University of Central Florida Counseling Center

Meet The Staff

Stacey Pearson, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Counseling Center Director
  • Education: Ph.D.,The Pennsylvania State University
  • Internship: The University of Florida Counseling Center
  • Licensed Psychologist: Michigan
  • Professional Interests: Multicultural Counseling, eating and body image issues, family of origin issues, first generation students, identity development, spiritual/existential concerns, and students of color.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Multicultural, Psychodynamic
Vivian Yamada, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Associate Director, Clinical Services
  • Education: Psy.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Psychology
  • Internship: Butler University Counseling Center & Tri-County Community Mental Health Center Consortium.
  • Licensed Psychologist: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Relationship issues, couples counseling, sexual assault and abuse recovery, diversity issues, sexual orientation issues, self-injury, training and supervision.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Crisis Intervention
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative interpersonal, psychodynamic, family systems, multicultural, and feminist.
Karen Hofmann, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Associate Director, Training
  • Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Student Counseling Center, Texas A&M University
  • Licensed Psychologist: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Relationship & family issues, women/gender issues, trauma/ abuse recovery, identity development, sexual orientation, social justice, group process, training & supervision, EMDR.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Training Programs, website, and Allies Program
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative: interpersonal/ relational; psychodynamic; humanistic/existential; emotionally focused/experiential; multicultural/feminist.
  • Bilingual in Spanish
Teresa Chmelir, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
Associate Director, Prevention
  • Education: Ph.D., Barry University, M.A., Florida International University, B.S.W., Florida State University
  • Internship: Community Counseling Center of Central Florida, Inc.
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Prevention, intervention, crisis response, program development, suicide prevention.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Prevention/Outreach, QPR, Self-Discovery Knights, Website
  • Faculty Advisor: Active Minds - UCF Chapter; The Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Developmental, Psychodynamic, and Systemic.
PJ Adams, Ph.D.
  • Education: Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Suffolk University Counseling Center
  • Professional Interests:The advancement of multiculturalism on college campuses, the integration of physiological and psychological health care, the bicultural/multicultural experience, international student experience, institutional/systemic racism, identity development, the GLBT experience, healthy/mindful eating, outreach collaboration, and consultation
  • Theoretical Orientation: Multicultural, Interpersonal, Humanistic
Andrew Blair, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education: Ph.D., University of Florida, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Counseling and Psychological Services, Duke University
  • Licensed Psychologist: Florida 
  • Professional Interests: Relationship/Interpersonal processes, gender, sexuality, diversity issues, men's issues, athletic body image concerns, career development.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal & relational, experiential, humanistic, oppression sensitive.
Cindy Blecha, LMHC
Specialist, Student Counseling
  • Education: M.A., Rollins College, Mental Health Counseling
  • Internship: Counseling Center, University of Central Florida 
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor: Florida
  • Interests: Relationships & family issues, interpersonal skill development, identity development, self-esteem, diversity issues, body image concerns & career development.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Career Counseling & Development.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal & Relational, Humanistic/ Existential.
Tim Fortney, Psy.D.
Psychological Resident
  • Education: Psy.D., Florida Institute of Technology, Clinical Psuchology
  • Internship: Park Center, Inc. Community Mental Health
  • Professional Interests: Clinical hypnosis, EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety Disorders, Stress Management, Sports Psychology and Student Athletes, depression, self-esteem and self development.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Liaison to Athletic Department, Groups Coordinator, Substance Abuse Treatment Team
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including Gestalt, Experiential, Humanistic, Ego State Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral.
Dina Glaser, Psy.D.
Psychological Resident
  • Education: Psy.D. Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Internship: James Madison University, CSDC
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship: University of Michigan, CAPS
  • Professional Interests: Eating Issues, Body Image Concerns, Identity Development, Sexuality, Multicultural Competency, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, and Developmental Issues
  • Faculty Advisor: Knight Allies
  • Treatment Teams: Eating Disorder Treatment Team
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative - Interpersonal/Relational and Cognitive-Behavioral theories
Kelly Jacobson, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education: Ph.D., University of Florida - Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware
  • Professional Interests: Romantic Relationships, Family of Origin Concerns, Women's Issues, Interpersonal Processes, Couples Counseling, Personal Growth and Development
  • Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Humanistic.
Shari-Ann James, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education: Ph.D., University of Georgia, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: University Counseling Center, University of South Carolina
  • Licensed Psychologist: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Multicultural issues, international students, relationship concerns, grief & loss, student-athletes, developmental issues career concerns, organizational development, training & supervision.
  • Therapy Orientation: Interpersonal, humanistic, existential.
Andrew Luchner
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education: Argosy University - Atlanta, Clinical Psychology
  • Internship: Counseling Center, University at Buffalo
  • Professional interests: self-esteem, self-identity, and self-worth; relationships; family of origin issues; depression; loss; developmental and transitional concerns.
  • Theoretical orientation: Psychodynamic, Humanistic
Larry Marks, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education: Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Counseling Center, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Licensed Psychologist: Florida
  • Professional Interests: College student developmental issues, time management, relationship issues, depression, gender issues, diversity issues/awareness, personal growth, life coaching, outreach programming, counseling center research.
  • Area of Center Coordination: Research; Professional Development.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including humanistic, interpersonal, psychodynamic.
Shellene Mazany, LCSW
Specialist, Social Work Services
  • Education: MSW, University of Central Florida, Social Work
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Personality development, communication, relationship issues, self esteem, personal growth & improvement, addictions/abuse, family of origin issues, stress, anxiety.
  • Areas of Coordination: Referral Development
  • Theoretical Orientation: Solution focused, cognitive theory, psychodynamic, crisis theory
Jessica Regan, M.A.
Specialist, Student Counseling
  • Education: M.A., Rollins College, Mental Health
  • Internship: Counseling Center, University of Central Florida
  • Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Eating disorders, Identity development, Communication, Relationship issues, Self esteem and Personal growth, Body image concerns, and Couples counseling
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including interpersonal, psychodynamic and humanistic
Deepika Reddy, Ph.D.
  • Education:Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Counseling Psychology
  • Internship: Michigan State University Counseling Center
  • Professional Interests: Women’s Issues,  Self-esteem,  Family of Origin Issues,  Adjustment  Concerns,  Asian-American Concerns, International Student Concerns
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Multicultural
Jeanene Robinson-Kyles, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
  • Education:Clinical Psychology Ph.D., Miami University
  • Internship:Miami University Counseling Center
  • Professional Interests:Multicultural Counseling, identity development, spiritual/existential concerns, and students of color.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Multicultural, Psychodynamic
Shalini Roy, M.A.
Specialist, Student Counseling
  • Education: M.A. Rollins College- Mental Health Counseling
  • Internship: Counseling Center - University of Central Florida
  • Professional Interests:Trauma recovery, Crisis response, Grief and loss, Identity development, Multicultural issues, Relationships concerns, Family of origin issues, Personal growth and improvement
  • Areas of Coordination: Outreach / Prevention Committee
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including; humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused within an interpersonal, relational and multicultural framework.

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Liz Stevenson, LCSW
Specialist, Social Work Services
  • Education: MSW, Adelphi University
  • Internship: Southeast Guidance Center, Community Mental Health
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Florida
  • Professional Interests: Family of Origin, Communication, Multicultural Competence, Grief and Loss, Crisis Response
  • Areas of Coordination: Care Management Team
  • Theoretical Orientation: Family Systems Theory, Crisis Theory, Solution Focused and Client Centered Theory
David Tredinnick, Psy.D
Psychological Resident
  • Education: Psy.D., The Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University - Schaumburg
  • Internship: University of Central Florida Counseling Center
  • Professional Interests:Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, eating disorders, body image, identity development, diversity issues, depression, relationship and family issues.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including cognitive behavioral, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic theories
LeAnne Wawrzaszek, M.A., LMHC
Specialist, Student Counseling
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Valeska Wilson, M.A., LMHC
Specialist, Student Counseling
  • Education: M.A., University of Central Florida, Mental Health Program
  • Internship: Counseling Center, University of Central Florida
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor: Florida; National Certified Counselor; Biofeedback-Certified (BCIA-C)
  • Professional Interests: Stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and women's issues, eating disorders, abuse related concerns, self-esteem, personal growth and improvement.
  • Areas of Coordination: Health Services, Wellness Center, Biofeedback Program; Student Health Services Liaison.
  • Theoretical Orientation: Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral.
Krishendaye Brissett
Program Assistant
Georgina Edmund
Program Assistant
Kavita Sawh
Program Assistant
Barbara Sherwood
Support Staff
Jonah Egolf, B.A., A+, CCENT, MCP
End User Computing Specialist

 


 
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