Amy Keiper-Shaw, Executive Director, graduated from Cedar Crest College Magna Cum Laude with a dual degree in Psychology and Social Work. Amy furthered her studies at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Grief Counselor, a Clinical Thanatologist, and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She also received training to become a Clinical Certified Trauma Professional through IATP.
She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and the National Association of Social Workers. For several years she was employed in the field of psychiatric social work focusing on maintaining positive emotional health and re-hospitalization prevention. Amy has provided individual and group counseling in outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospital settings. She was a bereavement counselor for a hospice program for over a decade and has been facilitating a bereavement camp for children for more than 12 years.
Jeannine Matyi is a graduate of Drexel University with a Masters in Creative Arts in Therapy. As a Registered Dance Movement Therapist and Child Development Specialist, she has provided individual therapy within early intervention programs and devised family treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary team. Jeannine is an independent contractor with UGOT Active Kids where she teaches yoga & music inspired classes and in addition facilitates creative movement classes for children of all abilities. More recently she leads Dance Movement Therapy groups for senior citizens in memory care centers. Her focus is on building a positive rapport with others, creating a comfortable environment for self-expression, increasing group cohesion and assists with feelings of isolation and withdrawal. She is a member of PSI CHI –National Honor Society in Psychology and continues her ongoing training in bereavement support.
Katelyn Haugh graduated from Arcadia University with her Master of Arts in Counseling in 2021, where she was trained in Mental Health Counseling, Trauma, Grief, and Loss, and Child and Adolescent Counseling. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Chestnut Hill College with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2016. Kate is currently working toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Kate takes a multicultural, evidence-based approach in her work with clients. She strives to create an open, supportive and collaborative treatment environment in which her clients’ values, identities, needs, and goals are at the forefront. Kate worked as a Neurofeedback provider for over 5 years, and currently works with clients individually and in groups. She specializes in Anxiety and Related Disorders, Depressive Disorders, suicidality, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, life changes and transitions, and bereavement, grief, and loss.
Cheryl Schram graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work and obtained a master’s degree in social work from Marywood University. Cheryl has been a licensed social worker since 1992. She received her home and school visitor Pre-K to 12 educational certification from Bryn Mawr College in 2017.
Cheryl worked for the United States government providing individual, marital and family counseling as well as group therapy and education on stress related issues. She was a bereavement counselor for a hospice program for over a decade and facilitated a bereavement camp for children for ten years.
For the past twelve years Cheryl has been a school social worker providing individual counseling and social skills training. She has experience counseling students with emotional needs and anxiety, depression and a wide range of mental health issues. Cheryl has extensive experience of the school system and counseling students suffering from abuse, traumatic experiences and grief due to loss.
Susan Sciarratta is a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained Minister with years of experience working with youth, adults, couples and families. In addition to counseling in the areas of grief and loss, Susan developed a curriculum for a monthly Bereavement Support Group, created an annual memorial service for deceased children and biennial memorial services for deceased residents at her retirement communities, created an Interfaith Healing Service in response to the Tree of Life massacre and a Christian healing service “Emerging From the Pandemic.” In addition to counseling, Susan is a Hospice Chaplain and Pastor. In her prior career, Susan was a Professional Engineer, having worked for 20 years in the environmental field. Susan resides in Newtown with her husband, three children, and greyhound.