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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. |
Alyssa Rae Cardi, BA
Jump Start in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy© through TIC Billing & Payroll Specialist Alyssa (she/her) received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Rhode Island College. She has 25 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. |
Karen Kelley, MA, LCSW, CPEC
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ 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 was an outpatient therapist at Merakey Behavioral Health, Knights Road, Philadelphia, for eight years. 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 and trained in EMDR, both evidence-base treatments for PTSD. Her counseling interests include grief, survivors of suicide, trauma, anxiety, depression, brain injuries, spiritual guidance, parenting, and working with women. Karen is married with three adult children and one grand-cat. |
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. |
Jack Wolcott, MSW, LSW
Clinical DBT training by expert trainer Dr. Matthew Ditty, DSW, LCSW Jack Wolcott (they/them) received their Masters of Social Work from West Chester University and a dual Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Psychology and Art from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Their DBT experience includes receiving Jump Start into DBT Clinical training with Dr. Sheri Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative, as well as completing two DBT field placements where they provided DBT to adolescents and adults. Before joining Ebright, Jack worked in various social work settings, such as providing mental health and case management services for those with a history of homelessness, leading an art therapy group for incarcerated women, and implementing empirically based group therapy for LGBTQ youth. Jack is drawn to DBT for its emphasis on balancing acceptance and change and supporting clients on their journey toward a life worth living. |
Dana Morelli, MSW, LCSW
Core Clinical Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© (CCT) through TIC Dana (she/her) received her Masters in Social Work from Rutgers University and Bachelors degree in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University. In addition to working on the Ebright team, Dana has worked for the Joseph J. Peter’s Institute Survivor Services program, specializing in trauma informed psychotherapy, since 2015 and was part of their original DBT implementation team that began in June of 2017. Dana received Core Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. Her additional evidence-based training includes Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and Cognitive Processing therapy (CPT). Dana serves on the board of the Nava Center, a non-profit organization providing therapy for trauma survivors and programs that promote antiracism and equitable safe spaces for all. Dana’s favorite form of self-care is being at the beach and mindfully noticing the consistency of the waves rolling into the shore. Dana’s favorite DBT skill is radical acceptance. She encourages you to learn more about it! |
Dora Eaton, MBA, MS, LPC
Core and Advanced Clinical Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© (CCT)through TIC Dora (she/her) received her Masters in Community and Trauma Counseling from Thomas Jefferson University and her Masters of Business Administration and BS in Business from Philadelphia University. Dora completed Core and Advanced Clinical Training in DBT by Dr. Shari Manning through the Treatment Implementation Collaborative. Dora attended additional trainings in DBT STEPS-A Curriculum: Skills Training and Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents by James J. Mazza, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza, Psy.D., as well as DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol and DBT Adherence and Fidelity with Melanie Harned, PhD, APBB Dora's past experience includes the role of Clinical Director of a children's mobile crisis and intervention services team at a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia. Dora provided evidenced based treatment for children and their families experiencing a behavioral crisis event and was recognized by the Evidence-Based Practice and Innovation Center (EPIC). Dora was drawn to DBT evidence-based practice for its comprehensive structure, practice of radical genuineness, use of validation, and the collaborative generation of solutions to achieve client goals. Dora helps clients connect with their motivation to find glimmers of joy in their lives. |
Amber Larson, BA
Billing Specialist Amber (she/her) received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Theology at Summit University. She has ten years experience in a variety of social service roles and she most valued her time working as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation practitioner. She firmly believes that individuals have the capacity to learn and grow and that healing is possible. She is overjoyed to join the Ebright billing team to support work that offers both hope and the practical skills to build a life worth living. |
Maggie Johnson, Intern
Clinical Intern Maggie (she/her) is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware pursuing majors in Psychology and Human Services and minors in Domestic Violence Prevention and Services and Women and Gender Studies. On campus, Maggie conducts research through the Center for the Study and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence and works as a Sexual Health and Relationships Educator and Support of Survivors peer educator for the Wellbeing Center. Before interning at Ebright, Maggie interned as a Patient and Professional Advocacy intern at a pharmaceutical company for rare genetic disorders, as an Advocacy, Education, and Support Team intern for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Delaware, and as a group facilitator at nonprofit that supports bereaving children and their caregivers. She is so excited and honored to learn more about the world of DBT and to join the wonderful team at Ebright! |
Lauren Levy, MS, LPC
Core and Advanced Clinical Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy© (CCT)through TIC Lauren (she/they) holds a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. With extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) under Dr. Shari Manning at the Treatment Implementation Collaborative (TIC), Lauren is also skilled in Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy, helping teens and families rebuild relationships and heal. She provides trauma-informed care and is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy for trauma. Lauren specializes in working with teens, young adults, and families, guiding them through emotional challenges, improving family dynamics, and supporting healing from trauma. She is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, adolescents struggling with self-harm, school avoidance, and suicidal ideation, as well as parents seeking to rebuild their relationships with their teens. Lauren offers virtual therapy and is dedicated to helping clients create lasting, meaningful change aligned with their values. |
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