his career in the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and continued it as a psychotherapist in private practice. He has held part-time and consulting positions with the United States Navy, the Positive Psychology Center, Recovery at Penn, and others, performing tasks such as counseling 911 survivors, providing clinical supervision, and enacting psychotherapy treatment protocol for several research studies.
Within Matt's range of clinical social work experience, his primary expertise and passion is for the treatment of post-traumatic stress, suicide, and non-suicidal self-injury, employing primarily Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). He is DBT-Linehan Board Certified, provides DBT training and consultation through the Treatment implementation Collaborative, has attended Dr. Marsha Linehan's annual DBT Strategic Planning Meeting, and is a published researcher on DBT implementation. In addition to DBT-related activities, he teaches Master's level social workers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice and studies Aikido in Wilmington, DE.
Matt is licensed in the following states: DE
Casey Baginski, MSW, LCSW, MPH
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Casey Baginski received her Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Vassar College. Casey received Core Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. In June 2021, Casey was named a Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
Casey has worked with adolescents in residential treatment at Four Winds Hospital, and adults at New York Presbyterian Hospital and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Prior to joining Ebright, Casey worked with adults in methadone treatment in Philadelphia. Casey was drawn to DBT through her interest in the application of behavior therapy to people with diverse challenges.
Casey is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Casey Baginski received her Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Vassar College. Casey received Core Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. In June 2021, Casey was named a Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
Casey has worked with adolescents in residential treatment at Four Winds Hospital, and adults at New York Presbyterian Hospital and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Prior to joining Ebright, Casey worked with adults in methadone treatment in Philadelphia. Casey was drawn to DBT through her interest in the application of behavior therapy to people with diverse challenges.
Casey is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
John Bickel III, MSW, LCSW
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Co-owner and Administrative Director
John (he/him) received his Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from Rutgers University. John was on the Ebright Collaborative's original implementation team that began in April 2013, and received Core Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. In April 2018, John was named a Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
In the past, John was the Senior Therapist at Penn Medicine in their Men's Program which provides an evidenced based treatment for trauma and substance use issues to both civilian and military personnel; the first of it's kind in a hospital based setting. John also has experience working with young adult and university students, developmental disabilities, those with sensory impairments, and in the juvenile justice system. John was drawn to DBT from his own personal practice of mindfulness and preference for evidence based treatment.
John is licensed in the following states: DE, PA, and MD
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Co-owner and Administrative Director
John (he/him) received his Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from Rutgers University. John was on the Ebright Collaborative's original implementation team that began in April 2013, and received Core Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. In April 2018, John was named a Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
In the past, John was the Senior Therapist at Penn Medicine in their Men's Program which provides an evidenced based treatment for trauma and substance use issues to both civilian and military personnel; the first of it's kind in a hospital based setting. John also has experience working with young adult and university students, developmental disabilities, those with sensory impairments, and in the juvenile justice system. John was drawn to DBT from his own personal practice of mindfulness and preference for evidence based treatment.
John is licensed in the following states: DE, PA, and MD
Mallory Merryman, MSW, LCSW
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Mallory received their Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and their Bachelor of Arts in psychology and gender studies from Smith College. Their DBT training includes the DBT Intensive Course at the University of Pennsylvania and supervision with Dr. Ditty. They have worked with adolescents and families in community, home, and outpatient settings. Mallory is inspired by DBT's strong evidence base, toolbox of actionable skills, and commitment to building a life worth living.
Alyson is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Mallory received their Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and their Bachelor of Arts in psychology and gender studies from Smith College. Their DBT training includes the DBT Intensive Course at the University of Pennsylvania and supervision with Dr. Ditty. They have worked with adolescents and families in community, home, and outpatient settings. Mallory is inspired by DBT's strong evidence base, toolbox of actionable skills, and commitment to building a life worth living.
Alyson is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
Alyssa Rae Cardi, BA
Office Manager
Alyssa (she/her) received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Rhode Island College. She has over 20 years of office administrative experience in a wide variety of settings, including several mental health and substance use treatment facilities. This experience gives her a unique understanding of clinical processes as well as human resources, billing and insurance, and confidentiality. Alyssa is thrilled to be part of the incredibly passionate team at Ebright and excited to continue on the journey of learning DBT skills.
Office Manager
Alyssa (she/her) received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Rhode Island College. She has over 20 years of office administrative experience in a wide variety of settings, including several mental health and substance use treatment facilities. This experience gives her a unique understanding of clinical processes as well as human resources, billing and insurance, and confidentiality. Alyssa is thrilled to be part of the incredibly passionate team at Ebright and excited to continue on the journey of learning DBT skills.
Alyson Nuno, MA, LPCMH
Level 4 Advanced Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© through Behavioral Tech
Alyson is a Master's level clinician specializing in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, self-injury, and chronic suicidality. She has provided treatment to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. Alyson has specific training and experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has received additional training on the instruction of DBT Skills through participation in Level Three and Four training offered by Behavioral Tech/Linehan Institute. She believes helping clients to find a balance of acceptance and change in order to create a life worth living.
Alyson is licensed in the following states: DE
Level 4 Advanced Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© through Behavioral Tech
Alyson is a Master's level clinician specializing in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, self-injury, and chronic suicidality. She has provided treatment to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. Alyson has specific training and experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has received additional training on the instruction of DBT Skills through participation in Level Three and Four training offered by Behavioral Tech/Linehan Institute. She believes helping clients to find a balance of acceptance and change in order to create a life worth living.
Alyson is licensed in the following states: DE
Deena Goldstein, MSW, LCSW
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Deena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in DBT. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2014 and is licensed to practice clinical social work in Delaware and Pennsylvania. She began her DBT training in 2014 and has been trained through Behavioral Tech and Treatment Implementation Collaborative. Deena also received intensive training in the DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) protocol in 2016. Deena is proud to be a Board Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She has experience providing DBT in both community mental health and private practice settings.
Deena is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Deena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in DBT. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2014 and is licensed to practice clinical social work in Delaware and Pennsylvania. She began her DBT training in 2014 and has been trained through Behavioral Tech and Treatment Implementation Collaborative. Deena also received intensive training in the DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) protocol in 2016. Deena is proud to be a Board Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She has experience providing DBT in both community mental health and private practice settings.
Deena is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
Karen Kelley, MA, LCSW, CPEC, CBIS
Core Clinical Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© (CCT) through TIC
Karen Kelley has been participating in all modes of DBT since her training with Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative in 2017. She is a licensed clinical social worker with master’s degrees from Temple University in Philadelphia and Missio Seminary in Hatfield, PA. She has been an outpatient therapist at Merakey Behavioral Health, Knights Road, Philadelphia, since August 2014. Prior to Merakey, she worked for six years with adult survivors of brain injuries in the vocational program at Beechwood NeuroRehab in Langhorne, PA. While at Beechwood she earned her Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist. She is a certified consultant in Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD. Her counseling interests include grief, survivors of suicide, trauma, anxiety, depression, brain injuries, spiritual guidance, parenting, and working with women. Karen is married and has three adult children.
Karen is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
Core Clinical Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© (CCT) through TIC
Karen Kelley has been participating in all modes of DBT since her training with Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative in 2017. She is a licensed clinical social worker with master’s degrees from Temple University in Philadelphia and Missio Seminary in Hatfield, PA. She has been an outpatient therapist at Merakey Behavioral Health, Knights Road, Philadelphia, since August 2014. Prior to Merakey, she worked for six years with adult survivors of brain injuries in the vocational program at Beechwood NeuroRehab in Langhorne, PA. While at Beechwood she earned her Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist. She is a certified consultant in Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD. Her counseling interests include grief, survivors of suicide, trauma, anxiety, depression, brain injuries, spiritual guidance, parenting, and working with women. Karen is married and has three adult children.
Karen is licensed in the following states: DE, PA
Rachel Lewis, BS
MSW Student Intern
Rachel (she/her) received her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Delaware in 2010 and is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work at Delaware State University. During her time in between degrees, Rachel spent her time working in Philadelphia providing mental health services and substance abuse services to homeless and formerly homeless adults. Her work in Philadelphia led her to joining the team at Project Home and becoming a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner through the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association in 2014.
Her work in the field of Psychiatric Rehabilitation led her to a deep love of skill work, a commitment to working in evidence-based practices, and a core belief in the guiding principal of psychiatric rehabilitation: that everyone has the capacity to learn and grow. Rachel is thrilled to be joining the team at Ebright as an MSW Intern and to have this opportunity to learn and grow.
MSW Student Intern
Rachel (she/her) received her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Delaware in 2010 and is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work at Delaware State University. During her time in between degrees, Rachel spent her time working in Philadelphia providing mental health services and substance abuse services to homeless and formerly homeless adults. Her work in Philadelphia led her to joining the team at Project Home and becoming a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner through the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association in 2014.
Her work in the field of Psychiatric Rehabilitation led her to a deep love of skill work, a commitment to working in evidence-based practices, and a core belief in the guiding principal of psychiatric rehabilitation: that everyone has the capacity to learn and grow. Rachel is thrilled to be joining the team at Ebright as an MSW Intern and to have this opportunity to learn and grow.
Francie Fitzgerald, MSW, LSW
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Francie (she/her) received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania after studying Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of Notre Dame. Starting in August 2020 she worked in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training clinic at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, until joining Ebright in December 2022. Francie has received extensive training in DBT, including DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), as well as Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT).
Additionally, she is an enthusiastic patient advocate for rare and neglected diseases including Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and dysautonomia. Her professional passions are adapting empirically supported mental health therapies to chronic illness patient populations and making mental healthcare accessible for all.
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Francie (she/her) received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania after studying Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of Notre Dame. Starting in August 2020 she worked in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training clinic at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, until joining Ebright in December 2022. Francie has received extensive training in DBT, including DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), as well as Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT).
Additionally, she is an enthusiastic patient advocate for rare and neglected diseases including Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and dysautonomia. Her professional passions are adapting empirically supported mental health therapies to chronic illness patient populations and making mental healthcare accessible for all.
Danya Kats, MSW, LSW
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Danya (she/her) is a social worker licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Prior to receiving her Master of Social Work and LGBTQ Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania, she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lafayette College and completed graduate level coursework in philosophy of mind and cognitive neuroscience. Danya has provided therapy in school, college counseling, and community settings.
Danya’s DBT experience includes the DBT Intensive Course at the University of Pennsylvania and individual supervision with Dr. Matthew Ditty. She loves to build relationships with clients and bear witness to their growth. She draws inspiration from DBT’s power to ease suffering, foster strong relationships, and inspire clients to create their own version of a life worth living.
Formal DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW
Danya (she/her) is a social worker licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Prior to receiving her Master of Social Work and LGBTQ Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania, she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lafayette College and completed graduate level coursework in philosophy of mind and cognitive neuroscience. Danya has provided therapy in school, college counseling, and community settings.
Danya’s DBT experience includes the DBT Intensive Course at the University of Pennsylvania and individual supervision with Dr. Matthew Ditty. She loves to build relationships with clients and bear witness to their growth. She draws inspiration from DBT’s power to ease suffering, foster strong relationships, and inspire clients to create their own version of a life worth living.
