Cheryl Singleton Nowell, Ph.D. has been at F.I.U. since 1994. Dr. Singleton Nowell is the Director of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center (CPSC), Division of Student Affairs at Florida International University. She is a graduate of the Clinical Psychology Program at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Dr. Nowell has been licensed as a psychologist in the state of Florida for over 20 years. The professional organization with which she is most actively involved is the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors. Dr. Nowell has presented nationally on topics including crisis management and recovery, management skills and accountability. CPSC is intricately involved with both Academic and Student Affairs departments at the University. Areas of interest include higher education administration, crisis management and multicultural counseling.

Heidi von Harscher, Ph.D., FICPP has been at F.I.U. since 1994. She is the Associate Director and the Internship Training Coordinator through December of 2008. She works primarily on the Biscayne Bay Campus. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology (honours) from Carlton University in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. von Harscher received both her masters and doctorate degrees at Miami Institute of Psychology, Miami, Florida and graduated in 1991. Her internship was at SUNY, Buffalo. She is a licensed psychologist in the states of Florida and New York, and is a board certified diplomate-fellow in prescribing psychology having passed the National Exam for Prescribing in September 2000. Her professional interests and training include: neuropsychology, pharmacopsychology, treating adult survivors of childhood abuse, stress, burnout, group therapy, workplace dynamics, experiential learning and short term dynamic individual therapy. She currently chairs the internship training committee. Dr. von Harscher will transition to the role of Director of Counseling and Psych in the College of Medicine at FIU in 2009.

Raysa C. Richardson, Ph.D. has been at F.I.U. since 1989. Dr. Richardson is the Associate Director and Coordinator of the Clinical Practicum Training Program and the Post-doctoral Training Program. She graduated from the University of Florida in 1976 and has a post-doctoral degree from the University of Miami . Dr. Richardson is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida . Dr. Richardson is very interested in issues related to Cuban-Americans, minorities and multicultural approaches to therapy and acculturation. She provides psychotherapy services at the University Park Campus. She enjoys working with the college population in individual, couples and group therapy. She is a member of the internship training committee.

George Shepeard, Psy.D . has been at F.I.U. since 1997. He is Assistant Director of Technology. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1998 and is a licensed psychologist in Florida. Dr. Shepeard earned a masters degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and received a masters degree and a Doctor of Psychology degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. He completed an internship at the Counseling Center at the University of New Hampshire. He employs an integrative therapy style that is guided by his belief that our relationships, past and present greatly affect our sense of well being and fulfillment. Dr. Shepeard is also interested in the use of media and technology as they relate to psychological services and uses his background in television and the visual arts in the development of projects that are focused on the needs of college students. He is a member of the internship training committee.

Liane Dornheim, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with a concentration in Neuropsychology who has been at FIU since 2000 when she completed her internship at our Center. She received both her masters and doctorate degrees at the University of Hamburg. She completed a second Ph.D. program for clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University with a specialty in neuropsychology and has been licensed as a psychologist in Florida since 2001. Dr. Dornheim’s interests include Neuropsychology, Psychological Assessment, Behavioral Medicine, & Assessment Research. She is the coordinator of our neuropsychological laboratory & is actively involved in intern & postdoctoral training. As a researcher with international recognition, she also holds the position as the Chair of the Research Committee at our Center and she is known to give interns and postdoctoral students willing help with their research projects.

Carlos J. Gomez, Ph.D. joined our staff in August of 2004 and is the Group Therapy Coordinator and incoming Internship Training Coordinator (beginning in January of 2009) as well as a member of the Quality Assurance, Research, and Practicum/Post-Doctorate Committees. In addition to his clinical and supervisory responsibilities, Dr. Gomez conducts a large number of the substance abuse screenings for students referred by the various departments and organizations on campus. He also serves as an adjunct professor for the Department of Psychology in the Counseling Psychology Masters Program. He received his undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Miami. He completed his internship and post-doctoral residency at Citrus Health Network, Inc., one of the largest community mental health centers in South Florida, where he gained experience with a wide variety of clinical and subclinical populations. Dr. Gomez has presented at professional conventions and has served as a rater/investigator in the clinical trials of psychotropic medications. He practices as a generalist with a client-specific, transtheoretical perspective on the treatment of personality, familial, interpersonal, mood, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Gomez also holds a part-time private practice in the community.

Rowena Ramnath , Psy.D . joined the Counseling and Psychological Services Center as a university psychologist in August, 2005. She also serves as an adjunct professor for the Department of Psychology, as well as a clinical supervisor for the pre-doctoral internship program at the Counseling Center. Her experience at FIU’s Counseling Center began in 2003 when she worked as a Psychology Intern, and then in 2004 as a Post Doctoral Fellow. Dr. Ramnath attained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Forensic concentration, at Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida. Dr. Ramnath was promoted to Forensic Coordinator of the Counseling Center in Fall 2007. Much of her responsibilities in that role include partnering with the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution and providing staff with updates in the field’s laws and rules. She is also noted for her research in the area of Internet Addiction and developed the Online Usage Inventory. In addition, she is in close association with Dr. Theodore Millon, with whom she has co-authored the textbook, Personality Disorders in Modern Life-Second Edition.

Seth Grossman, Psy.D. has been with CPSC since 2001, having completed his practicum, internship and postdoctoral residency at FIU and subsequently joining the CPSC staff as a licensed psychologist, assessments coordinator, and a member of the research committee. He earned his masters degree in counseling psychology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1997, and his doctorate in clinical psychology at Carlos Albizu University in 2004. Clinically, his therapeutic style is integrative and personality-guided, with a strong interest in mood disorders, personality, and health/wellness psychology. Beyond his experience in community and behavioral medicine, he has worked extensively in personality theory with Dr. Theodore Millon, and is a senior consultant for the Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology. He is the author of the “MCMI-III Grossman Facet Scales” and is the featured co-author on many of Dr. Millon’s inventories, books, chapters, and journal articles, including the recently-published Personalized Therapy book series and the Millon College Counseling Inventory. He also has a private practice in Davie, FL.

Teresa M. Finch, Psy.D. holds a doctoral license as a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience in the mental health field having been first licensed as a mental health counselor in 1987, a license she still maintains. Dr. Finch has worked in a myriad of therapeutic settings and with various clinical populations including hospital (in-patient adolescent for 8 years and outpatient adult), agency adult, PHPs (dual diagnosis), elementary and high schools (individual and group therapy with children), in- home settings with families and children in Liberty City and Homestead. In addition, she has done extensive private practice work. Dr. Finch has been working part time at FIU's Biscayne Bay campus since 2006 and maintains a part time private practice with a group in East Fort Lauderdale where she provides individual and couples therapy. In addition, Dr. Finch has been an Adjunct professor at Carlos Albizu University for over 11 years in the Master's program. She has done research on Relationship Satisfaction and couples. Her other interests include individual and couple’s counseling, psychopathology including mood disorders, wellness and health and the college population. In addition she has worked with children, adolescents and families and also with the elderly.

Jose Sandoval, Ph.D. joined the Counseling and Psychological Services Center as a University Psychologist in December 2007. Dr. Sandoval earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Miami. Following his internship at the University of Miami Counseling Center, Dr. Sandoval completed a one year residency position at the Renfrew Center, an inpatient residential facility that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Sandoval also holds a part-time private practice in the community. Dr. Sandoval’s clinical interests include mood disorders, mindfulness meditation, trauma, and eating disorders.

Marjorie Yvonne Anglin, Ph.D joined the FIU Counseling and Psychological Services in January 08. She is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston and is licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Florida. Prior to joining the staff and CPSC, Dr. Anglin completed her post graduate studies at the Manatee Glens Hospital and Community Mental Health Center in Bradenton, Florida, where she spent a year working in the 35 day adult residential treatment program for substance addictions. She also spent a second year in the Outpatient clinic of the Manatee Glens Community Mental Health Center where she also worked with individuals and groups in the area of substance addictions. Her professional interests include: substance abuse, women’s issues, visualization and guided imagery.

Valerie D. Lannon, Psy.D. joined the FIU Counseling Center in April 2008. She is a Licensed Psychologist fluent in English and Spanish. She received her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her Internship and Post Doctoral education at Jackson Memorial Hospital where she gained experience working with inpatient and outpatient populations and administering psychological testing. After her Post Doctoral residency, Dr. Lannon worked at the FAU Counseling Center in Davie. As the Head of the Center, Dr. Lannon offered individual and group counseling to students and their families, conducted psychoeducational workshops, and supervised doctoral students in training. In addition, she was an Adjunct Professor in the FAU Psychology Department and NSU Doctoral program and she was in private practice in Aventura before joining FIU. Her professional interests include mood and anxiety disorders, women’s issues, personality disorders and couples therapy.

Jennifer Lee, Psy.D. joined F.I.U. in the summer of 2008 and works at the University Park Campus. Dr. Lee is licensed to practice in the State of Florida. She received her masters and doctorate degrees from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She went on to complete her internship and post-doctoral training as a Navy Psychologist at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. In the military, she gained experience in assessment, health psychology, severe mental illness, outpatient therapy, and inpatient substance abuse treatment. She served as a psychologist in Western Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom specializing in treating Combat Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has expertise in forensic assessment and her clinical interests include short-term dynamic therapy, crisis management, and trauma recovery.

Lynnette Austin, Psy.D., joined FIU as a part-time psychologist in May 2008. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in 1995 from Saint Thomas University, Miami, Florida. Dr. Austin received her masters degree in 2000 and a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, Forensic concentration in 2002 from Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida. Prior to joining CPSC, Dr. Austin worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including her practicum and internship at the federal bureau of prisons. She is interested in forensics, minorities and multicultural issues, and providing individual therapeutic services to adolescent and adult populations. In addition, Dr. Austin is an adjunct professor at Miami Dade Community College.