Providers
Supervisors
Clinic Director
Dr. Jack Darkes is the Director of the Psychological Services Center and provides supervision for individual adult therapy, including veterans' issues and alcohol/ substance use issues. Assessments for these services are often done on a provisional basis. Orientation is behavioral and cognitive-behavioral, with a solution-focus.
Clinic Supervisors
Dr. Margaret Booth-Jones offers a specialized supervision group for the evaluation of children and adults seeking assessment for learning disabilities, ADHD and other cognitive or academic challenges.
Dr. Kirsten Ellingsen specializes in evidence-based therapy for children and teens, perinatal wellness, and parenting support. Therapeutic orientation involves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a strengths-based, culturally sensitive, and compassion focused approach. Specialization includes anxiety, ASD, ADHD, chronic illness, depression and supporting twice exceptional (2e) children/teens (giftedness and neurodevelopmental or mood disorder diagnosis). Emphasis is on a biopsychosocial model that considers how to promote positive functioning and successful engagement in daily life, as well as strengthening relationships and building individual skills to better manage stress, anxiety, behavior, and emotion regulation. Psychoeducational assessments are also supervised.
Dr. Karan Lamb supervises child, adolescent, and family therapy, with specific focus on anxiety disorders, OCD and co-occurring disorders (e.g. ADHD and depression). A number of empirically-supported approaches are used, including CBT and ERP, in addition to elements of inferential-based CBT, ACT and DBT. Evidence-based treatments/assessments for children and families will be offered.
Dr. Omar Rahman supervises therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety disorders and anxiety-related issues, as well as with functional problems typically related to ADHD. Empirically supported cognitive behavioral approaches are used. Specific techniques used may include exposure-based interventions, cognitive restructuring, parent training/behavior management, executive functioning skills, and problem-solving skills. Psychoeducational assessments are also supervised.
Dr. Robert Schlauch supervises individual adult therapy cases, with a focus on behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions. Client problems treated include, but are not limited to, anxiety, mood, substance use, and personality disorders. Psychoeducational assessments are also supervised.
Dr. Edelyn Verona supervises both Individual therapy and/or skills training group (DBT) for persons with mood swings, impulsivity, self-harm, relationship problems, and personality disorders.
Dr. Kristi Weiner supervises child, adolescent, and family therapy, with specific focus on anxiety disorders, OCD and eating disorders. A number of empirically-supported approaches are used, including CBT and ERP, in addition to elements of ACT and DBT. Evidence-based treatments for children and families will be offered, depending on client referrals and student interest. Psychoeducational assessments are also supervised.