Embark at Main Line

Helene has extensive experience in the delivery, management, and administration of behavioral health services. Over the span of her 30-year career, she has developed programming in various adult and adolescent treatment settings including inpatient care, partial hospitalization, IOP and outpatient. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker herself, she is passionate about person-centered, quality treatment. Helene seeks to build genuine relationships with the individuals and families she serves.  Her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT and Multi-Systemic Family Therapy provides a clinical framework that is solution-focused. Prior to joining Embark, Helene operated a Private Practice, had been an adjunct faculty member at Alvernia University and currently serves on several community advisory boards. Helene is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. She received her BSW from Bloomsburg University, MSW from Temple University and attained her MBA from the University of Scranton. Helene and her husband own and manage a local pizzeria. In her free time, Helene enjoys traveling, walking, hiking, spending time with family and loves to relax near the East Coast beaches.

Katie graduated from Marywood University with an MSW degree in Social Work, with a concentration in Behavioral Health.  She has been working in the field for 15 years and has been acknowledged internationally as a certified trauma therapist. Katie has provided family and individual therapy, substance abuse, and behavior modification to a wide variety of populations such as children starting at the age of 5 to adults 60 and over.  She has treated individuals diagnosed with autism, mental health illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and comorbidity.

Sade Frink is the Executive Assistant at Embark Behavioral Health Main Line. Sadé has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and extensive experience in Behavioral and Mental health organizations. Sade is Delighted to bring 6 + years of hands-on assistance Embark at Main Line.

“I take pride in being an enthusiast for the healthy development of today to bring brighter tomorrows.” – Sade

Kathleen Goughler is the Director of Professional Relations for Embark at Main Line.  Kathleen has bachelor’s degree in marketing for West Chester University.  She has extension experience working in the mental health community.  Kathleen started her career working for Johnson and Johnson in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. She continued her career in the mental health field by working with residential treatment programs for adolescents and adults.  Kathleen has spent over 12 years working with families, treatment providers and programs to build awareness for treatment options to those struggling with mental health and addiction.  She is committed to being a pillar in the community to reduce the stigma of mental health treatment.  Kathleen is married with two sons and one cat.  She loves spending time with her family, the sun of the beach and not taking life too seriously.

Erin Connolly is a licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga teacher. As an adolescent who experienced chronic and complex trauma, she learned early on that her purpose in life was to connect and support individuals and communities facing adversity. Erin is a graduate of Temple University (BSW, Class of 1999), Widener University (MSW, Class of 2006), Education Policy Leadership Center (Fellow, Class of 2007) and Beyond Asana Yoga Teacher Training (CYT, Class of 2014). Over the past 20 years, Erin has worked with and on behalf of trauma impacted children, families and communities through trauma-competent advocacy, education, healing-centered engagement, and therapeutic interventions. Sprinkled throughout her educational, personal, and professional life, Erin has used each experience as an opportunity to better understand and grow her purpose as a life-long Social Worker and Therapist. Erin is an unwavering advocate for creating communities and systems of care that promote whole-being wellness and strength-based services for all.  Erin thrives on interconnectedness and multi-disciplinary approaches and that has been reflected throughout her career. Outside of work, Erin loves to spend time with her family and friends, travel the world, and spend as much time outside as possible.

Matthew Dale is the Executive Director of Embark Behavioral Health in the Main Line located in Berwyn, PA.  Matthew received his Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services from the Pennsylvania State University and then went on to receive his Master’s degree in Education from La Salle University.  Over the past 20+ years, Matthew has dedicated his life to Behavioral Health field, serving in multiple capacities as a Clinician and an Operational Director in both inpatient and outpatient levels of care. Matthew is a patient focused leader that believes very strongly in a patient first centered approach.  Over the course of his career, he has dedicated himself to improving system processes and access to treatment, to provide quality and accessible care to all populations in need.  The development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators has helped him guide his teams to achieve positive clinical outcomes for their patients and families. Matthew is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia Metro area and currently resides in Bucks County with his wife and two daughters.  In his spare time, he enjoys distance running and cycling and takes frequent trips to the Jersey Shore with his family.