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Our Staff

Clinical Staff

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Federico "Felito" Aldarondo, Ph.D.

Associate Director and Licensed Psychologist
Indiana University, 1998, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal, Integrative
Clinical/Research Interests: Substance abuse and addictive behavior treatment, Healthy lifestyle change, Motivational interviewing, Diversity, Group therapy, Assessment, Mindfulness, Interpersonal process in psychotherapy, Therapy supervision

 

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Mary Chandler Bolin, Ph.D.

Director and Licensed Psychologist
University of Kentucky, 1994, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical orientation: Integrated model of Psychosynthesis and Interpersonal Process Clinical/Research interests: Disordered eating/body image, GLBTQQIA concerns, Performance enhancement (primarily with singers and other artists), Persons with disabilities, Suicide prevention, Trauma survivors, Wellness/stress management
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Tina C. Bryant, Ph.D.

Senior Staff Psychologist and Group Coordinator
University of Georgia, 2002, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Person-centered, Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Multicultural Clinical/Research Interests: Multicultural and women’s issues, Outreach, Career exploration

 

 

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Linda K. Hellmich, Ph.D.

Senior Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Services
University of Florida, 1995, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Eclectic with a strong Psychodynamic and Interpersonal foundation 
Clinical/Research Interests: Holistic integrative counseling/Health care, Stress management, Trauma therapy, Family-of-origin issues, Sexual assault counseling and policy development
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Jamie Hopkins, Ph.D.

Staff Psychologist
University of Calgary, 2003, Clinical Psychology
Theoretical orientation: Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal
Clinical/ Research Interests: Depression, Anxiety, Graduate students, International students, Couples, Relaxation, Mindfulness, Exercise and mental health
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Nathaniel Hopkins, Ph.D.

Staff Psychologist
University of Illinois, 2003, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Existential, Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral
Clinical/Research Interests: Identity development, Grief and loss, Performance enhancement


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Margaret M. Marks, Ph.D. 

Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Career Counseling Services
The Pennsylvania State University, 2011, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Humanistic, Interpersonal 
Clinical/Research Interests: Training and education in professional psychology, Career development, Suicide prevention, Veteran issues, Interpersonal concerns, LGBTQ concerns
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Susan Matthews, Ph.D.

Part-time Staff Psychologist
University of Memphis, 2002, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Emotion-focused, Interpersonal, Feminist, Multicultural
Clinical/Research Interests: LGBTQ issues, Group therapy, Couples therapy, Hypnosis, Mood and anxiety disorders
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Nathan Miles, Ph.D. 

Staff Psychologist and Assistant Coordinator of Training
Purdue University, 2011, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical orientation: Emotion-Focused, Interpersonal, Family Systems
Clinical/Research Interests: Couples therapy, LGBTQ issues, Family-of-origin issues, Grief
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Diane Sobel, Ph.D.

Senior Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Training
University at Buffalo, 1992, Counseling Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Feminist, Multicultural
Clinical/Research Interests: Training and education in professional psychology, Trauma therapy, Sexual trauma, Group therapy, Grief counseling, Multiculturalism, LGBTQ issues
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Jennifer Speisman, Psy.D

Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Eating Disorder Treatment Team
Nova Southeastern University, 2011, Clinical Psychology
Theoretical orientation: Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal
Clinical/Research interests: Eating disorders, Anxiety and depression, Group therapy
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Aesha Tyler, Psy.D.

Senior Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Outreach
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2009, Clinical Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive Behavioral, Multicultural, Interpersonal
Clinical/Research Interests: Multicultural/Diversity issues, LGBTQ concerns, Anxiety and depression, Health psychology, Stress management

Support Staff

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Marylou Friesz

 

 

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Bernadine McGhee

 

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