CAPS STAFF 2007-2008

CAPS is a multiculturally and educationally diverse group of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, family counselors, doctoral interns and peer counselors. We are an experienced staff committed to assisting students and enriching the university community through providing a broad variety of educational programs, psychological consultation and other types of university service.

 

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Emil Rodolfa, Ph.D.

Director/Psychologist
Texas A&M University

Interest(s): Supervision, Ethics, Boundary Dilemmas, Anxiety Disorders, Gender/Cultural Issues, Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling, Developmental Model of Supervision

errodolfa@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 46

 

Kristee L. Haggins, Ph.D.

Associate Director - Training/Psychologist
Ohio State University

Interest(s): Diversity Issues, African American Mental Health, Training & Supervision, Identity Development, Afrocentric Psychology (Optimal Theory) and Social Justice Issues. Cognitive Behavioral, Integrative

klhaggins@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 26

 

Diana Davis, Ph.D.

Associate Director - Clinical Services/Psychologist
Colorado State University

Interest(s): LGBT Issues, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Training and Supervision, Brief Therapy, Treatment of Anxiety and Depression. Integrative, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused

dldavis@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 15

 

Naomi Sakai, L.C.S.W.

Director of Consultation, Outreach, Peer, Education (C.O.P.E.)
California State University, Sacramento

Interest(s): Cross-Cultural Counseling, Asian Pacific American Student Issues, Couples, Women's Issues, Peer Counseling

njsakai@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 51

 

Wayne Salo, M.D.

Chief Psychiatrist
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Interest(s): Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Consultation with Medical Staff, Assessment

mwsalo@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 0

 

 

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Natacha Foo Kune, Ph.D.

Coordinator of the Multicultural Immersion Program/Psychologist

The Ohio State University

Interest(s): Multicultural Issues and Intersections of Identity, Diasporic Asian Issues (Including Asian American Pacific Islander Issues), LGBT Issues, Couples, Trauma, International Students, Spirituality, and Interpersonally-Oriented Counseling

nmfookune@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 23

Frank Greer, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Postdoctoral Training/Psychologist
University of California, Davis

Interest(s): Clinical Psychology, Consultation with Medical Staff, Brief Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Men's Issues, Working with Military Veterans

flgreer@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 25

Dorje M. Jennette, Psy.D.

Psychologist
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Interest(s): Generalist assessment/therapy, multiculturalism, cross-cultural psychology, LGBTQIQ identities, positive psychology, mind-body wellness, mindfulness, integrative/transtheoretical approaches, CBT, IPT, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, feminist therapy, motivational interviewing, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, attention difficulties, research, training, IDM supervision, and outreach to underserved populations.

dmjennette@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 32

Susie L. Kisber, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Group Counseling/Psychologist
California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda

Interest(s): Multicultural Concerns, Intersections of Identity, LGBTQI issues, concerns related to being a first generation college student, couples counseling, feminist therapy, Relational Cultural Theory

slkisber@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 37

Helaina Kravitz, M.D.

Psychiatrist
University of California, Los Angeles
School of Medicine

Interest(s): Psychopharmacology, Consultation with Medical Staff, Assessment

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871

Karin Nilsson, Ph.D.

Psychologist
University of Oregon

Interest(s): Couples therapy, relationship and communication skills building, stress management, training and supervision, professional identity development, group therapy, LGBT issues, intersection of spirituality and psychology, Gestalt therapy, integrative approaches to wellness

knilsson@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 44

Karen N. Paez, Ph.D.

Psychologist
University of Oregon

Interest(s): Mindfulness based stress reduction, sense of self/identity development, relationship concerns, family issues, sexual/affectional identity, depression, and anxiety. Integrative approaches to wellness; interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused psychotherapy.

knpaez@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 0

Clare Rene, M.D.

Psychologist
University of California, Davis School of Medicine

crene@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 0

Nan Senzaki, L.C.S.W.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
University of California, Los Angeles

Interest(s): Asian-American Issues, Supervision and Training, Women's Issues, Domestic Violence, Stress Management & Mind Body Interventions, Substance Abuse Issues, Diversity, Peer Counselor Training, Couples & Family Issues, Brief Therapy (Crisis Model)

nmsenzaki@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 52

Chris Stevens, Ph.D.

Psychologist
The New School for Social Research

chstevens@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 54

Sandra Zeh, M.S.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
California State University, Sacramento

Interest(s): Women's issues including sexual assault, Anxiety & Depression, Couples counseling & Family issues, Multi-cultural issues, Training & Supervision, Group Therapy, Brief Therapy

sczeh@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-8629 x 58

 

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Elizabeth Boyer, Ph.D.

University of North Texas, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Program

Emphasis Area(s): Sport Psychology

Interest(s): Performance Enhancement, Eating Disorders, Body Image and body acceptance, Health and Wellness, Psychological benefits of Exercise and Sport, Women’s issues, interpersonal process groups, multicultural counseling, Relational-Cultural Theory, emotion-focused therapy.

emboyer@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 13

Christy Hofsess, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Stress & Wellness Clinic/Postdoctoral Fellow

Arizona State University

Interest(s): Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Anxiety/Depression/Substance Use, Women's Issues (sexual assault), LGBTQ Issues, Relationship/Couples, Training and Supervision; Integrative/Interpersonal within a multicultural, strenghts-based and feminist framework

Emphasis Area(s): Mind Body Wellness

cdhofsess@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 27

Agnes Kwong, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Practicum Training/Postdoctoral Fellow

New York University

Interest(s): Multicultural Issues, Intersection of Identities including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, ability status, class, and religious/spiritual affiliation, Cultural Adjustment, Bicultural Identity and Issues, Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) mental health, International Student mental health, relationship and family issues, training and supervision. Integrative theoretical orientation (interpersonal, relational-cultural theory, psychodynamic, systems).

Emphasis Area(s): Professional Training

akarora@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 11

Allison Lau, Ph.D.

Coordinator of MIP Internship/Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Oregon

Interest(s): Strength-based, feminist, and relational approach to working with diverse communities; issues related to cultural adjustments, holistic approach to stress, wellness, and coping; issues related to women's development of empowerment and relationships, Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander issues, body image and disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and support for transition/adjustment to college.

Emphasis Area(s): Multicultural Training

aslau@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 33

Melissa McLain, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Southern California

Interest(s): Relationship, Women's, LGBT & Multi-cultural/Identity Issues, Mind-Body Wellness, Eating Disorders: examining the underlying emotional issues that create negative body image and destructive eating patterns. Approach is integrative: interpersonal, relational-cultural & and psychodynamic.

Emphasis Area(s): Eating Disorders

mamclain@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 36

Misty Hall, M.A.

Doctoral Intern

University of Denver

Interest(s): Performance Enhancement, Brief Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Sport Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Supervision, Leadership Behaviors of Student-Athletes and Sport Coaches.

mdhall@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 21

Diana Hill, M.A.

Doctoral Intern

University of Colorado at Boulder

Interest(s): mindfulness-based treatments; eating disorders and body acceptance; cognitive-behavioral, integrative, and dialectical-behavior therapy.

Emphasis Area: Eating Disorders

diahill@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 28

Karin Lawson, M.S.

Doctoral Intern

Nova Southeastern University

Interest(s): Disordered eating, mindfulness and meditation as anxiety interventions, spiritual and religious issues in counseling, creativity and emotion expression, identity exploration, and GLBT issues, existential, interpersonal, and feminist theories of counseling.

Emphasis Area: Stress and Wellness

krlawson@@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 35

Michael Maguire, M.A.

Doctoral Intern

The Wright Institute

Interest(s): Transition, Acculturation, Identity Issues, Personality Development, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Wilderness Therapy, Trauma, Grief, Depression/Anxiety

Emphasis Area(s): Professional Training

mpmaguire@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 41

Tanisha M.J. Maxwell, M.A.

Doctoral Intern

Arizona State University

Interest(s): African American Issues, Multicultural Counseling, Teaching and Training Competencies, Social, Cultural and Racial Identity Development, Academic Persistence, Career Development, White Privilege, and Culturally-Responsive Program Evaluation

Theoretical Orientation: Although my theroretical orientation is primarily interpersonal, I find that I tend to integrate therapeutic interventions from Cognitive-Behavioral and Humanistic Theories as well. Additionally, I utilize Multicultural Counseling Theory as a metatheory to guide the work that I do with clients, in the context of their presenting issue(s), their environment, and their multicultural identities.

tmmaxwell@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 42

Jennifer Sand, M.Ed.

Doctoral Intern

Arizona State University

Interest(s): Multicultural Issues, LGBT Issues, Body Image, Academic Persistence, Family-of-Origin/Relationship Issues; Interpersonal Process and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Emphasis Area: Multicultural Immersion Program-Internship

jksand@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 53

 

 

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Brandi Baumkirchner

The Wright Institute

Interest(s): Eating Disorders, Self-Mutilation/Self-Injury, Trauma, LGBTIQ Issues, Multicultural Issues, Identity, Development, Women's Issues, Mind-Body Connection.

bebaumkirchner@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 0

Amy Leibowitz, M.A.

California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco

Interest(s): Relationship and family issues, communication and emotions, identity exploration and development, multicultural concerns, depression/anxiety, grief, mindfulness.

Approach: Interpersonal, integrating cognitive-behavioral and narrative interventions.

aleibowitz@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x0

Carrie Romancini, M.A.

California School of Professional Psychology, Sacramento

Interest(s): Obesity, Chronic Pain, Health and Wellness, Eating Disorders, Mind/Body, Sport Psychology, Domestic Violence, and Addictions. Advanced training in: Eating Disorders, Sexual Emphasis Area: Health Psychology

cromancini@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x0

 

 

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Sheila Austin

Administrative Assistant

seaustin@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-1422

Bret Benziger

Computer Resource Specialist

bmbenziger@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-9122

Suzan Carson

Administrative Assistant

scarson@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 754-6262

Betty Chaidez

Administrative Assistant

bchaidez@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-5806

Joanne F. Fuller, M.S.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Management Services Officer

jffuller@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-8990

Jeanita Jialal 

Administrative Assistant

jrjialal@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-2351

Barbara Johnston

Analyst

bhjohnston@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-9121

Adam Napolitan

Computer Resource Specialist Assistant

anapolitan@ucdavis.edu

Andrea Terry

Administrative Assistant

anterry@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-1478

Jian Yi

Personnel & Financial Assistant

yi@ucdavis.edu

Voicemail: (530) 752-1478