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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 will be reviewed by Dr. Todd Sevig, Director
- 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
Coordinator of Social Media
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.
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 Case 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.
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.
Pronouns
she/her
Embedded Psychologist, Ross School of Business
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, DBT, 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
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
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.
Juliette Gray, Psy.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Initial Access Specialist
Approach to Therapy:
I believe that change and growth are possible for all who seek it. In this life, we experience a myriad of ups and downs that influence our well-being and sense of stability. It is my honor to work with students seeking services to connect them to the appropriate levels of care necessary to establish overall well-being. My goal is to establish a good working alliance, understand your needs, and connect you with the a provider and resources to address your concerns
Karen Henry, Psy.D.
Pronouns
she
Assistant Director for the Embedded Model, Embedded Psychologist, Stamps School of Art & Design/Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy mainly from a feminist and systems orientation. I enjoy working collaboratively with students to find solutions that work for them based on their identity, culture, and personal history.
Nicole Holtzman, LLMSW
Pronouns
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
Assistant Director
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.
Emily Hyssong, LMSW
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Assistant Director for the Embedded Model, Embedded Social Worker, School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Approach to Therapy:
I use an integrative approach to therapy, finding treatments that best match my clients' needs. My work is influenced by relational and psychodynamic principles and I draw from DBT, ACT, and strength-based perspectives. I aim to provide a supportive, warm, non-judgmental space where clients can feel safe to explore their areas of concerns together with empathy, compassion, authenticity, and humor.
I am passionate about helping others thrive, professionally, interpersonally, and most importantly in their relationship with themselves.
I am passionate about helping others thrive, professionally, interpersonally, and most importantly in their relationship with themselves.
Ashley Jacob, Psy.D.
Pronouns
she/her
Embedded Psychologist, LSA Graduate Students
Approach to Therapy:
My clinical work utilizes several approaches including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and interpersonal/relational techniques to help client's further gain an understanding about their identity, sense of belonging, and self-compassion. I strongly believe in the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship that is collaborative and client-centered in order to facilitate overall wellness and growth.
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
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, LLMSW
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.
Pronouns
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
Case 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.
Pronouns
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.
Todd D. Sevig, Ph.D.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Director, Coordinator of Post-Doctoral Training Program
Approach to Therapy:
Overall, I approach therapy from a developmental and humanistic approach, with cognitive-behavioral approaches when needed. And, when indicated, a focus spiritual/meaning of life/existential issues (all of these within the context of multicultural counseling. I lately have been exploring western and non-western approaches to therapy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Embedded Psychologist, College of Pharmacy and School for Environment and Sustainability
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.
Hannah Wong, LLMSW
Embedded School of Music, Theatre, & Dance
Approach to Therapy:
I am a therapist with a passion for working with individuals from a client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approach. I believe any and all mental health concerns are a normal part of the human experience, and often an expected part of today’s complicated society. I aim to create a space where you can feel comfortable being your authentic self, working collaboratively with you to explore whatever you need in order to rebuild or heal.
Alexis Wize, LMSW
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Embedded School of Dentistry
Approach to Therapy:
I believe therapy is a collaborative process that begins with meeting each client where they are at. Coming from a place of authenticity, I draw from multiple methods including CBT, DBT, and strengths-based perspectives. My goal is to facilitate a strong, therapeutic environment that eases one into the experience, which allows space for vulnerability and courage to safely explore client’s areas of concern.
Marcella Beaumont, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Post Doctoral Fellow
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy in a very collaborative and integrative way. My work is heavily influenced by client-centered 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 genuinelylove what I do.
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 healthy 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 (really all one thing). I care about meeting people where they are within the systems that affect us with warmth, curiosity, humility, and earned trust. Engaging metaphors in our work lights me up—how can we use music, art, nature, or the stories that matter to us to make meaning of this moment or to move toward our values? Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Zen Buddhist mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, Systems Theory, Internal Family Systems, Experiential Therapy, 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.
Felice Chen, M.S., M.Ed.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I strive to provide a warm, affirming, and collaborative therapeutic experience for my clients. As a multiculturally-minded therapist, I emphatically welcome people’s various identities into therapy as we consider how these have shaped their experiences in the world. Using an integration of Adlerian, relational-cultural, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) orientations, l work with my clients to explore and make sense of their experiences, find empowerment, and learn actionable ways to continue striving toward their best sense of self.
Lang Chen, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/they
IP Social Work Intern
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.
Deidre (Daydree) Da Silva, B.A.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
IP Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy is holistic and non-judgmental, emphasizing the integration of mind and body in order to strengthen mental power, reduce stress, and improve quality of life. I aim to create a safe, collaborative environment that allows for growth and development over time. I use a trauma-informed, strengths-based, client-centered approach, which includes Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Terry Doan, M.A.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy begins with the utmost respect, care, and appreciation for clients and their stories. I believe that they are the experts in their lives, with boundless potential to continue to write their narratives. In therapy, I strive to create a space that fosters collaboration, trust, and safety to explore all aspects of being human while crafting a meaningful life. I have approached therapy with a humanistic-experiential lens which has included theory from EFT, Psychodynamic Theory, and Multicultural psychology, but I have been trained in various evidence-based treatments, and therefore have found that integrating treatment modalities that adapt to my clients' needs has served them best.
David Humphries, M.A., M.S.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
I think a positive therapeutic relationship is the foundation of helpful therapy. I work psychodynamically. Psychodynamic therapy seeks to understand our desires and wants amid life's realities and hopes, helping us respond in healthy rather than unhealthy ways.
I hope to provide an empathic, accepting, confidential, and safe therapeutic environment on your path toward healing and growth.
I hope to provide an empathic, accepting, confidential, and safe therapeutic environment on your path toward healing and growth.
Amir H. Maghsoodi, M.S.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I approach therapy using a multicultural framework, and within this framework I integrate person-centered and liberation psychologies. I honor the complexity of my clients’ identities, experiences, and backgrounds, and I understand that the systems of power and oppression in which we live have a large impact on our daily lives; I strive to attend to these different layers while working with clients to directly address the pressing concerns that bring them to CAPS. My priorities as a therapist are for clients to feel affirmed in their humanity and dignity, to gain a greater understanding of how to use their existing strengths to address their concerns, and to leave therapy with a greater sense of hope and thriving in their life.
Erica Medina, M.A.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
Through my therapeutic approach I intend to integrate the various multicultural and systemic identities and roles which are a part of an individual’s life. It is also my intent to assist an individual in helping understand and process the influence these roles and identities play in the development of thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors which impact their life. In my approach, I believe that everyone is the greatest expert on themselves, and I am here to assist by listening and helping them process their experiences to identify new techniques and strategies to implement into their day to day. Within our work together, I hope to provide a space for individuals to feel empowered and with the skills to confront any potential challenges that may arise for them.
Kathleen O'Shea, B.A.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Psychology Intern
Approach to Therapy:
My therapeutic approach integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with humanistic principles. Creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I offer clients unconditional acceptance, warmth, empathy, and trust in their self-expertise. Within this space, I facilitate my client’s ability to express their vulnerable, authentic selves through a lens of self-compassion and acceptance. I adapt my theoretical orientation and integrate other theories as necessary based on clients’ cultural backgrounds and unique histories; e.g., incorporating multicultural and social justice theories to treat the complex trauma that can often co-occur with multilayered cultural identities.
Carly Percy, M.A.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
Therapy is all about collaboration; my job isn't to force you in any direction but to understand where you are now and help you get where you want to be. I provide an integrative approach rooted in person-centered and multicultural-feminist theories, focusing on the needs of each client. I strive to provide a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. I aim to facilitate your personal growth through empathy, genuineness, active listening, and reflection.
Sydney Pilut, B.A.
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she/her/hers
IP Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
Therapy is a space for you to express your feelings and concerns as well as develop strategies and next steps in order to reach your intended goal. I use a collaborative approach that incorporates CBT and person-centered therapy in order to help you reach your goals with self-growth and self-understanding. To me, therapy is a safe and judgement-free space for self-expression and self-actualization on one’s own terms and preferences.
Lisa Romano, M.A.
Pronouns
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Practicum Student
Approach to Therapy:
My therapeutic style is rooted in collaboration, respect, empowerment, and context. I primarily work from a trauma-informed, client-centered, Acceptance and Commitment framework which values each person’s identities. Based on a client’s current needs and goals, I integrate additional therapeutic modalities, including Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Relational-Cultural Therapy. I strive to create a therapeutic relationship where the student can journey towards their desired goals without fear of judgment.
Dorothy VandeKieft, B.S.
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IP Social Work Intern
Approach to Therapy:
I bring a distinctive approach to therapy, deeply grounded in my background as an educator.
In my therapeutic practice, I draw upon my educational experience to create a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their inner worlds, express themselves freely, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. I use a client-centered, strengths-based approach through a lens of psychodynamic, humanistic, and systems theories. I encourage my clients’ work through several modalities, including DBT, Social Rhythm Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT.
In my therapeutic practice, I draw upon my educational experience to create a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their inner worlds, express themselves freely, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. I use a client-centered, strengths-based approach through a lens of psychodynamic, humanistic, and systems theories. I encourage my clients’ work through several modalities, including DBT, Social Rhythm Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT.
Kathy Bastien, B.S.
Receptionist and Outreach Programs Assistant
Joe Cameron, B.S.
Office Services Assistant
Patrick Hays, B.S.
Receptionist
