Jill Taylor is the Chief Operations Officer for JFS Delaware, overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the Agency. Jill works closely with JFS’ leadership to design operations strategies and implement company policies and procedures; she is also responsible for all areas of agency administration including human resources management, payroll and bookkeeping, company benefits, and workflow management.
Jill is a graduate from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in human resources. Prior to joining JFS in 2017, Jill spent a good portion of her career in the public sector working with Accounting firms as the Firm Administrator.
In her free time, Jill enjoys playing as much golf as she can and spending time with her husband, two children and two stepchildren.
Tiffany is a school-based Family Crisis Therapist for Jewish Family Services, responsible for the Early Intervention program at Shortlidge Academy. Her passion is working in urban communities and helping students find and pursue opportunities and experiences as part of their growth and development.
Originally from Baltimore, Tiffany graduated from HBCU Coppin State University with her BA in Early Childhood Human Development; she is currently pursuing her Masters in School Psychology from Eastern University.
Tiffany believes travel can open our hearts and our minds—learning about diverse cultures helps us to learn how to meet people where they are. Passionate about trying new things and traveling herself, Tiffany has traveled to fifteen different states and been out of the country once. She is looking forward to more global travel as the world opens again.
Fun Fact: Tiffany met Dr. Marin Luther King’s son, Martin Luther King III, in 5th grade at a news station in Baltimore.
Neyssa is a passionate, dedicated Community-Based Counselor at Jewish Family Services in New Castle County. She prides herself on using an integrative counseling approach to optimize support for youth, young adults, and their families. Recognizing the many challenges that the families face, she aims to always provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and motivational environment to lead her clients to successful outcomes.
Neyssa obtained her graduate degree from Springfield College, with a concentration in clinical mental health counseling. She uses a variety of approaches and theories to provide the most comprehensive support while providing current evidence-based treatment options.
Whether in a one-on-one setting or a group setting, Neyssa is committed to establishing trusting, healthy relationships with her clients so she can provide the most effective family services.
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Carol is the Clinical Director and an Oncology Social Worker at Cancer Care Connection, an affiliate of JFS Delaware. Carol is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of oncology experience and almost thirty years in the mental health field.
Carol is passionate about helping those affected by cancer achieve their best possible outcome as they navigate the difficult terrain that a diagnosis and treatment may bring. Carol strives to create a warm, non-judgmental therapeutic environment, and provides personalized treatment for each client’s needs. Carol’s style is collaborative, active, and empathic, and she uses evidence-informed approaches and interventions to foster insight, build skills, and promote growth. Carol believes working together to live more fully in the present will relieve suffering and allow each person to enact their own unique positive strengths and abilities to live life authentically.
Carol’s history in corporate business led her to volunteer with Contact Lifeline and transition to social work education. From there, she has worked at Tressler Centers of Delaware and Horizon House, which fortuitously led her to Cancer Care Connection, which includes her work as an affiliate therapist with the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine in West Chester.
Carol received her BSW and MSW from Delaware State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, travel, cooking and all things beach related. Her work in the oncology field has heightened her desire to live the motto “if not now, when?”
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Cancer Care Connection is an affiliate of JFS Delaware.
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Padmaja wants you to be heard without judgement; that can be healing for anyone to experience.
Since 2006, Padmaja has been providing outpatient and intensive community-based mental health treatment to youngsters and adults of all ages from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. She has extensive experience working with youth and families with a broad range of mental health needs. Padmaja also regularly serves adults who are experiencing life issues such as addiction, work stress, and conflict in relationships. Padmaja is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment for children ages 2-7 who are displaying disruptive behaviors, and is a preferred provider in Delaware for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Padmaja is fiercely committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare to all, which is why she also provides support for the refugee families JFS serves.
Padmaja graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where her training emphasized a holistic approach to treatment—each individual possesses their own unique set of social, cultural, spiritual and biological factors which are appreciated and explored in the process of therapy.
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Laura is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program.
Laura completed her Master’s of Social Work degree at the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. She also obtained her LMSW in the state of Maryland.
Laura has two cats and enjoys swimming, biking, reading, and volunteering in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she once delivered a baby, and it was terrifying.
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Julie is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health providing a variety of counseling therapies to children and adults who are experiencing distress from mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. She also specializes in stress-related issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, poor boundaries, and trauma experienced by children. Julie approaches therapy from the belief that each person is the expert in their lives and counseling should be a supportive and collaborative experience.
Julie graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Alfred University. Julie’s passion for domestic violence advocacy began during an internship in graduate school where she worked one-on-one with women and children in a safe house and with offenders, co-facilitating an educational re-entry group. In the last 10 years, Julie has worked as a clinician providing individual counseling to adults, families, and children in a variety of settings. She has experience working with adjustment difficulties that create general anxiety and depression to more intensive care of managing severe mental illness. Most recently she has been providing trauma-centered therapy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, where she specializes in TF-CBT for children.
Julie has lived in Wilmington, Delaware for over four years, working in Delaware and New Jersey. Julie was born and raised in Virginia but has also lived and worked as a therapist in New York and Texas. Julie spends her free time spending time with her husband, daughter, and two fur children.
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Esau is a Case Manager for JFS’ Refugee Integration Support Effort (RISE). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Master’s degrees in Community Counseling and Educational Leadership. He attended the University of Liberia, Springfield College, and Immaculata University.
Esau is married to Tieyee Chea. They have six children and five grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys reading and traveling.
Becca is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health for JFS, working with all ages with specialties in children, young adults, and families; additionally, she works with adults who are experiencing stress, life transitions, grief, and other mental health concerns. Becca has experience working with families and clients with a broad range of mental health needs.
Becca earned her Master’s in Education from Pennsylvania State University, where her program focused on emphasizing holistic and evidence-based practices for aiding the individual’s processing and healing.
Becca is a dog mom, nature-lover, and avid dessert enthusiast. She spends her free time watching comedies and hiking.
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Start your therapy journey today by submitting an online intake form or contact our Intake Department at 302-478-9411 ext. 306