Meet Our Staff

Howard Cohen

Chief Financial Officer, Interim Co-CEO

(215) 382-6680 ext. 3228

Howard Cohen joined Council for Relationships in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cohen’s career has been spent primarily at firms in the professional services field whose work frequently included delivery of coaching and advising programs to executives.  In his role, Mr. Cohen leads the financial planning, reporting, and financial management functions at CFR. Recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Decision Strategies International, and had been a vice president at Right Management. A member of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, Mr. Cohen holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a BA from Lafayette College.

Emma Steiner, MSW, MFT, LCSW

Chief Clinical Officer, Interim Co-CEO

(215) 382-6680 ext. 4279

Emma Steiner joined Council for Relationships in 2010 as an intern in the Postgraduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy and has since held a variety of positions within the organization. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in Philadelphia, including several years working in a residential treatment program with pregnant and parenting women recovering from substance abuse. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences as well as the Graduate School of Social Policy and Practice, Ms. Steiner came to train at CFR in order to gain a better understanding of systemic practice. Her knowledge of systems informs both her clinical work and her work in her position as Chief Clinical Officer. In her role, Ms. Steiner oversees the Client Care department, clinical services and operations, therapy groups, and professional development programming; meets with other organizations to build relationships and introduce them to CFR; hires and orients new therapists; and develops policies and procedures.

In her clinical work, she sees individuals and couples and is particularly interested in working with women on the development of self and identity through family of origin and childhood work, organizational leaders and executives navigating the complexities of holding highly visible or scrutinized positions, college students and young adults, and clients navigating new parenthood, life transitions, trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression.

Jason Anhorn, MEd, CFRE

Chief Advancement Officer

(215) 382-6680 ext. 3155

Jason joined Council for Relationships in August 2021. He brings with him a strong 20-year background in higher education administration and nonprofit management, including teaching college communication studies courses and first-year student seminars. He has held senior administrative positions at Lehigh University, Coastal Carolina University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Elon University and served nine years on the Board of Directors of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, including one term as President. Jason also worked on the Executive Team for Delta Phi Epsilon International Headquarters, a women’s collegiate organization headquartered in Philadelphia, PA where he was responsible for alumnae development, membership growth and retention, and volunteer training.

Jason recently served the Alpha Chi Rho Educational Foundation as its Chief Operating Officer and Director of Development where he led efforts to build connections with undergraduate and graduate donors with a series of live, virtual talk shows and online fitness challenges, which raised record donations benefitting the Foundation itself, as well as Habitat for Humanity and Feeding America. His development of procedures and protocols for the Foundation enhanced its efficiency and effectiveness as well as increased donor engagement.

Jason graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Lehigh University and a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina. He is a fitness fanatic finishing multiple half and full marathons, triathlons, and CrossFit competitions. He lives with his husband, Martin, in South Philadelphia.

Allen-Michael Lewis, LMFT, AS

Senior Director, Clinical Programs

(215) 382-6680 ext. 4206

Allen-Michael Lewis, LMFT, AS is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with his clients toward the change they would like to see in themselves, their relationships, and their families. Allen received his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus on Marriage & Family Therapy from Chestnut Hill College and is an Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy. Allen works with his clients to see patterns of negative interaction with the systems in which they function, understand what is in their control to change and how to forge new ways of interacting with these systems that will yield better results. Allen’s goal is to empower families, support partners to build healthy communication patterns and techniques, and empower his clients toward change. Allen has experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and his approach is systemic, trauma-informed, culturally aware, and collaborative.

Alexis W. V. Bové, MS, JD, LMFT

Director, Clinical Operations

(215) 382-6680 ext. 4441

Alexis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy at Council for Relationships. She also holds an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law. In addition to her clinical work, Alexis is the Director of Clinical Operations at CFR and teaches Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Systems Therapy in the Post-Graduate program.

Sara J. Corse, PhD

Director, Community Partnerships Initiative

(215) 382-6680 ext. 3117

Guided by the principle that healthy relationships are essential to the well-being of our entire community, the Community Partnership team, under Dr. Sara Corse’s leadership, tailors therapeutic and psycho-educational services to the needs of partner agencies so that disenfranchised individuals and families can reclaim their lives and reestablish healthy relationships. Dr. Corse is a licensed clinical psychologist with a background in treatment outcome research in community psychology.

Michael Fasano-McCarron

Director, Communications & Development

215-382-6680 ext. 3160

Michael (he/him/his) joined Council for Relationships in November 2022. He brings over a decade of experience working in nonprofit communications and development.  Prior to joining Council, Michael served as the Development and Marketing Manager at the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization, committed to social justice and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community. Michael has also served as a Senior Technical Writer for Oracle Cerner and was a high school British and American Literature teacher in the Spring-Ford Area School District.

A proud Philadelphian, Michael is fiercely protective of his hometown, especially their four major sports teams, along with his alma mater, Temple University.  Michael founded the nonprofit, Punk Out, in 2012, as a way to connect bands and musicians with local LGBTQ+ youth organizations and to support closeted musicians while on tour.

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.

Dolores Littleton, DMin, LMFT

Director, Postgraduate Certificate Program Clergy Track

(610) 213-9725

The Rev. Dr. Dolores E. Littleton (Dee) is a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Eastern University with a BSW. Dr. Littleton received her M.Div. from The Lutheran Theological Seminary (United) in Philadelphia and was ordained in 1983 as a Lutheran Pastor and has served two congregations in the Philadelphia area. She received her Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Ministry from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Palmer). She completed the Council for Relationships post-graduate clinical training in Marriage, Family, and Sex Therapy. In addition, Dr. Littleton is a graduate of the ELCA Systems Academy, which is a four-year structured engagement with family systems theory, theology, and clinical work.

Dr. Littleton has been in practice for 25 years, providing therapy for individuals, families, and couples. Her areas of expertise include pre-marital, marriage education, relationship enrichment, spiritual and faith issues, mid-life transition, abuse, attachment, parenting, remarriage, and stepfamilies. Dr. Littleton is a consultant and coach for churches and clergy who are experiencing conflict and are seeking to focus on mission and ministry. She is an experienced retreat leader, workshop speaker, and trainer.

Jamie Rose, MAC, LMFT

Director, Postgraduate Certificate MFT Program

(215).382.6680 ext. 7020

Jamie Rose (She/Her/Hers) is the Director of CFR’s Postgraduate Certificate MFT Program and a Staff Therapist who sees clients in University City, Philadelphia.

Priscilla Singleton, MSW, LMFT, LCSW

Director, Clinical Standards

(215) 382-6680 ext. 7045

Priscilla Singleton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a summa cum laude graduate of the Temple University Masters in Social Work program, a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and an AAMFT approved supervisor. Ms. Singleton is trained in EMDR, Sandtray Therapy, Co-Parent counseling, and Parent Coordination.

Ms. Singleton is Associate Program Director, instructor, and supervisor in the Thomas Jefferson University Department of Couple & Family Therapy and an instructor in the Council for Relationships’ Post Graduate Certificate Program. Ms. Singleton is Director of Clinical Standards at Council for Relationships, former Co-Director of the Council’s Center for Families in Transition, and part-time clinician in Council’s Exton office. Ms. Singleton has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Widener University School of Social Work, Clinical Associate in Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Field Instructor for the Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work, and social worker for Chester County (PA) Children and Youth Services and other Pennsylvania agencies. Ms. Singleton has lectured at the Temple University School of Law, and appeared as a guest expert on National Public Radio programs and on local Philadelphia television. Ms. Singleton has been in practice for 30 years.

Qianna S. Snooks, PsyD

Director, Operation Home & Healing

(215) 382-6680 ext. 3119

One of the most powerful experiences a person can have is sitting across from another human being and feeling understood. In my work, I have embraced an integration of Psychodynamic and Systems therapies. I seek to understand the impact of the client’s unconscious wishes and drives, identify the coping strategies that they have available to them, and help them understand the interpersonal impact of their symptoms and systemic contributions to the development and worsening of their presenting problems. From there, we can embark on a journey of positive change that includes learning new skills for effective coping and improving their quality of life. I emphasize the role of the client as the expert in their world and therapy as a collaboration. Often, this requires flexibility in my use of techniques. I have experience and training in Psychodynamic, Systems, Exposure, and Acceptance and Commitment therapies.

Did I choose psychology, or did it choose me? My particular niches are trauma, law, and the military. I was raised in a community that celebrated the richness of culture and beauty in diversity while systemic changes stripped away businesses and programs for community development. Seeing the impact of such policies on mental health and a sense of agency, I took an active interest in empowering others, especially those in underserved and/or poorly served communities. I was also raised within the military culture: my mother, grandfather, and several other family members are veterans; some of my earliest memories are attending functions with members of my mother’s unit; I served in the Air Force National Guard; and I later returned to do contract work providing psychological services at a joint base. When not practicing psychology, I’m engaging in self-care, spending time with friends and family, working out, engaging my inner foodie, and traveling.

I am licensed in Pennsylvania and PSYPACT-authorized for inter-jurisdictional telepsychology. I am open to seeing clients who reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Clients interested in connecting with me for therapy should request an appointment using the contact form on the CFR website or calling CFR directly.

See my CFR Staff Therapist bio.

Jane Summers, MD

Director, Women's Psychological Health Services

(215) 382-6680 ext. 7070

Dr. Jane Summers received her Medical Degree from Georgetown University and completed her psychiatry residency training at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital. She has been in practice for 28 years.

Dr. Summers has specialized in women’s behavioral health throughout her career, focusing on providing individualized psychotherapy and evaluation for medication treatment. Dr. Summers’ approach prioritizes understanding the unique issues that effect the emotional health of women, such as reproductive health and hormonal changes over the lifespan and challenges created by family and societal roles.

She served as the Medical Director of Pennsylvania Hospital Women’s Mental Health Program and, most recently, developed and directed the Women’s Behavioral Health Program at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Dr. Summers currently serves as the Director of Women’s Psychological Health Services at Council for Relationships.

CFR’s Women’s Psychological Health Services seek to address the needs of women experiencing difficulties related to pregnancy, postpartum, fertility issues, premenstrual symptoms, menopause, breast and gynecologic cancers, and other women’s issues. Our team of therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists does this by providing individual, couple, sex therapy, and referral for medication treatment.