Meet Our Staff
Director
Jeffrey Kuentzel, PhD, LP (He/Him/His)
Interests: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psychological assessment, nonsuicidal self-injury, pathological gambling, spirituality, clinical supervision
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Charisse Ormanian, MA, LLP (She/Her/Hers)
Interests: Clinical operations, electronic medical records, empowering students to attain a better quality of life through individual and couples counseling, and EMDR
Associate Director, Training
Kristie Van de Laar, PhD, LP (She/Her/Hers)
Interests: Depression, anxiety, graduate student concerns, dissertation support, stress management
Associate Director of Afterhours Program
Patricia Dixon, LMSW, ACSW (She/Her/Hers)
Interests: Helping people build survival skills for things such as mindfulness, anxiety and depression, grief, and traumatic events
Psychiatrist/Assistant Clinical Professor
Pauline G. Smith, MD (She/Her/Hers)
Interests: Young Adult Identity and Career Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Phases of Life Changes, Military and Veteran Populations, Clinical Disorders (depression, anxiety and eating disorders), Integrative Care (the interface of medical diseases with mental health), Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD, Autism Spectrum), Therapeutic Modalities in Medical Management (Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectal Behavior, and Psychodynamic Therapy Modalities)
Clinical Staff
Aleksandra M. Stoklosa, PhD, LP (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Couples counseling, women's issues, self-esteem, adjustment problems, depression and anxiety, trauma, and EMDR
Angela Fedewa, PhD, LP (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, OCD, mindfulness, evidence-based practice, student veterans, wellness, and coping skills
Anne Di Iorio-Fitzpatrick, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II/Afterhours Specialist
Interests: Depression, anxiety, working with adults who were identified as gifted as children, distress tolerance, family therapy, women's issues and harm reduction
David Tucker, PsyD, LP (He/Him/His), University Counselor II
Interests: Anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, building healthy coping skills, self-esteem, stress reduction, and self-care
Ebony Fails, MA, LPC (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment problems, depression, and CISM
Janel Lynn, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II/Case Manager
Interests: Mindfulness, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, stress management, self-care
Jennifer Bohanon, MA, LPC (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Impact of culture, gender, race and religion on mental health and wellness, trauma, resilience, supervision, couples counseling, interpersonal relationships, family-of-origin dynamics
Jessica Chester, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II/Access Specialist
Interests: Chronic mental health issues, crisis intervention, neurodiversity, acceptance and commitment therapy
Kaifa Alsoofy, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Women's mental health issues/empowerment, anxiety, depression, empowering first-generation college students, building healthy coping skills, self-esteem, managing stress, mindfulness, self-care
Letetsia Fox, MA, DTLLP, (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II
Interests: Anxiety, depression, racial-identity related concerns, multicultural concerns, imposter syndrome, social justice, transition-related stress, BIPOC students, ACT, cognitive behavioral therapy, outreach, and workshops
Logan Chappell, PsyD, DLLP, (He/Him/His), University Counselor II
Interests: Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Positive Psychology, group therapy, outreach, mindfulness, anxiety (social and general), depression, adjustment, self-esteem, identity development, relationship and couples work
Mara Furlich, LLMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II
Interests: Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjustment issues, identity exploration, meaning making, substance use
Amal (Nour) Ismail, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II/Access Specialist
Interests: Self-care, mindfulness, coping skills, self-esteem, and emotional regulation
Robyn Dover, LMSW (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II, embedded at Campus Health Center
Interests: Depression, anxiety, integrated care including both physical and mental wellness, empowerment, coping with adjustment and life transitions, crisis intervention, clinical supervision, perinatal mood, and anxiety disorders
Sheila Lewis, MA, LPC, CAADC (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor II/Afterhours Specialist
Interests: Anxiety, depression, co-occurring disorders, stress management, spirituality, crisis intervention, healthy relationships, substance abuse, health and wellness
Stephanie Kastely, PhD, LPC (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Anxiety, depression, stress management, self-esteem, supervision, suicide prevention
Theresa Perlman, MA, LPC (She/Her/Hers), University Counselor III
Interests: Anxiety/academic anxiety, depression, relationships, women's issues
Support Staff
Candice Warren, Office Services Clerk II
Candice works as office personnel, performing basic bookkeeping duties, responding to building/suite issues, assisting with the operation of events, and providing backup to the receptionist. Candice holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Wayne State University
Dan Cotton, Secretary III
Dan holds an associate degree in Electronics Electrical Engineering Technology from WCCCD. He brings over 14 years of professional experience in inpatient support at Children's Hospital of Michigan, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthcare services and patient care.
Ivy Neal, Receptionist
Ivy holds an associate's degree in mental health/social work from OCC. Professional experience includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential homes for survivors of sex trafficking, and outpatient/substance abuse treatment centers.
Psychology Interns
Ash Lonikar, MA, Psychology Intern (She/Her/Hers) (Antioch University)
Interests: Trauma-informed therapy, relational psychodynamic, relational-cultural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, integrative, self-esteem, stress-related challenges, challenges with transitions in life, third culture experiences, mind-body connection, social justice
Kriselle Green, MA, Psychology Intern (She/Her/Hers) (William James College)
Interests: Multicultural, BIPOC, women and gender related topics, bridging the gap of care for historically marginalized, disadvantaged and under-served populations, humanistic/client-centered, psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioral, and ecological systems theories/approaches to care, trauma-informed integration of humanistic and cognitive behavioral theories, resiliency, mindfulness and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) approaches to care, anxiety, depression, interpersonal, race/ethnicity, identity
Lisa Romano, MA, TLLP, Psychology Intern (She/Her/Hers) (Michigan School of Psychology)
Interests: Anxiety, depression, developing healthy coping skills, interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, rest/restoration, and trauma
Part-Time Clinical Trainees
Gray Jessiman (She/Her/Hers), Social Work Intern
Interests: Integration of effective coping skills for depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Emotional regulation, stress management, mindfulness techniques - yoga, & breathwork. Client-centered, individualized & collaborative. Focus on health and wellness & women’s issues. Nutrition for brain health/mood disorders. Solution-focused and self-reflective approach. Eclectic modalities: psychodynamic, narrative, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused.
Jackie McCarty (She/Her/Hers), Counseling Intern
Interests: Narrative Therapy, mind-body connections, multicultural, BIPOC, First-generation students, and wellness
Jared Arking (He/Him/His), Counseling Intern
Interests: Grief, depression, LGBTQIA+ issues, self-care, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, anxiety, men and mental health
Kris Shehu (She/Her/Hers), Psychology Practicum
Interests: Anxiety, autoimmune/chronic illness, international students, family/relationship concerns, ADHD, trauma/Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, coping skills, women's issues, self-harm, spirituality, LGBTQIA+, narcissistic abuse, and Borderline Personality Disorder
Laura Gharios (She/Her/Hers), Social Work Intern
Interests: DBT, EMDR, CBT, suicide prevention, emotion regulation, self-care, mindfulness, LGBT+ wellbeing