Hornstein, Platt and Associates

Psychotherapists Helping You
Thrive in a Modern World

255 South 17th Street
Suite 1405
Philadelphia, PA 19103

5000 Sagemore Drive
Suite 205
Marlton, NJ 08053
215-732-6308
randiplatt@ymail.com
OUR ASSOCIATES

Paula Brown, M.C.A.T., BC-DMT, NCC, LPC


Paula has worked with children, adolescents and adults in the Delaware Valley for the past 20 years. She has worked as a Dance/Movement therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor, giving her a unique gentle therapeutic stance that stems from combining talk therapy with body movement and awareness. Paula has taken a leadership role in the Philadelphia community offering workshops, supervising student training and directing an outpatient clinic, which makes her uniquely qualified as a therapist in private practice who stays on the cutting edge of treatment trends. In addition to addressing more common concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, ADHD and Asperger's syndrome, Paula maintains a strong interest in providing group therapy, prompting her to form an ongoing group at Hornstein, Platt and Associates for mothers coping with child rearing.

Sally A. French, MSN, APNc

Sally French is a Credentialed Advanced Practice Nurse in Adult Psychiatry with prescriptive authority. She completed her Masters in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993, and has had extensive training in the treatment of trauma, anxiety and dissociative disorders. In addition to her work at Hornstein, Platt and Associates, Sally has previous experience at a rape crisis center, in private practice and has participated as a team member on a local trauma service. Currently, she also works treating clients with addictions and is a member of New Jersey's University of Medicine and Dentistry's psychiatric team. Sally uses a psychodynamic approach in her work with clients, where she integrates the techniques of prolonged exposure therapy, virtual reality therapy and cognitive processing when appropriate. She is one of three practitioners in the United States who has been trained in these techniques by Emory University and the Department of Defense.


Betty Hartzell, Ph.D., ATR-BC LPC


Betty is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of Art Therapy in the Hahnemann Creative Arts Therapy Program at Drexel University.
Prior to this position she was employed for twenty years as a therapist, supervisor and administrator in a number of Delaware Valley hospitals and agencies. She has presented on art therapy both regionally and nationally. Having taught at four Philadelphia Colleges and Universities in both undergraduate and graduate levels has kept Dr. Hartzell's knowledge base well rounded and up to the minute, making her a skilled and knowledgeable practitioner. Her addition of creative arts thought and interventions in therapy contribute to her ability to offer many ways to work on a wide variety of concerns.


Dara Herskovits, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.


Dara Herskovits is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She completed her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, where she received specialized training at the Center for Cognitive Therapy. In addition to her work at Hornstein, Platt and Associates, she has worked in college mental health for the past several years. She also has experience in addictions research & treatment, and community mental health. Dara uses a psychodynamic approach in her work with clients, utilizing cognitive-behavioral and motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate. She enjoys working with individuals presenting with a wide range of issues and concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, and substance abuse/addictions.

Radka Jurkech, M.Ed.,LMFT


Radka is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a clinical member of AAMFT. In addition to traditional training in individual and group therapy, Radka completed a post-graduate training in marital/couples therapy and a certification program in family therapy. Some of her other training and clinical experience include treatment of anxiety (CBT), treatment of eating disorders, and addiction counseling. Throughout her 18 years of practice, Radka has strived to integrate a relational and systemic perspective with the client's individual inter-subjective experience in order to develop a collaborative and personally meaningful treatment process. Her approach focuses on both, accomplishment of more pressing short term goals, as well as long term goals and personal growth'

Hollie Levy-Mack, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Hollie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Having trained at the University of Pennslvania, she obtained certification in cognitive therapy and incorporates many cognitive behavioral techniques into the treatment she provides. Ms. Levy-Mack specializes in the treatment of Mood, Anxiety and Eating Disorders in addition to general relationship concerns and navigating life transitions.

Elizabeth McNamara, M.A., A.D.T.R., L.P.C., N.C.C.


Beth is a Licensed Personal Counselor and registered Movement Therapist. This dual background allows her to weave expressive arts and traditional psychotherapy into an approach that speaks to healing both the mind and body. She has worked in various treatment settings over the past 10 years including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, forensics and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In her current practice Beth specializes in treating Mood and Anxiety disorders, Eating Disorders, coping with life transitions and issues of abuse and traumatic life events. It is Beth's hope to use her client-centered, strengths based counseling approach to create a safe and supportive environment in which you can use your whole self to navigate self-exploration, healing and optimum health.

Michael D. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.

Michael is Board Certified in Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry.  A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Miller trained in Psychiatry at The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital.  He worked as the Consultant Psychiatrist to Drexel University ’s Counseling Center and has maintained a full-time private practice in adolescent, young adult and adult psychiatry specializing in mood and anxiety disorders for 20 years. He has published on topics ranging from the treatment of anorexia and bulimia to the effects of medications on personality and on the psychotherapy of difficult adolescents. He is on the faculty at Thomas Jefferson Medical College where he teaches medical students and supervises residents.

Anita L. RIngo, L.C.S.W., MCRIM

Anita brings twenty-five years of social work experience to her practice. She treats a wide range of psychological issues from the challenges of the chronically mentally ill, and clients with borderline personality disorder to the anxiety and adjustment concerns of clients who function at a high level. Ms. Ringo specializes in providing the directive approaches of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to provide skills to immediately apply to manage troubling moods, behavior and stressful situations.

Abby Segal, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.


Abby is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 17 years experience providing therapy to individuals, couples and families. Her training is primarily in Family Systems theory but she uses an eclectic combination of interventions. Abby is known for being direct in treatment and uses an integrative approach to therapy. Most importantly, she creates a safe and comforting environment for you to feel your concerns will be listened to. Her specialities include Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Eating Disorders, Life Transitions, Self Image, Grief and Loss, Medical Issues/Conditions, Geriatrics, Bi-Polar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Delusional Disorder. In addition to an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, Abby holds a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Institute and a Masters of Jewish Studies from Gratz College. This second Masters provides her with a unique background and experience in work with Jewish clients while informing her work with clients of any religious conviction for whom religion and spirituality are important.

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