2017–2018
Interns
Name: Hannah Emery, M.A.
Graduate Program: University of Memphis
Email: emeryh17@vt.edu
Bio: Hannah is a doctoral psychology intern at Cook Counseling Center for the 2017-2018 academic year. She earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN and her M.A. degree in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Memphis. Hannah enjoys working with students with a wide variety of clinical concerns. She is particularly interested in working with students to address trauma, unhealthy relationships, interpersonal issues, and identity concerns. Hannah’s approach to treatment is integrative, being informed by constructivist, interpersonal process, and feminist/multicultural theories. Her research focuses on trauma and sexual minorities, with her dissertation exploring factors that influence relationship abuse in same sex couples. In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her dogs, being outside, watching movies, and cooking.
Name: Bethany Hufferd, Psy.M.
Graduate Program: Wright State University
Email: hufferd1@vt.edu
Bio: Bethany is a doctoral psychology intern at Cook Counseling Center for the 2017-2018 academic year. She received B.A.s in Psychology and German from New Mexico State University, and her PsyM degree from Wright State University. She is currently working toward her PsyD degree in Clinical Psychology at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology. Bethany enjoys working with a wide range of presenting concerns, and likes to work with clients to create a relationship and treatment plan that works for each client. She has worked with individuals experiencing relationship problems, depression, anxiety, identity concerns, trauma, and grief. Her research has included reentry for women and MST. Bethany loves movies, cooking, eating, and spending time with friends and family.
Name: Yunjin Lee, M.S.
Graduate Program: Springfield College
Email: yunjin17@vt.edu
Bio: Yunjin is a doctoral psychology intern at Cook Counseling Center. She earned her B.A. in Counseling Psychology, her M.S. in Clinical Art Therapy, and is currently completing her Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology at Springfield College. She is broadly interested in working with those dealing with depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, and adjustments. She is particularly interested in understanding how experiences of marginalization and intercultural experiences impact identity formation and mental health among emerging adults as well as international students. Yunjin’s approach to treatment is integrative, being informed by cognitive-behavioral theoretical and interpersonal approaches. Her research has focused on international students’ psychosocial adjustment, impacted by micro and macro level integration of spiritual and religious components into mental health and the complexity of whiteness and discrimination among young adults. In her spare time, she likes to cook, listen to music, play bowling, create art pieces, and hang out with friends.
Name: Caroline Hicks, B.A.
Graduate Program: University of Northern Colorado
Name: Bethany Rallis, Ed.M.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Name: Sarah Rimmer, M.S.
Graduate Program: Radford University
Interns
Name: Melanie Avery, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of South Carolina
Current Employment: Psychology Resident, Salem Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Location: Salem, VA
Name: Laura Miller, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Georgia Southern University
Current Employment: Staff Counselor, Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Name: Jillian Rosati, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware Center for Counseling & Student Development
Location: Newark, DE
Name: Christine Simpson, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Chatham University
Current Employment: Supervised Staff Psychologist, West Virginia University, Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services
Location: Morgantown, WV
Interns
Name: Kelsey Chapman, M.A.
Graduate Program: Marshall University
Current Employment: Postdoctoral Fellow, Appalachian State University Counseling Center
Location: Boone, NC
Name: Michael Love, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Radford University
Current Employment: Staff Counselor, Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center, Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Name: Angela Horn, M.Ed..
Graduate Program: Indiana University – Bloomington
Current Employment: Private Practice
Location: Louisville, KY
Name: Katharine Shaffer, M.S.
Graduate Program: SUNY - University at Albany
Current Employment: Lecturer, University of Baltimore
Location: Baltimore, MD
Interns
Name: Chelsea Greer, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Spring Hill College
Location: Mobile, AL
Name: Laura Holt, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Indiana University – Bloomington
Current Employment: Counseling Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator, University of Missouri–St. Louis Counseling Services
Location: St. Louis, MO
Name: Anna Matyja, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Current Employment: Psychology Resident, Testing Specialist, Counseling and Testing Services, Washington State University
Location: Pullman, WA
Interns
Name: Robert Carnicella, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: SUNY – University at Albany
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist, Bowdoin University
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Name: Aliya Chapman, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, Va.
Name: Claudia Reyes, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Washington University
Current Employment: Private practice
Location: Washington, D.C.
Interns
Name: Angie Dahl, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Utah State University
Current Employment: Faculty, Ferrum College
Location: Ferrum, VA
Name: Daniel Isenberg, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Lehigh University
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist / Groups Coordinator, Towson University Counseling Center
Location: Towson, MD
Name: Zetta Nicely, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Radford University
Current Employment: Staff counselor, Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Location: Marion, VA
Interns
Name: Rachel Goldstein, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Stanford Consortium
Current Employment: Psychological assistant, Discovery Practice Media
Location: Lakewood, CA
Name: Colleen Johnson, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of North Dakota
Current Employment: Faculty counselor, San Jose State University
Location: San Jose, CA
Name: Katy Kopp Miller, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist / Group Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Name: Ryoichi J. P. Noguchi, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist, George Mason University
Location: Fairfax, VA
Interns
Name: Steven Hines, Psy.D., HSPP
Graduate Program: University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist/Outreach Coordinator, Butler University
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Name: Katherine Luci, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: James Madison University
Current Employment: Psychologist, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Location: Salem, VA
Name: Jessica Taylor, Psy.D. – completing dissertation
Graduate Program: Marshall University
Current Employment: Completing dissertation
Resident
Name: Jonathan Mosko, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Purdue University
Current Employment: Staff psychologist, Ohio University
Location: Athens, OH
Interns
Name: Russell Couch, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Kentucky
Current Employment: Psychologist, Salem VAMC
Location: Salem, VA
Name: Thomson Ling, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Maryland
Current Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Caldwell College
Location: Caldwell, NJ
Name: Andrea Miller, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University
Previous Employment: Adjunct Instructor, Hollins University
Location: Roanoke, VA
Interns
Name: Joeleen Cooper, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: SUNY-Albany
Current Employment: Senior staff clinician, Auburn University Student Counseling Services
Location: Auburn, AL
Name: Keith Kaufman, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: The Catholic University of America
Current Employment: Private practice, George Washington University Counseling Center
Location: Washington, DC
Name: Robert McNamara, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Colorado State University
Current Employment: Assistant Director for Clinical Service; Psychologist, University Counseling Center, Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Resident
Name: Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: James Madison University
Current Employment: Psychologist, Private Practice
Location: Greenville, NC
Interns
Name: Ozge Gurel, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: American University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, MedStar Georgetown Psychiatry at Wisconsin Ave.
Location: Washington, DC
Name: Carly Rohde, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Loyola College in Maryland
Current Employment: Licensed psychologist, University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Name: Jaclyn Schuon, Psy. D.
Graduate Program: Georgia School or Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist, Office of Student Counseling and Development, North Georgia College & State University
Location: Dahlonega, GA
Resident
Name: Maisha M. Smith, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Indiana State University
Current Employment: Licensed psychologist, University of Maryland University College Asia
Location: Korea
Interns
Name: Ghena Ismail, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: James Madison University
Current Employment: Clinician, Youth and Justice Team, London Family Court Clinic
Location: London, ON, Canada
Name: Jamie Long, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Nova Southeastern University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psycholoigist in private practice
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Name: Maisha M. Smith, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Indiana State University
Current Employment: Licensed psychologist, University of Maryland University College Asia
Location: Korea
Residents
Name: Matthew Bitsko, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Name: Tevya Zukor, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist / Director, University of Mary Washington Counseling Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Interns
Name: Matthew Bitsko, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment: Psychologist and faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
Location: Richmond, VA
Name: Amy Athey Stapleton, Psy. D.
Graduate Program: Loyola College in Maryland
Current Employment: Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services, The University of Arizona Dept. of Athletics
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Name: Tevya Zukor, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist/director, University of Mary Washington Counseling Center
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Resident
Name: Mark S. Perez-Lopez, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Arkansas
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist / Associate Director / Research Coordinator, Georgia Southern University Counseling Center
Location: Statesboro, GA
Interns
Name: Mark S. Perez-Lopez, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Arkansas
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, Georgia Southern University Counseling Center
Location: Statesboro, GA
Name: Corey Reed, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Florida State University
Current Employment: Clinician-in-residence, James Madison University Department of Graduate Psychology
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Name: Brett Scofield, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Wichita State University
Current Employment: Assistant Director, Research and Technology, Penn State
Location: University Park, PA
Interns
Name: Felicia Brown-Anderson, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: James Madison University
Current Employment: Staff psychologist, College of William and Mary Counseling Center
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Name: Chris Dula, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University
Location: Bristol, TN
Name: Heath Greene, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Fuller Theological Seminary
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist/clinical supervisor, Associates in Christian Counseling
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Name: Alicia Townsend, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of North Texas
Current Employment: Brain Function Analysis Coordinator, PsychoNeuroPlasticity Center
Location: Lewisville, TX
Interns
Name: Lori Kogan, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Colorado State University
Current Employment: Assistant professor, Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Name: Marya Myslinski, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice
Location: Falls Church, VA
Name: Kampbell Salehi, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice
Location: Roanoke, VA
Interns
Name: Douglas Fogel, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Central Michigan University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center
Location: Baltimore, MD
Name: Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia, post-doctoral resident in clinical and sport psychology
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, The Stone House
Location: Falls Church, VA
Name: Victoria Stumm Dalton, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Indiana Health Group
Location: Greenfield, IN
Residents
Name: Brenna Chirby, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia, post-doctoral resident in clinical and sport psychology
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, The Stone House
Location: Falls Church, VA
Name: David Wheeler, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Monroe Counseling Center
Location: Monroe, NC
Interns
Name: Tina Lepage Tsirigotis, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School or Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. Lepage Associates
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Name: Amy E Molnar Kreins, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, Vericare/Senior Connections
Location: Plano, TX
Name: David Wheeler, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Monroe Counseling Center
Location: Monroe, NC
Interns
Name: Brenna Chirby, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Private practice, The Stone House
Location: Falls Church, VA
Name: Kimberly Greene, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Ohio State University
Location: North Carolina
Name: Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
Current Employment: Licensed psychologist/associate director, Morehouse College Counseling Resource Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Interns
Name: Diedra Hayman, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Florida
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, Wabash Valley Hospital
Location: Lafayette, IN
Name: Jo Lynn McClain, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Baylor University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, private practice
Location: Martinsville, VA
Name: Laura Penrod Moseng. Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed psychologist, Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility
Location: Louisville, KY
Interns
Name: Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Georgia School if Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist/Assistant director for training, Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Name: Phillip DuBose, Psy.D.
Graduate Program: Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist, private practice, Thomasville Family Medicine Center
Location: Thomasville, GA
Name: Jack E. Rowe, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: University of Missouri-Columbia
Current Employment: Retired
Former Employment: Associate Professor, Northeastern State University
Location: Tahlequah OK
Interns
Name: Rita Klein, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Fordham University
Current Employment: Licensed clinical psychologist/Senior staff psychologist, Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Name: Joe Wright, Ph.D.
Graduate Program: Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Psychologist, Center for Cognitive Therapy
Location: Philadelphia, PA