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  • Understanding Anxiety: Unveiling the Invisible Struggle 🧠✨Anxiety can make you feel alone and overwhelmed. Be gentle with yourself, celebrate small achievements, and remember, anxiety doesn't define you. 

🌟 Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We are here to support you, reach out to us!

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Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

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Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) may bring therapeutic benefits by reducing heart rate and regulating positive and negative affect (Poerio et al., 2018).
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Understanding Anxiety: Unveiling the Invisible Struggle 🧠✨Anxiety can make you feel alone and overwhelmed. Be gentle with yourself, celebrate small achievements, and remember, anxiety doesn't define you. 🌟 Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We are here to support you, reach out to us! #AnxietySymptoms #MentalHealthMatters #AnxietyJourney #SelfCare #MasonCAPS #GMU_CAPS #gmucampus
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🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. #BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
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🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎 #HispanicHeritageMonth
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OUR DIVERSITY…

Our diversity represents various countries, territories, and states, including Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Peru, India, and England; California, Georgia, 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 dialects:Β Arabic,Β American Sign Language, Mandarin, Spanish,Β Sinhala, Telugu, and English.

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

We self-identify with diverse affectional orientations and gender identities, such as bisexual, gay,Β 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,Β Catholic, Christian, Ecumenical,Β Hindu,Β Interfaith,Β Jewish, Muslim and Spiritual.Β 

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

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

 

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’ caseloadsΒ and availability.Β 

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)
Director
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Calena Creft, MS, LPC, NCC (she/her)
Assistant Director, Outreach Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Alexander Harrison, MA, LPC (he/him)
Associate Director, Clinical Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kavita Jagarlamudi, M.D. (she/her)
Assistant Director, Psychiatric Services
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Robin Joseph-Quigley, LPC, NCC (she/her)
Assistant Director, Clinical Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Nina Joshi, MA (she/her)
Office Manager
Alexandra (Allie) Minieri, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Director, Training
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Derek Vigon, Psy.D. (he/him)
Assistant Director, Sport Psychology
Licensed Clinical and Sport Psychologist

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 of Outreach Services
Shannon Bellflower, MA, LPC, CIC-CSP (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Matthew R. Benic, LPC, NCC
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
Keshani Perera, Psy.D. (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator of Outreach Services
Mandi Quay, Psy.D. (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator of Group Therapy Services
Melanie Ramirez-Carpio, LCSW (she/her/ella)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Clinician, Inclusive Community Building
Kevin Tabb, Ph.D. (he,him,his)
Senior Psychologist
Externship Coordinator

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
Marlena Wu, Psy.D. (she/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Trainees

Psychology Interns

Noor Alwani, M.Ed. (she/her)
Psychology Intern
Danielle InΓ©s Ledesma, M.A. (she/her)
Psychology Intern
Jayoti Soor, M.A., M. Psy. (she/her)
Psychology Intern

Psychology Externs

Yifei Du, M.Psy. (she/her/hers)
Psychology Extern
Isaiah Lamb, M.Psy. (he/him)
Psychology Extern
Daniel Vo, M.Psy. (he/his)
Psychology Extern