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Linda Silber, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Raleigh, North Carolina and the founder of Silber Psychological Services.

Dr. Silber grew up in the Midwest where she received her undergraduate and master’s degrees. As a young professional she began her career in mental health centers and in the psychology department of the Memphis City School System. Relocating to North Carolina, she obtained her Ph.D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University in 1978. After getting her doctorate she worked at UNC’s Center for Development and Learning in Chapel Hill before entering private practice.

Believing that no one particular treatment approach or professional works for everyone, she began broadening the practice by adding psychologists and a social worker with a wide range of depth and expertise in treatment of children and adolescents. This affords a collaborative approach to treatment and allows for creativity and the ability to match family needs with services and talented professionals.

Dr. Silber’s orientation is mostly cognitive-behavioral but she integrates other approaches that might be helpful to families. Her thirty years of practice gives her a long term view of human nature and children and adolescents’ resilience. While she enjoys treating young people with a wide variety of problems, she particularly likes working with children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, behavioral problems, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

From the American Psychological Association she has received the Karl Heiser Presidential award for advocacy on behalf of professional psychology. Dr. Silber is a strong supporter of people having access to mental health treatment. Formerly she has served on the North Carolina Psychology Association board as Insurance chairperson, Director of Professional Affairs, and later President of North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA). She is a member of NCPA and the American Psychological Association (APA).

David Filipowski, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Syracuse University. After completing his internship at the Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Dr. Filipowski joined Silber Psychological Services in 1988. He works primarily with teenagers and college-aged young adults, often working with those who are struggling with anxiety and depression as well as those who are having minor difficulties with the law. In addition, Dr. Filipowski enjoys working with gifted students, those with eating disorders and young people who are struggling with interpersonal issues. Dr. Filipowski has also been very active in organized psychology, being a Past-President of the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) and a past state representative of the governing Council of the American Psychological Association. He currently serves on the Wake County Human Services and Environmental Services Board, participating as a member of the Continuum of Care Committee which focuses on the mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability needs in Wake County.

Eli Jerchower, Psy.D. grew up in northern New Jersey. He came to North Carolina in 1989 and received his B.A. in psychology from North Carolina State University. Upon graduation, he provided direct care and on-call supervision for Division TEACCH at the Carolina Living and Learning Center, a residential farming facility for adults with autism in Pittsboro. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he obtained his M.Ed. in school psychology and became a nationally certified school psychologist. During his time at UNC, he worked as a research assistant for the Carolina Fragile X Project at the Frank Porter Graham Center. Dr. Jerchower worked as a school psychologist for two years in Orange County, NC before relocating to Washington D.C. to pursue his doctorate. While attending graduate school, he continued to work as a school psychologist at the Washington International School, a bilingual private school in Georgetown. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Washington University in 2002. After completing his internship and post-doc in neuropsychology at the Center for Preventive Psychiatry in White Plains, NY, Dr. Jerchower returned to North Carolina and joined Silber Psychological Services in 2003. Dr. Jerchower works with children and adolescents with a variety of difficulties, and he has special interests in behavioral and compliance issues, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, parenting issues, learning disabilities, anxiety, teen issues, and childhood depression. He also has specialized training and experience in school-related issues and in providing psychological evaluations. Dr. Jerchower especially enjoys helping parents to create a supportive and loving, yet structured and disciplined family environment, as well as helping hard-to-reach and resistant adolescents plan and achieve their goals. He is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and is a member of the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. His professional activities include co-chair for the Early Career Psychologist Task Force and the Membership Committee for the North Carolina Psychological Association. Dr. Jerchower lives in Cary with his wife and two children.

Kari Lenox, Ph.D., received her masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Duke University. After five years as an at-home mom with her three children, Dr. Lenox joined Silber Psychological Services in 2004. Dr. Lenox previously has worked with aggressive children through the Durham public school system. She also provided daycare and preschool consultations and worked with young children and their families through the Orange-Person-Chatham County mental health center. Dr. Lenox works with children, adolescents, and families and has special interests in behavioral and compliance problems, general parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, and issues related to divorce. Dr. Lenox is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA).

Carolyn Pender, Ph.D., NCSP is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist who attended the University of South Carolina where she earned her master’s and doctorate degrees in school psychology. Dr. Pender completed her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute where she specialized in Child and Family Therapy and Neuropsychology. Dr. Pender specializes in working with children, adolescents and families with behavior disorders, learning disabilities, mood disorders, adjustments issues, chronic illness, high conflict divorce, brain injury and other neurological impairments. She has been formally trained to provide psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Dr. Pender runs social skills groups for elementary and middle school students in the Raleigh and Cary office locations. She enjoys giving presentations on a range of topics to groups and other professionals. In 2009, Dr. Pender relocated to Cary, NC and joined Silber Psychological Services and provides services from the Raleigh and Cary office locations. She is a member of the North Carolina Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Association of School Psychologists. In her spare time, Dr. Pender enjoys outdoor activities, volunteering for law enforcement agencies , and spending time with family and friends.

Stephanie B. Rodelander, ACSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Stephanie was born and raised in Syracuse, N. Y. and earned an AB degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio in 1969. She earned her MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971. She began her work as a therapist at the W.H. Trentman Mental Health Center of Wake County that same year. Stephanie and Linda Silber, Ph.D met and worked together in that setting for three years. Stephanie joined Linda in private practice in 1976 and they have worked together since that time. Stephanie is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Stephanie enjoys working with children and adolescents in group therapy. In the group setting she focuses on teaching social skills, healthy coping strategies and the development of personal insight. She also enjoys working with both children and adolescents in individual therapy on issues related to anxiety and depression. While working with children, Stephanie does collateral work with parents, helping them to learn more successful parenting skills to handle difficult behaviors and to develop insight into ways to improve their overall relationship with their children. In recent years, Stephanie has done more work with adult women regarding a wide variety of women's issues. She enjoys working with late adolescents and college age students who are dealing with transitional issues of emancipation and identity. Stephanie also works with children and adults who are dealing with grief issues.

Sandra Wartski, Psy.D. grew up in Massachusetts and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester in New York. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Widener University in 1993. After interning at Media Child Guidance Clinic and The Renfrew Center in Pennsylvania, Dr. Wartski moved to Raleigh with her husband and joined Silber Psychological Services. She has special interests in mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship issues and crisis intervention. Dr. Wartski conducts individual and family therapy, as well as psychoeducational evaluations. One of her favorite parts of being a therapist is the opportunity to build a relationship in which there is a room for positive change and growth. She also enjoys providing presentations on a variety of topics to community groups and to other professionals. She has published in Eating Disorders Today and publishes articles regularly for the North Carolina Psychological Association Newsletter. Dr. Wartski is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and is a member of the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA). Her primary volunteer activities in the field of psychology have related to disaster mental health responding, and she has been serving as Disaster Response Network Coordinator for North Carolina and as Mental Health Lead at the Triangle Red Cross since 1995. She has received the North Carolina Psychological Foundation President’s Award, The Exceptional Volunteer Service Award from the American Red Cross and the “Heroes in the Fight” Award from the Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, traveling and, most of all, quality time with her family.

Kevin Kane, Office Manager, joined the administrative staff as Office Manager in 1991, took a leave of absence in 1998, and then returned full time in December 2001. He has a BSBA in Healthcare Management from Appalachian State University and a BSBA in Accounting from UNC Wilmington. His prior work experience includes positions with surgical practices and in public accounting. As our office manager he is able to help you with your questions regarding insurance, appointments and other office questions. He is responsible for all aspects of the office running smoothly.

Tarsha Marshall, Assistant Office Manager, joined the administrative staff in April of 1999 after having previously worked at a local pediatric practice. She works primarily in our Cary office and is responsible for psychological transcription, front desk reception, answering phones, scheduling of new and returning appointments, and many other duties associated with running the Cary office.

Donna Howe, Administrative Assistant, joined the administrative staff in July 2006 and has previous work experience at other psychologist and psychiatrist offices. She works primarily in our Raleigh office and is responsible for psychological transcription, patient reception, patient scheduling, and answering the phones.