Alan Clark, PHD - Clinical Associates

HistoryThe Saturday Center was created in 1982 by Doctors Judith Davenport, Judith Sherven, and Judith Swerling. They were soon joined by a number of other professionals who provided both office space and supervision to the Center's therapists. Throughout its history, the Center has been staffed by psychological interns, psychological assistants and marriage & family therapist interns who are supervised by a group of experienced, licensed private practitioners dedicated to the practice and teaching of psychotherapy. In 1987, under the Directorship of Bruce Brodie, Ph.D., the Center became a psychological corporation. Donald J. Seldeen, Ph.D., brought the Center to its current location in 1994. It continues to provide the type of training and psychotherapy envisioned by its founders.SpecialtiesThe Saturday Center provides a wide range of short-term and long-term therapeutic services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We provide quality psychodynamic psychotherapy to persons of modest means.

Dr. Dafter integrates psychodynamic, interpersonal and dialectical behavior approaches to therapy. Sessions may range from a brief, symptom-oriented focus to deeper, intensive healing work depending on each individual's preferences and needs. Dr. Dafter treats patients with: Depression Anxiety, Self-Esteem Issues Divorce Grief Abuse Medical Problems Panic Disorders Trauma/PTSD. He also works with people dealing with the loss of a family member, codependency, and those in a divorce or recently divorced.Dr. Dafter also conducts sessions for those looking to expand their creative thinking. Dr. Dafter can help with hypnosis and emotionally focused therapy as well. Dr. Dafter specializes in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as family therapy and counseling. It is important for couples and families to have therapy sessions even if there are not any major issues, as it will help strengthen relationships to where major maintenance is not required at a later date, after it may be too late. Additionally, Dr. Dafter is a member of the advisory board for The Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundation, a non-profit organization to help parents deal with the loss of a child. You can visit the site for Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundation at http://www.griefhaven.or