CAPS Professional Staff

Counseling Center Director

University of Notre Dame; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic/Object-Relations; humanistic; cognitive-behavioral.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Multicultural issues (race, ethnicity, cultural, gender, sexual orientation); survivors of sexual trauma (sexual abuse); ACOA issues; women's issues; supervision and training; grief and loss; personality disorders; diversity issues (including racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, spiritual; and gender differences and affiliation); group therapy; social justice and advocacy; use of languages other than English in the therapy process.
• Can offer therapy in Spanish or English

Assistant Director; Training Coordinator

The Ohio State University; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative with strong emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral and Multicultural theories.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Multicultural issues; anxiety and depression; men's issues; self-esteem; adjustment concerns; relationship issues; training and supervision; diversity issues; group psychotherapy; and couples.

Assistant Director; Tech & Data Mgmt Coordinator

University of Oklahoma; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Interpersonal-process; cognitive-behavioral; and psychodynamic.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Couples therapy; anger management; sexual abuse and sexual assault recovery; depression and anxiety; and problem-solving and decision making; college student development; men's issues; and relationship intimacy issues.

Staff Therapist

Arizona State University; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integration of Interpersonal, Humanistic, Psychodynamic and multicultural approaches.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Mood and anxiety issues; interpersonal relationships; intimate partner violence; sexual assault; women's issues; diversity issues (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, spirituality); phase of life concerns; self-care and stress management; grief and loss; and substance use issues.
• Can offer therapy in Marati or English

Staff Therapist

University of California, Berkeley; Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic (Self Psychology, Object Relations); Cognitive-Behavioral; Interpersonal.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Depression and anxiety; relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, grief and loss issues; health and wellness; mindfulness; spirituality; codependency and ACOA issues.

Staff Therapist

University of Pennsylvania; Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: To believe that people have potential to better understand themselves and as a result make better choices for their lives.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder; womens issues; eating issues; couples therapy; anxiety issues.

Outreach/Consultation Coordinator

Indiana University-Indianapolis; Clinical Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative (existential, constructivism, cognitive-behavioral, systems theory).
• Clinical Interest Areas: Substance abuse/addiction; abuse and trauma; mood disorders; individual; couples and group therapy; domestic violence issues; health and wellness issues; sports performance; multiculturalism; social justice and systemic accountability.

Staff Therapist

University of Indianapolis; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: A holistic framework that incorporates person-centered, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral theories.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Mood and Anxiety issues; grief/loss; relationship problems; family of origin concerns; multicultural concerns; issues related to phase of life and/or identity development. Also, strong interest in couples therapy; group therapy; training and supervision.

Staff Therapist

Ball State; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Interpersonal psychotherapy incorporating socio-cultural context with family oriented system focus; with experiential and cognitive behavioral approaches.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Cross-cultural adjustment and transition; issues of International and Asian/Asian American students; college student development; relational concerns; family of origin concerns; disordered eating concerns/body image; grief and loss issues; mindful awareness; depression and anxiety; group therapy.
• Can offer therapy in Mandarin Chinese or English

AOD Coordinator

The University of Akron; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative (Interpersonal; Humanistic; CBT; Motivational Interviewing).
• Clinical Interest Areas: Substance abuse; mood disorders; multicultural practice; first-generation college students; relationships; career development; strength's based therapy; health psychology; group therapy; and clinical training.

Psychological Testing Coordinator

Western Michigan University; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative with strong emphasis on interpersonal process and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• Clinical Interest Areas: Sexuality, including sexual orientation and sexual dysfunction; gender identity and transgender issues; other multicultural issues (e.g., race, ethnicity, religion); formal psychological assessment and testing for attention deficit disorders and learning disabilities; family of origin concerns; first-generation and non-traditional college students

Staff Therapist

Indiana University, Indianapolis; Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive behavioral therapy; strengths perspective; systems theory; interpersonal communication skill building.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Crisis management, adjustment to changes in employment and related circumstances, career counseling, identification of community and internet resources, communication skills training, anxiety and mood disorder interventions, panic disorder and recovery from trauma, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and other school related difficulties. Therapy that is sensitive to spiritual issues will be provided upon request.

Staff Therapist

University of Indianapolis; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative (cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal)
• Clinical Interest Areas: Asperger's and autism spectrum disorders; group therapy; couples therapy; anxiety and mood disorders; supervision and training; multicultural issues (including gender and sexual orientation); body image issues; compulsive behaviors.

Staff Therapist

Wright State University; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; Interpersonal; Multicultural theories
• Clinical Interest Areas: Relationship concerns; multicultural issues; depression and anxiety; individual and group psychotherapy; diversity issues; outreach and consultation

Clinical Services Coordinator

University of Washington-Seattle; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Integrative (psychodynamic/object-relations, systems theory, cognitive-behavioral).
• Clinical Interest Areas: Mood and anxiety problems; adjustment to life transitions; self-esteem; body image; eating disorders; adult development; relationships; multicultural issues (including gender and sexual orientation); personality disorders; supervision and training.

Balazs I. Hatvani, M.D.

Staff Psychiatrist

Semmelweis University-Budapest, Hungary; Medicine

• Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic; Cognitive-Behavioral.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Psychopharmacology; anxiety disorders; affective disorders; adult ADHD; consultation.
• Can offer psychiatric consultations in Hungarian or English

John R. Thompson, M.D.

Staff Psychiatrist

Indiana University School of Medicine; Psychiatry Residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

• Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic; Cognitive-Behavioral.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Psychopharmacology; anxiety disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; mood disorders; psychotic disorders; substance abuse; consultation; and ADHD.

Julianna Troy, M.D., M.P.H.

Staff Psychiatrist

Tulane University School of Medicine; Psychiatry Residency: University of California, San Francisco

• Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic; Cognitive-Behavioral; Interpersonal; Existential.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Psychopharmacology; anxiety disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; mood disorders; psychotic disorders; substance abuse; and ADHD.

Care Manager

Indiana University, Indianapolis; Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral, Systems Theory, Solution-Focused, Strengths Perspective.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Case management, advocacy, diverse populations, mood and anxiety disorders, stress management, interpersonal and family systems.

Consulting Psychological Testing Specialist

Purdue University; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; Humanistic..
• Clinical Interest Areas: Psychological testing; attention deficit disorders; learning disorders; autism spectrum disorders; Personality testing.

Consulting Therapist

Marywood University School of Social Work

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral; Solution focused with Motivational Interviewing strategies; Reality Therapy.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Substance abuse/addictions; adjustment issues; self-esteem; PTSD; eating disorders; multicultural and diversity issues; eating disorders and body image issues; communication and pervasive developmental disorders; outreach and preventative programs; critical incident debriefing.

Psychology Resident

University of Akron; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; mindfulness processes; and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Depression and Anxiety; college student development; men’s issues; couples therapy; interpersonal process awareness and development; student athletes; biofeedback and optimal performance; prevention and outreach; and internet counseling.

Psychology Intern

California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Contemporary psychoanalytic (relational, time limited dynamic therapy, process-focused); self-psychology.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Identity exploration; life transitions/adjustment difficulties; bicultural issues; first generation college students; sexual and gender diversity; relationship issues; depression; and personality disorders.
• Can offer therapy in Spanish or English

Psychology Intern

University of Denver; Counseling Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral; solution focused; mindfulness therapy.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Social anxiety; group therapy; anger management; depression; adjustment and acculturation issues; adolescent and emerging adult development; tele-mental health; identity development; and self-efficacy.
• Can offer therapy in Spanish or English

Psychology Intern

Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago; Clinical Psychology

• Clinical Orientation: Acceptance & commitment therapy; existential; interpersonal process therapy.
• Clinical Interest Areas: Interpersonal violence; relationship concerns; women’s issues; international psychology; college student development; trauma; existential concerns.

CAPS is very fortunate to have the following professionals represent our front office when you call CAPS or visit one of our main locations:

Tricia Emery

Debra Paugh

Christy Schock

Jody Shepson