Counseling Services Staff List, Counseling Services Website

Counseling Services Staff List

Full Time Staff

Betsy Bianco, LCSW, University at Buffalo (Social Work, 2007), Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Theoretical Orientation: Systems, person centered, and cognitive behavioral
Professional Interests: Multicultural Issues, family of origin concerns, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, spirituality and mental health

David L. Gilles-Thomas, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (Clinical Psychology, 1993), Licensed Psychologist.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative (Psychodynamic, Feminist, Interpersonal)
Professional Interests: Training, rape education, men's issues, feminism, diversity and differences, the politics of mental health, philosophy of mind, outreach, and professional uses for the internet and the media

Andrea Greenwood Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (Counseling Psychology, 2002), Licensed Psychologist, Assistant Director/Assistant Clinical Director
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, feminist, interpersonal/psychodynamic/systems
Professional Interests: Women's issues, eating disorders, family of origins issues, spirituality and faith as coping resources

Melinda Haggerty, Ph.D, University at Buffalo (Counseling Psychology, 2011), Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Humanisitic, Systems
Professional Interests: Family of origin concerns, grief and loss, depression, romantic relationships/couples counseling, counseling needs of those diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections

Sung Eun Kim-Kubiak, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (Clinical Psychology, 1999), NYS Licensed, (overseeing the APA accredited pre-doctoral psychology internship program), Assistant Director
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative (Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Feminist, DBT, CBT)
Professional Interests: Trauma & recovery (especially sexual abuse, assault, rape), diversity, training & supervision, group therapy, consultation, spirituality & mental health

Sean Knoche, LCSW, University at Buffalo (Social Work, 2003), Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Adaptive Information Processing, Functional Contextualism
Professional Interests: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); Psychological Trauma; Childhood Trauma/Neglect/Stressors and Recovery; Substance Abuse; Third Wave Behaviorism; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Mindfulness Intervention Strategies

Sharon Mitchell, Ph.D. The Ohio State University (Counseling Psychology, 1990), Licensed Psychologist, Director
Theoretical Orientation: Feminist, Cognitive-Behavioral, Systems
Professional Interests: Training/supervision, group therapy, multicultural issues, racial identity development, women's issues (eating disorders, sexual assault), college student development

Eboka "Bo" Mullins, Ph.D., Purdue University (Counseling Psychology, 2011), Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Cognitive-Behavioral, Interpersonal
Professional Interests: Multicultural issues, racial identity development, underrepresented college student development, anxiety disorders, sports psychology, personality assessment, career development, and men's issues

Thomas J. Neill, LCSW, University at Buffalo, (Social Work, 1999), Clinical Social Worker, Social Work Internship Coordinator
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Feminist, Systems
Professional Interests: Men's health and sexuality issues, sexual trauma and recovery, male survivors of sexual abuse, poverty and class issues, incarcerated trauma survivors, grief and loss issues, mental health outreach and education to under-served populations, LGBT issues, feminism

Michelle Olandese, LCSWR; University at Buffalo (Social Work, 1998). Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Outreach Coordinator
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: transtheoretical model of change, person centered, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic
Professional Interests: alcohol/drug addiction; diversity issues particularly LGBTQ; trauma & recovery; family of origin issues; spirituality and sexual health

Mathew Orlando, LMSW, University at Buffalo (Social Work, 2010)
Theoretical Orientation: Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Systems
Professional Interests: Grief and loss, LGBT issues, multicultural & diversity issues, anxiety disorders, relationship issues

Amberly Panepinto, Ph.D., Miami University (Clinical Psychology, 2004), Licensed Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Existential, Constructivist, Humanistic, DBT
Professional Interests: Trauma recovery (particularly sexual violence and combat), existential issues, women's issues, training and supervision, coping skills

Heweon Seo, Ph.D., University of Minnesota (Counseling Psychology, 2012), Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, humanistic, relational-cultural, interpersonal, CBT
Professional Interests: Working with international students, multicultural & diversity issues, supervision and training, family of origin issues, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance abuse

Liz Snider, LCSW-R, University at Buffalo, (Social Work, 1988), Clinical Director, Group coordinator, SSW Field Liaison & Field Educator
Theoretical Orientation: Systems, Interpersonal/Relational , psychodynamic
Professional Interests: Family of Origin and developmental issues, Trauma recovery, Grief & Loss, DBT/coping skills, training & supervision

Amanda Tyson-Ryba, Ph.D., Lehigh University (Counseling Psychology, 2006), Licensed Psychologist, Practicum Coordinator
Theoretical Orientation: Integrationist (Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Professional Interests: Supervision, training, relationship issues, mood and anxiety disorders, suicide prevention and intervention, intersection of sexual assault and alcohol use

Carissa C. Uschold, LCSW-R, University at Buffalo (Social Work, 2001), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Theoretical Orientation: Feminist, Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Humanistic, Systems
Professional Interests: Eating Disorders, Yoga and Mindfulness, women's issues, sexual trauma and recovery, grief and loss, trauma, multi-cultural & diversity issues, anxiety, training & supervision

Elena Yakunina, Ph.D., University of Akron (Counseling Psychology, 2012)
Theoretical Orientation: multicultural, interpersonal, compassion-focused
Professional Interests: cross-cultural adjustment, international student concerns, cultural and personal identity development, coping, resilience and strengths, social support and relationships