Our Staff
Charles L. Beale, Ed.D.
Director
Psychologists
- A. Nicole Boyd-Douglas, Psy.D.
- John P. Brunelle, Ph.D.
- Deb Cohen, Ph.D., Assistant Director
- Nyasha A. Grayman, Ph.D.
- Kelly D. Hennessy, Ph.D.
- Merris A. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., ABPP, Assistant Director
- Mary Anne M. Lacour, Ph.D.
- Jonathan D. Lewis, Ph.D., ABPP, Senior Psychologist
- Julie L. Nemeth, Ph.D.
- Karen Y. Tsukada, Ph.D.
- Brad M. Wolgast, Ph.D.
Psychiatry
Postdoctoral Fellows
- Vanessa Downing , University of Maryland
- Robyn Zakalik, Iowa State University
Predoctoral Graduate Interns
- Christopher Adams, SUNY Buffalo
- Filipina Bacarro, Washington State University
- Ryan Duffy, University of Maryland
- Laura Walz, University of Hartford
Support Staff
Office Coordinator:
Medical Service Representative:
Senior Secretaries:
- Diane M. Jackson
- Elizabeth E. J. Parisan
- Lisa T. Sweder
IT Staff:
- Walt Dabell, Campus IT Associate II
Details
Charles L. Beale, Ed.D.
Director, Center for Counseling and Student Development
Assistant Professor, Individual and Family Studies
Institution that granted highest degree:
- The College of William and Mary
Professional areas of interest:
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Teaching
- Consulting with parents who have concerns about their son or daughter who maybe expressing psychological difficulties and needing referral to CCSD
Theoretical Orientation:
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Chair, Case Review and Consultation Committee
- Document Review Committee with Academic Enhancement Center
- Career Development Committee
Professional Activities:
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A. Nicole Boyd-Douglass, Psy.D.
Psychologist I
Institution that granted highest degree:
- Wright State University School of Professional Psychology
Professional areas of interest:
- Multicultural Issues
- Group Therapy
- Psychology Training and Supervision
- Treating Anxiety Disorders
- Treating self-esteem concerns
Theoretical Orientation:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (primary)
- Humanistic Therapy (secondary)
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- WISH Committee (chair)
- Website Committee
Professional Activities:
- Licensed in the state of Delaware
- Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (member)
- American College Professionals Association (ACPA) (member)
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John P. Brunelle, Ph.D.
Psychologist I
Institution that granted highest degree:
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Professional areas of interest:
- Student-Athlete Development
- Group Counseling
Theoretical Orientation:
- Integrated Approach: Humanistic/Reality Therapy
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Secondary faculty appointment with IFST
- Counseling Liaison to Student Services for Athletes
- Group Counseling Coordinator
- Research Review Committee (Chair)
- Intern Selection Committee (Member)
Professional Activities:
- Licensed Psychologist in the state of Delaware
- Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (Member)
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Deb Cohen, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Information Technology
Psychologist II
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
- Individual counseling, structured groups and workshops, career counseling
- anxiety and stress management, time management and behavioral change, sexual orientation, disabilities
- use of technology in college/university counseling centers
Theoretical orientation:
- Integrative with strong cognitive-behavioral component
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Chair, Technological Committee
- Member, Multicultural Committee
- Member, LGBT Caucus
- Member, Professional Advisory Council
- Professional Advisory Council Representative to the Presidential Commission to Provide Racial and Cultural Diversity
- Member, Web Site Committee
Professional activities:
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of College Counseling
- Member, American Psychological Association
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Nyasha Grayman, Ph.D.
Psychologist I
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
- Culturally relevant clinical practice
- Research on Black American culture and positive psychology
- Women issues
Theoretical orientation:
- Psychodynamic, object relations, integrated
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
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Kelly D. Hennessy, Ph.D.
Psychologist I
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
Theoretical orientation:
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
Professional activities:
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Merris A. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., ABPP
Assistant Director and Coordinator of Predoctoral Internship
Psychologist II
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
- Training, supervision, group counseling
- Specific interests include relationships, depression, identity development, gay/lesbian issues, career planning, and family dynamics
Theoretical orientation:
- Integrative with a humanistic, person-centered foundation
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Chair, Training Committee
- Chair, Intern Selection Committee
- Chair, Professional Development Committee
Professional activities:
- Licensed Psychologist in Delaware
- President, Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- American Psychological Association (Member)
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Mary Anne M. Lacour, Ph.D.
Psychologist II
Institution that granted highest degree:
- The Pennsylvania State University
Professional areas of interest:
- Supervision
- Women’s issues
- Sexual orientation/identity issues
- Recovery from eating disorders
- Recovery from sexual assault
- Life transitions
- Group therapy
Theoretical orientation:
- Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, and Feminist
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Eating Disorders Coordinating Council, Chair
- Intern Group Seminar Facilitator
- Supervisor
Professional activities:
- Licensed in Delaware
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Delaware Psychological Association
- Member, Association of Women in Psychology
- Private Practice
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Jonathan D. Lewis, Ph.D., ABPP
Senior Psychologist
Coordinator Post Doctoral Training Program
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
- Psychotherapy (individual and couples)
- Supervision
Theoretical Orientation:
- Psychodynamic (Object Relations)
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
Professional Activities:
- Served as President of Delaware Psychological Assoc. twice
- Currently on the APA Board of Directors Hearing Panel for Ethics Cases
- Occasional reviewer for applications for the Diplomate in Psychology (ABPP)
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Julie L. Nemeth, Ph.D.
Psychologist II
Assistant Professor, Individual and Family Studies
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
- Eating disorders, trauma and recovery
Theoretical orientation:
- Psychodynamic and feminist
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Training Committee, (member)
- Intern Selection Committee (member)
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Karen Y. Tsukada, Ph.D.
Psychologist I
Assistant Professor, Individual and Family Studies
Institution that granted highest degree:
- The Ohio State University
Professional areas of interest:
- Diversity/multicultural issues, body image issues, women’s issues, mindful meditation
Theoretical orientation:
- Interpersonal, psychodynamic, feminist, multicultural
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Chair, Multicultural Issues Committee
Brad M. Wolgast, Ph.D.
Psychologist II
Institution that granted highest degree:
Professional areas of interest:
Theoretical Orientation:
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
Professional Activities:
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Karen Y. Tsukada, Ph.D.
Psychologist I
Assistant Professor, Individual and Family Studies
Institution that granted highest degree:
- The Ohio State University
Professional areas of interest:
- Diversity/multicultural issues, body image issues, women’s issues, mindful meditation
Theoretical orientation:
- Interpersonal, psychodynamic, feminist, multicultural
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Chair, Multicultural Issues Committee
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Richard S. Kingsley, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Institution that granted highest degree:
- The Chicago Medical School
Professional areas of interest:
- Depression, anxiety, ADHD
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Case Review and Consultation Committee
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Roberta M. Luft, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Institution that granted highest degree:
- University of Rochester School of Medicine (MD)
- University of Pennsylvania (Residency in Psychiatry)
Professional areas of interest:
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- ADHD
- Sleep Disorders
Theoretical Orientation:
- Biopsychosocial model. I provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management with an understanding and appreciation for the client’s intrapsychic, interpersonal and social context.
Committee membership and other CCSD/UD roles:
- Eating Disorders Coordinating Committee (Member)
- CCSD Website Committee (Member)
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Karen L. Gibble, APRN, BC
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
Institution that granted highest degree:
- University of Pennsylvania
Professional areas of interest:
- Psychopharmacology, Trauma, Mood disorders
Theoretical Orientation:
- Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral
Professional Activities:
- Member of the American Nurses Association and the Delaware Nurses Association
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Center for Counseling & Student Development
261 Perkins Student Center, Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-2141
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