Meet the Psychology Pros
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We care about your education success as you pursue a psychology degree and career. Our primary goal is to equip you with the information and insights you seek—and even those you may not have yet considered—on your journey to understand the human mind. We collaborate with esteemed industry professionals, psychologists, therapists, counselors, association leaders—and our team of dedicated editors and writers—to provide valuable resources tailored specifically to your needs.
Meet the psychology, counseling, social work and human services professionals committed to helping you navigate your numerous educational paths and guide you toward a fulfilling career in psychology.
Psychology, Counseling & Social Work Professionals
Nathan (Nate) Enholm, CPSS, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator
Nathan Enholm is a nationally recognized thought leader, advocate and subject matter expert dedicated to advancing peer support, WRAP (Wellness Recover Action Plan), mental health innovation, trauma-informed care and personalized recovery and wellness strategies. With other two decades of lived and professional expertise, Nathan delivers unparalleled insights in addiction recovery, family systems coaching, sober companionship and intervention services.
Nathan’s transformative approach integrates emotional intelligence, cultural humility and human development, turning personal adversity into a powerful catalyst for service, systemic transformation and embodied leadership. With extensive experience spanning more than 20 countries and numerous U.S. states, Nathan brings a profoundly global perspective on healing, recovery and resilience. He collaborates closely with international nonprofits, frontline service providers, justice-involved populations, veterans, youth organizations, clinicians and executive leaders, championing evidence-informed practices enriched by authentic lived experiences.
At the forefront of ethical innovation, Nathan actively partners with industry leaders in artificial intelligence, striving to thoughtfully integrate technology with behavioral health practices that uphold human dignity, trauma-informed principles and the irreplaceable value of genuine human connection. His visionary leadership fosters strategic alliances that position technology as a powerful amplifier—never a replacement—for compassionate care.
Nathan is also the founder of two mission-driven organizations: MBS Wellness Group and Resilience & Recovery.
Jennifer Luna, MSSW, CSWM
Jennifer Luna, MSSW, CSWM is a co-author of “The Social Work Career Guidebook: How to Land Your Ideal Job and Build a Legacy” and serves as the Director of Programs for the Network for Social Work Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in presenting and training on career development topics specific to the profession of social work at the local, state and national level. Her expertise lies in macro social work, professional branding, academic branding and the professional development cycle of social workers. She is also a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker, helping social workers identify and leverage their strengths, skills and leadership potential. As the former director of the DiNitto Center for Career Services at University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, she established and administered the daily operations of the nationally ranked and model program that serves over 800 students and alumni. She continues to collaborate with other schools of social work, NASW and CSWE on career development issues, including licensure, labor market and professional identity. She also writes a column for The New Social Worker Magazine, and has published and spoken on topics such as personal branding, academic job search and resiliency. Jennifer’s mission is to uplift the profession of social work one social worker at a time, one organization at a time and one system at a time.
Yael Monselise, LCSW, SIFI
Yael Monselise is a licensed clinical social worker with a speciality in PTSD, OCD and anxiety disorders. She is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has formal training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP). She values policy and advocacy work and believes in the development of a positive therapeutic relationship with her clients.
Dana R. Anderson, PsyD
Dana R. Anderson is a forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience, specializing in court-ordered evaluations for criminal, family and civil cases. Having conducted thousands of assessments on the world’s most dangerous offenders, she is passionate about educating the public and demystifying forensic psychology. As the host of Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson offers true crime insights with a grounded perspective on the field’s complexities, blending expertise with storytelling to engage and inform students interested in pursuing this career.
Anthony Tasso, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Anthony Tasso is Professor of Psychology and Deputy Director of the School of Psychology and Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He also has a psychotherapy private practice in Whippany, New Jersey. Dr. Tasso earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tennessee and completed his Doctoral Internship at Pennsylvania Hospital/University of Pennsylvania. He is a New Jersey licensed psychologist and is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He is on the editorial board of local, national and international journals. Dr. Tasso has published more than 75 professional articles, book chapters and book reviews and is actively engaged in clinical practice, supervision, training and research. His coauthored study on COVID-19 and college students was the most downloaded 2021 article published by the American Psychological Association (across 89 journals and more than 5000 articles).
Randal (Randy) M. Ernst, EdD
Randal (Randy) Ernst, EdD, completed 30 years of service with Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska, and is professor emeritus of education at Nebraska Wesleyan University. As an author, Randy has written or edited psychology textbooks, teacher’s guides and activity books, and has authored or co‐authored articles in The Oxford Review of Education, The American Psychologist and The Teaching of Psychology. He co-authors the high school on-level textbook, Thinking About Psychology (Macmillan), which is in its 5th edition. Randy spent six months in Australia helping Dr. Martin Seligman infuse the concepts of positive psychology into a pre-K-12 school system and coined the term “Positive Education” in a presentation to the Australian Department of Education.
As a pioneer, Randy was a member of the committee that founded the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) and was on the original AP Psychology Test Development Committee. More recently, he has facilitated workshops in several states (and countries) that foster the skills of well‐being (e.g., resilience, gratitude, grit) in teachers and administrators. Randy co-founded the Cultural Competence Center, which provides workshops, seminars, and training opportunities for schools and other organizations seeking to increase cultural awareness in its employees and practices. Randy is married, has three daughters and lives in New Orleans.
Vanessa Bradden, LMFT
Vanessa Bradden is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Content Development Specialist with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She is the founder and clinical director of Lakeview Therapy Group in Chicago, Illinois. Vanessa’s approach to therapy is interactive, informed by her extensive education and experience, and emphasizes the connection between problems and relationships to create a contextual framework for her clients. She works with emerging adults and adults across the lifespan, focusing on issues such as depression, anxiety, major life transitions, codependency, grief, trauma and relationship challenges. Vanessa holds a BA in English from The University of Western Ontario and an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. She is a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider and AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
Dimitry Tsukerman, PhD
PhD in Psychological Science from UC Irvine
Dmitry Tsukerman has served as Director of the School of Social Ecology Field Study Program at University of California, Irvine, since August 2020 and has a strong background both in community programming and in academia. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s in clinical psychology from Cal State Fullerton and his doctorate in psychological science from UC Irvine. Dmitry’s past community work includes program development for at-risk youth and counseling adults in the criminal justice system. In academia, he taught psychology courses both at community college and at four-year institutions and has published numerous articles addressing stress, health and well-being across populations. As the Social Ecology Field Study Director, he is focused on pioneering programming to extend Social Ecology students’ community impact and to further their professional development and social consciousness through community engagement.
Kira L. Carbonneau, PhD
Kira Carbonneau is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and the Department Chair for Kinesiology and Educational Psychology at Washington State University. She is a graduate of the Educational Psychology program from the University of New Mexico. Her research examines issues at the intersection of cognitive theory and classroom application and includes interests associated with: cognitive principles of instructional methods, instructional manipulatives in early childhood education, mathematics education, executive functioning, self-regulation and embodiment. Kira’s most recent research assesses the efficacy of manipulative-based instructional strategies within elementary classrooms. Dr. Carbonneau teaches courses related to learning theories, embodied cognition, statistics, and quantitative research methods.
Eric A. Thrailkill, PhD
Eric Thrailkill’s research focuses on basic mechanisms of learning and behavioral regulation that are related to public health issues, such as substance abuse, obesity and anxiety disorders. Specific areas of interest include habit learning, decision making and behavior change processes. He uses and develops research tools that bridge from preclinical behavioral neuroscience in animals to human laboratory tasks and clinical populations.
Dr. Melvin Hinton, PsyD
Dr. Melvin Hinton is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and currently is the Chief of Mental Health Services for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dr. Hinton has 23-years of clinical experience working in correctional settings including Cook County Department of Corrections, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation and Lake County Jail in Waukegan, Illinois. Additionally, Dr. Hinton is currently an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis University in Joliet, Illinois, teaching Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Introduction to Crisis Intervention to undergraduate students. Dr. Hinton has also taught as an Adjunct Professor at Chicago State University, Western International University and has guest lectured at the University of Michigan, Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Olive-Harvey College in Chicago. Dr. Hinton currently serves as the President of the International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP) and has served on the executive board of The Chicago School Education System, as well as the chair of the Health and Rehabilitation section of the Illinois Psychological Association (IPA). Dr. Hinton completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and obtained his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. The most important positions held by Dr. Hinton are husband and a father to his thirteen-year-old son.
Dena Pastor
Associate Director for Assessment Operations, Professor of Graduate Psychology, James Madison University
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Jessica McCarthy, PsyD
As a clinical neuropsychologist, clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist, Dr. McCarthy provides evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and cognitive-behavioral therapy across the lifespan. Approachable, relatable and with a sharp sense of humor, Dr. McCarthy has a positive demeanor and quickly puts you at ease. Clients appreciate her engaging, refreshing style and no-nonsense but compassionate approach that holds you accountable for working toward values-driven change.
Dr. McCarthy completed her undergraduate training in psychology and sociology from Lehigh University and her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her PsyD from Kean University’s Combined and Integrated PsyD Program in Clinical and School Psychology. She is also a certified school psychologist in New Jersey. Dr. McCarthy completed her APA-accredited internship training in adult and pediatric clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology at Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health, and adult clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology post-doctoral fellowship at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange and Saddle Brook, New Jersey. She is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey.
Stylianos Syropoulis, PhD
Stylianos (Stelios) Syropoulos, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. He received his PhD in Social Psychology and the Psychology of Peace and Violence at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has served in leadership roles in the division for the past three years. His research focuses on the reasons why people choose to act proenvironmentally or prosocially, especially when such actions come at a personal cost.
Joseph R. Keebler, PhD
Dr. Joseph Keebler has over 18 years of experience conducting experimental and applied research in human factors, with a specific focus on training and teamwork in medical, military, and consumer domains. He has partnered with multiple agencies and has led projects aimed at the implementation of HF/E in complex, high-risk systems to increase safety and human performance. This work includes command and control of tele-operated unmanned systems, communication and teamwork in medical systems and simulation-/game- based training for advanced skills including playing guitar and identifying combat vehicles. His work includes over 60 publications and over 60 presentations at national and international conferences. He is currently director of the Small Teams Analog Research (STAR) Laboratory, where he studies teamwork in a controlled laboratory setting. He also acts as co-director of the Research Engineering and Applied Collaborations in Healthcare (REACH) Laboratory where he works with a team of faculty and students to solve real world issues at the intersection of healthcare, teamwork and technology through partnerships with a variety of medical institutions across the nation.
Kimberly Nerud, PhD
Kimberly Nerud, PhD, Dean of American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University, is a dedicated nursing professional with over 20 years of experience in nursing education. Her passion for nursing education is evident in her active involvement within the American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences, where she serves not only as the Dean but also as a mentor for students and faculty.
Prior to her tenure at Post University, she served as the academic director of the RN-to-BSN program at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Nerud earned her Doctorate in Nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.
Dr. Omotola Ajibade
Dr. Ajibade is board-certified in General and Adult Psychiatry. He is currently completing a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry. After fellowship, he plans to work as a correctional psychiatrist and open a consulting practice for forensic evaluations.
Brian Foster, PhD, CMPC
Dr. Brian Foster is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems. He serves as Coordinator of the Sport Psychology master’s program and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Brian earned a Bachelor’s of Kinesiology in Mind Sciences from the University of Calgary in 2011, a Master’s of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Ball State University in 2013, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Sport Psychology from Florida State University in 2017. Following the completion of his education he served as an Assistant Professor of Sport Studies at Lock Haven University from 2017-2021. He returned to Florida State University to join the faculty in May 2021.
Margaret Wang, LMFT, Psychotherapist
Margaret Wang, LMFT is a psychotherapist and Stress Management Coach in San Jose, California, specializing in anxiety, depression, athletes and women in the medical field. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and trips to the beach.
Dr. Heather Gebhardt, PhD, ABPP
Heather Gebhardt, PhD, ABPP, is a Seattle-based clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience working with the military and veteran communities. She completed her doctoral degree through the University of California, San Diego/San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program. Her areas of interest and expertise include suicide prevention, evidence-based interventions for PTSD and strategies for addressing provider burnout. She maintains a teaching faculty appointment with the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and is Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
LaVaughn V. Jeter, MS, MA, CSP
LaVaughn V. Jeter is the Director of Psychometry for LifeStance Health, Inc. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminal Behavior from Tiffin University. She is also the current president of the National Association of Psychometrists and a Certified Specialist in Psychometry. Her clinical experience as a psychometrist began in 2014 and has evolved over the years to lead psychometrist, psychometry department manager and to her current position. She is passionate about advancing the field of psychometry.
Brandon Simpson
Brandon Simpson is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Sex Addiction Therapist from Los Angeles, California. Brandon obtained his Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University: Los Angeles and started his career in mental health to change access to mental health and create spaces for the LGBTQ community, especially at a time when the livelihood of LGBTQ people is under attack. Brandon’s passion for creating spaces for the LGBT community to flourish and feel like they are understood comes from his own experience of being a gay man with a lack of resources in rural New York.
Ying ‘Alison’ Cheng, PhD
Dr. Ying “Alison” Cheng currently directs the Learning Analytics and Measurement in Behavioral Sciences (LAMBS) lab. Her research focuses on two areas: 1) Psychological and educational measurement; 2) Learning analytics.
In the first area, she is interested in theoretical development and applications of item response theory (IRT), including computerized adaptive testing (CAT), test equity across different ethnicity/gender groups (formally known as different item functioning or DIF), classification accuracy and consistency with licensure/certification of state graduation exams, and cognitive diagnostic models and their applications to CAT.
In the second area, she is interested in applying data mining techniques to large-scale, multi-modal learning data, e.g., process data collected from human-computer interactions.
Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW, APHSW-C, FT
Ryan Hamilton
Before coming to Goizueta, Ryan Hamilton received his PhD in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is an award-winning teacher and researcher, and his research findings have been covered in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Financial Times and CNN Headline News. Professor Hamilton co-authored a book and co-hosts a podcast, both called, The Intuitive Customer, which apply the insights from consumer psychology to effectively managing customer experiences. In 2011, he was named one of “The World’s Best 40 B-School Profs Under the Age of 40” in the first ever such rankings by Poets & Quants, an online magazine that covers the world of MBA education.
Dr. Sylvie Shuttleworth, PhD
Sylvie P. Shuttleworth is a full professor in the Department of Counseling and Health Psychology at Bastyr University—California. She also serves as the department’s Chair, the Program Director and Director of Clinical Training for Bastyr’s Counseling Psychology master’s program, and as a peer counseling coordinator. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at the University of San Diego, San Diego City College, California School of Professional Psychology and the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Shuttleworth’s teaching and research interests include legal and ethical issues in mental health practice, the supervisory experience, evidence-based practice, attachment styles and coping strategies, therapeutic alliance, motivational interviewing and healthy relationship skills. Dr. Shuttleworth has published in peer reviewed journals, served as a book editor, worked within grant funded research, written book chapters and presented at national and international conferences.
Jason Horowitz, PhD, LP
Dr. Jason Horowitz, PhD, LP is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Dr. Horowitz earned his PhD at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and completed a fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He has previously been on the faculty at the University of Minnesota, and began working in the UW Department of Psychiatry in 2008. Since that time, he has been involved in both our clinical and training missions. He led the effort to create a child psychology track for the UW postdoctoral internship, and he has been the director of that track since its inception. He runs the child therapy training clinic, which provides therapy demonstrations and instruction to interns, postdocs, and psychiatry fellows.
Kristin Barbour, EdD, CCC-SLP, PCET
Kristin’s passion is bringing life-long learning to life and developing independent learners. She is an internationally respected educator and keynote speaker. In addition to being an NILD educational therapist, Kristin is an authorized trainer in the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program. Prior to becoming NILD’s Executive Director, Kristin was the Director of Discovery Program, Inc (DPI) a community-based organization providing intervention services to students with dyslexia, learning disabilities, and ADHD in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Kristin has also worked as an inpatient speech-language pathologist at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. Kristin recently completed her EdD at Johns Hopkins University in the Mind, Brain, Teaching program.
Bibinaz Pirayesh
Dr. Pirayesh holds a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience and Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University where her work focused primarily on children’s development of mathematical thinking and cognitive neuroscience. Her doctoral work at Loyola Marymount University focused on educational leadership and social justice. She has worked as a learning specialist and educational therapist in private practice for over a decade. While the emphasis of her work is on remediating learning disabilities in a one-on-one setting, she is also a sought after speaker and community advocate for children and families around learning rights. She works with children grades 1-12 and covers a wide range of learning difficulties including dyslexia, ADHD, and spectrum disorders. In 2020, Dr. Pirayesh launched The Difference is Not Deficit Project to help promote the importance of seeing learning disability as a social justice issue. In addition to her private practice and advocacy work, Dr. Pirayesh is also adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University and is involved with a number of service organizations including The Association of Educational Therapists.
Eric Rossen, PhD, NCSP
Dr. Eric Rossen is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a licensed psychologist in Maryland and a credentialed National Register Health Service psychologist. Dr. Rossen earned his PhD in school psychology at the University of Florida and has since worked in public schools, independent practice, and as a college instructor and adjunct faculty. He currently works as the Director of Professional Standards at the National Association of School Psychologists.
Deborah Gerard
Deborah Gerard is a Professional Ontological Life Coach and a lifelong student and practitioner of personal growth and development. One of her favorite places to be in all the world is with one of her clients on a coaching call. Deborah works with both local and national clients, as well as the occasional international client from her office in Seattle, Washington where she currently lives.
Sattaria “Tari” Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Dr. Sattaria “Tari” Dilks received a BSN from West Texas State University in 1978, an MA in counseling psychology from McNeese State University in 1988, an MSN from McNeese State University in 2001 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in psychiatric mental health advanced practice nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 2006. She is currently licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in Louisiana and is certified as both a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a family nurse practitioner. Additionally, she was licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Louisiana for 35 years. She is a Professor and Department Head of graduate nursing at McNeese State University. She has been employed almost exclusively in the psychiatric mental health since 1975.
Luis Santiago, NCC, M.S./Ed.S, Associate Director of Coaching Operations
Luis Santiago is the Associate Director of Coaching Operations at the University of Washington’s Career & Internship Center and has served in this role since 2020. In this role, he leads the team of Career Coaches, a group of staff members who offer career development assistance to the UW student/alumni population. Before this role, he served as a Career Counselor/Coach at two other universities (Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University) where he was able to hone his career coaching skills and leadership skills. He graduated in 2011 from Florida State University with an M.S./Ed.S degree in Counseling and Human Systems, with an emphasis on Career Counseling.
Stephanie Leftwich-Needham, MS, LMHC, ATR-BC
Stephanie Leftwich-Needham is an art therapist in private practice in Silverdale, Washington. She received her MS in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Stephanie helps adolescents and adults facing grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions.
Lara Rutledge, LPCC, ATR-P
Lara K. Rutledge, MA, LPCC, ATR-P is a Creative Arts Therapist at National Jewish Health Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She received her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Transpersonal Art Therapy from Naropa University. Lara supports children facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and other major medical challenges, such as epilepsy, asthma and pulmonary disorders. She utilizes a child-centered expressive arts therapy approach that integrates yoga and mindfulness to foster self-esteem, resilience, post-traumatic growth and wellbeing.
Dr. Scott Phillips, MD, FACP, FACMT, FAACT, Executive Director/Medical Director
Board certified in both Internal Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Dr. Phillips is now the Executive Director/Medical Director of the Washington Poison Center. Dr. Phillips maintains an active practice in Washington where he was born and raised. As a fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American College of Medical Toxicology, Dr. Phillips is dedicated to ongoing education and teaching. Dr. Phillips has authored over 200 articles, chapters and abstracts as well as several textbooks on medical toxicology.
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Megan Marshall
Megan Marshall is a freelance content writer who holds a master’s degree in social work. A creative force with a deep commitment to both storytelling and human connection, she’s worked with 130+ clients across 18 countries. She specializes in SEO blog writing, website copy and social media content for purpose-driven and mission-focused brands. She’s written for mental health, wellness and social justice organizations (with a dash of beauty, edtech, workforce development and food & beverage brands).
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