Meet the Karner Psychological Associates Licensed Clinicians

All licensed therapists at KPA specialize in children, teens, family and adult therapy.

Valerie Albino, LCSW-R
East Greenbush Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 454
Valerie has both her degrees in social work – a Bachelor’s Degree from Siena College and her Graduate Degree from SUNY Albany. She has worked for over 24 years with children, adolescents, families, and adults in the Capital District. Valerie has worked in a variety of settings that include schools, substance abuse inpatient and outpatient settings, mental health clinics, and a prevention program through a community agency that served children and families. Her specialties include school problems, substance abuse, mental health issues, and relationship issues.

Donna Brent, Ph.D
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 378
Dr. Brent is both a licensed psychologist (since 1991) and a certified school psychologist (1991). She brings expertise in school issues to her clinical work with families at KPA. She has taught psychology at the college level for 15 years and has experience with children, families and college age adults. She has also worked with women and men on issues of transition, divorce, midlife changes and caring for elderly parents.

Donna Byorkman, LCSW-R
Guilderland & Clifton Park Offices
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 459
Donna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 25 years experience working in the mental health and substance abuse fields. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from SUMY at Oswego and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the State University of New York.

Donna was employed at the Capital District Psychiatric Center for 20 years and worked for several years in the Intensive Care Service and the Forensic Unit.

Donna enjoys working with adults, teens and children in individual, family or couples therapy. Areas of interest include working with chronic mental illness, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and adult sex offenders.

Howard Cohn, Ph.D.
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 206
Dr. Cohn is a psychologist and former special education teacher and Professor of Special Education, with decades of experience specializing in developmental and emotional disorders of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood, and learning and behavior problems throughout the life span. Dr. Cohn also has years of experience in conducting general psychological evaluations, court ordered evaluations for custody, and evaluations for specific learning disabilities and attention deficits.

Dan Cook, LCSW-R
East Greenbush Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 428
Dan has a Bachelors Degree from Williams College and a Masters in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany.

Mr. Cook is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience helping people make some sense out of some of the situations and feelings that they are experiencing. As an older therapist, he specializes in working with:

1. Young adults (18 – 25) who are trying to determine their roles in life.
2. People who are dealing with “mid-life crisis” issues.
3. Individuals/couples whose marriage is in jeopardy of ending or has ended.

Frank Doberman, Ph.D.
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 204
Dr. Frank Doberman is Co-Founder of Karner Psychological Associates (KPA). Established in 1985, KPA is the largest private provider of mental health services in the Capital Region of New York State. In addition to seeing private clients, he provides consultation and training for parents, clinicians, educators, family care agencies and hospitals.

He is also sought after for his expertise in both witness testimony and applying clinical skills for business consultation. He is the author of two parenting books: “How to Build a Happy Family,” a guide for parents who feel they just don’t have enough time, and “Parent Up,” a self-help guide for answers to your daily parenting problems.

Dr. Doberman is a leader in the fields of Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Psychologist, and is certified in School Psychology and Educational Administration. He is a nationally recognized speaker on topics of family preservation and learning disabilities. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center; where he was the course director for Behavioral Pediatrics. He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at SUNY Albany. Dr. Doberman is Chairman of the New York State Health Department Psychologists Medical Access Review Committee.

Although Dr. Doberman is proud of all the above accomplishments, his greatest joy is in being a father of two and a grandparent of ten.

Janet Folkman, LCSW-R
Guilderland, Clifton Park and East Greenbush Offices
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 464
Janet Folkman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with children, teenagers and adults in various settings. She graduated with a BS in Rehabilitation Counseling from The University of Maine at Farmington and went on to SUNY/Albany to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Janet’s areas of specialty are weight loss surgery evaluations and counseling (pre and post operatively), behavioral and mental health disorders in children, teens and adults including those with a co -existing substance abuse problem. She also provides couples and family therapy.

Ms Folkman lectures for the Albany Medical Center Bariatric Program. She was a support group leader for AMC and Dr. Jill Braverman-Panza’s practice. She also is a guest speaker for St Peter’s Weight Loss Surgery Program.

Joseph Germano, LCSW-R
Clifton Park Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 250
Joe has over 18 years of clinical and administrative experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. He has practiced in a variety of mental health settings, including inpatient, residential, partial hospital and outpatient programs. He also has done many clinical presentations, both on a local and national level. His current therapeutic specialties include couples and family therapy and working with adolescents. He has been in practice with Karner Psychological Associates since January 2000.

Elizabeth M. Gilston, LCSW-R
Guilderland & Clifton Park Offices
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 368
Betsy has 15 years of experience providing therapy to couples, adolescents, children, families, and groups. She has post graduate training in solution-focused therapy, thought field therapy and anger management. Betsy is experienced both as a school based social worker and as an outpatient mental health provider. She also has provided clinical supervision for over 6 years.

Barbara Henderer, LCSW-R
East Greenbush Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 253
Barbara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the Capital Region for the past 25 years. Barbara has spent 10 of these years in a medical setting. Barbara enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family or couples therapy. Her areas of interest are women’s issues, relationship issues, adolescent and adult depression, and anxiety disorders. Barbara has been in practice with Karner Psychological Associates since March, 1998.

Kelly Keohan, LMHC
Guilderland Office
456-5056 Ext. 452
Kelly received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from the State University of NY at Albany and went on to receive her Masters Degree in Psychology and Addictions from Sage Graduate School. Kelly has over 22 years experience in the mental health and addiction field. She is a credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of NY as well as being an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.Ms. Keohan is an experienced therapist working with individuals, families and children and was employed as a therapist at Four Winds Hospital for sixteen years earning specialties in eating disorders and family therapy. She assisted with the development and implementation of the Dialectal Behavioral Therapy Track (DBT) for the Adolescent Service, as well as serving as a key clinical member of the Eating Disorder Center for Excellence Committee. She has presented numerous lectures on Eating Disorders, Depression and Addiction.

Julie Lloyd, LCSW-R
Guilderland and Clifton Park Offices
456-5056 Ext. 457
Julie Lloyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a variety of settings. She received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University at Albany, and her Masters degree in Social Work from Simmons College in Boston, MA. Julie worked for 8 years for Ellis Hospital, providing individual and group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention services. Julie’s areas of interest and expertise are trauma issues, depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults, grief and loss issues, and relationship issues.

Sally A. Loughrey LCSW
East Greenbush Office
(518)-456-5056 Ext. 462
Sally earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from SUNY Brockport and her Master’s Degree in
Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 25 years’ experience in the Capital Region working with children, adolescents, families and adults. Sally has worked in a variety of settings including group home/residential, foster care, outpatient mental health and school social work.

Sally operated a private practice for over five years providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Areas of interest include adoption, separation and divorce, blended families, depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, victims of abuse as well as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Shirley McMorris, Ph.D.
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 282
Dr. McMorris is a licensed clinical psychologist with almost 20 years experience in psychotherapy. She is also a registered professional nurse and has an extensive background in behavioral medicine, anxiety and depressive disorders, stress management, and bowel disorders.

Dr. McMorris was Associate Director at Four Winds Hospital in Saratoga for many years and has expertise in treating individuals, couples, families, and facilitating groups. She developed an anxiety treatment track for patients needing a cognitive-behavioral focus for treating anxiety disorders; she also was the professional sponsor for many years for the hospital’s annual Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. Dr. McMorris trained at SUNY-Albany’s Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders and did both graduate and post-graduate work at this world-renowned Center. Dr. McMorris has spoken nationally and internationally on a variety of topics. Dr. McMorris treats children, adolescents, and adults in her full-time practice at KPA.

Alphonso Mitchum, MSW, LCSW-R
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 458
Alphonso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters Degree in Social Welfare. Upon graduating from University at Albany in 2000, Mitchum worked with Albany Citizens Counsel on Alcoholism of Albany County, specializing in counseling to improve the lives of men, women, adolescents, families and children throughout the Capital Region who were in need of healing from alcohol and substance abuse addiction.

In 2001-2009, Mitchum accepted a position at Hudson Valley Community College and the University at Albany as an Adjunct Professor, turning his focus towards teaching students interested in the Social Work field of study. He then went on to work at the Stratton VA Medical Center, where he currently serves as the Inpatient Psych Discharge Planner. At Stratton VA Medical Center, Mitchum is also, responsible for supervising and evaluating University at Albany interns in the Social Welfare master’s program.

After years of valuable experience in the social work field, Myers has decided to join the team at Karner Psychological Associates private practice. He currently works with adolescents and adults, focusing on a wide range of presenting problems including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, ADD/ADHD and children impacted by divorce.

Mitchum strives to provide a safe and trusting environment for all his clients. When providing therapy, he works with each client to determine goals and to create a customized treatment plan to meet the specific needs of the individual. Mitchum uses both cognitive and behavioral techniques for treatment and provides both short-term and long-term therapy methods.

Karen Miscavage, LMHC
Clifton Park & Guilderland Offices
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 455
Karen received her Associate’s Degree in Social Science from Clinton Community College in Upstate NY. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology along with her Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Karen is a national certified clinical mental health counselor and is licensed in New York and Florida. As an adjunct instructor Karen taught psychology courses for nearly 10 years at Clinton Community College and for 5 years at SUNY Plattsburgh.

In addition to teaching, Karen was the Area Director and clinical supervisor for Catholic Charities in Upstate NY. Along with her administrative duties, Karen supervised counseling graduate interns from SUNY Plattsburgh as well as provided counseling services to children, couples and individuals.Karen also designed and implemented a body image group for girls, an anger management group for adolescents, as well as a postpartum depression program for women. Karen most recently worked at The David Lawrence Mental Health Center located in Naples Florida providing outpatient counseling services to children and their families. She has also provided instruction for other clinicians on effective, “practical,” techniques for working with children and adults with ADHD and mood disorders.

Karen brings to the counseling experience her expertise in human development. In particular, she uses her knowledge of cognitive and social-emotional development, in conjunction with the person’s life phase (school, employment, retirement, relationship status, etc.) to help her clients develop concrete solutions to issues impacting their lives and families.

W. Terrence Mooney, Ph.D.
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 204
Dr. Mooney is a KPA Director and has over 25 years experience helping individuals and families de-stress their lives. Dr. Mooney specializes in Life Coaching and sees clients both in the KPA Guilderland office and via Internet with e-coaching.

“I’ve worked with hundreds of clients over the past 25 years and have found one common denominator in all of them: the need to successfully manage their quality of life experiences.
I work as your coach. I’ll listen to you and treat you with the respect, compassion and understanding while encouraging and motivating you to move forward into the man or woman you desire to be.” – Dr. Mooney

June Morier, LCSW-R
Clifton Park Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 210
June is a NYS Certified Social Worker with over 18 years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Skidmore College and her Master’s in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany. She later served on the Alumni Practice Committee and the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee at SUNY for a total of nine years of service.

June is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, holds certification as a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, and is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). June provides individual, couples, and family therapy. She specializes in the treatment of trauma with EMDR therapy (e.g. domestic abuse, assault, sexual abuse, natural disasters, automobile traumas, and persons traumatized by witnessing abuse). She uses EMDR therapy to address a variety of other issues and concerns such as anxiety, depression, loss of loved ones, and self-esteem issues. She has presented locally and on the international level on the use of EMDR to treat traumatized children and adults.

Janet C. Shorr, LCSW-R
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 371
Janet earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany. She has worked for 12 years with children, adolescents and families of Albany County in Prevention programs at St. Anne’s Institute, LaSalle School for Boys and Catholic Charities, and Community Maternity Services. In her work with patients, she utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach to problem solving by using techniques from a variety of therapies such as Family Systems Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her areas of interest and experience are adolescent and family issues, depression, grief and loss, anger and stress management and women’s issues. Janet joined KPA in May of 2005.

Lynne C. Stone, MA, Ed M, MSW, LCSW-R
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 456
Lynne’s extensive clinical background includes working with diverse mental health, ethnic and income populations – adults, couples, seniors, families, people with disabilities, children, and groups – in day treatment programs, hospital, psychoanalytic institute, community mental health, and private practice settings.

Before joining Karner Psychological Associates, Lynne was owner and managing member of Knosis Counseling and Psychotherapy, LLC in Danbury, CT.

Lynne holds an MSW from New York University and two graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. Additionally, she is trained in Analytic Group Psychotherapy by the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York City and is qualified by CPP Inc. to use a personality testing instrument: the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).Lynne specializes in counseling services for addictions, anger management, anxiety disorders, bereavement, co-occurring disorders, creativity issues, depression, divorce and separation, dream work, gay and lesbian issues, life transitions, relational issues, stress management, therapy for artists, trauma and women’s issues.

Ashley Taheri, LCSW
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 453
Ashley is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in psychotherapy. She brings a myriad of skills to her clients including expertise in individual (adult/adolescent), couple and group therapies, Ms. Taheri’s areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, marital/relationship discord, life change, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss. She is adept at focused-short term work as well as longer, open-ended work for those who wish to explore underlying issues. Ms. Taheri uses an eclectic therapeutic approach to problem solving with her patients by using techniques incorporated from Relational Work, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other therapies as needed.

Ms. Taheri was last employed at the FDNY (Fire Department of New York City) where she worked for almost eight years as a mental health clinician working with firemen/women who had survived 911 and FDNY families who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center collapse. Besides individual and couple work, she ran a myriad of groups-grief groups, survivor groups, parent groups (for parents who lost sons in the collapse), as well as other groups of note.Ms. Taheri received her graduate degree in social work from new York’s Columbia University and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Boston University.

Laura Tice, LCSW-R
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 451
Laura Tice is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has many years of experience providing individual, group and family therapy. She specializes in working with adolescents and their families; trauma issues including sexual abuse; emotion management; and substance abuse issues. She uses a variety of therapeutic techniques including progressive muscle relaxation and stress reduction activities and is also trained in EMDR.Laura is an experienced therapist who works with adults, families, children and adolescents.

Danielle Tope, Psy.D.
Guilderland and Clifton Park Offices
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 463
Dr. Tope is a licensed clinical psychologist, who provides treatment to children and adolescents,
as well as adults and families. She has worked extensively with high risk youth, most notably survivors of childhood abuse and youth involved in the juvenile justice system, including those with a history of problem sexual behavior. In addition to individual, family, and group therapies, she has expertise in conducting ADHD evaluations, psychological testing, including intellectual and personality testing, psychosexual evaluations, and juvenile fire setting evaluations.

Dr. Tope utilizes a range of therapeutic techniques including play therapy with children and she is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

Penny Trieb, LCSW-R
Guilderland Office
(518) 456-5056 Ext. 381
Penny received her B.A. in Sociology from Brandeis University, and her Masters from S.U.N.Y. at Albany, N.Y. Penny has been practicing as a therapist for 19 years, and became part of the Academy of Certified Social Workers in 1994. She has experience treating people with Mood and Anxiety Disorders as well as those coping with other serious stressors. Penny provides individual, couples and family therapy.

Ms. Trieb has had multiple academic appointments at a local college and has worked at a variety of employment settings in Upstate N.Y. and Cleveland, Ohio. She has been a mental health volunteer for the local and national American Red Cross Disaster Services since 2001. Penny has a myriad of experience including working with those with chronic and terminal medical diagnosis, and their family members; those in recovery from substance abuse; and those who suffer from reactions to various traumatic circumstances – mostly physical and sexual trauma histories.

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