Counseling Staff at the Tempe campus
COUNSELING & CONSULTATION - Tempe
CLINICAL STAFF
Jim Afremow, Ph.D., LPC, Senior Counselor and Sport Psychology Specialist
Professional Interests & Specialties: Peak performance, psychology of injury and rehabilitation, gifted/talented, academic retention, persistence, and adjustment, ADHD, couples, and anxiety and mood disorders.
Theoretical Orientation: Gestalt, CBT/REBT, Transactional Analysis, Solution-focused
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Sport Psychology, May 2001, Michigan State University, M.A. in Counseling, August 1998, Michigan State University Memberships: American Counseling Association, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
Tina Ayers, Psy.D., M.S.W., Counselor
Professional Interests & Specialties: Identity development, Multiracial/Biracial issues, multicultural/bicultural issues, LGBTQ issues, anxiety and mood disorders, grief and loss, substance abuse, supervision and training, outreach and prevention.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: Cognitive-behavioral, family systems, humanistic.
Education and Credentials: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2008, Arizona School of Professional Psychology; Master of Social Work, 2002, Arizona State University. Memberships: American Psychological Association; Arizona Psychological Association (Consortium Board Member)
Jamie Bludworth, Ph.D., Psychologist
Professional Interests and Specialties: Crisis intervention, eating disorders and body image issues, group therapy, mood and anxiety concerns, psychological assessment, interpersonal and relationship concerns, developmental issues.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative (interpersonal, cognitive behavioral, and existential).
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, 2007. Licensed Psychologist, 2008
Memberships: American Psychological Association.
Deborah A. Brogan, M.D. Psychiatrist
Professional Interests & Specialties: Women's issues, eating disorders, abuse issues, anxiety and mood disorders, supervision of psychiatric residents, psychopharmacology.
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic/eclectic, biopsychosocial model, pharmacotherapy.
Education and Credentials: M.D., University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1981. Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1982; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1987.
Memberships: American Medical Association; American Psychiatric Association; Arizona Psychiatric Society; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Deborah Dyer, Ph.D. Psychologist
Professional Interests and Specialties: Women's issues, sexual abuse, trauma resolution, anxiety and mood disorders, behavioral medicine, health and wellness, supervision and training.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: Cognitive-behavioral, feminist, existential.
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychologym, Arizona State University, 1997. Master of Counseling, Arizona State University, 1994. Licensed Psychologist, 2002.
Memberships: American Psychological Association, Div. 17. Association for Women in Psychology.
Rebecca Chaliman, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Psychology Resident
Professional Interests and Specialties: Interpersonal relationships; multicultural/diversity issues; group therapy; international student concerns; prevention and outreach; supervision and training.
Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal process, humanistic, multicultural and systemic.
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology, University of Houston.
Memberships: American Psychological Association, Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology.
Martha Dennis Christiansen, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, University Student Initiatives; Director, Counseling and Consultation
Professional Interests & Specialties: Professional ethics, training and supervision, organizational consultation, conflict management.
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, feminist perspective
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University, 1985. Licensed Psychologist, 1987.
Memberships: American Psychological Association, Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology; National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
JR Evans, Psy.D. Psychologist
Professional Interests & Specialties: Disordered eating and body image issues, LGBTQ issues, anxiety and mood disorders, relationship issues, interpersonal concerns, group therapy, developmental issues.
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Object Relations.
Education and Credentials: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2007, Arizona School of Professional Psychology; Licensed Psychologist, 2009.
Memberships: American Psychological Association
Zoe Folts, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W., Clinical Social Worker
Professional Interests/Specialties: Spirituality and the human experience, Spirituality in substance abuse treatment, Couples/Marriage Treatment, Children/Adolescent/family psychotherapy, Social Justice, Training and Supervision
Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal, family systems, developmental, solution focused. Modern Psychoanalytic foundation
Education/Credentials: MSW in Clinical Social Work, Arizona State University, 1986; Arizona Certified Independent Social Worker, 1991; Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2004
Memberships: National Association of Social Workers, Academy of Certified Social Workers
Laura Jesmer, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Assistant Director, Clinical Services
Professional Interests & Specialties: Mood disorders, eating disorders, women's issues, substance abuse, trauma resolution, LGBTQ issues; spirituality & counseling; crisis assessment & intervention.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: Interpersonal, family systems, cognitive-behavioral, feminist
Education and Credentials: Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1990. AZ Certified Independent Social Worker, 1995; Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2004.
Memberships: National Association of Social Workers; American Counseling Association, Division: American College Counseling Association; Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA); Association for the Coordination of Counseling Center Clinical Services.
Carolyn A. Jones, Ph.D. Senior Psychologist
Professional Interests & Specialties: Spiritual direction, interfaith dialogue, grief and loss issues, training and supervision, vocational psychology, and cultural empathy.
Theoretical orientation: Person-centered, existential, constructivistEducation and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, 1989. Licensed Psychologist, 1991.
Memberships: American Psychological Association
Aaron Krasnow, Ph.D. Associate Director
Professional Interests & Specialties: Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, health psychology and behavioral medicine, sport psychology, short-term psychotherapy models, couples therapy, training and supervision, evidence-based practice, psychotherapy outcome research.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: behavioral and interpersonal
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Clark University, 2003. Licensed Psychologist, 2005
Memberships: American Psychological Association; Chair-Elect, APA Div 17, Section on College and University Counseling Centers; American Counseling Association;
Genomary Krigbaum, Psy.D., Counselor
Professional Interests & Specialties: Treatment of psychological disorders, multicultural issues, biofeedback, evidence-based interventions, applied research, research design, neuropsychology, health psychology, investigative psychology, sport psychology, organizational psychology, prevention & outreach. Bilingual in Spanish/English.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: Narrative, Systems, and CBT
Education and Credentials: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University/Phoenix: American School of Professional Psychology, 2009. Memberships: American Psychological Association; Arizona Psychological Association; American Academy of Neuropsychology; International Neuro-Psychological Society; Arizona Neuropsychological Society.
Carmen L. Lucia, Psy.D., Postdoctoral Psychology Resident
Professional Interests & Specialties: Grief, loss, and death, transition, women's issues, multiculturalism, international student issues, anxiety and mood issues, training and supervision.
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative - Interpersonal, humanistic, existential
Education and Credentials: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 2009
Memberships: American Psychological Association
Barbara Meehan, Ph.D., Psychologist
Professional Interests and Specialties: Substance abuse; at-risk adolescents; couples and family therapy; trauma resolution; prevention
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: Cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, developmental, family systems
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2003. Licensed Psychologist, 2008.
Memberships: American Psychological Association; Society for Research in Child Development; Society for Prevention Research.
Melanie S. Rich, Ph.D., Psychologist
Professional Interests and Specialties: Women's issues, anxiety and mood disorders, training and supervision, couples counseling and communication
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 1982, California School of Professional Psychology - Berkeley; Licensed Psychologist, 1984.
Memberships: American Psychological Association; National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Clarivel H Santos, M.Ed., LPC, Counselor
Professional Interests and Specialties: Treatment of mood disorders, acculturation issues, ethnic/cultural identity development, resolution of trauma, spirituality and counseling, music therapy
Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: humanistic, existential, cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic
Education and Credentials: M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling, University of Massachusetts, 1993; BM in Music Therapy, University of Miami, 1981; Licensed Professional Counselor, 2005; Bilingual in Spanish/English
Julie Savage, Ph.D. Senior Psychologist
Professional Interests & Specialties: Depression, anxiety, training and supervision, spiritual issues in therapy, women's issues.
Theoretical orientation: Interpersonal, integrative, Gestalt
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, 1986. Licensed Psychologist, 1987.
Memberships, American Psychological Association, Division 17
Daniel Schulte, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Training Director
Professional Interests & Specialties: Mood disorders, multicultural counseling, diversity issues, training and supervision, career and vocational development, substance abuse, existential issues, suicide prevention.
Theoretical orientation: Interpersonal, cognitive behavioral.
Education and Credentials: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, 2002. National Certified Counselor, 2000. Licensed Psychologist, 2003.
Memberships: American Psychological Association, Division 17; American Counseling Association & ACA Assoc. for Multicultural Counseling & Development; Arizona Psychological Association.
Melanie Taussig, M.A., L.M.S.W., Case Manager/Community Liaison
Professional Interests and Specialties: Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, substance abuse, violence prevention, animal-assisted therapy
Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused
Education and Credentials: Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, 2008; M.A. in Education, Pepperdine University, 2003
Memberships: National Association of Social Workers