Staff - Kelly Counseling & Consulting

Patricia M. Kelly, Ph.D.
President
Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Kelly holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Educational Developmental Psychology from Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Dr. Kelly is a frequent presenter at clergy and educational conferences. She is member of the National Pastoral Life Center’s, Beginning a Pastorate Program; serves as a Consultor for NOCERCC; and as a Board Member of the Catholic Leadership Institute.

Dr. Kelly works extensively with Religious Communities, Diocese, Parishes, Schools, Businesses and other mission driven organizations in the areas of leadership development, strategic planning and the integration of collaboration as a model of ministry and administration.

Dr. Kelly has a broad experience in conflict resolution within and between professional, ministerial and family groups.

Dorothy K. Sayers, Psy.D
Clinical Director & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certified School Psychologist

Dr. Sayers received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Chestnut Hill College and her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Immaculata University. Dr. Sayers is also a certified Pennsylvania School Psychologist.

Dr. Sayers has more than fifteen years experience in working as a therapist. She has experience in working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. She works with a variety of issues including adolescent developmental issues, depression, anxiety, transitions, and grief. She also has experience within the school setting and is able to use this familiarity in helping teens and their families adjust to transitions to schools and to address specific school concerns.
Dr. Sayers has extensive experience in providing psychoeducational and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She currently served as a school psychologist in a private school setting providing consultation services to the staff and teachers in addition to working with the students both individually and in groups.

Joan P. Fitzpatrick, Psy.D.

Joan P. Fitzpatrick, Psy.D. obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Immaculata University. Dr. Fitzpatrick also holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Temple University.

Her experience in clinical work is varied and includes providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Fitzpatrick has worked in both private practice settings and in hospital environments, with particular interest in working with patients who are facing chronic illness.

Dr. Fitzpatrick has extensive experience working with individuals faced with women's issues. She has a special interest in working with individuals and couples coping with infertility, including associated medical and psychological conditions.

Mitchell R. Kho, M.D.
Psychiatry and Internal Medicine

Dr. Kho comes from a combined training program in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine from Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. He received his fellowship from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island, New York in Consultation & Liaison Psychiatry.

Dr. Kho’s expertise lies in the interface between medicine and psychiatry. He sees the value of treating the body, mind and soul. His passion is in providing psycho-education and fostering the doctor—client relationship.

Dr. Kho is very much in tune with the psychodynamics of his clients, not only when they are under psychotropic medication, but also when there is treatment collaboration between therapist and psychiatrist.

Dr. Kho speaks Chinese-Mandarin, Chinese-Foo-Kien and Filipino-Tagalog.

Albert Derivan, M.D.

Al Derivan is a physician. After graduating from the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey he did post-graduate work in Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He also served on the faculty of Johns Hopkins before coming to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia Dr. Derivan has been associated with Thomas Jefferson University where he is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Dr. Derivan is certified in both Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is an ethicist and a member of the Ethics Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Derivan’s primary interests include the diagnosis and management of behavioral and psychiatric disorders including those involving children and adolescents. He is interested in the pharmacological management of these disorders. Dr. Derivan is a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Nicole B. Robinson, Psy.D.
PA Certified School Psychologist

Dr. Robinson graduated from Chestnut Hill College with her doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 2008. Dr. Robinson also holds a BA from Cabrini College in Psychology, minoring in Sociology, and an MS from Eastern University in School Psychology. Dr. Robinson is a PA Certified School Psychologist working in a public school district in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Robinson has extensive experience in psycho-educational assessments of children and adolescents. She has worked in public school settings providing psycho-educational assessments for over ten years. Assessment services are available for multiple referral questions including learning disabilities, social/emotional difficulties, behavioral difficulties, and the spectrum of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD’s). Dr. Robinson’s main area of interest in research and practice is Asperger’s Disorder.

R. Lauren Whitehead, M.A., J.D.
Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation Services

Lauren Whitehead is a doctoral psychology candidate at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University and completed her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2009. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2002 at Florida State University, minoring in Spanish and Criminology.

Ms. Whitehead is the Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation Services at KCC. Her primary interest is in forensic assessment and she is experienced in psychological evaluations for personnel selection, risk management, and diagnostic clarification of a wide range of psychological impairment including difficulties with attention, learning, anxiety, mood, and thought disturbance. She provides organizational consulting services including program and protocol development, team evaluations, and workshops for mental health service providers and businesses that utilize mental health services. Ms. Whitehead has experience with group and individual psychotherapies on inpatient, outpatient private practice, and community mental health settings. She enjoys working with older adolescent and adult therapy clients experiencing issues with anxiety and depression, as well as those clients seeking to enhance their wellness and quality of life.

Rebekah L. Cahill, LMFT

Rebekah L. Cahill, LMFT obtained her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University. She completed her undergraduate education at Le Moyne College where she earned her degree in psychology. She has experience working with children, adults and families in a variety of clinical settings including private practice, hospitals, and group home living. Ms. Cahill also has extensive training in couples, family and play therapy, and while she focuses on relationship issues and the dynamics between people, she also works with individuals from a systemic perspective.

Rebekah has a strong interest in premarital therapy work. She believes that by creating a solid foundation, a couple enters marriage with an understanding of one another, and a preparedness for dealing with the events that life presents.

Elizabeth H. Musewicz, M.A., LPC

Elizabeth is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has ten years of experience helping children and adolescents, along with their families, cope with anxiety, depression, and the effects of transition and trauma. She also works with children to overcome the emotional and behavioral effects of ADHD, ODD, and disrupted attachment (i.e., foster care, adoption, loss of a parent), and with teens to address social and emotional issues such as bullying, stress, and peer pressure. Her approach is systematic yet creative, and may involve other family members (where appropriate). In addition to her work with children and adolescents, Elizabeth is trained in helping women of all ages cope with grief and loss and the effects of trauma. She has two Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology (Loyola College in Maryland, 2001 and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007) and uses an integrated, yet flexible, cognitive behavioral approach in her treatment of most clients.

George F. Collins, Psy.D., M.B.A.
Licensed Psychologist

George F. Collins, Psy.D., M.B.A. is a graduate of Widener University. He offers a broad range of psychological services, including psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation.

Dr. Collins provides therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Areas of specialization include work with older adults and chemically addicted adolescents and adults.

Dr. Collins provides consultation to organizations at the individual and systems-level. He is available to coach individuals wishing to acquire specific interpersonal skills, improve personal performance, or broaden their functioning within an organization.

Assessment services include psycho-educational and personality testing, evaluation of services for at-risk children, and assessments that support personnel selection and placement within organizations.

Dr.Carol Armstrong, Ph.D

Dr. Carol Armstrong is a neuropsychologist who is affiliated with the Department of Neurology of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her research interests are in understanding how memory and attention processes are controlled by different brain regions, how emotional problems develop after a brain injury, the variability of cognition within an individual, as well as brain disorders. Dr. Armstrong has published on the neuropsychological patterns of normal aging, brain tumors, radiation therapy injury, multiple sclerosis, head injury, attention deficit disorder, learning disability, dementia, and ischemic injury. Her work has been funded by several agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, and the Dana Foundation.

Dr. Armstrong has also practiced neuropsychological health care for the past 22 years, with extensive experience in rehabilitation and differential diagnosis. She provides neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations to adults and children with a variety of diseases and disorders that affect emotion and cognition.

Ostin M. Warren, M.A.
Marketing Coordinator and Psychology Intern

Ostin Warren is currently in his final year of a dual-doctoral program at Widener University's Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Honors, Sociology, and Philosophy from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Widener University.

Mr. Warren is the Psychology Intern at KCC, focusing on depression, anxiety, and substance abuse treatment issues. He has particular clinical and scholarly interests in forensic psychology assessment, interventions for substance and addictive disorders, LGBT issues, and working with law students and legal professionals. He is also the Marketing Coordinator and in that capacity oversees the monthly newsletter, website, print, and e-mail marketing for KCC.

Mr. Warren has also been a frequent presenter on a variety of topics, including talks on stress management and clincial issues of law school students and lawyers, forensic psychology lectures, and presentations on LGBT family dynamics and clinical interventions. He is passionate about and involved with several civic and volunteer activities, both in and outside of psychology.

Associate Staff

Joseph Ryan, Ph.D.
Robert Thorton, OSA, Psy.D.
Veronica Childs, M.A.