Paoli, PA

Hope Jann is the provider on staff for Seeds of Hope Eating Disorder partial hospitalization program for both adults and adolescents. Hope has been working with eating disorder clients in this capacity for nearly 4 years. Hope is a graduate of Muhlenberg College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued her education at Arcadia University where she earned a master’s degree in physician assistant studies. Hope has extensive experience in family medicine and has worked for Onward Behavioral Health for nearly nine years serving clients with eating disorders, substance and addiction issues, as well as mood disorders. Hope is very passionate about her work and not only prescribes medication but also develops and encourages clients to use coping skills and strategies in order for clients to achieve their goals for treatment.

Phyllis has worked in the field of Health and Wellness for over 25 years. Most recently, she worked for Onward Behavioral Health as the Supervisor of Holistic Services. Holistic services include holistic practice/education, art therapy, music therapy and yoga. Phyllis is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a BS in Nutritional Science and has certifications in several alternative healing modalities including personal training, MBSR and reiki.

Kate Fackina holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with a specialization in art therapy from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Throughout her clinical training, Kate has worked with a wide range of populations in community-based mental health including community arts, acute psychiatric, outpatient and hospital settings. Kate specializes in art therapy, children/adolescents, group therapy, program development and eating disorder treatment. She has been the lead of two intensive outpatient programs for Seeds of Hope with adults and adolescents, and Seeds of Hope adolescent partial hospitalization program. She is now the Clinical Supervisor for Seeds of Hope adolescent programming.

Kate is dedicated to her work and strives to empower individuals in their treatment process and recovery. Her clinical practice is founded in trauma-informed, experiential-based and social- and racial justice-informed approaches to treatment. She believes in a person-centered approach to therapy and is passionate about utilizing group therapy and art therapy to promote individuals’ supports, sense of community, life skills, recovery, self-awareness, self-worth and autonomy.

Meredith Watkins earned her master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Chapman University and has worked in many mental health settings, including a residential eating disorder treatment center in California, an outpatient community psychiatric program and private practice. She was licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in California where she worked with adolescents and adults with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship and career challenges and trauma.

Meredith is also a certified Holistic Health Coach from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition and approaches every client from an integrated perspective. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her work with clients and focuses on creating a caring environment in which her clients can safely heal and grow.

Vanessa Zottoli earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Capella University. Vanessa has a wide range of experience working with individuals diagnosed with eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders and anxiety disorders. Vanessa first became interested in pursuing her degree in counseling after working with homeless youth at HomeFront NJ in Lawrence, NJ. During undergrad, she then started working with at-risk youth in a juvenile detention facility. This sparked her passion to work with adolescents struggling with trauma-related issues.

Throughout her clinical training in graduate school, Vanessa interned at Princeton House Behavioral Health’s women’s trauma intensive outpatient program. Vanessa also worked at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center’s inpatient eating disorder psychiatric unit for three years.

Vanessa believes that therapy should guide clients to better understand themselves so they are able to change what hasn’t been working for them in the past, or at present. She is passionate about empowering her clients and offers them a safe space at all times. Vanessa uses trauma-informed and social and racial justice informed approaches to therapy and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing modalities.

Nicole Crisafulli is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from West Chester University and completed her dietetic internship through Cedar Crest College. Nicole interned at St. Luke’s University Health Network, Upper Moreland School District, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), as well as Seeds of Hope’s adolescent and adult programs. Nicole practices from a weight-inclusive, intuitive eating approach and believes in food flexibility and food neutrality. Her goal for all clients is to develop a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.

Before becoming a Registered Dietitian, Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University. She worked in a variety of long-term care settings and specialized in dementia care. Her previous career in long-term care fueled her passion for caring for others through the lens of taking care of the mind, body and spirit.