Pre-Doctoral Internship in Counseling and Clinical Psychology
Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech Staff Member Interests and Activities
Counselors/Psychologists
Charlotte Amenkhienan, Ph.D. || Gary T. Bennett, Ph.D. || Cathye G. Betzel, Psy.D. || Anna Epperson, M.A., NCC || Christopher Flynn, Ph.D. (Director) || Michael R. Gore, Ph.D. || Rita Klein, Ph.D. || Sherry Lynch Conrad, Ph.D. || Mark Perez-Lopez, Ph.D. || Reliford T. Sanders, Jr., Ph.D. || Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D. || Sarah Kate Valatka, M.A. || Tevya M. Zukor, Ph.D.
Psychiatry Staff
Vicki Arbuckle, APRN || Joseph Frieben, MD || Cyndy Gibbons, APRN || Crystal Smith, LPN
Support Staff
Emily Conway || Cheryl Curran || Wanda Hale || Sandy Ward
Pre-doctoral Psychology Interns 2007 - 2008
Joeleen Cooper, Ph.D. Candidate || Keith Kaufman, Ph.D. Candidate || Rob McNamara, Ph.D. Candidate
Charlotte
Amenkhienan, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Charlotte's interests include student developmental issues, multicultural and international student issues, gay and lesbian concerns, treatment of depression, and student learning problems. She leads a group for attention deficit diagnosed students, and is currently researching and writing a learning skills manual. Her theoretical orientation is cognitive-behavioral.
Gary T.
Bennett, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Gary's clinical interests include the evaluation and treatment of substance abuse disorders. He also has expertise in sport psychology and trauma. Currently, he is consulting with members of the Athletics Department, providing service at both the team and individual level. Gary's theoretical style is influenced by cognitive-behavioral, feminist, and brief therapy theories.
Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.
(Georgia
School of Professional Psychology)
Licensed
Clinical Psychologist /
Director of
Training
Cathye's professional interests include psychological assessment and women's issues, with a special interest in couples therapy. Her theoretical orientation is primarily systemic with influences from cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and constructivist theories. Cathye coordinates the APA accredited pre-doctoral internship in psychology, as well as post-doctoral and practicum training programs at the CCC. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12 - Clinical Psychology and 17- Counseling Psychology), the Virginia Psychological Association, the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, and the Southeastern Psychological Association. She is listed as a Health Service Provider in the National Register of Health Services in Psychology.
Michael R.
Gore, Ph.D. (University of Toledo)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Michael's professional interests include psychotherapy with college students and information systems management. A current research interest involves use of computer-mediated communication to improve organizational efficiency and productivity, and to enhance service to clientele.
Rita Klein, Ph.D. (Fordham
University)
Assistant Director/Head of Clinical
Services/Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Rita's professional interests include test anxiety, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties and communication skills. Her treatment orientation is cognitive-behavioral with techniques borrowed from other orientations. Group interests include graduate student therapy groups, support groups and skill building groups. Couples and family interventions are also an interest.
Sherry Lynch Conrad, Ph.D.
(Kansas State University)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Sherry's primary interests include the treatment of survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse; other women's issues, and depression. She has published on the topics of treatment issues for rape survivors and persons with AIDS. Another area of publication has to do with online study skills workshops. Sherry's treatment orientation focuses on cognitive-behavioral theory and feminist theory. Sherry has held several leadership positions in the American College Personnel Association and is currently serving on the Directorate of the Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services Commission (CCAPS). She is also a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Specialists in Group Work, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Through the National Board for Certified Counselors, she is an Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Mark
Perez-Lopez, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Mark's clinical interests include body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationship dysfunction. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on body image and its impact on the use and abuse of performance enhancing drugs in society. His style is influenced by cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and brief treatment models. His current research projects emphasize empirically supported treatments and outcome based research.
Reliford T. Sanders, Jr., Ph.D.
(University of Illinois)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Reliford's clinical interests include GLBT issues, diversity and multiculturalism, African American culture, and couples treatment. His therapeutic influences are Humanistic, Gestalt and Psychodynamic theories. He is published in the area of Black male role strain and learned helplessness in children. Reliford is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the American Psychological Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the United States Tennis Association. He is married to Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, and they have two children.
Debbie Thurneck, Psy.D. (James
Madison
University)
Post-Doctoral Resident in
Clinical Psychology
Debbie is a
post-doctoral resident at the
Tevya M.
Zukor, Ph.D. (George
Mason University)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Tev is Cook Counseling Center's group psychotherapy coordinator. He has worked with both children and adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, and adjustment. Tev has a particular interest in working with clients on issues related to romantic relationships, including coping with the loss of a relationship and the strengthening of current relationships. His current research project is understanding the ways in which internal psychological characteristics impact the quality of romantic relationships, particularly as applied to college students. Other areas of interest include psychological assessment, group therapy, outreach, and the Chicago Cubs.
Joeleen Cooper,
M.Ed., Ph.D. Candidate (University of
Albany, SUNY)
Clinical Psychology Intern
Joeleen is a pre-doctoral intern at the Cook Counseling Center and is completing her degree in counseling psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York. During her graduate training, Joeleen has had experience working with college students in the counseling centers at the University at Albany and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She also has experience working with adults in a community mental health setting. Her treatment orientation is integrative, incorporating interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Joeleen’s professional interests include multiculturalism/diversity, psychological assessment, supervision of trainees, women’s issues, and working with issues of religion and spirituality in therapy. Some personal interests include watching sports, writing, and enjoying live music.
Keith A. Kaufman, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate (The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.)
Clinical Psychology Intern
Keith is a pre-doctoral intern who is completing his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He has experience working in various settings, including university counseling centers and community mental health centers. His clinical interests include anxiety, perfectionism, sleep disorders, and sport psychology. Among his personal interests are skiing, biking, and tennis.
Robert McNamara,
M.S., Ph.D. Candidate (Colorado
State University)
Clinical
Psychology
Intern
Rob is a pre-doctoral intern
at the
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Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.