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Introduction
Welcome to our Meet the Staff pages -- we hope this information gives you a sense of "who we are" as well as "what we do". Our staff includes fully licensed professional staff in social work and psychology. All CAPS clinicians identify as “generalists” and are comfortable working with issues such as anxiety, depression, eating concerns, family and relationship distress, hostility, substance abuse, and academic concerns, among others. Many of our staff also have specialized interests and expertise, which you can find in their individual biography pages below.
Diverse Staff
CAPS has a diverse staff with regard to race, ethnicity, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, languages spoken, professional discipline, and intervention approaches that all contribute to providing excellent mental health services for students. See: CAPS Diversity Statement
Contributing to the Campus and Profession of College Student Mental Health
Our staff is active in many ways on campus, as well as regionally and nationally. For a listing of these activities, see our latest Annual Report
Our staff also contributes to the understanding of college student mental health through peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. See: CAPS Staff Publications.
* Counseling & Psychological Services does its best to assist everyone in our campus community understand mental health issues and the services we provide. Because our primary mission is to treat students with mental health needs, we have to be selective about the types of interviews we can provide and have created the following guidelines.
- We are not able to accommodate class-related interviews and/or projects. Many students are able to find the information they need within our website and our annual reports.
- Requests for media-related interviews
- We request that you provide the questions you would like to ask in advance
- Unfortunately, because of heavy demand for services, we aren’t able to provide interviews with short notice. Requests should be submitted at least 72 hours in advance
- CAPS office is unable to participate in scavenger hunts for students due to maintaining the confidentiality of our clients. However, you are welcome to direct students to the wellness zone, which has a separate entrance adjacent to CAPS. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CAPS office.
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Kristen Adams, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Embedded Psychologist, School of Nursing
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is both integrative and collaborative. I utilize a client-centered and interpersonal orientation within a multicultural-feminist framework. I aim to work with individuals in a way that is empowering and strengths-based, in an effort to co-create personally relevant goals that gear individuals toward valued-living.
Nadia Aggour, LMSW
Staff Social Worker
Approach to Therapy:
I use a strength-based approach during therapy to collaborate with clients to ensure therapy focuses on what is most relevant to the client. I use an integrative model, utilizing modalities including CBT, psychodynamic and relational approaches. I approach therapy through a multicultural lens to examine different facets of my clients' identities to get a fuller picture of why an issue may be present. While recognizing hardships clients are experiencing, I aim to use our brief time-frame to find ways to cope and begin to heal while making sure the student receives the resources they need moving forward.
Yolanda Baker, LPC
Pronouns
she/her
Initial Access Specialist
Approach to Therapy:
I seek to develop an open and trusting relationship during treatment. I take a person-centered approach to therapy focusing on the needs and goals of the individual as the therapeutic journey evolves. I strive to understand the diversity of client needs, respecting the cultural and personal values that influence choices, behaviors, and well-being. I work to provide a safe space for therapeutic engagement, reflection, and discovery to promote self-exploration and develop coping skills.
Marcella A. Beaumont, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Embedded Psychologist, School of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy in a very collaborative and integrative way. My work is heavily influenced by feminist theory and relational cultural theory, which means that, among many things, I believe that the therapeutic relationship (the relationship between the therapist and client) is the primary source of healing. I aim to work with individuals in a way that gives agency back to clients and empowers them to live life for themselves as authentically as possible. I also strive to equalize the power dynamic as much as possible in the room by acknowledging many factors, such as power, privilege, and positionality. I am forever humbled and honored that I get to do this work with clients, and I genuinely love what I do.
Jamie Boschee, LMSW
Embedded Clinical Social Worker, School of Social Work
Approach to Therapy:
As a social worker, my goal is to create a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, supportive space that facilitates empowerment and honors multiple social identities. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based drawing from interpersonal/relational, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused therapy techniques. I have trained in Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for OCD and am currently enrolled in a sex therapy certificate program.
Amanda Byrnes, LMSW
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Coordinator of Care Management
Approach to Therapy:
I take a feminist, multicultural, and interpersonal approach to my therapeutic work. I am interested in mindfulness for managing mood concerns and for overall wellness; I encourage dance, art, coloring books, knitting, and other less ‘traditional’ forms of mindfulness. I hope to work collaboratively with clients to identify and build upon strengths, and empower them to make changes.
As a social worker and the Case Manager at CAPS, I operate from a systems perspective—family, classes, living situation, national and international events all have an impact on our mental and emotional health, and my work takes these into account as we think about the full picture of a client’s life. I also aim to break down barriers among these systems so that clients can access the resources they need (ongoing therapeutic support, medication, food, housing) to be well.
As a social worker and the Case Manager at CAPS, I operate from a systems perspective—family, classes, living situation, national and international events all have an impact on our mental and emotional health, and my work takes these into account as we think about the full picture of a client’s life. I also aim to break down barriers among these systems so that clients can access the resources they need (ongoing therapeutic support, medication, food, housing) to be well.
Dwaine S. Campbell, Ph.D.
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Assistant Director of Psychology Training
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is integrative with an emphasis on multicultural, family systems, psychodynamic, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Briana Chalker, LPC
Pronouns
She/her
Approach to Therapy:
I integrate various specialties including mindfulness, stress management, trauma informed, culturally competent and expressive therapies. I believe in the importance of working from a client-centered, strength-based and relational approach. I offer a supportive and open-minded therapy setting to help navigate life's various stressors. I can assist with short-term goals to increase coping skills and promote self-exploration. I provide therapy services for people from a variety of cultural backgrounds and diverse communities.
Lang Chen, Ph.D., LLMSW
Pronouns
she/they
Embedded Social Worker, LSA Graduate School
Approach to Therapy:
In our era enchanted by AI and virtual reality, creating a genuine interpersonal relationship with the client, I believe, has never been as important. Achieved through listening to their unique stories and recognizing their distinctive strengths, this relationship possesses inherent therapeutic value and serves as the foundation for any other methods and techniques. Building on this, I assist my clients in articulating their needs and wants across bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions, and subsequently in identifying practical and attainable steps to foster personal growth. Drawing inspiration from both Asian spirituality and existential philosophy, I consider accepting and discovering the authentic self, coupled with creating meanings for life, as the ultimate goal of our therapeutic journey.
Maria Christoff, Ph.D.
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she/her/they/them
Embedded Psychologist, Comprehensive Studies Program
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is multicultural, intersectional feminist, empowerment-based, and collaborative. In addition to exploring thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns, I emphasize building up support systems and access to resources.
La Reese Collins, Ph.D, BCD, LMSW
Pronouns
he
Staff Social Worker
Approach to Therapy:
Dr. Collins utilizes the following models in his approach to therapy: Multicultural, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Systems, Spiritual, Mindfulness, ACT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Psychoanalytic, Attachment, Neuropsychology, Sensorimotor, and Somatic.
Kelly Dillon, Psy.D., LP
Pronouns
she/her
Embedded Psychologist in the Ross School of Business, Licensed Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
In my approach to therapy, I strive to help students feel safe to bring all facets of their identities into our time together. I believe feeling heard and understood as your true authentic self lays the groundwork for us to create positive changes in your life. I work to balance making space for students to share and process their experiences while also empowering them in making practical, tangible, changes to their situation, thoughts, and reactions. I tend to take an integrated approach, drawing on CBT, behaviorist, skills-based, and psychodynamic orientations. My goal is to be your partner in our work toward your wellness and to give you the tools to maintain your well-being for yourself.
James P. Dolan, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Approach to Therapy:
I believe that people’s stories are at the heart of my work as a psychologist. I endeavor to help people gain new insight, understanding, and perspective on their experiences and personal narratives, mainly from a combination of mindful-cognitive, interpersonal, and developmental theoretical orientations. I use a combination of insight-oriented talk therapy and psychoeducational activities to help students build skills and understanding to master life’s challenges, explore their identity, discover resources, and support their success as students and individuals.
Kayla Douglas, LMSW
Assistant Director of Mental Health Promotion, Embedded Clinical Social Worker, College of Engineering
Approach to Therapy:
My integrative approach to counseling students is strengths-based, collaborative and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies. I provide a safe and non-judgemental environment, where each individual can develop their self-awareness and resilience while becoming empowered to live their values and achieve their goals.
Courtney Eaddy-Richardson, Psy.D.
Embedded Psychologist in Comprehensive Studies Program within the College of Literature, Science, & the Arts
Approach to Therapy:
I work from an integrative framework that incorporates systems, person-centered, and multicultural approaches. I strive to work collaboratively and creatively with my clients. My goal in working with my clients is to empower them to live their truth and to provide a safe space for them to explore who they are and who they want to become.
Ashley Evearitt, Psy.D.
Pronouns
She/her/hers
Assistant Director for the Embedded Model, Embedded Psychologist - School of Information
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy with students in a collaborative manner to identify goals and build on the resilience skills. I utilize an integrative model, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Time-Limited Dynamic Therapy, informed by multicultural frameworks. Values exploration is an important aspect of my work with students. I strive to create a trusting atmosphere where students can heal and express their authentic selves.
Nicole Holtzman, LLMSW
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she/her/hers
Embedded Social Worker, School of Education
Approach to Therapy:
My therapeutic style aims to empower clients holistically, using a mix of methods including CBT, DBT, art therapy, and somatic approaches, while understanding that social issues like capitalism, racism, sexism, gender identity and sexuality can affect one’s life and mental health. My practice of therapy is collaborative, and I use frameworks like intersectionality and feminism to inform my work with clients. My goal is to make clients feel welcome and safe as we strategize on better long-term mental, social, and emotional health.
Ed Huebner, LMSW
Pronouns
he/him/his
Associate Director of Training
Approach to Therapy:
I approach counseling mainly from an interpersonal perspective, drawing from various other theoretic styles as needed. I am passionate about social justice, my role in empowering clients, and making sure to assess and provide culturally responsive care. My goal is to create a comfortable, safe, and collaborative environment so that students have the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives.
Aki Kawamoto, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
I believe in our ability for ongoing growth, while psychotherapy can facilitate the process through helping us gain self-awareness, learn new skills, and overcome difficulties. The initial therapeutic process starts with collaborative development of treatment plans with my clients after careful assessment of presenting concerns, personal strengths and weaknesses, and coping styles. I use integrative approaches (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and multicultural) in my clinical work tailored to meet the need of each client.
Adam Kern, LMSW
Pronouns
he/him/his
Staff Social Worker
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy in a collaborative, clinically integrative way to work toward meeting each student where they are. I primarily draw from psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral modalities within a framework that is client centered, multicultural, and empowerment focused.
Xinling (Ling) Liu, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist, Assistant Director of Group and Postvention Services
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy stems from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) while incorporating the interpersonal approach under the multicultural lens. As your therapist, I hope to create a comfortable and trustful environment where you can be heard and have your own space. We will work together to notice patterns in the therapeutic environment and gain an understanding and awareness of how previous experiences shape our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. I welcome the opportunity to support you by tapping into your value as you give yourself the gift of therapy!
Sierra Makl, LMSW
Initial Access Specialist
Approach to Therapy:
I utilize strengths-based approaches to help empower and uplift my clients to work towards reaching their goals and dreams while utilizing various therapeutic theories to help provide evidence-based skills and strategies to cope with difficult life and mental health challenges. I believe the client is always the expert in their own experiences and understand that sometimes we all need a helping hand. I partner with my clients to help enhance communication skills, emotional intelligence, gain access to resources, and expand their coping skills. My goal in this process is to walk alongside you on this journey.
Emily Malinowski, LMSW
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Initial Access Specialist
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based. I have a passion for helping clients discover their unique gifts and purpose. My primary goal in my work is to assist clients with recognizing their strengths and potential in order for them to live lives that are meaningful and fulfilling.
Laura Monschau, Ph.D.
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she/her/hers
Embedded Psychologist, Rackham Graduate School
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is collaborative, strength-based, creative, and insight oriented. I utilize an overarching theoretical orientation that incorporates psychodynamic, Jungian analytic practices, mindfulness, and current feminist perspectives which honors both the resiliency and strengths inherent in individual experience and multiple identities.
David Oblinger II, Psy.D.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Embedded Psychologist, Ross School of Business
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, emphasizing humanistic, interpersonal, and feminist lenses. At its core, my approach is one that focuses on an individual’s development and growth, including emotions, identity, relationships, and the systems in which that person lives (e.g., school, family, work). I work to be collaborative with all of my clients to help them achieve what is most important to them. This involves creating a warm, welcoming, and accessible space and building trust over time.
Patty O'Malley, Psy.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Coordinator of Eating and Body Image Issues
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is integrative, strengths-based, and combines principles and strategies of humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavioral, multicultural, and feminist therapies.
Tyler Perala, LMSW
Pronouns
they/them/their
Care Manager
Approach to Therapy:
My clinical work with clients is integrative in nature, but the overarching framework is informed by Relational-Cultural Therapy. This feminist approach creates an emphasis on compassion, strength, relationships, process, authenticity, respect, and of course, cultural context. I utilize elements of CBT, psychodynamic theory, and solution-focused therapy (just to name a few) when called for. Ultimately, the work I do isn't guided by a single modality, but rather, the client themselves.
Emily Powers, LLMSW
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she/her/hers
Embedded Social Worker, College of Engineering
Approach to Therapy:
I strive to nurture client relationships through the use of collaboration, empowerment, openness, and respect. I help clients navigate their thoughts, beliefs, and emotions while encouraging them to find and develop their own voice, use that voice, and challenge the status quo/any systemic barriers they might encounter. I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to be a part of each client's journey of self-exploration and growth. I tend to utilize holistic and integrative therapeutic approaches rooted in multicultural counseling, feminist theory, systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy.
Robert Raham, LMSW
Staff Social Worker
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy starts with building a therapeutic relationship based on trust, respect, collaboration, and empathy. I strive to provide a non-judgmental, validating, strengths-focused environment where clients feel safe to express and explore their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. I integrate elements of multiple approaches and techniques based on each individual client’s strengths and needs, primarily acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and motivational interviewing.
Joseph Rizzo, Ph.D.
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he/him/his
Embedded Psychologist, School of Public Health
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy with a strong sense of collaboration, openness, respect, and gratitude. I believe clients are experts in their lives, and I deeply appreciate the opportunity to be a part of their stories. I've been trained in numerous evidence-based treatment modalities and find that the best therapy is that which matches my client's needs in the present moment. I am reflective and engaged in treatment while focusing on my client's goals, not my own. Generally speaking, I approach therapy in a culturally humble fashion that blends humanistic and feminist treatment modalities.
Carolyn Scorpio, LMSW
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Staff Social Worker
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, integrative, and collaborative, drawing from a variety of treatment modalities depending on each individual's needs and goals. I draw from from cognitive, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches, grounded in a feminist and multicultural framework, and have a growing interest in internal family systems/parts work and somatic psychotherapy practices. I aim to create a compassionate, supportive, and strengths-based therapeutic environment where individuals are able to explore their areas of concern with curiosity and self-compassion, and work toward healing, growth, and connection.
Reena Sheth, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her
Embedded Psychologist, Law School
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is integrative. I draw upon relational-psychodynamic, existential-phenomenological, and indigenous mental health traditions.
Markie Silverman, Ph.D., LP
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Associate Director of Mental Health Equity
Approach to Therapy:
As a psychologist committed to fostering healing and empowerment, I specialize in providing culturally sensitive counseling services. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and experiences faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive space where clients can explore their emotions, confront societal pressures, develop coping strategies that promote self-compassion and emotional well-being, and navigate personal growth with confidence and resilience. My integrative framework incorporates multicultural approaches, CBT, DBT, ACT, collaboration, and an integrative care. My goal is to help clients cultivate resilience, embrace their authenticity, and embark on a journey towards who they want to become.
Brett Smith, Psy.D.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Embedded Psychologist, School of Kinesiology
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy in an integrated manner, most frequently incorporating tenets of cognitive behavioral therapy via interpersonal and multicultural lenses. Likewise, I make strong efforts to be collaborative in-session and truly believe therapy should be tailored to individuals’ unique beliefs, cultures, and values.
Amanda Tashjian, PhD, CRC, LPC, LCPC
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Associate Director of Operations
Approach to Therapy:
Within a therapeutic relationship I view the client as the expert and provide guidance to best support the people I work with. I enjoy cognitive-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy to name a few.
Chunyue Tu, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Embedded Psychologist, School for Environment & Sustainability and a Central Staff Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
Coming from a multicultural background, I love to approach therapy with humanistic lenses to create supportive and bonding alliances with clients to meet where they are at. Additionally, I often use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for students coming from diverse backgrounds, and to meet the developmental needs for college population. I speak both Mandarin and English.
Janelis Turner, LLMSW
Pronouns
She/Her/Ella
Embedded Clinical Social Worker, SMTD
Approach to Therapy:
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in empathy. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where students feel heard, valued, and empowered. I take an eclectic approach, incorporating the arts, creativity, nature, and other experiential methods to foster connection and healing. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), mindfulness-based techniques, and other skill-building frameworks, I tailor interventions to meet each student's unique needs, goals, and cultural context.
Huan-Hsiang Ueng, Ph.D.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Staff Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
Within broad humanistic and multicultural perspectives, my approach of working with clients is typically influenced by the integrative concepts of existential philosophy, constructivism, and emotion focused therapy. I believe that people can build their own strengths to make positive changes for themselves, and I work collaboratively with clients to identify coping strategies as well as to develop skills that are adaptable to each client’s needs. I am bilingual and can provide therapy in Mandarin and English.
Brittney Walsh, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is active and collaborative. I work from an integrative model influenced by Cognitive-Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, Contemporary Dynamic, and Dialectical Behavioral theories, informed by multicultural frameworks. I believe that a collaborative and client centered therapeutic relationship is necessary to facilitate growth and wellness. I strive to help clients identify specific goals and build skills that support their overall success and promote resilience.
Juemei (Jamie) Yang, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is integrative with a primary emphasis on multicultural perspectives and mindfulness acceptance. I support students in recognizing what they do or do not have control over, and collaboratively work with them in changing what we can control, as well as accepting and letting go of what we can’t control. I also work with students in recognizing our values or what are most important to us, and refine our behaviors so they become more consistent with our values.
Paige Ziegler, Psy.D.
Embedded Psychologist, Ford School of Public Policy
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is integrative, collaborative, and developmental. I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Feminist Therapy, and cultural humility. My goal is to create a therapeutic space that fosters an individual’s empowerment to be their authentic self and pursue a life that truly aligns with their values and identities.
Connor B. Crawford, LLMSW
Pronouns
he/him/his
Post MSW Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy in a relaxed and relational way. My aim is to offer an authentic and warm presence, supporting clients on their road to healing—whatever that might look like for them. I seek to embody compassion and empathy, meeting individuals where they are at, and embracing life's many nuances. The destigmatization of therapy for men and the integration of positive masculinities into therapeutic work are particularly strong interests of mine. As your therapist, I will strive to be someone who is in your corner, a supportive resource for you as you find your footing, and a collaborator in sitting with feelings and seeking solutions.
Hanna Pinkelman, LLMSW
Pronouns
she/her
Post MSW Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy comes from a strengths based view - working with the client to further develop the skills they already possess. I lean towards a solution-oriented framework, helping clients to look to the present and the future to develop goals and find solutions to achieving them. I combine different modalities to best serve the needs of the client including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and resilience work. Most importantly though, my focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship with the client and walking alongside them in their therapeutic journey.
Shire Sheahan, LLMSW
Pronouns
they/them
Post MSW Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, abolition, and authentic human connection. I care about meeting people where they are—within the systems that affect us—with curiosity, humility, and earned trust. We might explore different parts of ourselves that are in conflict and develop compassion towards them (IFS), we might explore attachment and relationships with others (EFT), or explore the stories that affect our lives (Narrative). IFS, EFT, Narrative Therapy, ACT, DBT, Somatic Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Zen Buddhist mindfulness, and countless good teachers and radical peers play a part in my approach.
Logan Payne, LLMSW
Pronouns
he/they
Post MSW Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is person-centered, strengths-based, and social-justice oriented. I draw primarily from cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapies to support students in meeting their goals for therapy. I strive to create a space where students feel safe and empowered to express themselves, develop insight, build self-compassion, and enact desired changes in their lives.
Ryan Kilcullen, Ph.D.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Post Doctoral Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
While my formal theoretical orientation is integrative, I am a relational therapist at my core. I deeply appreciate the vulnerability/courage involved in entering the therapy space, and strive to foster connection, trust, and empowerment with my clients. I enjoy collaboration and tending to pertinent multicultural and identity factors (both the client’s as well as my own) so that clients may feel that they are heard and that I am aligned with them on goals for treatment. Lastly, authenticity is a personal and professional value of mine, and I often draw on interpersonal processes in session to try to help clients move closer to their authentic selves as well as invite any kind of feedback for me and our work together.
Kira Borum, MS
Pronouns
she/her
IP Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I utilize a person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic approach, with a strong focus on empowering clients to become the experts of their own experiences. Drawing on my social work training, I prioritize integrating the client’s environment into our discussions and solutions. My goal is to create a safe, collaborative, and supportive space for growth.
Andy G. Checo, B.S.
Pronouns
he/him
Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I use a strengths-based approach to therapy to provide a compassionate and welcoming space for clients to feel safe & seen. As a trauma-informed practitioner, I remain sensitive to the many experiences clients walk in the room with, including intergenerational trauma, systemic trauma, interpersonal trauma, and more. Leaning into Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches, I strive to empower clients to take the wheel in their healing journeys after building trust together. I aim to provide consistent reassurance, empathy, and unconditional positive regard.
Brynne Garver, BSW
Pronouns
They/them/theirs/She/her/hers
Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I approach the work that I do from a person-centered, strengths based perspective. I have experience working with clients who are navigating complex systems, and who also carry multiple roles and identities. My aim is to help my clients feel heard, and to provide support that comes from a place of empowerment, collaboration, and hope that change is possible.
Kalei Glozier, MA
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to treatment is collaborative, working with the client to understand their areas of strength and where they are looking to grow. I center identity and culture in my practice, highlighting the importance of environment and context that impact everyday life. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a Feminist, Multicultural Lens in treatment.
Nesreen Jaber M.S.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is grounded in humanistic, relational-cultural, and interpersonal approaches. I aim to develop empowering and trusting relationships based on respect and compassion. I strive to meet my clients where they are and to co-create a treatment that best meets their needs. I believe that we are constantly in a state of growing, and I work to provide a space that cultivates acceptance and transformation.
Ray Kaidbay, BA, MSc
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
My approach focuses on trauma-informed care and working closely with clients. I use different therapies like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while also considering each person’s culture and strengths. I offer brief treatment when needed, helping clients find coping strategies, build resilience, and improve their well-being. Together, we work towards healing, finding purpose, and creating a fulfilling life.
Jessica Moore, M.Ed
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I employ an eclectic approach, combining the tenets of Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT), Black Feminist Thought (BFT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support the goals of my clients. I view each client as the expert of their experience, tailoring each session to fit their needs. My research has focused on the lived experiences of Black women within doctoral programs and addresses the inequities of higher education. Through collaboration, self-compassion, and client centered care, I guide my clients towards hope, healing, and wholistic wellness.
Dylan Oseas, MA
Pronouns
he/him/his
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
Being a human is challenging, especially when navigating the stress of higher education. I approach therapy by combining the humanistic values of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence with the evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also incorporate multicultural perspectives and trauma-informed approaches into my sessions. I utilize clients' values and strengths to help build a mindful framework for further developing identity, solving problems, and increasing awareness while offering practical tools to assist in providing solution-focused relief of immediate stressors.
Yumei Sun, MSW
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is strength based through multicultural lens and humanistic lenses to create a supportive environment with clients. I want to create an open and truthful space for clients where clients can be heard, feel comfortable and have their own space. I hope to work with client together to find out their strengths and make positive changes, developing skills that meet their needs.
Chunyu Xu, M.Ed., M.S.Ed.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and interpersonal processing techniques, all embedded in a multicultural and systems lens. My clinical work emphasizes building self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-care through recognizing systemic factors that influence your well-being and self-image. I believe being compassionate to yourself and loving yourself is the most powerful shield against difficulties.
Hayley Yi, MA
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she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I believe relationships are central to our development and well-being, and my therapeutic work emphasizes this belief by centering the relationship between me and my clients alongside the relationships that my clients have with themselves, with their communities, and with the systems they interact with. Previous experiences and ancestral legacies inform how people develop patterns of relating to self and others, and patterns that may have once been protective can become incongruent with one's current sense of self. I strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel safe to explore how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are impacted by their unique ecosystem of experiences. To that end, I utilize an integrative approach that draws from interpersonal, multicultural feminist, and psychodynamic theories to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs and treatment goals.
Kathy Bastien, B.S.
Receptionist and Outreach Programs Assistant
Joe Cameron, B.S.
Office Services Assistant
Patrick Hays, B.S.
Receptionist
Ayesha Syeda, MA, BA
Trainings Program Assistant