About CaPS
Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS) addresses the mental health needs of the CMU community through a variety of services. We provide a safe, confidential environment to talk about personal or academic concerns. We assist students who need to connect with mental health resources in the community and support staff, faculty, and family members who have concerns about the well-being of a student. We strive to promote students’ capacity for psychological growth and maturation through greater self-awareness and psychological insight. Services at CaPS are developmental in nature, aimed at supporting students in the moment and in their personal growth and maturation over time.
CaPS is attentive to issues of diversity and equality. We respect and value each person as a unique individual.
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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.
Kalila Beehler, M.S.
Psychology Intern
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language: English
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Jeff Beyer, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Shubhara Bhattacharjee, Psy.D.
Staff Therapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Melissa Bilski, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Christina Blough
Receptionist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Kristine Cannata, LCSW
Triage, Consultation & Case Management Therapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Shane Chaplin, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English and Spanish
412-268-2922
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Mengchun Chiang, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of the Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
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languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English
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Abigail Cruz, Ph.D.
Staff Therapist/DEI Coordinator
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language: English
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Viviana Ferrer- Medina, Psy.D.
Staff Therapist/CaPS Outreach Prevention and Education Coordinator
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language: English and Spanish
412-268-2922
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Stephanie Golden, M.A.
Psychology Intern
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language: English
412-268-2922
Rebecca Kallis, MSW, LCSW
Triage, Consultation, & Case Management Therapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Jessica Maga, LPC, NCC
Assistant Director for Triage, Crisis, and Case Management
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language: English
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Sara Mark, MSCP, LPC
Triage, Consultation & Case Management Therapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Susan Morine, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Debra Reich, Psy.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
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language: English and Hebrew
412-268-2922
Chris Romagni
Screening & Information Coordinator
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language: English, Italian (intermediate), Spanish (intermediate)
412-268-2922
Briana Root, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Kym Jordan Simmons, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Ife Sinclair, Ph.D.
Staff Therapist
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language: English
412-268-2922
Sara Troupe, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English
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Nadiya Tucker, LCSW
Psychiatry Triage, Consultation & Case Management Therapist
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language: English
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Romy-Michelle Unger, M.A.
Psychology Intern
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language: English, Swiss, German, French
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Erin Unkefer, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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language: English
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Adrijana Vukelic, MSCP
CAPS Triage, Consultation & Case Management Therapist
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language: English
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Nicholas Yee, LMFT
CaPS Triage, Consultation & Case Management Therapist
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Language: English
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Janet Zapata
Senior Administrative Assistant & Office Manager
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Languages: English, Spanish
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CaPS Trainees & Interns
Shacoya Bates, M.A.
Doctoral Practicum Trainee
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Language: English
412-268-2922
Education: Point Park University
Professional Interests: social justice advocacy, radical self-care, liberation psychology, collective action, Black feminism, contemplative practices, trauma, racial identity formation, psychological impact of racism, holistic well-being, and cultural humility
Kaitlyn Herron, B.A.
Triage, Consultation & Case Management Intern
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Languages: English, French
412-268-2922
Education: Susquehanna University
Professional Interests: anxiety, depression, family dynamics, black student support, LGBTQIA+
Brad Landry, M.A.
Doctoral Practicum Trainee
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Language: English
412-268-2922
Education: Duquesne University
Professional Interests: relational psychoanalysis and object relations theory, collaborative/therapeutic assessment, ecopsychology, existential and phenomenological philosophy
YiWen Ma, M.S.
Practicum Trainee
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Language: Mandarin, English
412-268-2922
Education: Carlow University
Professional Interests: multicultural and acculturation issues, trauma, identity formation, international and first generation college students
Neha Rajan, M.A.
Practicum Trainee
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Language: English
412-268-2922
Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Professional Interests: anxiety, depression, South Asian/South Asian American mental health, acculturation gaps, social media, LGBTQIA+ mental health