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Treatment Team Bios
Seabrook House employs highly credentialed professionals in the
addiction field, whose specialties encompass every area of medical,
clinical, psychological and spiritual treatment of the disease
of addiction.
Mark Wallen, MD, ASAM
Staff Psychiatrist |
Gregory Stiefel, D.O., ASAM
Staff Physician |
| Omana George Abraham, MSN, RN, CRNP, APN Nurse Practitioner |
Jay V. Malickel, D.O.
Staff Physician |
William Heran, Ph.D., LCSW
Clinical Director |
Roman Karpiel, MA, LCADC, CCS
Clinical Supervisor |
Jeanne Mahoney, RN, BSN, MS, NCC
Director of Nursing |
Kimberly Pakech - MSS, LSW
Primary Therapist |
Eddie Luker, MA
Family Program Director |
Janet Castellini, MSS
Primary Therapist |
| Tracy Lynn Bennett, Psy.D, MS, MA, LPC, LCADC - Clinical
Supervisor |
Stephen Phillips, MSW, LSW
Primary Therapist |
| George Koren M.Ed., LCADC, LPC, CCS Specialty Therapist |
James Wadley, MS, Ph.D., CSAT
Primary Therapist |
Terri Townsend, MSW, LSW
Quality Assurance Director |
Diane Postell, LCSW, CADC
Family Therapist |
Virginia Dowling, MS, LADC
Clinical Supervisor West |
Kristen Pansera, MA
Primary Therapist |
Melinda A. Judd, LCSW, LCADC
Clinical Outreach Representative |
Tina Walls, MS, NCC
Family Therapist |
Michele Smith, CADC, WTS
Admissions Supervisor |
Margaret Diehl, LCADC
Family Therapist |
Allison Cresong, BA
Call Center Supervisor |
Larry Creamer, MHS
Primary Therapist |
Patricia Connors, BA, CAC
Clinical Outreach Representative |
Diane Katkevicius, LCADC
Primary Therapist |
Nancy Bober, MA
Admissions Counselor |
Jeff Wagner, BS, RN
Admissions Counselor |
Mallory Roth, BS
Admissions Counselor |
Kathleen Murphy, Ph.D., MMT, LPC - Expressive Arts Therapist |
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Meet some of our senior experts and staff:
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Tracy Lynn Bennett, Psy.D, M.S., M.A., LPC, LCADC -
Clinical Supervisor
"T. Lynn" oversees all clinical and medical services in
the evening hours at Seabrook House. She earned her Doctorate
in Psychology (Psy. D.) from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Clinical Psychology, and also holds two Master
Degrees (Clinical Health Psychology and Counseling Psychology).
She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Dr.
Bennett has been working in the behavioral health field
since 1989. T. Lynn has been in recovery from chemical dependency
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Mark Wallen, M.D., ASAM - Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Wallen has 27 years of experience as a licensed, practicing
psychiatrist and is a certified member of the American Society
of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Wallen performs full psychiatric
evaluations for Seabrook House patients and provides medication
management. He earned his Doctorate in Medicine from the
Medical School of UMDNJ and is certified in Psychiatry,
Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. In addition
to providing psychiatric services to our patients, Dr. Wallen
serves as the medical director of Livengrin Foundation in
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Kathleen Murphy, Ph.D. - Expressive Arts Therapist |
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Edward A. Luker, M.A. - Director of
the Family Program
"Eddie" received his Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology
at the Alfred Adler Institute in Minnesota. His more than
15 years experience in the field of addiction treatment
includes developing programs for family treatment, women,
compulsive gambling, and eating disorders. "Eddie" also
utilizes art, psychodrama, dream analysis, and life style
assessments to treat patients. |
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George P. Koren, Jr., M.Ed., LCADC, CMS,
LPC - Specialty Therapist
George holds a Master's of Education Degree in Counseling,
is a Certified Mental Illness Chemical Abuse (MICA) Specialist,
a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), and
a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). With his more than
30 years experience in the behavioral health field, George
has experience working with chemical dependency, co-occurring
disorders, developmental disabilities, and family issues.
He also treats for pain, anxiety, and stress with hypnosis
as a Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is additionally
trained and is a practicioner of EMDR. George also embraces
a way of life based on the Twelve Step principles of recovery. |
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Melinda A. Judd, LCSW, LCADC - Clinical Outreach Representative
Melinda A. Judd, LCSW, LCADC holds a Master of Social Work Degree
from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and a Master of Divinity
Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ. Lindy is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey. "Lindy's"
20 plus years of experience includes individual and family counseling
in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Lindy lectures on the
topic of chemical dependency at the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and has recently published a book
for children entitled "What Went Right Today."
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Patricia Connors, BA, CAC - Clinical Outreach Representative
Patricia Connors, CAC, has been a Certified Addictions Counselor
(CAC) since 1990. "Pat" has worked in the addictions field for
the past 19 years as a therapist and counseling supervisor, both
in inpatient and outpatient settings. Prior to joining Seabrook
House, Pat served as Community Development Liaison for an inpatient
rehabilitation program within a large hospital in Northern New
Jersey. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology
from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA.
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Dave Thomas, B.P.S. - Executive Chef
As Executive Chef, Dave is responsible for managing a team
of food service specialists and designing the Seabrook House
menu, in accordance with the highest standards of nutrition.
Thomas joins Seabrook House from the Marriott Plaza Hotel
in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served as Executive
Chef. In his nearly three decades of experience, he has
held Executive Chef positions for Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt,
the Atlantic City Convention Center (NJ), Spring Valley
Country Club in Columbia, SC., and Sunset Country Club in
Sumter, SC. Dave earned his Bachelor of Professional Studies
Degree (B.P.S.) from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
in Hyde Park, NY and served an internship at Maxim’s in
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