Aaron Sutton, LCSW, CADC, is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and serves as Behavioral Health Faculty in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Abington–Jefferson Health. Aaron earned his degrees from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and East Carolina University, completing a Master of Social Work and a graduate certificate in Clinical Addictions. He completed post-graduate clinical training and is a licensed clinical social worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. His clinical work focuses on integrating behavioral health into primary care. Aaron has extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy and structural family therapy and works with children, adults, and families. He regularly teaches physicians and residents on topics including cognitive behavioral therapy, insomnia treatment, and motivational interviewing. His academic and clinical interests center on the relationship between mental and physical health, particularly how psychosocial stressors influence conditions such as obesity and diabetes, and how strengthening the mind-body connection can improve overall health outcomes. As Chief Wellness Officer for the Graduate Medical Education Committee at Abington–Jefferson Health, Aaron is dedicated to helping physicians build resilience, prevent burnout, and sustain meaningful careers in medicine. Aaron is a former member of the United States military and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.
About Us
Barbara Gabel Sklar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 30 years of experience providing compassionate, client-centered assessments and therapy to older adults. She specializes in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, caregiving-related stressors, and the challenges associated with aging and cognitive changes. She provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore challenges, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with a sense of meaning, purpose, and emotional balance.
Barbara previously worked in a hospital geriatric evaluation program, where she gained extensive experience supporting older adults and their families coping with dementia, memory loss, and complex medical and emotional concerns related to aging. Her approach is collaborative, empathetic, and grounded in the understanding that each person’s life experiences, relationships, and stage of life are unique. She works with clients facing concerns such as loss and bereavement, changes in health or independence, retirement, family and relationship challenges, chronic stress, and the emotional demands of caregiving.
Drawing on more than three decades of clinical experience, Barbara believes therapy can provide both emotional support and practical tools for navigating difficult times. Her goal is to help clients feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to move forward with resilience and hope. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and a Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University.
Nicole Lobbenberg is a licensed social worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting adults through life’s challenges. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University and has worked in a variety of settings, including foster care, hospitals, hospice, and palliative care. Nicole provides a warm, supportive environment where clients can talk openly and feel understood. She works with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and the emotional impact of medical illness or major life changes. Many of the people she meets are feeling overwhelmed, caring for others while neglecting themselves, or coping with loss and uncertainty. Her approach to therapy is compassionate and holistic. Nicole believes emotional health is closely connected to physical health, relationships, and daily stressors. She helps clients better understand what they are going through while developing practical coping skills, healthier patterns, and a greater sense of balance and well-being.
Julia Paddison is a licensed social worker who provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. She offers a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences with honesty and curiosity while building greater resilience, insight, and emotional balance.
Julia’s professional background includes experience in healthcare and community-based settings, where she supported individuals and families during periods of illness, uncertainty, and some of life’s most difficult moments. These experiences continue to shape the steady, grounded presence she brings to her work. She has also worked extensively in nonprofit and mission-driven environments centered on healing, advocacy, and community care. In addition to her clinical training, Julia is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher and brings a holistic, mind-body perspective to her work. She understands how chronic stress and trauma affect both emotional and physical well-being, and is committed to helping clients reconnect with themselves in ways that feel sustainable and empowering.
Julia’s approach is relational and deeply thoughtful. She believes therapy is about creating a supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and better able to move through difficult experiences with greater clarity, self-trust, and connection. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Joseph’s University and a Master’s Degree from Bryn Mawr College.
