Our Staff

Emergency Contacts

GMU Crisis Service:
703-993-2380, option 1
or
GMU Police: 703-993-2810
or
911
@caps_gmu
  • Healing in therapy got me like, "Look at me, breaking generational trauma and thriving" ✨️😌
  • Be sure to mark your calendar for our "LoveLife" event that celebrates life and everything it has to offer! Come celebrate life and create awareness for suicide prevention 💙

Plus, we've got tons of awesome giveaways, including t-shirts, prizes, and so much more! 🌟💖
  • 🌈✨Introducing Proudly United! ✨🌈 Safe, accepting, and student-centered ✨Together, let’s celebrate love, authenticity, and the radiant diversity that makes us Proudly United! 💖🌟
  • This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. 

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
  • We get it! Trust can be hard sometimes, but we are here to create a safe landing space for you. Come talk to us! 

Reach out to us by calling us at 703-993-2380 or visit our office at SUB 1, Room 3129.

P.S. Please don't try this at home 😄
Healing in therapy got me like, "Look at me, breaking generational trauma and thriving" ✨️😌
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Be sure to mark your calendar for our "LoveLife" event that celebrates life and everything it has to offer! Come celebrate life and create awareness for suicide prevention 💙

Plus, we've got tons of awesome giveaways, including t-shirts, prizes, and so much more! 🌟💖
Be sure to mark your calendar for our "LoveLife" event that celebrates life and everything it has to offer! Come celebrate life and create awareness for suicide prevention 💙 Plus, we've got tons of awesome giveaways, including t-shirts, prizes, and so much more! 🌟💖
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🌈✨Introducing Proudly United! ✨🌈 Safe, accepting, and student-centered ✨Together, let’s celebrate love, authenticity, and the radiant diversity that makes us Proudly United! 💖🌟
🌈✨Introducing Proudly United! ✨🌈 Safe, accepting, and student-centered ✨Together, let’s celebrate love, authenticity, and the radiant diversity that makes us Proudly United! 💖🌟
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This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. 

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. 

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. 

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. 

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, let's reach out, listen, and support those who may be struggling. Each and every one of us has the power to make a profound difference in the life of someone who truly needs our support. #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #SPM24 #BeThe1To
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We get it! Trust can be hard sometimes, but we are here to create a safe landing space for you. Come talk to us! Reach out to us by calling us at 703-993-2380 or visit our office at SUB 1, Room 3129. P.S. Please don't try this at home 😄
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CAPS is dedicated to scheduling students with the first available clinician. We understand that some students may have specific identity requests, and we make efforts to honor them. However, please note that our ability to fulfill these requests depends on our clinicians’ caseloads and availability. 

OUR DIVERSITY…

Our diversity represents various countries, territories, and states, including Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Peru, India, South Korea, and England; California, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New England, New Jersey, Illinois, and the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia).

Together, we speak several languages and dialectsArabic, American Sign Language, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Sinhala, Telugu, and English.

We share diversity in regard to race and ethnicity, including African American, Arab American, Asian American, Asian, Biracial, Black, Black-American descendant of enslaved persons, Chinese, Korean, Latinx, Multiracial, South Asian, Sri Lankan, Peruvian, Welsh-Irish, and White. 

We self-identify with diverse affectional orientations and gender identities, such as bisexual, gay, heterosexual, and lesbian; cisgender female, cisgender male, gender queer and non-binary. We welcome people from all orientations and genders.

We come from different social class backgrounds, such as poor, lower middle class, working class, middle class, and upper-middle.

We also share diverse ability status, including visible and invisible mental and physical disabilities, such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, and chronic health concerns, and infertility/IVF challenges.

We have different worldviews, like Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Ecumenical, Hindu, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim and Spiritual. 

We have bodies with many different sizes, shapes, and skin tones

Among our staff some are first generation and/or international college students, former college and professional athletes, military family members, veterans, and additional invisible identities may also be represented.

Administrative Support Staff

Staci E. Grogan (she/her)
Administrative Assistant
Idris O’Connor (he/him/his)
Administrative Assistant
Beth Rivelis, B.A. (she/her)
Administrative Assistant

Leadership Team

Jennifer A. Kahler, Psy.D. (she/her)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director
Calena Creft, MS, LPC, NCC (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Assistant Director, Outreach Services
Alexander Harrison, MA, LPC (he/him)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Associate Director, Clinical Services
Kavita Jagarlamudi, M.D. (she/her)
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Associate Director, Psychiatry Services
Nina Joshi, MA (she/her)
Operations Manager
Alexandra (Allie) Minieri, Ph.D. (she/her)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Associate Director, Training

Full Time Clinicians

Andrew Anderson, LPC (he/him/his)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Law School and Fairfax Campuses
Shereen Ayoubi, Psy.D. (she/her)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator, Outreach Services
Shannon Bellflower, MA, LPC (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Interim Assistant Director, Clinical Services
Matthew R. Benic, LPC, NCC (he/him)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jocelyn Cooper, LPC (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinician, Inclusive Community Building
Diana Davis, Psy.D. (she/her)
Senior Psychologist
Phil Eiseman, Ph.D. (they/them)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinician, Inclusive Community Building
Allison Funk, L.P.C.(she/her/hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jessica M. Hively, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC (she/her)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Adam H. Moore, LCSW (he/they)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Coordinator, Clinical Case Management Services
Keshani Perera, Psy.D. (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator, Outreach Services
Mandi Quay, Psy.D. (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator, Group Therapy Services
Melanie Ramirez-Carpio, LCSW (she/her/ella)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kevin Tabb, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Senior Psychologist
Externship Coordinator
Derek Vigon, Psy.D. (he/him)
Licensed Clinical and Sport Psychologist
Assistant Director, Sport Psychology
Katharine (Kate) Walker, LPC, ATR-BC, (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Case Manager

Part Time Clinicians and Administrative Staff

Chloe Connell, LCSW (she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ann Penick, LPC, LCPC, NCC (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Itzel Reyes (she/her)
Outreach and Media Specialist

Trainees

Psychology Interns


Mira An, M.A. (she/her)
Psychology Intern
Bianca Mack, M. Ed (she/her/hers)
Psychology Intern
Taeja Mitchell, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Psychology Intern

Psychology Externs


Joseph ‘Joe’ Nelson, M.Psy. (he/him/his)
Psychology Extern
Hannah Stevenson, B.S. (she/ her/hers)
Psychology Extern
Aditi Venkatesh, B.S.
Psychology Extern