Michael M. Osit, Ed.D.
Dr. Osit has been working with children, families, adults, and couples for over 40 years. He is a dynamic and frequent local and national presenter on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Osit has participated in training psychologists and physicians through teaching and clinical supervision. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Osit is the author of "Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything" (Amacom, 2008), awarded "Best Book of the Year" by Instructor Magazine. His latest book is entitled, "The Train Keeps Leaving Without Me: A Practical Guide to Happiness, Freedom, and Self-Fulfillment" (CreateSpace, 2016). He also authors a column entitled "Mind the Mind" appearing in Warren Connections 2. Dr. Osit has a strong media presence, appearing on numerous national and local television and radio programs, and is frequently interviewed for national magazines such as Parent, Parenting, Women's Day, Better Homes & Gardens, Self, and Parade, to name a few.
Dr. Charwin, with over 30 years of experience, adds a unique therapeutic orientation to WPA. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, his pragmatic approaches have been extremely beneficial to the children and adolescents he treats. In addition to private practice, Dr. Charwin has extensive experience working in school based settings, and supervising other counselors.
Richard A. Charwin, Ed.D.
Nicole L. Liebman, LPC
Nicole Liebman specializes in clinical work with children, adolescents, families, and adults. She holds dual graduate degrees in counseling psychology and education from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. Nicole has expertise in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in a wide breadth of clinical environments. She conducts therapy and consultation for WPA and serves children and teens with social skills deficits, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, and disorders of cognitive functioning. She has presented professionally on ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents, and has used her clinical acumen to help teachers develop and implement social skills programs in schools and integrate the training into their respective curricula.
Nicole was also named one of New Jersey's Top Psychotherapists by NJ Family Magazine for 2016, 2017, & 2018.
Dr. Liebman is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the care of children, adolescents, adults, and families. He received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Long Island University after completing an APA accredited internship with Montefiore Medical Center's Child & Adolescent Specialty in Bronx, NY. Clinically, Dr. Liebman has expertise in the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and has extensive training in psychodynamic, marital, and family therapies. He has additional expertise in treatment for those struggling with chronic and acute medical illness and chronic pain, and has advanced training in psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment through his prior work as a psychologist for the Children's Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ.
Dr. Liebman strives to create a natural, warm, and empathic environment for his patients where they can feel comfortable enough to be uncomfortable. He practices with the belief that real psychological change comes from challenging our own assumptions about who and what we are, and finding ways to do new things to figure out just what we are made of.
Matthew G. Liebman, Psy.D.
Megan E. Cook, LPC
Megan Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with children, adolescents, families, couples and adults. She received her Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is also a NJ State Certified Student Assistance Counselor. Megan incorporates her cognitive behavioral and solution focused approaches to treat a wide variety of patients dealing with mental health challenges including Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Panic Disorder, Parenting Strategies, Life Transitions and Adjustments, Bereavement, School Phobia, Separation Anxiety, Trauma to name a few.
In addition to her clinical work at WPA, Megan has worked with adolescents and families in school based settings. Knowing the middle school child and challenges faced by many at this age, Megan developed and implemented a Student Assistance Program. With the whole child in mind, the program included specific prevention strategies as well as intervention mechanisms intended to reduce risk factors and promote the healthy mental health of students. Her program received high recognition and in 2006 was awarded the National Award for Program of Excellence.
Megan’s research interests have included the delicate relationship between mothers and daughters through the adolescent years. She has presented on the topic at national conferences.
Clinically, Megan has expertise in the use of evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused therapies to meet and treat each individual’s needs with respect and warmth. Her enthusiasm for Positive Psychology transcends her therapeutic relationships and allows her patients to realize their personal and unique strengths. Through identifying and capitalizing on their signature strengths, Megan helps her patients discover the tools and strategies necessary to navigate all that life has to offer.
Christina Fabbricatore is a Licensed Professional Counselor who enjoys working with a wide variety of clients, including children, adolescents, adults, and families, creating a safe space through compassion, validation, patience, and support. Her clinical experience encompasses mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, social anxiety, grief/loss, OCD, body image issues, and family conflict. Depending on the needs of the client, Christina draws from multiple therapeutic approaches including psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). Christina earned her Master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from Montclair State University, and her Bachelor’s degree in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Scranton.
Christina also has an expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and has nearly 10 years of experience working with eating disorders in the outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and residential settings. Christina aims to help clients and their families understand and address the underlying factors contributing to the development and perpetuation of the eating disorder, in order to restore their relationship with themselves and others.
Christina Fabbricatore, LPC
Danielle Eftaxas, Ph.D.
Dr. Eftaxas is a licensed psychologist who works with children, adolescents, families, adults, and couples. She earned a combined PhD in Counseling and School Psychology from Florida State University and is licensed in both New Jersey and Florida. She is a certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy, an efficacious treatment for PTSD, and has expertise in a variety of other trauma-focused interventions. In addition, she uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Positive Psychology to treat mood and anxiety disorders, as well as acute mental illness. She has extensive experience conducting academic and school-based assessments and providing interventions for the management of neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Intellectual Disabilities. Dr. Eftaxas has presented at state and national conferences and has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and educational texts.