Associate Director, Training Services
Dr. Minieri is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Counseling and Psychological Services and a clinical fellowship in college student mental health at The Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Service. Dr. Minieri has worked in a number of clinical settings including multiple university counseling centers. Dr. Minieri’s style of therapy is both feminist and interpersonal, and she values working collaboratively with students and focusing on strengths. She uses mindfulness, feminist, person-centered, cognitive, and solution-focused techniques to encourage and support students in working toward their goals. Dr. Minieri’s professional interests include issues related to gender, sexual identity, and sexuality; social justice advocacy work and outreach on college campuses; and interpersonal violence prevention. Services provided at CAPS include serving as the Training Director and liaison to LGBTQ Resources.
Dr. Minieri’s approach to supervision is relational, culturally-informed, and developmental. She seeks to build a collaborative and egalitarian relationship that acknowledges and works to minimize the power dynamics inherent in supervisory relationships as much as possible. Dr. Minieri acknowledges and discusses the role of context and lived experience on the supervisory relationship and in understanding client concerns. She seeks to support trainees in working toward their professional goals, both short and long term. She uses a variety of tools in supervision, including watching tape. Her hope is that you feel seen and supported during your work together!