PeaceTree Training - Postdoctoral Interns
Our postdoctoral interns at PeaceTree have graduated from a doctoral program in clinical psychology, completed a dissertation (an independent clinical research in their area of clinical interest), completed a clinical practicum as well as a full-time full year predoctoral clinical training. Many of our postdoctoral interns become a fully licensed psychologist during their postdoctoral intern year but choose to take this extra training year which is not necessary in the state of Pennsylvania but still needed in many neighboring states.
At PeaceTree our postdoctoral interns are in charge of responding to emails and after hours answering service calls, organizing and running group supervision and didactics training as well as participating in at least two hours of individual supervision with a licensed psychologist and one hour of group supervision each week.
Dr. Julia Gomes
Psy.D.
About Julia
Hi! My name is Julia Gomes and I am a post-doctoral student whom graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am so happy to be returning to apart of the PeaceTree team for my post-doctoral training. I am interested in working with children, adolescents, and young adults however, I have experience providing treatment to older clients as well (e.g. adults and older persons). My academic training has been grounded in the use of evidence-based cognitive behavioral practice. However, I do implement interventions from other modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy (just to name a few). I am also trained in Parent Child Interaction therapy. I have treated a number of individuals and families with varying disorders such as depression, social anxiety, behavioral challenges, generalized anxiety, classroom difficulties and trauma-related symptoms.


Dr. David LaMantia
Psy.D.
About David
My approach to therapy centers around helping the client identify goals for growth, and collaborating on ways to accomplish meaningful change. In doing so, I aim to provide a warm and supportive environment in which to better understand the self, utilize personal strengths, and develop coping skills. I work with people experiencing a variety of challenges, but I specialize helping those dealing with social anxiety, depression, phobias, stress-management, and adjustment to transitions in life. I primarily utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) framework focusing on the connections between our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, but pull from Exposure, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) depending on the needs of the individual. I believe the client is the expert on their own experiences, and aim to be an ally in helping my clients make sustainable, lasting, and meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. The foundations of doing so include listening, feedback, honesty, and trust.