Our Staff

At CAPS, we are dedicated to the psychological growth and emotional well-being of all Carnegie Mellon students.  Our team is made up of highly qualified mental health professionals, advanced-level doctoral trainees, and support staff:

Amy Barackman, M.A. (Duquesne University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Jeff Beyer, Ph.D. (Duquesne University)
Psychotherapist

Melissa Bilski, Psy.D. (Argosy University)
Psychotherapist - Licensed Psychologist

John Carter Brooks, M.D. (University of Texas)
Consulting Psychiatrist

Joan L. Bruni, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Post-Doctoral Intern

Meng Chiang, M.A. (Duquesne University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Christa Close, M.S. (Chatham University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Lesli Dahl, LCSW, M.Div. (Carlow University)
Doctoral-level Trainee - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Teal Fitzpatrick, M.A. (Duquesne University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Viviana Ferrer-Medina, Psy.D. (Chicago School of Professional Psychology)
Psychotherapist

John W. Green. M.S.W. (Boston College)
Triage Specialist, Case Manager & Psychotherapist - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Mike Greisler, LCSW (Carlow University)
Doctoral-level Trainee - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Travis Hall, M.A. (Duquesne University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Sansea Jacobson, M.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Consulting Psychiatrist

Michele Keffer, Ph.D. (SUNY Buffalo)
Psychotherapist - Licensed Psychologist

Kurt Kumler, Ph.D. (Duquesne University)
Psychotherapist - Licensed Psychologist

Mick Landaiche, Ph.D. (The Union Institute and University)
Psychotherapist - Licensed Professional Counselor

Jay Leathers, M.D. (Allegheny General Hospital)
Psychotherapy Trainee

Yi-An Lo, M.A. (West Virginia University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Michael F. Makal, Ph.D. (Duquesne University)
Psychotherapist - Licensed Psychologist

Sharon Mannella, Psy.D. (Capella University)
Triage Specialist, Case Manager & Psychotherapist - Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Addictions Counselor

Diane Mazzocca
Administrative Coordinator

Kelly Rabenstein, M.A., M.S. (Chatham University)
Doctoral-level Trainee

Cynthia Valley, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Director - Licensed Psychologist