The Home for Anxiety, Repetitive Behaviors, OCD, and Related Disorders (HARBOR) is a group of independent practices. Its clinicians enjoy the creative autonomy that comes from running their own individual practices, yet each affiliate greatly values the shared mission and wisdom that they are able to provide to one another in a group setting. HARBOR clinicians have worked and trained at the former COTTAGe program at the University of Pennsylvania as well as at other esteemed anxiety treatment clinics and research centers across the country. Read on to learn more about their individual backgrounds.
Marty Franklin, Ph.D. (Narberth)
Martin E. Franklin is Clinical Director of Rogers Behavioral Health’s Philadelphia site and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has devoted the last three decades to understanding the phenomenology and treatment of OCD, anxiety, and related conditions across the developmental spectrum, and is one of the world’s leading experts in cognitive behavioral treatments for these disorders. He received continuous funding from the NIMH for almost twenty years to study the efficacy of treatments for pediatric OCD in particular. His recent treatment manual from Guilford Press, Franklin, Freeman, & March (2019), Treating OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach, is one of over 230 scientific papers, chapters, and books he has published.
Joelle Beecher McGovern, Ph.D. (Ardmore)
Dr. Joelle Beecher McGovern is a Licensed Clinical and Developmental Psychologist, providing services to children, adolescents, and adults. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Developmental Psychology and her School Psychology Certification from Bryn Mawr College. She has also undergone additional specialized training in the following areas:
- Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate, University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training Certificate, Postpartum Support International
Dr. Beecher McGovern’s vast experience in behavioral health spans over 30 years and across private practice offices, schools, homes, and pediatric hospitals, where she has provided services and resources to children and adults with social, emotional, behavioral and developmental difficulties. While working at the University of Pennsylvania, she was trained in evidence based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette's syndrome, and other body focused repetitive behaviors. In addition, she participated as a clinician on treatment outcome research, including a study for 5-8 year old children diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. Her work at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided her with experience in and knowledge to help children cope with chronic illness, medical trauma, pain, and bereavement. She has also been trained in evidence based treatments for autism spectrum disorders and play based developmental approaches in her private practice work. In addition to her clinical work, she has presented master clinician workshops, school and community talks, and webinars, with the goal of disseminating evidence based practices across communities.
Dr. Beecher McGovern particularly enjoys working with very young children. She blends play with a variety of evidence based interventions that research has indicated are effective for specific presenting problems, tailoring her approach to the needs of the person or dyad in front of her. She enjoys working with families and other professionals who are part of children’s lives, to improve relationships through learning and practicing positive ways to communicate and interact. Her training in treatment for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and Infant/Early Childhood-Parent Relational Health extends her therapeutic treatment to expectant and new parents in order to help both parents and children through difficult periods of transition.
In addition to her professional credentials and expertise in a wide range of areas, Dr. Beecher McGovern also draws on her experience as the mother of two children. She has always loved working with children and feels privileged to devote her professional, personal and volunteer time to improving the lives of children and their families.
Note: Dr. Beecher McGovern has a PsyPact Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) Certificate, and is eligible to work with clients via telepsychology residing in Pennsylvania and across the country in PSYPACT-approved states. Currently, there are 41 states (39 effective) that permit psychologists to provide therapy services via the PSYPACT certification. Please visit the website below to find out which states currently permit PSYPACT providers: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap
Courtney Weiner, Ph.D. (Narberth)
Courtney Weiner, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. She also has specialized training in the treatment of co-occurring anxiety and sleep difficulties and founded SleepSavvy Kids, an online sleep training program for parents. Prior to working at HARBOR, she served as the Clinical Director of the Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trichotillomania, and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe) at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Weiner received her Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University and completed a post-baccalaureate program in psychology at Harvard University. Dr. Weiner worked in research at Johns Hopkins University and Temple University prior to receiving her Ph.D. from Boston University in 2012. She completed her clinical internship at the NYU Child Study Center/Bellevue Hospital and has worked as a clinician at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) of Boston University, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in outpatient, inpatient, and partial day hospitalization settings with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Dr. Weiner has a special interest in disseminating information about best practices in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders to the community. She has provided several workshops and trainings for school staff, parents, and other mental health service providers. She has presented her research at professional conferences, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Public Health Association. Dr. Weiner’s research has been published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, and Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D. (Narberth)
Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, specialized in the assessment and treatment of child anxiety, OCD, and related body-focused repetitive behaviors. She also has expertise in working with individuals with post-traumatic stress or who are on the autism spectrum.
Dr. Roberts earned her bachelor’s degree from The College of William and Mary and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Delaware. She completed her pre-doctoral clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and post-doctoral training at the Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe) at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Roberts has also worked as a clinician at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore and CHOP’s Center for Autism Research.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Roberts has conducted research using EEG and functional MRI technologies to understand why anxiety and related repetitive behaviors often occur together. She has presented her research at professional conferences, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Society for Psychophysiological Research, and is published in journals like Pyschophysiology and Biological Psychology. Dr. Roberts also provides education around the community to medical professionals, psychologists, school staff, and parents through workshops and presentations at hospitals, clinics, and schools.
In her free time, Dr. Roberts enjoys hiking and being outdoors with her husband and puggle, crafting, traveling, and spending time with her family in Virginia.
Elizabeth Walker, Ph.D. (Center City)
Elizabeth Walker, PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in a wide range of issues that affect children and adolescents including anxiety, fears and phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, tics, trichotillomania, and difficulties adjusting to life changes (e.g., parental divorce).
Dr. Walker obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also holds a Master in Teaching from Seattle University. She completed her clinical internship and fellowship at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to this, she completed year-long clinical rotations in the Child & Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich & Anxiety Group (The COTTAGe) at the University of Pennsylvania; the Family Stress and Illness Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); and NeuroOncology at CHOP.
Dr. Walker particularly enjoys working with children and families affected by anxiety and behavior management concerns, and is always happy to consult with professionals in the school setting to address these issues.
Colleen Harker, Ph.D. (Center City)
Dr. Harker is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with caregivers of children with anxiety, OCD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and disruptive behavior. Dr. Harker believes that delivering treatment via caregivers allows for the most efficient and sustainable progress for children. Treatment goals are to shape the environment to best support children’s needs, including coaching parents how to promote resilience, respond to ‘big emotions,’ set effective limits, and improve the parent-child relationship. Dr. Harker aims to have a collaborative relationship with the caregivers who she works with, and help merge principles from evidence-based interventions with the unique needs of the child and family. Learn more about parent coaching here!
Dr. Harker obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle. She completed her clinical internship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe) and the Penn Center for Mental Health (PCMH) at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Harker has particular expertise in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She is a certified provider of the PEERS social skills program and is also trained to deliver the evidence-based SPACE intervention, a parent-based anxiety treatment program, developed at Yale University.
Dr. Harker enjoys consulting with schools and medical teams about the best ways to integrate evidence-based behavioral strategies into their practice.
Katherine Crowe, Ph.D. (Center City)
Katherine Crowe, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a range of anxiety and related disorders.
Dr. Crowe obtained her bachelors degree from Dartmouth College and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fordham University. She completed her clinical internship at NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Hospital in New York City and her post-doctoral fellowship at the NYU Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital/Child Study Center, focusing on anxiety disorders, depression, gender identity, and chronic health conditions in youth. Dr. Crowe has undergone additional training at Weill-Cornell Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital. She has worked in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings with patients and families with widely varying backgrounds and stories.
Dr. Crowe has extensive experience providing individual, group, and family therapy to youth who struggle with anxiety, OCD, mood dysregulation, and behavioral challenges. She provides evidence-based treatments for these conditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention, behavioral activation, and parent training. Dr. Crowe draws on her strong foundation in these approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s unique situation and identified goals for therapy.
In addition, Dr. Crowe maintains active involvement in scientific research, community outreach and education, and mental health advocacy. Her work on CBT, anxiety, and OC-spectrum disorders has been published and cited in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Locally, she serves on the board of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PA) where she contributes expertise on the intersection of climate change and mental health. She also co-founded and leads a special interest group within the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies focused on climate change and psychology.
In her free time, Dr. Crowe enjoys hiking, eating, hanging out with her golden retriever, and exploring Philadelphia.
John Guerry, Ph.D. (Narberth)
John Guerry, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the evidence-based evaluation and treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. He has a particular interest and expertise in working with adolescents and young adults. Prior to joining HARBOR, he served both as a psychologist in the Anxiety Behaviors Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Guerry received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill and his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University (CT). He completed his clinical internship at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY and thereafter did advanced postdoctoral training at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD).
Dr. Guerry's research interests concentrate on adolescent anxiety, depression, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, and treatment development. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters in such research outlets as the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, and International Journal of Cognitive Therapy.
In addition to his clinical practice and research activities, Dr. Guerry remains active in professional service, teaching, and training. For example, in 2009 Dr. Guerry was selected by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) to serve as an original co-author of the website, www.effectivechildtherapy.org. This website disseminates information to the public about evidence-based treatment options for child and adolescent mental health problems. Dr. Guerry continues to serve as the Web Editor of www.effectivechildtherapy.org and on the editorial board of the journal Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Melanie Klein, Ph.D. (Narberth)
Melanie Klein, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral challenges. She completed advanced training treating self-harm and suicidality, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, school refusal, and sleeping difficulties. She has implemented various evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Parent Management Therapy. Learn more about Dr. Klein's specialty treatment for struggling youth here.
Dr. Klein earned her bachelor’s degree at Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College and her Clinical Psychology Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She completed her clinical internship at Hershey Medical Center and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Mental Health at University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Klein conducts research on the development of self-regulation and emotional reactivity in children using behavioral, physiological and neurological indicators. She collaborated with community mental health agencies at University of Pennsylvania to implement and evaluate treatment for children who have experienced trauma. Additionally, she has supervised therapists at the University of Delaware to implement an evidence-based intervention for families of young children. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Social Development, Child Development, and the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Development.
Dr. Klein has particular expertise working with high-risk or struggling children and adolescents. She currently focuses on seeing patients and consulting with mental health professionals, school personnel, and others engaging with this population.