Our Team | Mt. Laurel, NJ

OUR PRACTITIONERS

A team devoted to

your well-being.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - CO-FOUNDER

Joy A. Duckett "PsyD"

Joy A. Duckett "PsyD" is a clinical psychologist who earned her degree from Chestnut Hill College in 2011. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of behavioral issues, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and emotional issues, including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Duckett also has experience providing drug and alcohol counseling, marriage and family therapy, premarital counseling, and group therapy. She utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques to promote changes in her clients' maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors. As a trained family therapist, she also considers the ways in which families and other systems impact the individuals with whom she works.

Although much of her work is "present-centered," Duckett understands that current struggles are often rooted in unresolved issues from earlier stages of life. She supports her clients in gaining awareness of these issues — and the recurring patterns developed because of them — to help them avoid further distress. She considers the therapeutic relationship central to her work, believing that it is through this alliance that self-exploration is encouraged, insight is gained, and positive change occurs.

FAMILY PSYCHOLOGIST · CO-FOUNDER

Dr. Robin J. Charleston, Ph.D.

Dr. Robin J. Charleston is a family psychologist who graduated from Seton Hall University in 2009. She has over 15 years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and their families across residential treatment centers, outpatient agencies, and a partial hospital program.

Dr. Charleston specializes in the treatment of emotional and behavioral issues including oppositional-defiant disorder, conduct disorder, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other disorders that undermine functioning. She works primarily from family systems and cognitive-behavioral theoretical frameworks. Consistent with a family systems perspective, much of her therapy time is spent exploring family dynamics, early childhood experiences, and the ways in which these have contributed to an individual's current functioning.

Prior to her transition into private practice full-time, she worked for eight years with adolescent boys experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral disturbances. In addition to her private practice work, she consults with an agency providing psychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and adults in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Dr. Robin J. Charleston, Ph.D.

Dr. Robin J. Charleston, Ph.D. is a licensed family psychologist with over 15 years of experience in individual, group, and family therapy. She earned her doctorate in 2009 from Seton Hall University and has since worked across diverse mental health settings, including residential treatment centers, outpatient agencies, and partial hospital programs. Dr. Charleston specializes in addressing emotional and behavioral challenges such as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other conditions that impact daily functioning. Drawing on family systems and cognitive-behavioral approaches, she helps clients explore family dynamics and early childhood experiences to gain insight into present difficulties. Dr. Charleston holds Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT), enabling her to provide high-quality care across state lines.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Deserie Thomas, LCSW-MSW

Deserie Thomas, LCSW-MSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker delivering over 20 years of experience working with a variety of clientele. As a clinician, she strives to create a safe space for clients to share and grow.

Her experience includes counseling with children and families in the areas of mental health, adolescents with behavior challenges, student counseling (K-12), and counseling in private practice. She has worked with clients who struggle to resolve trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression.

Deserie believes that building a strong client-therapist relationship is vital, so as to engage clients as they work towards reaching wellness goals. Modalities often used are CBT, Solution Focused Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Integrative Therapy — all of which encourage and empower clients to utilize their own strengths to reach effective changes in their own lives.

OFFICE MANAGER

Amanda Coinbert - Office Manager

Amanda is the warm first voice you'll meet at DCPA. She manages scheduling, insurance verification, and the day-to-day operations that keep the practice running smoothly so our clinicians can focus on care.