Leadership Team

Neal Holmes, LPC, NCC, MS, MA, C-DBT
Chief Executive Officer

Sara J. Corse, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer
Sara J. Corse, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3117
Dr. Sara Corse is a licensed clinical psychologist and longtime leader at Council for Relationships. Since joining CFR in 2006, Dr. Corse has worn many hats—clinician, supervisor, teacher, mentor, and leader. She founded and continues to direct the Community Partnerships Initiative, which brings trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health services into schools and partner agencies across Philadelphia. In addition to guiding the CPI team, she provides executive leadership for CFR’s clinical services and education and training programs. Dr. Corse also serves as a Staff Therapist. She is trained in EMDR and has developed expertise in working with couples and families, grief, trauma, first responders, and veterans.
At the start of her career, Dr. Corse served as a research professor in the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Psychiatry, where she conducted NIMH-funded research on intensive case management for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, as well as treatment for pregnant and parenting mothers. She has also published work on grief and caregiving, including the book Cradled All the While: The Unexpected Gifts of a Mother’s Death.
Dr. Corse holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Community Psychology from the University of Maryland and completed her APA-approved clinical internship at Temple University Hospital. Widely respected for her collaborative spirit, strategic thinking, and deep commitment to equity and access, Dr. Corse embodies CFR’s mission to build healthy relationships as the foundation of a stronger community.
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Breesha Comish
Executive Director of Clinical Services

Jason Anhorn, MEd, CFRE
Chief Transition Officer
Jason Anhorn, MEd, CFRE
Chief Transition Officer
Jason Anhorn brings over 25 years of leadership experience spanning higher education, nonprofit management, fundraising, and the fitness industry to his role as CEO of Council for Relationships. His early career in higher education included roles at Lehigh University, Coastal Carolina University, University of North Carolina, and Elon University, where he focused on leadership and student development, crisis response, and alcohol and drug counseling, laying the groundwork for his empathetic and inclusive leadership style.
Jason transitioned into nonprofit management and fundraising, where he cultivated relationships and led initiatives to support educational foundations and organizations in the Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. His expertise in building sustainable programs and fostering donor engagement has been instrumental in creating lasting impact.
In the fitness industry, Jason served as General Manager of a community fitness center, where he combined his personal passion for wellness with professional leadership, developing programs and partnerships to enhance community health. As a person in long-term recovery, Jason’s lived experience deeply informs his commitment to CFR’s mission of supporting mental health and interpersonal connections.
Jason has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving on the executive board of a higher education association and as an executive team member for a women’s collegiate organization. He holds a Master of Education in Higher Education/Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University. He is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) and recently served CFR as the Chief Advancement Officer.
Jason was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Council for Relationships in January 2025.

Kristian Dahab
Chief Financial Officer
Kristian Dahab
Chief Financial Officer

Howard Cohen
Financial Consultant
Howard Cohen
Financial Consultant

Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT
Director, Transcending Trauma Project
Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT
Director, Transcending Trauma Project
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3118
Dr. Bea Hollander-Goldfein has been involved in training for over 25 years and is the Director of the Transcending Trauma Project, a longstanding research project investigating coping and adaptation after extreme trauma. She is a senior staff therapist, instructor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, senior author of Transcending Trauma: Survival, Resilience, and Clinical Implications in Survivor Families, and co- editor of Narrative Reflections: How Witnessing Their Stories Changes Our Lives.
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Karen Levinson, PhD
Regional Clinical Director
Karen Levinson, PhD
Regional Clinical Director
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3990
Dr. Karen Levinson is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings including college counseling, private practice, community mental health, and a psychiatric hospital.
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Jamie Rose, MAC, LMFT
Director, Postgraduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy
Jamie Rose, MAC, LMFT
Director, Postgraduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy
(215) 382-6680 ext. 7020
Jamie Rose MAC, LMFT is the Director of CFR’s Postgraduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Staff Therapist who sees clients at CFR’s University City Office in Philadelphia, PA.
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Matthew McCrickard, Ed.D.
Associate Director, Postgraduate Certificate Program
Matthew McCrickard, Ed.D.
Associate Director, Postgraduate Certificate Program
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3157
Matthew McCrickard, Ed.D. is experienced in working with individuals, couples, and families to improve relationships, deepen communication, and navigate life challenges. He is a warm and caring therapist who uses strengths-based integrative approaches to help clients explore insights and achieve their goals for therapy. Matthew also draws upon his extensive work in adult learning and development and higher education. Matthew completed postgraduate training in couple and family therapy at the Council for Relationships and holds a doctoral degree in adult education, as well as master’s degrees in counseling, communication, and public administration.
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Steve Treat, DMin, MFT
CEO Emeritus
Steve Treat, DMin, MFT
CEO Emeritus
Dr. Stephen R. Treat is a former Director and CEO of Council for Relationships as well as a former Senior Staff Therapist. In his role as CEO, he managed the organization’s operations, numerous professional and public educational programs, and his own busy clinical practice. Dr. Treat was an in-demand speaker and media expert who saw clients, taught at Thomas Jefferson University, and consulted with family businesses.
Dr. Treat received his doctorate from the Andover Newton Theological Seminary in 1976. He completed post-doctoral work in Human Sexuality at the University of Pennsylvania and the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program at Council for Relationships in 1981. In addition to being an instructor in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson Medical College, he was a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counseling.
Dr. Treat has co-authored two books, Pastoral Marital Therapy and Couples in Treatment: Techniques and Approaches for Effective Practice. In addition, he has published numerous book chapters and articles on process and content of marital and family therapy.

April Westfall, PhD
Director of Clinical Services Emerita
April Westfall, PhD
Director of Clinical Services Emerita
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3122
With over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. April Westfall maintains a full-time practice in CFR’s University City and Wynnewood Offices. She has also held academic appointments within the Departments of Psychiatry of the University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson University Medical School. Dr. Westfall is a licensed psychologist and a Staff Therapist.
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