Doctoral Interns and Post-doctoral Residents
Interests and Activities

2012 - 2013 Interns

 

Robert Carnicella, M.S.
Ph.D. Candidate
SUNY - University at Albany
 Psychology Doctoral Intern

Robert is completing his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY.  When working with clients, he uses an integrative approach combining interpersonal and humanistic theories and using emotion-focused and CBT techniques.  Robert enjoys helping clients remove barriers to healthy living such as low self-esteem, guilt, shame, and anxiety by focusing on personality and interpersonal difficulties.  Robert plans to expand his competence in working with student-athletes and substance abuse and disordered eating among students, while also furthering his training in providing psychotherapy supervision with practicum students during internship.  For his dissertation, he is examining what environmental and psychological resources help adults cope with the stress of unemployment.  He enjoys many outdoor activities including hiking, biking to work, and running.  Robert also likes to cook, peruse antique malls, and read.

 

 Email Bobby Carnicella at: carnicel@vt.edu

 

Aliya Chapman, M.A.
Ph.D. Candidate
George Mason University
 Psychology Doctoral Intern

Aliya is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Ph. D. program at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Her clinical interests are broad and include women’s issues, religion/spirituality issues, identity formation, bicultural identity integration, depression/anxiety/stress management, psychological assessment, and working with international students and minorities of all kinds. Aliya’s research focuses on the strengths, issues, and resources of the American Muslim community. She also has clinical experience in working with American Muslims both on and off campus. Her therapeutic style is shaped by cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, multicultural, and humanistic theories, and she also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, feminist theory, and humanistic theory. In her “free” time, Aliya loves reading, watching movies, rambling outdoors with her dog, eating, visiting new places, and spending time with her family and friends. This year, she hopes to teach herself to paint.

 

 Email to Aliya Chapman at: chapmana@vt.edu

 

Claudia Reyes, M.Phil.
Ph.D. Candidate
George Washington University
 Psychology Doctoral Intern

Claudia Reyes is a psychology intern at the Cook Counseling Center, and a doctoral candidate at George Washington University’s Clinical Ph.D. program. Her main theoretical orientation in working with clients is integrative, combining techniques of CBT while also focusing on the working relationship.  Claudia’s clinical interest includes intervention for depression, anxiety, and relationship/interpersonal concerns including those found in couples. As part of her clinical training, she has completed an advanced practicum and a Student Director position at the Meltzer Psychological Services Center in Washington D.C., and externships at the Catholic University of America’s Counseling Center and the Neuropsychology Group at the National Institutes of Health. During her personal time, she enjoys traveling, exercising to Body Combat, dining out, and spending time with family and friends.

 

Email to Claudia Reyes at: reyesc@vt.edu

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Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Previous Interns and Residents

2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996

Interns

2011-2012

Angie Dahl, Ph.D.
Utah State University
Current Employment: Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

 

Daniel Isenberg, Ph.D.
Lehigh University
Current Employment: Staff Counselor
Towson University Counseling Center
Towson, MD

 

Zetta Nicely, Psy.D.
Radford University
Current Employment: Staff Counselor
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Marion, VA

 

2010-2011

Rachel Goldstein, Ph.D.
Stanford Consortium
Current Employment: Psychological Assistant
Discovery Practice Management
Lakewood, CA

Colleen Johnson, Ph.D.
University of North Dakota
Current Employment: Post-doctoral Fellow
University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Katy Kopp Miller, Psy.D.
University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Staff Counselor
Purdue University Counseling and Psychological Services
West Lafayette, IN

Ryoichi J. P.  Noguchi, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Staff Counselor
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

 

2009-2010

 

Steven Hines, Psy.D.
University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist
Purdue University Counseling and Psychological Services
West Lafayette, IN

Katherine Luci, Psy.D.
James Madison University
Current Employment: Postdoctoral Resident in Clinical Psychology
Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Salem, VA

Jessica Taylor, Psy.D. Candidate
Marshall University
Current Employment: Completing Dissertation

Resident

Jonathan Mosko, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Current Employment:  Staff Psychologist
Ohio University
Athens, OH

 

2008-2009

Russell Couch, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky
Current Employment: Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Sage Colleges
Troy, NY

Thomson Ling, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Current Employment: Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology, Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJ

Andrea Miller M.S., Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment:  Assistant Professor
Georgia SouthWestern State University
Americus, GA

 

2007-2008

Interns

Joeleen Cooper, Ph.D.
SUNY-Albany
Current Employment: Senior Staff Clinician
Auburn University Student Counseling Services
Auburn, AL

Keith Kaufman, Ph.D.
The Catholic University of America
Current Employment: Private Practice / George Washington University Counseling Center
Washington, DC

Robert McNamara, Ph.D.
Colorado State University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
Roanoke, VA

Resident

Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D.
James Madison University
Current Employment: Clinic Director
Psychology and Social Work Clinic
Ohio University
Athens, OH

 

2006-2007

Interns

Ozge Gurel, Ph.D.
American University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
MedStar Georgetown Psychiatry at Wisconsin Ave.
Washington, DC

Carly Rohde, Psy.D.
Loyola College in Maryland
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist
Carroll Counseling Center & Attention Learning Disorders Clinic
Eldersburg, MD

Jaclyn Schuon, Psy.D.
Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist
Office of Student Counseling and Development
North Georgia College & State University
Dahlonega, GA

Resident

Maisha M. Smith, Ph.D.
Indiana State University
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist
University of Maryland University College Asia
Korea

 

2005-2006

Interns

Ghena Ismail,  Psy.D.
James Madison University
Current Employment: Clinician, Youth and Justice Team, London Family Court Clinic
London, ON, Canada

Jamie Long, M.S., Psy.D.
Nova Southeastern University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Maisha Smith, Ph.D.
Indiana State University
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist
State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
HI

Residents

Matthew Bitsko, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Richmond, VA

Tevya Zukor, Ph.D.
George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist / Director
University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
Pittsburgh, PA

 

2004-2005

Interns
Matthew Bitsko, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Employment: Psychologist and Faculty
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics
Richmond, VA

Amy Athey Stapleton, Psy.D.
Loyola College in Maryland
Current Employment: Sport Psychologist
University of Oregon Department of Athletics
Eugene, OR

Tevya Zukor, Ph.D.
George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist / Director
University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Residents
Mark S. Perez-Lopez, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Georgia Southern University Counseling Center
Statesboro, GA

 

 

2003-2004

Mark Perez-Lopez, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Georgia Southern University Counseling Center
Statesboro, GA

Corey Reed, Ph.D.
Florida State University
Current Employment: Clinician-In-Residence
James Madison University Dept. of Graduate Psychology
Harrisonburg, VA

Brett Scofield, Ph.D.
Wichita State University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
George Mason University CAPS
Fairfax, VA

 

 

2002-2003

Felicia Brown-Anderson, Psy.D.
James Madison University
Current Employment: Staff Psychologist
College of William and Mary Counseling Center
Williamsburg, VA

Chris Dula, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Assistant Professor
East Tennessee State University
Bristol, TN

Heath Greene, Ph.D.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Supervisor
Associates in Christian Counseling
Winston-Salem, NC

Alicia Townsend, Ph.D.
University of North Texas
Current Employment: Brain Function Analysis Coordinator
PsychoNeuroPlasticity Center
Lewisville, TX

 

2001 - 2002

Lori Kogan, Ph.D.
Colorado State University
Current Employment: Assistant Professor
Colorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Fort Collins, CO

Marya Myslinski, Psy.D.
American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Falls Church, VA

Kampbell Salehi, Psy.D.
American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Roanoke, VA

 

2000 - 2001

Interns
Douglas Fogel, Psy.D.
Central Michigan University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center
Baltimore, MD

Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D.
American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment:  Postdoctoral Fellow & Psychotherapist
Rhode Island Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
North Kingstown, RI

Victoria Stumm Dalton, Psy.D.
University of Indianapolis
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Indiana Health Group
Greenfield, IN

Residents
Brenna Chirby, Psy.D.
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
Falls Church, VA

David Wheeler, Ph.D.
George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Monroe Counseling Center
Monroe, NC

 

 

1999 - 2000

Tina Lepage Tsirigotis, Psy.D.
American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Lepage Associates
Chapel Hill, NC

Amy E. Molnar Kreins, Psy.D.,
California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Vericare / Senior Connections
Plano, TX

David Wheeler, Ph.D.
George Mason University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Monroe Counseling Center
Monroe, NC

 

1998 - 1999

Brenna Chirby, Psy.D.
American School of Professional Psychology, Virginia
Current Employment: Private Practice
The Stone House
Falls Church, VA

Kimberly Greene, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Current Employment: Unknown
NC

Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, Ph.D.,   University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist / Associate Director
Morehouse College Counseling Resource Center
Atlanta, GA

 

1997 - 1998

Diedra Hayman, Ph.D., University of Florida
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Wabash Valley Hospital
Lafayette, IN

Jo Lynn McClain, Psy.D., Baylor University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
Martinsville, VA

Laura Penrod Moseng, Psy.D.
Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed Psychologist
Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility
Louisville, KY

 

1996 - 1997

Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.
Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment:  Licensed Clinical Psychologist /
Assistant Director for Training
Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Phillip J. DuBose, Psy.D.
Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Thomasville Family Medicine Center
Thomasville, GA

Jack E. Rowe, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Current Employment: Retired
Former Employment: Associate Professor
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

1995 - 1996

Rita Klein, Ph.D., Fordham University
Current Employment: Licensed Clinical Psychologist  /  Senior Staff Psychologist
Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Joe Wright, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Current Employment: Psychologist
Center for Cognitive Therapy,
Philadelphia, PA