behavioral health

Dawn Conover, LCSW, holds a Master's of Social Work from Rutgers University and a certificate in Gerontology, focusing on the needs of older adults. With extensive experience in inpatient, outpatient, private practice, and home-based settings, she has developed a versatile skill set, including several years as a licensed intake coordinator. Currently at CHEMED, Dawn conducts intake assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, ensuring clients feel heard, comfortable, and supported. Passionate about helping individuals navigate their challenges, she excels at guiding clients to the most effective treatment path. Dawn's client-centered approach is rooted in empathy, with a focus on providing compassionate care tailored to each person's unique needs.

Racheli Spiegel, LCSW, has experience working with adults, helping them successfully navigate and overcome life challenges. She has received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and works to integrate these models within her psychodynamic, relational approach to therapy. Racheli has been part of Chemed since 2015 and currently serves primarily as a DBT group facilitator and supervisor to other clinicians.

Tamara Steele LSW, graduated from Wurzweiler School of Social work, with a certification in trauma-informed care. With a focus on adolescents, young adults and couples, Tamara utilizes an integrative approach, rooted in her training in Dialectal-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) and EFT (Emotionally-Focused Therapy for couples). Specializing in attachment and relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and OCD, Tamara is passionate about providing an empathic, individualized, and evidence-based treatment approach to help her clients improve their quality of life and achieve their goals.

Dr. Yitzchok Tannenbaum, DSW, LCSW, is a therapist in CHEMED and maintains a private practice. He received both his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Social Work through Long Island University. Dr. Tannenbaum works with children, adolescents, adults and couples, and uses CBT and ACT with a psychodynamic orientation. He has trained in IFS as well as some other modalities such as DBT and Psychodrama, and tailors a unique therapy plan for each individual with a focus on attachment and transference. He treats anxiety, depression, and social skills, and provides dating and parenting advice.

Genendi Halberstam, LSW graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Master of Social Work degree and received advanced training in CBT from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She approaches each client from a strengths-based perspective and is committed to providing evidence-based treatment to promote their overall well-being and improve their quality of life. With a passion for continuous learning and development of her clinical skills, Genendi is currently pursuing her doctorate in psychology. 

Chana Friedman is a psychotherapist who treats adolescents, young adults, and adults. At CHEMED, she sees those who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship conflict. Chana approaches therapy by helping her clients identify their roadblocks and navigate them. Her goal is to empower clients to develop insight and skills so that they can eventually become their own therapists. She has clinical training in various modalities, including IFS, CBT, and ACT. Chana also uses attachment and psychodynamic approaches to better understand her clients and their relationships.

Shabsi Sorscher, a licensed social worker and certified solution-focused therapist, employs solution-focused therapy (SFT), a strength-based and client-centered approach. He collaborates with clients to identify their strengths and assists them in envisioning and actualizing their preferred future. Shabsi works with children and adults facing diverse presenting problems, particularly focusing on couples and families, helping them collaborate to enhance their dynamic.