Meet the CMHS Staff

Clinical Staff

Jenn Fox, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Psychologist, University of Connecticut

Clinical Expertise: depression, bereavement, trauma survivors/sexual assault survivors, OCD, suicide awareness and prevention

Carlos Gonzalez-Martinez, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, University of Connecticut

Clinical Orientation: Cognitive Behavioral /Reality Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy
Clinical Expertise: Long term chronic mental illness, HIV, dual diagnosed, anger management, PTSD, bilingual (Spanish, English)
Interest Areas: Gender Issues, Multi-Cultural Issues

Rob Goodwin, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Dublin, Ireland

Kathy Hampton, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Simmons School of Social Work, Boston

Clinical Orientation: Integrated (Cognitive-Behavioral, Self-Psychology, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing)
Clinical Expertise: Self-esteem, body image, anxiety and mood management, cognitive therapy, stress management/ relaxation, eating disorders
Interest Areas: Women's issues, human rights and empowerment, social justice, self- esteem, body image, programming and outreach, group work, clinical supervision

David Henry, Ph.D.
Psychologist, University of Connecticut

Clinical Orientation:
Clinical Expertise: Depression, anxiety, sexual and physical abuse, suicide assessment, and eating disorders
Interest Areas:

Maritza Lugo-Stalker, L.C.S.W., Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, University of Hartford

Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Integration of other treatment modalities stemming from Cognitive-behavioral techniques
Clinical Expertise: Providing individual and group therapy in a long term and brief treatment modality to adolescents and adults. Performing emergency psychiatric/crisis evaluations on individuals presenting with acute mood disturbance, psychosis, and anxiety among other situational life experiences. Providing mental health services to individuals from a Hispanic cultural background in their native language or in English
Interest Areas:

Graciela Quiñones-Rodríguez, L.C.S.W.
Psychiatric Social Worker, University of Connecticut, Student Health Services

Clinical Orientation: Contextual, Interpersonal, Dynamic, Reality Therapy
Clinical Expertise: Depression and anxiety disorders, dual diagnosis, adjustment and acculturation issues, people living with chronic conditions, trauma survivors, existential issues, personal growth, relational problems, social skills and bereavement. Individual, couples, and groups.
Interest Areas: Overall personal development & growth; strengthening of multi-cultural experiences and competency; social justice and social action; programming, outreach & public speaking; training/teaching & supervision; multi-disciplinary team work

JoLynn Powers, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology

Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral; Family Systems
Clinical Expertise: Panic and Anxiety Disorders; Mood Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Relationship issues and couple's therapy; Family-related issues; crisis assessment and intervention
Interest Areas: Management of panic and anxiety; promoting healthy relationships; codependency issues; impact of divorce and family issues on current functioning; consultation; supervision; multi-disciplinary collaboration

Barry Schreier, Ph.D.
Director, Counseling Psychologist, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Clinical Orientation: Interpersonal-Process, Cognitive-Behavioral/Reality Therapy
Clinical Expertise: Identity development, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Transgendered issues and concerns; anxiety and mood disorders; stress management; impulse disorders; couples therapy
Interest Areas: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Transgendered issues and concerns; multicultural issues; counseling center administration; interpersonal supervision and training; programming and outreach; clinical ethics; counseling center marketing; social justice and social action; research; risk assessment and management; national psychology education and training; humor in psychology

Dawn Shadron, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Loyola University-Chicago

Clinical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Object Relations, Cognitive-Behavioral, Systems Theory
Clinical Expertise: Crisis Intervention, LGBTQ concerns & support, Women's issues, Individual & Group Psychotherapy with Adolescents & Adults, Adjustment/Anxiety/Mood Disorders
Interest Areas: Clinical Supervision, Multiculturalism, Parenting, Athletics

Donna Webber
Nurse Practitioner, M.S., University of Connecticut

Laurie Cooper, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, University of Connecticut

Clinical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral, narrative, and psychodynamic
Clinical Expertise: Depression, anxiety, thought disorders, phase of life issues, and adjustment problems
Interest Areas: Coping and resilience

Robin Surwilo

Sabrina Adams
Social Work Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut

Jesse Chasman
Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut

Emma Howe
Social Work Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut

Jaime Marra
Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut

Anne-Lise Smith
Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut