People

Emma Moquin

• Lab Manager, 2023
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Joshua “Josh” Senecal

• Lab Manager, 2023
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Chloe Bevilacqua

• Lab Manager, 2022
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Shakambari Ramanathan

• Lab Manager, 2022
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Julia Dobre

• Lab Manager, 2021
• Reading Mind in the Eye Study
• Participant Coordinator
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Kelly Lynch

• Lab Manager, 2019
• Clinical Interviewer
• Website Coordinator
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Daniela Chavez

• Lab Manager 2017-2019
• Self-Harm Study Coordinator
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University

Megan Parker

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2015-2017

Joanna Pantelides

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2015-2017

Caroline Gooch

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2015-2017
• Ph.D. candidate Clinical Psychology at Ohio University
• Doctoral Mentor: Timothy Anderson, Ph.D.

Ana-Sophia Ross

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2014-2015
• Logistics Coordinator

Lauren Lipner

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2014-2015
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Adelphi University
• Doctoral Mentor: J. Christopher Muran, Ph.D. 

Brittani Hollern

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Spanish, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2014-2015
• IRB Coordinator
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Eastern Michigan University 
• Doctoral Mentor: Alyssa Huth-Bocks, Ph.D. 

Colin Carey

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2014-2015
• Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) Coordinator
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at California School of Professional Psychology

Jacqueline Proszynski

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Lab Manager 2014-2015

Neil Meyer

• B. S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2013-2014
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma State University
• Doctoral Mentor:Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt, Ph.D.

Matthew Perlman

• B.S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2013-2014
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Ohio University
• Doctoral Mentor: Timothy Anderson, Ph.D.

Kristin McLaughlin

• B.A., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2012-2013
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at The University of Missouri
• Doctoral Mentor: Timothy Trull

Wes Scala

• B.S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2011-2012
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University
• Doctoral Mentor: Kenneth Levy

Sharon Nelson

• A.A., Psychology, Harrisburg Area Community College
• B. S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Associate Lab Manager 2011-2012
• Ph.D. candidate, Eastern Michigan University
• Doctoral Mentor: Steven Huprich

Samantha Bernecker

• B.S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., The University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Schreyer Honors College
• PSU Lab Manager 2010-2011
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at The University of Massachusetts
• Doctoral Mentor: Michael Constantino

Justin Meyer

• B.S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Ronald E. McNair Scholar
• PSU Lab Manager 2009-2010
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M
• Doctoral Mentor: Les Morey

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Clara Fajardo

• B.A., Bennington College
• PSU Lab Manager 2008-2009
• Psy.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver
• APA Public Policy Internship Recipient

Lauretta Brennan

• B. A., University of Pennsylvania
• PSU Lab Manager 2007-2008
• Ph.D. candidate, Developmental Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh
• Doctoral Mentor: Daniel Shaw

Jason Hutchings, Psy.D.

• B. A., The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2006-2007
• Psy.D., Nova Southeastern University

Lindsay Hill

• B. A., The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2004-2006
• Previously worked at: MedMark

Ejay Jack

• B. S., Commercial Recreation and Ecotourism, The Pennsylvania State University
• B. A., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• PSU Lab Manager 2004-2006
• M.S.W. candidate, University of Nebraska
• Member, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

Mark Lukowitsky, Ph.D.

• M. A., Psychology, Hunter College, CUNY
• B. A., Dickinson College
• CUNY Lab Manager 2003-2004
• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (Clinical)
• Doctoral Mentor:  Aaron L. Pincus, Ph.D.

Nell Manning, Ph.D.

• M.A., Columbia University
• B.A., Yale University
• CUNY Lab Manager 2001-2003
• Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville (Clinical)
• Doctoral Mentor:  Joseph Allen, Ph.D.  

Benjamin N. Johnson, Ph.D.

Thomas M. Crow, Ph.D.

J. Wesley Scala, Ph.D.

• Internship, Counseling & Psychological Services, The Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A., The Pennsylvania State University

William D. Ellison, Ph.D.

• University Graduate Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in Psychology, Columbia University
• B.A. in History, Princeton University

Rachel Wasserman, Ph.D.

• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School
• Internship, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School
• Ph. D., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• M. S., The Pennsylvania State University
• B. A., Princeton University

Lori N. Scott, Ph.D.

• Assistant Professor
• Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
• Post Doctoral Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Clinical Program
• Internship, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
• Ph. D., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• M. S., The Pennsylvania State University
• B. F.A., Marymount Manhattan College

Kevin B. Meehan, Ph.D.

• Assistant Professor
• Department of Psychology, Clinical Program
• Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
• Internship, Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, City University of New York
• St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• M. A., Forensic Psychology, City University of New York
• B. A., Psychology, New York University 
• B. A., Political Science, New York University

2024

Grace Hart

• Lab Manager
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University

Ashton Swift

•  B.A. Psyschology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in World Literature, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Sexuality and Gender Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

Emma Bowe

• Clinical Assessment and Participant Scheduling Coordinator

Nick Dobre

• IRB Coordinator

Madelyn “Maddie” Harnish

Chi “Maggie” Huang

Emma Moquin

• Lab Manager
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Pursuing MSW at Fordham University 

Joshua “Josh” Senecal

• Lab Manager
• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Hongyu Zheng

2023

Emily Appell

• Therapy Transcription Coordinator 

Isabella Amato

• AAI Coordinator

Rebecca Burns

• Schreyer Honor Student

Asia Odegard

Xizhe “Emma” Wu

• Website Coordinator

2022

Chloe Bevilacqua

• Lab Manager
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Spanish, The Pennsylvania State University

Shakambari Ramanathan

• Lab Manager
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Biology, The Pennsylvania State University

Annabella Romeo

• PDM
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Samantha Finger

• IRB
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

Lauren Phelps

• Clinical Assessment/Participant Recruitment and Scheduling
• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Derek Ulrich

• B.S. in Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Brooke Weaver

• B.S. in Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

2021

2020

Ruth Ileka

• SPSS & SASSII
• B.S. Psychology The Pennsylvania State University

Keegan Knecht

• Adult Attachment Interview & Website
• B.A. Psychology The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Visual Arts

2019

Yunwen Zhang

• B.S. Psychology The Pennsylvania State University
• Minor in Rehabilitation and Human Services, The Pennsylvania State University
• Data/Informatics Coordinator

Joey Cifelli

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Philosophy, The Pennsylvania State University
• College Training in PD Coordinator

Kelly Klein

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• College Training in PD Coordinator

Aidan McMorrow

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.S. Biology, The Pennsylvania State University
• AAI Coordinator and Clinical Interviewer

Sophie Paolizzi

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Enhanced Minor in Italian, The Pennsylvania State University
• IRB Coordinator, Data/Informatics Coordinator, Meta Analysis Coordinator, and Clinical Interviewer

Kelvin Wong

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Website Coordinator

Edie Ye

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.S. Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Follow Up Study Coordinator and Clinical Interviewer

2018

Melissa Bradley

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Meta-analysis Coordinator

Carla Capone

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Macy Cellitti

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Media Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

Aya Haneda

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University

Briana Hernandez

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Participant Schedulling Coordinator

Jessica Hlay

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University
• RCT Tapes Study Coordinator

Sona Hussian

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Follow-up Study Coordinator

Charles Ray

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Responses to Psychotherapy Over Time Study Coordinator

Michelle Rokhvarg

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

2017

Mary Anjali Abraham

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Isabel Aragon

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Vera Du

Kiera Kunkle

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at University of Detroit Mercy

Kayla Jones

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Quianna Miller

• B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Adam Qureshi

• B.S. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

Mara Villalongo

• B.S. Biology, The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University

Troy Steiner

Yuko Okado

Nicole Cain, Ph.D.

• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
• M. S., Pennsylvania State University
• B. A., Cornell University

Candice White

• B. A., Mount Holyoke
• M. Ed., Harvard 
• M. S., Pennsylvania State University

Sanno Zack, Ph.D.

• Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine
• B. A., Vassar College
• Internship at Beth Israel Medical Center
• Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University

CUNY

Komal Choski

• Internship at Beth Israel Medical Center

Komal Choksi is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology program located at City College, where is undergoing training in long-term psychodynamically-oriented psychotherapy with children and adults. Her academic interests include the role of the father in early female development, attachment theory and the application of psychoanalytic theory to films and nationhood. In her spare time she enjoys reading and cooking.

Jenifer T. Clark

• B. A., Rutgers University

Alex Crumbley

• Manhattan VA

Alex is interested in empirical investigations of developmental theories. The relationship between verbal expressiveness and mental representation. Issues in the assessment of attachment and reflective function. Adjustment disorder in late adolescence. The historical avant garde. He is also interested in integrative approaches in the treatment of depression

Diana Guiterez

Erika Goldberg

• Karen Horney Clinic

Melissa Ilardi

Melissa is interested in the role of play in the development of reflective functioning. Developing interventions for teenage parents by examining reflective functioning and parent-child relationships. Exploring the process of therapeutic change.

Melissa Jacobs

Melissa is interested in identity development across the lifespan; Attachment; Psychodynamic psychotherapy outcome. She is also interested in psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults and children.

Jason Kruk

Joseph Reynoso, Ph.D.

• Staff Psychologist, Columbia Counseling Center
• Post- Doctoral Fellow: Columbia University’s Counseling Center 
• Clinical Internship: Kings County Hospital Center
• Ph.D.
• M. Phil., CUNY Graduate Center, Clinical Psychology
• B.A., Rutgers

Joseph is interested in psychoanalytic approaches to understanding romantic love relations; intersubjectivity theory within psychoanalysis and philosophy; applied psychoanalytic studies of film and literature; the study of language/discourse shifts and patterns in the therapeutic setting. He is also interested in psychoanalytic approaches to schizophrenia, narcissism; psychodynamic play therapy with children with specific language impairments

Michal Weber

• B.A. , UC Berkeley
• Internship:  Kings County Hospital Center

Michal is interested in attachment theory with respect to adults, mental representations and object relations, as they relate to affect regulation and mentalization. He is also interested in psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults and children.

Lia K. Rosenstein

Susan Brisco-deRuberties

• M. A., Hunter College, CUNY

Julie Green

Jessica Shultz

• B. A., Emerson College

Jessica is interested in attachment; addiction; therapy outcome; family dynamics; parents and children. She is also interested in personality disorders; assessment; marriage, couples and family therapy.

Tina Mucci

• B.A., St. Lawrence University
• M.A., Hunter College

Tina is interested in disorganized attachment, abuse, loss and coping mechanisms, moderating and mediating factors of trauma, compatibility of attachment styles for adult and family relationships or parent/child interactions.
Clinical Interests: Trauma in children and the mediation possibilities of animals

Anissa Garza

• Bates College
• Summer Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University

Randi Dublin, Ph.D.

• B. A.,Cornell University
• Ph. D., Hofstra combined PhD for Clinical and School psychology program

Nicole Pearce

• Cornell University

Amanda Ferrera

• University of Pittsburgh
• Summer Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University

Jess Armstrong

• B.A./M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Clark University
• Doctoral Mentor: Kathleen M. Palm

Catherine Eubanks, Ph.D.

• SUNY Stony Brook (Clinical)
• Doctoral Mentor:  Marvin Goldfried, Ph.D.
• Internship: Beth Isreal Medical Center

Candice Fisher

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Clinical)
• Doctoral Mentor:  Elizabeth Harvey, Ph.D.

Emily Doncaster

• University of Leeds

Sebastien Larochelle, Ph.D.

• Ph.D., University of Laval

Denise Li Juan Liu

• Working in Singapore

Joey Cifelli

• B.A., Psychology at Penn State
• B.A., Philosophy at Penn State

Josephine Kenny

• B.A., Psychology at Penn State

Grace Chen

Yuchen Yang

Rosita Kabaran

Kate Benson

• B. A., Philosophy and The History of Math and Science, St. John’s College
• Psychology, University of Maryland
• Ph.D. candidate, Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M
• Doctoral Mentor: Les Morey

Matt Dyjak

Christina Fetzer

Katherine Gomez