“We are born in relationships, we are wounded in relationships, we can heal in relationships.”
— Harville Hendrix, The Huntington Relationship Center
Our Team
Our team consists of psychologists who have extensive experience and interest in working with college students and very familiar with mental health issues experienced by them.
We highly value the therapeutic relationship, which is the driving force for the effectiveness of therapy. We will work with you to match you with one of our clinicians who can meet your therapeutic needs.
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Director, Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology University of Massachusetts Boston & APA-accredited Internship at University of Connecticut Counseling and Mental Health Services. M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, B.S. Bogazici University. Postdoctoral Fellowship at Boston College University Counseling Services. Staff psychologist at Tufts University Counseling and Mental Health Services. 9+ years of experience in college counseling.
Professional Interests/Experience:
Sociocultural and diversity issues; complex trauma and resilience; identity development; attachment; interpersonal conflict and close relationships; experiences of immigrants and international students; and personal, social, emotional, and vocational development during emerging adulthood and beyond.
Theoretical Orientation:
I believe in the power of constructive relationships, which provide unconditional positive regard, genuineness and empathy, in promoting the well-being of individuals and society. I follow an integrative relational psychodynamic approach, which integrates cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and experiential concepts. The relational approach sets the foundation of my interactions with my clients and facilitates the therapeutic alliance, which I believe, is the catalyst of change and healing. My role in therapy is to join my client’s experience; provide genuine curiosity in their stories; trust their capacity to gain insight; and establish a safe space in which we co-construct experience. My approach emphasizes genuineness, respect for the individual, and compassion. As an international person/immigrant myself, I am particularly interested in working with immigrants and international people. I also provide therapy in Turkish.
Research Experience/Interest:
Developmental issues and well-being of emerging adults (ages 18-29).
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston; APA-accredited Internship at Wardenburg Health Services, University of Colorado Boulder. M.S., Mental Health Counseling, University of Massachusetts Boston. B.A., Psychology, Boston College. Staff Psychologist at Counseling and Health Services, Salem State University. Current Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Merrimack College. 9+ years of experience counseling college students
Professional Interests/Experience:
Complex trauma; resilience; anxiety; adjustment and relational issues; grief and bereavement; identity development.
Theoretical Orientation:
I adopt a client-centered, relational, and strengths-based approach with my clients that is trauma-informed and multiculturally sensitive. I believe that successful therapy starts with a strong therapeutic relationship that is characterized by support, safety, and empathy. In my work, I also consider the intersectionality of my clients’ identities and the impact of sociocultural factors on their development. Within this framework, I integrate several other theoretical approaches to best meet the needs of my clients and their unique presenting concerns. These include, but are not limited to, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotional Processing techniques.
Research Experience/Interest:
Trauma; resilience; grief and bereavement; best clinical practices for emerging adults (18-29).
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Psy.D., in Clinical Psychology from William James College; Post-Doctoral Fellowship at LifeStance Health; and APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral internship at University of California, Riverside’s Counseling and Psychological Services. M.A. in Professional Psychology, William James College. B.S. in Psychology, High Point University. Advanced practicum experience at Clark University Center for Counseling and Personal Growth, UMass Dartmouth Counseling Center, and Walden Behavioral Care Adult Residential. 3+ years of experience counseling college students.
Professional Interests/Experience:
Anxiety; depression; adjustment and relational issues; disordered eating; body image concerns; trauma; stress management; and identity development.
Theoretical Orientation:
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process that can promote self-acceptance, awareness of emotional experiences, and greater understanding of relational patterns. I value the use of compassion, authenticity, and humor, to help foster a safe, trusting, and collaborative environment where my clients feel encouraged to explore areas of vulnerability. To help achieve this, my practice incorporates skills building and insight development with consideration of client’s values and needs. My approach to therapy is integrative and draws from, but is not limited to, humanistic, dialectic-behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and relational approaches.
Research Experience/Interest:
Trauma, disordered eating, recovery, and resilience.
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia; APA-accredited Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; M.Ed in Clinical and School Psychology, University of Virginia; Advanced practicum clinician in university settings for 3 years; A.B. in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College. Private practitioner in Chicago, Vermont, and Massachusetts for 10+ years.
Professional Interests/Experience:
Mood and anxiety disorders, identity development, attachment, personality disorders, adjustment issues, responses to stress and trauma, culturally-sensitive practice, and psychological assessment.
Theoretical Orientation:
Building on a foundation of support and empathy, I work collaboratively with clients to understand their current concerns and goals for therapy. I tailor treatment according to individual needs and integrate a number of therapeutic perspectives to best support healing, growth, and change. I rely on cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, mindfulness, and/or motivational interviewing techniques to build coping skills and to promote problem solving about current stuck points. Additionally, I use psychodynamic and relational approaches to build insight about longer-standing patterns of difficulty with mood, anxiety, or relationships. I strive to understand each client’s unique systemic influences (familial, cultural, institutional, etc.) and offer culturally-sensitive and LGBTQI+ affirming care. I also work collaboratively with medical providers at the request of my clients.
Research Experience/Interest:
Personality disorders and neuropsychological functioning.
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford; Postdoctoral Fellowship at Boston College; APA-accredited Internship at Southern Illinois University.
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford; B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology, Boston University
Professional Interests/Experience:
Identity development; complex and intergenerational trauma; attachment and relationship concerns; disordered eating; diversity issues; working with folks from marginalized communities.
Theoretical Orientation:
Foremost, I am trauma-informed in my approach. This means I work with clients to build trust, taking into consideration personal and socio-cultural factors, with the goal of forming a therapeutic relationship that empowers clients and allows their authentic selves to be in the therapy space. I believe growth, as defined by the client, happens from there. When clinically indicated, I pull from my experience and training with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and EMDR. Additionally, I use psychodynamic, existential, and feminist perspectives to inform my work.
Research Experience/Interest:
Trauma, intersectionality, multicultural counseling
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Psy.D., in Clinical Psychology from William James College; APA Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.A. in Professional Psychology from William James College; B.A. in Psychological Sciences with a Minor in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. Advanced practicum experience at North Shore Counseling Center and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center. 2 years of experience counseling college students (Bridgewater State University and UMass Amherst). 4 years of experience counseling transition age youth and young adults.
Professional Interests/Experience:
PTSD; complex trauma; anxiety; adjustment and life transition stress; relational issues and interpersonal conflicts; self-injurious behaviors; obsessive-compulsive disorder; and psychological assessment.
Theoretical Orientation:
My therapeutic work takes a largely integrative approach including, but not limited to, the use of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, exposure and response prevention, and acceptance and commitment therapeutic interventions. I work through a humanistic and client-centered lens, drawing from many concepts of internal family systems therapy. I believe that at our core, we are all inherently “good,” but our unique life experiences can lead us to adopt beliefs, behaviors, and coping strategies that may be healthy at times, or harmful at others. For this reason, I believe it is essential to explore the relationships and events that shaped distressing thoughts or unwanted behaviors to facilitate meaningful change. I hold unconditional positive regard for my clients, utilizing a trauma-informed approach to help college students gain a deeper understanding of themselves and a genuine appreciation for all the parts that make them who they are. It is my belief that with self-insight and self-love present, transformation, healing, and relief are always within reach.
Research Experience/Interest:
Childhood trauma; self-injurious behaviors; and suicidality.
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Staff Psychologist
Education/Training and Work Experience:
Psy.D., in Clinical Psychology from William James College; APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship at California State University, San Marcos. M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Boston University School of Medicine. B.A. in Psychology from Bates College.
Advanced Practicum experiences at Harvard University Counseling and Mental Health Services, Emmanuel College Counseling Center, and OCD Institute at McLean Hospital.
Professional Interests/Experience:
Anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, relationship issues, survivors of relationship violence, adjustment, and identity development.
Theoretical Orientation:
As a therapist, I am committed to helping clients feel empowered to grow and make meaningful and value-based changes in their lives by providing a collaborative and therapeutic space. I value cultivating an authentic connection with my clients that emphasizes compassion and empathy. I strive to create a safe space for vulnerability, curiosity, and self-exploration while also incorporating skill-based work informed by acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT).
Research Experience/Interest:
Anxiety, decision making, conspiracy theory belief.