We take a team approach to treatment. Our multidisciplinary team includes a dedicated staff of physicians, psychiatrists, dietitians, counselors, nurse practitioners and social workers. We invite you to meet our friendly team:
Co-Leaders
Adult programming staff
Adult DBT staff
Adolescent programming staff
Adolescent DBT staff
Therapists
Clinical support
Assessment
Administrative
Research
Co-Leaders
Mark Warren, MD, MPH, FAED Clinical Psychiatrist and Medical Director, co-founder
CCED Medical Director Mark Warren, M.D., graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School. His practice focuses on bringing the most up-to-date research into evidence-based care.
He serves on the faculty of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and teaches at University Hospitals of Cleveland and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Warren is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders, where he leads the SIG in Males and Eating Disorders. He is a two-time recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and a winner of the Woodruff Award.
Dr. Warren co-chairs the Academy of Eating Disorders Presidential Task Force for Medical Care and serves on the FEAST Medical Advisory Board and the London-based Succeed Foundation Medical Advisory Board. He has presented extensively at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, The Renfrew Foundation and the Multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Association.
Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED Clinical Psychologist, co-founder
Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED, is clinical director and co-founder of CCED and is an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Wisniewski received her PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed an NIMH supported Clinical-Research Post-doctoral fellowship at the Eating Disorders program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. A leader in the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dr. Wisniewski worked with Dr. Marsha Linehan’s group at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, Wash., from 1998-2000. Since 2000, she has been a trainer with Dr. Linehan’s group, The Behavioral Technology Transfer Group, as their eating disorder expert, giving workshops on the treatment of eating disorders nationwide. Because of her leadership in the field of DBT and eating disorders, she was asked to be first author on the chapter addressing this topic in one of Linehan’s group’s recent book, “Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice” (2007).
In 2000, Dr. Wisniewski was named the first Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Programs for University Hospital’s Health System’s Laurelwood Hospital. In that role she created the first PHP programs for eating disorders in Northeast Ohio. She pioneered the use of both DBT and Maudsley Family Based Therapy during her tenure with UHHS.
Her research and clinical interests include using empirically founded treatments to inform clinical programs. She provides workshops on the CBT and DBT treatment therapies of eating disorders nationally and publishes in peer-reviewed journals, as well as invited book chapters. Dr. Wisniewski has been elected fellow and has served on the board of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Currently, she co-leads the AED Borderline Personality Disorder special interest group. Back To Top
Adult Programming staff
Jaina Amin, M.D., BSN
Psychiatrist, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Sarah Emerman, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Stephanie Liggett, LISW
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Christina Scalese, RD LD
Registered Licensed Dietitian
Melinda Waggoner, LISW-S
Licensed Independent Social Worker Back To Top
Adult DBT staff
Sarah Altman, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Trainee
Julie Lipowski, RD LD
Registered Licensed Dietitian
Dean Malec, PC
Professional Counselor Back To Top
Adolescent Programming staff
Stacie Hutner, RD, LD
Registered Licensed Dietitian
Stephanie Kinch, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Stephanie MacDonald, LISW
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Brittany Priore, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Back To Top
Adolescent DBT staff
Kelly Bhatnager, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Samantha Mishne, LISW-S, ICDC-S
Licensed Independent Social Worker, Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
April Sobieralski, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Trainee Back To Top
Therapists
Denise Ben-Porath, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
Susan Clark, PCC
Professional Clinical Counselor, Art Therapist
Sarah Dietrich, LISW
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Jean Doak, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
Marsha Heiden, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
Ellen Hoffman, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Amy Kalasunas, LPCC-S
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Amy Luzar, LISW
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Jill Matusek, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Adena Zlochower, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist Back To Top
Clinical Support
Pam Bertaud, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Art Therapist
Mari Iarocci, MT
Milieu Therapist
Kara Naylon, MT
Milieu Therapist
Erica Steinweg
Yoga Instructor
Caitlin Urdiales, MT
Milieu Therapist Back To Top
Assessment
Karen Wolf, APRN, BC (adult assessment)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified
Joanna Hardis, LISW (adolescent assessment)
Licensed Independent Social Worker Back To Top
Administrative
Katie Dent
Office Manager
Alexis Hewko
Client Benefits
Kathie Kintz
Client Benefits
Anna Ronis
Front Desk
Kara Schellenberg
Administrative Assistant
Donna Susnjara, CPC
Certified Professional Coder, Business Manager
Michelle Voll
Client Benefits
Kisha Wagner
Administrative Assistant Back To Top
Research
Anita Federici, Ph.D.
Abby Hughs-Scalies, MA
Postdoctoral Trainee
Ashley Pona Back To Top