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Photo Coming Soon Jodi Boita, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist
Psychologist
Pennsylvania State University (Counseling Psychology, 2006)
Theoretical orientation: Integrative, relational, interpersonal
Professional interests: Psychotherapy, relationships/couples, LGBT concerns, eating disorders, student athlete concerns, trauma recovery, career development.
Professional Associations:  American Psychological Association
Carolyn DeHority Carolyn DeHority, M.S., Staff Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Rochester Institute of Technology (Career and Human Resource Development, 1983)
Theoretical orientation: Integrative
Professional interests: Career exploration and assessment, graduate school application process, relationship building, self esteem enhancement, academic motivation and achievement, college student development
Laura Fleming Laura Fleming, M.S.W., Interim Clinical Director
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Syracuse University (Social Work, 1978)
Theoretical orientation: Integrative, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Professional interests: Abuse recovery, depression, anxiety, relationships
Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Petro, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Baylor University (Clinical Psychology, 2003)
Theoretical orientation: Psychodynamic, interpersonal
Professional interests: Psychotherapy, developmental issues of college students, depression, relationships, self-esteem, use of creativity/art in therapy, social anxiety/social skills
Professional affiliations: American Psychological Association

Jan M. Premich, Ph.D. Jan M. Premich, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
University of Detroit (Clinical Psychology, 1996)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (School Psychology, 1974)
Theoretical orientation:  Integrative
Professional interests: Contemporary psychoanalytic, existential and Buddhist psychology; cultural and religious diversity; mind-body-spiritual integration; personality development and assessment; resilience to abuse, trauma and illness; identity formation and career choice; predictors of academic success among college students; social and academic accommodations for special-needs college students.
Professional affiliations: American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists, Society for Personality Assessment, Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society
Kathleen Kane

Kathleen Kane, M.S., Interim Clinical Director
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

National Certified Counselor
SUNY Brockport (1981)
Theoretical orientation: Intergrative approaches
Professional Interests: General psychotherapy, eating disorders, college student development, movement therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Marguerite Martino Marguerite Martino McCarty, M.S., Staff Counselor
National Certified Counselor
SUNY Brockport (Counselor Education, 2004)
Theoretical orientation: Integrative, interpersonal
Professional interests: Group therapy, developmental issues of college students, career exploration, social anxiety/social skills, depression, self-esteem building, PTSD
Member: American Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota/Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
Jaya Save-Mundra Jaya Save-Mundra, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
University of Hartford (Clinical Psychology, 2002)
Theoretical orientation: Psychodynamic
Professional interests: Psychotherapy, treatment of personality disorders, developmental issues of college students, multicultural and international student issues, integrating meditation with psychotherapy, supervision and training, stress management, and personality assessment/projective testing
Professional Associations: American Psychological Association, member

Donna Rubin, Clinical Director. NTID Psychological Services;

Director, Women's Center
dcrdhd@rit.edu

Aimee Whyte Solomon, M.A., Staff Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Gallaudet University (MA, Mental Health Counseling, 2003)
University of Rochester (PhD student, Mental Health Counseling & Supervision)
Theoretical orientation: Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems
Professional interests: Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing college students; Culturally Deaf identity development; Self-esteem; Relationships; Family relationships and the “Dinner-Table Syndrome”; Depression; Domestic violence; Bibliotherapy/Expressive Arts therapy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Mediation/Conflict resolution; Vlogging.
 Member: ADARA/Professionals Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; Chi Sigma Iota/Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International; New York Mental Health Counselors Association; Greater Rochester Area Chapter of NYMHCA, National Association of the Deaf, Deaf Women of Rochester.

John Weas, Director, Assistant to VP for Student Affairs
john.weas@rit.edu
Patrick Walsh Patrick Walsh, M.S., Staff Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
SUNY Brockport (Counselor Education, 1983)
Theoretical orientation: Psychodynamic
Professional interests: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, eastern and western spirituality, meditation, loss and mourning
Rhea Zweifler Rhea Zweifler, M.S.W., Staff Social Worker
SUNY Buffalo (Social Work, Certified Social Worker)
Theoretical orientation: Cognitive/Behavioral
Professional interests:
Susan Chapel

Susan L. Chapel, M.A., Staff Counselor
slcnps@rit.edu

Support Staff

Pat Marini

Pat Marini, B.A., Assistant to the Director/Financial Coordinator

Carol Thayer Carol Thayer, Staff Assistant

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