Our Clinical Team
Learn More about our Clinical team members and why were qualified to help you reach your therapy goals.
Katie Gillespie, ATR-BC, LPC
As Founder of Buttonwood, I am an LPC and Board Certified Art Therapist with 18 years of experience working in the field of eating disorder recovery. I’ve had the honor of working in program development, direct care and have clinically supervised many developing clinicians over the years. I am excited to introduce and welcome you to my new practice Buttonwood A Place To Heal LLC. Our goal at Buttonwood is to provide integrative and person centered treatment for those impacted by an eating disorder. Our specialty is working with clients that need support specifically with eating disorders and disordered eating, we also provide therapeutic services to many others.
If you have questions- please call my direct line- 484-693-0111.
Juliette Gamble, M.S., ST
Juliette has more than 25 years of experience in counseling, education, and integrative wellness and is currently completing the process of reinstating her Pennsylvania professional counselor licensure. Her work focuses on trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and nervous system regulation, integrating traditional counseling with somatic and experiential practices.
Juliette is an Advanced Level II TRE® Provider and Certified Sound Therapist and incorporates movement, breathwork, sound and vibration, and other body-based approaches when appropriate. She is also founder of Heal From The Core™, an integrative approach designed to help individuals develop greater awareness, regulation, resilience, and meaningful choice.
Juliette eared her Master’s Degree from Villanova University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania where she played Division I Women’s Lacrosse. She believes healing is not simply about reducing symptoms, but about helping people reconnect with themselves and move toward greater freedom, connection, and choice.
If you’d like to connect, please use her direct line: (609)744-4242.
Leslie Kubera
Leslie Kubera is a registered, licensed dietitian with 30+ years of experience working in many areas in the field of nutrition including extensive experience with medical nutrition therapy in a clinical setting, community nutrition, outpatient counseling, and education. Working as an adjunct faculty member at Immaculata University, Leslie taught nutrition courses related to the science of digestion and metabolism of macro and micro-nutrients. She is dedicated to helping individuals with food and body issues heal their relationship with food by challenging diet culture and has a special interest in working with adolescents and adults who suffer from Gl illnesses that occur alongside disordered eating. Leslie’s education includes M.A.. Nutrition Education, Immaculata University, 1994: Dietetic Internship Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1992; B.S., Nutrition Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1986.
Duane Belgrave, Jr., M.A.
Welcome our new clinician Duane Belgrave, Jr.! Duane recently graduated with his Masters of Arts in Counseling from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He is currently serving at Buttonwood in a modified counseling internship to complete his remaining hours. Duane previously served for over three years as a Mental Health Program Specialist working with individuals with severe mental health diagnoses. He also served for almost two years as a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) counselor for individuals recovery from substance use disorders. He will run two mental health IOP groups at our Downingtown location: one group will focus on integrating Christianity and psychotherapy for teenaged males and the other will focus on facilitating healing outcomes for adults with various mental health issues. There are open seats! He has already started working with our Eating Disorder IOP clients and is having a blast!
If you’d like to contact Duane, please use his direct line: (215) 839-6491.
Daisy Lara, Nurse Practitioner
Scout
Scout is Buttonwood’s snuggle buddy and therapy partner in training.
Downingtown, PA
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