Judy Morrissey, LCSW
Director

Judy received her MSW from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Judy's clinical background includes a range of inpatient and outpatient experience in LGBT settings, including Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, where she worked exclusively with people with HIV/AIDS. She is particularly interested in trauma, addictions treatment and co-occurring disorders. Judy provides clinical supervision in Open Door and coordinates the MSW Intern program.

M. Saida Agostini, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Saida is licensed social worker, poet, and certified youth worker. She has spent the last decade working with a range of diverse populations in community building, healing and political organizing. Her main focus is in supporting individuals and communities in healing from trauma utilizing a range of therapeutic modalities grounded in their strengths. Saida has a strong background in intimate partner violence, intergenerational trauma and body/gender identity issues. She works full time in targeted case management, and received her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania.

Eucharia Borden, LCSW
Therapist

Eucharia earned her Msater of Social Work from Temple University and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). In addition to her work at Mazzoni, Eucharia works at Social Work Consultation Services, supervising Widener University graduate and undergraduate social work student interns in the Child and Family Services clinical training program. She has worked extensively with people living with chronic mental illness in both inpatient and outpatient settings. For the past four years, she has worked primarily with people living with HIV/AIDS, many of whom present with LGBT-related treatment issues and co-occurring disorders. Eucharia has particular interests in the multiple effects of HIV/AIDS in minority communities, women's issues, trauma, relationships, and the effects of violence in families and communities.

Lee Carson, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Lee is a native of Rochester, NY where he received his Master's degree in Social Work and he is also a credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. He has worked in the field of HIV prevention for over 5 years and has worked in chemical dependency rehabilitation for 10 years. He presently works full time in behavioral science research, with a focus on HIV-prevention needs for Black men who have sex with men. Clinically, he believes in strengths-based work with clients, helping them to realize the tools they already possess to create the change they want to see for themselves.

Arti Chhabria, MSS, MLSP
Manager - R.E.A.C.H. Project

Arti joins Mazzoni Center as the Manager of the newly-established R.E.A.C.H., an inter-agency collaborative program for outreach and pre-treatment services for men who have sex with men (MSM) who have issues related to substance abuse. Arti earned both a Master of Social Services and a Master of Law and Social Policy from Bryn Mawr College. While there, she primarily focused her educational track on social service management. She has worked in the HIV/AIDS field in various capacities over the past 6 years. She has worked with individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Cynthia Closs, LCSW
Therapist

Cynthia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, earning her Master of Social Services degree from Bryn Mawr College, and her undergraduate degree from Temple University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Cynthia has nearly ten years of experience working with a diverse group of individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. She has been trained in EMDR therapy, and completed a three-year intensive training in Gestalt therapy. In addition to her work at Mazzoni Center, Cynthia provides therapeutic services to LGBT-identified and questioning youth. She has a particular interest in working with persons living with HIV/AIDS, trauma, addiction, depression, grief and loss issues and young adults.

Damon Constantinides, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Damon is a licensed social worker who received his Master of Social Work and Master of Human Sexuality Education from Widener University, and his undergraduate degree from Ithaca College. Damon works primarily from a client-centered perspective, and utilizes tools from various modalities, including Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral therapies. His areas of clinical interest include sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual behavior, as well as depression and anxiety. Damon enjoys working both with adolescents and adults.

Rand Faulkner, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Rand is a licensed social worker who received his Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. He is interested in many issues that are of concern to the LGBT community, including substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, sexual identity issues, and grief and loss. Rand has worked with adults, older adolescents and children. He has also worked with crisis interventions, such as suicide prevention. His work is informed by his interest in existential psychotherapies, in particular a humanistic/client-centered approach to understanding individuals. However, he does understand that the individual’s unique needs determine which form of therapy will work best for them.

Laura Geftman, MSS, LSW
Therapist

Laura is a Licensed Social Worker having achieved a Master in Social Service from Bryn Mawr College and a Bachelor of Science from Boston University. Her experience includes working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. Laura enjoys working with clients- individuals and couples- dealing with drug and alcohol abuse/addiction, relationships, depression, trauma, and sexual violence. Laura’s believes that a therapeutic alliance is paramount in getting one's life back on track; her eclectic approach is an effort to identify needs/goals, incorporate thoughtful exploration, good humor, and identifying/implementing tools for empowerment, transition, and change.

Stephen Grillo, MEd., LPC
Therapist

Stephen received his Master's in Counseling Psychology at Temple University. He completed his undergraduate work at George Washington University. Stephen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. He currently works as a part-time therapist at Mazzoni Center. His full-time work is with the first judicial district of Pennsylvania as a Clinical Evaluator in the treatment court program. His interests lie in the coming out process and empowering individuals to meet their goals.

Naz Javier, Th.M., M.Div., MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Naz completed his MSW at Fordham University, New York. He also completed an advanced certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and holds a Masters in Divinity. Naz has worked in community health and mental health, primarily among persons living with HIV/AIDS and persons with co-occurring diagnoses. While Naz’s primary theoretical orientation is CBT, he tends to utilize an eclectic mix of approaches that allow him to journey with his clients wherever they find themselves. Naz aims to foster a therapeutic relationship where his clients can reclaim a sense of empowerment, healing, wholeness, and self-direction.

Jeffrey M. Landsman, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Jeff is a licensed social worker who received his MSW from Widener University in Chester, PA. Jeff’s approach to psychotherapy is goal-oriented, interactive and strengths-based incorporating a variety of theoretical approaches such as psychodynamic, mindfulness, family-systems, and cognitive behavioral techniques. As a primary goal in working with his clients, Jeff strives to provide a supportive, confidential, non-judgmental environment for you to explore your feelings and plan actions that will help improve your life. Areas of clinical interest for Jeff include sexual identity issues, sexual functioning, relationships issues, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image issues, addiction, and sleep-related issues.

Liza Linder, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Liza has been a licensed social worker since 1998. She received a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her undergraduate background includes Women's and Gay and Lesbian studies. Before joining Mazzoni Center, Liza worked for seven years as a therapist in community mental health. Liza's areas of interest include: Women's issues, OCD and anxiety disorders, drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, eating disorders, HIV/AIDS and safer sex counseling, and internalized homophobia/religious conflicts.

Stefanie Lopacinski, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Stefanie received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Women's Studies from Temple University. She continued her education in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received her Master of Social Work. Stefanie then traveled to San Francisco to receive her Doctorate of Human Sexuality and Doctor of Education from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Stefanie has experience in developing groups for LGBT populations and providing therapy for those dealing with substance use and sexual and emotional concerns. She has worked with children, teens, adults and the elderly in inpatient and outpatient settings. Her clinical interests include sexual health, sexual concerns, safe sex, body image, addiction, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss.

John Lutz, MCAT, ATR-BC
Therapist

John received his Master of Creative Arts Therapy from Hahnemann University, and a B.F.A. with a concentration in creative arts therapy from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has fifteen years experience in both inpatient and outpatient capacities with a number of populations including the chronically mentally ill, adolescents, LGBT and the elderly. John is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and is registered and board-certified with the American Art Therapy Association. John works full-time in outpatient group therapy with the elderly. John uses both visual and verbal techniques in his practice working with HIV/AIDS, grief/loss, body image, self-esteem and acceptance.

Casey McCollum, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Casey is a licensed social worker, having earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and her undergraduate degree from Penn State University. She has worked with clients of all ages and has experience working with a variety of populations in both individual and family settings. Casey’s areas of interests include grief and loss, sex and couples therapy, and mood disorders. In particular, she is interested in identity development and relationships. Drawing from multiple frameworks, she uses solution-focused treatment approaches in addition to existential, interpersonal, and psychodynamic theories to inform her practice for each client’s unique needs and treatment goals.

Cherie Older, MSW, LCSW
Intake Coordinator / Therapist

Cherie has a Bachelor of Science from State University of New York - Binghamton, and a Masterof Social Work from Temple University. She has a particular interest in the Cognitive-Behavioral modality, but is eclectic in her treatment approach.

Cherie is most likely the first contact you will have at Mazzoni's Open Door program. As Intake Coordinator, Cherie conducts a brief evaluative interview with each new client, and provides information and resources, as requested.

Jen Przewoznik, MSW, LSW
Therapist

Jen received her MSW from Temple University and undergraduate degree in English Education from New York University. She has experience working on LGBTQ issues on the clinical level and in public policy arenas. Jen works part-time at Mazzoni Center. Drawing from Strengths-Based and Feminist theories in her work, Jen is particularly interested in the ways in which sociopolitical factors create conditions of concern for clients. She has also done extensive anti-tobacco industry work and is a certified smoking cessation facilitator.

Scott Stevens, M.D.
Psychiatrist

Scott is a board-certified psychiatrist who did his medical training at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, where he subsequently worked doing psychiatric outreach to the underserved of the lower east side
of New York. In addition to now working as a psychiatrist at Mazzoni,
Scott also works at the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center, an
outpatient clinic that works with homeless military veterans. In terms
of clinical orientation, Scott believes in a non-dogmatic approach,
and feels that the journey toward mental wellness must be self-directed by the client, who defines his or her own life goals and designs a unique path toward those goals with the aid of their care provider.

Alison Wortman, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Alison is a licensed social worker who received her Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, and her undergraduate degree in psychology from Wesleyan University. Her areas of interest include working in the arena of addictions, sex therapy, couples work and treatment of depression. Alison has worked with both inpatient and outpatient populations, and enjoys working both with adults and older adolescents. Her work in informed by both interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic theories, but she maintains an eclectic approach to meet each and every client's individual and unique treatment goals and needs.

Susanne Friedman, LPC candidate
Intern / Therapist

Susanne is currently in her final year of the Professional Counseling Program at La Salle University. She completed her undergraduate work at Penn State University. Her therapeutic orientation is generally, but not limited to, the psychodynamic approach. She is looking forward to working with the LGBTQ community through Mazzoni Center.

John Edwards, MSS candidate
Intern / Therapist

John received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and graduated cum laude from Howard University School of Law. He is currently enrolled in his second and final year at Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. John believes that a therapeutic relationship is a cooperative and collaborative process and is committed to working with each individual to discover and develop the most appropriate treatment approach. He is honored to have the opportunity to be at the Mazzoni Center.

Sara Rosenberg, M. S. Ed.
Intern / Therapist

Sara is currently in the Professional Counseling Program at the University of Pennsylvania after having obtained her undergraduate degree at Temple University. Her background includes working with young adults on issues related to domestic abuse, sexual assault, body image, and safer sex practices. Her areas of focus include identity development, sex/sexuality/safer sex practices, women’s issues, LGBTQ concerns, adolescents and young adults, self esteem and body image. While Sara uses an eclectic approach to ensure that treatment is tailored to meet the individualistic needs of each client she incorporates both Cognitive-Behavioral and Feminist therapies into her theoretical orientation.