Carolyn Scorpio, LMSW

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.

Robert Raham, LMSW

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.

Tyler Perala, LMSW

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.

Patty O'Malley, Psy.D.

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.

Laura Monschau, Ph.D.

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.

Emily Malinowski, LMSW

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.

Sierra Makl, LLMSW

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.

Adam Kern, LMSW

Adam Kern, LLMSW
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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.

Aki Kawamoto, Ph.D.

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.

Ashley Jacob, Psy.D.

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.