The StaffCounseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is composed of a team of highly skilled clinicians and administrative personnel. The clinical staff consists of an ethnically and culturally diverse set of licensed mental health professionals. In addition, we have 2 full-time pre-doctoral interns and 3 part-time advanced practicum trainees joining our staff for the 2008-09 academic year. Our trainees are doctoral students interested in pursuing careers in the field of mental health. They assist us in providing services to the SCU community while under supervision of one of our licensed staff psychologists. All of our members are experienced in working with a college student population and observe the highest professional ethical standards of care. Supporting the work performed by the clinical staff are an administrative assistant and several student workers from the SCU community. Our administrative assistant facilitates the daily operations of the counseling center, supervises our corps of student workers, and oversees the administration of a variety of post-graduate examination services. All of our student workers are trained to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the individuals who utilize our services. Ultimately, each member of the CAPS team strives to promote and further the mission set forth by the university. Clinical Staff
He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, then spent three years at the University of California-Berkeley as a staff psychologist in their Counseling Center. He went East for two years as a psychologist at Wesleyan University, then returned to California and for the next seven years was a professor in the graduate department of Counseling and Education at SCU. He co-directed the Center for Human Development in Santa Clara and remained there in private practice for the next ten years. Since 1991 he has been the director of the Counseling Center at SCU. He is director of the Cowell Student Health Center as well.
Marie G. Herbert, Ph.D. - Assistant Director, Staff Psychologist Dr. Herbert is a licensed psychologist who practices from an integrative and growth-oriented perspective. Her special clinical interests include working with students with depression, anxiety, identity and developmental issues, problematic eating behaviors and body image concerns, and relationship conflicts. Her approach uses insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness acceptance and change strategies. Her administrative interests include supervision, training, and campus mental health policies. This is Dr. Herbert's twelfth year at CAPS.
Rosemary Ellmer, Ph.D. - Training Director, Staff Psychologist Dr. Ellmer is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her B.A. degree from Stanford University and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ellmer also has a Masters of Divinity and an M.A. in Psychology and Religion which she received through the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She is particularly interested in the interface between psychological and spiritual issues. In addition to working half time at the Counseling Center, Dr. Ellmer has a private practice in San Jose and teaches as an adjunct professor at SCU.
Stephanie C. Abbey, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist Dr. Abbey received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Texas Tech University. She has worked with college students at other university counseling centers in Ohio and Texas. She also has experience working in community mental health centers, inpatient hospitals, and residential treatment centers. Dr. Abbey is skilled at working with a variety of issues, including difficulties with relationships, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, body image, grief/loss, trauma, sexual orientation, and college adjustment. She integrates issues of diversity and explores clients’ needs within the context of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs.
Don-Anthony Capone, Psy.D.- Staff Psychologist Dr. Capone is a licensed psychologist and a native of New York City. He is a graduate of several Jesuit institutions, earning his B.A. degree from Boston College and M.A. degrees in both Applied and Counseling Psychology from Fairfield University and Northwestern University respectively. After working in university and hospital settings in Chicago, Don moved to the Bay Area to pursue his Psy.D. at the University of San Francisco. Locally, he received his clinical training from UCSF, UC-Davis and UC-Berkeley. His areas of interest and specialization include sexual and gender identity development and the "coming out" process for LGBTIQ students, cross-cultural counseling with immigrant and first-generation students, cognitive-behavioral strategies for depression, anxiety and perfectionism, career planning, and smoking cessation.
Mohammad A. Oveissi, Ed.D. --Staff Psychologist Dr. Oveissi is a licensed psychologist, a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist, a board-certified hypnotherapist, and a certified EMDR therapist. Dr. Oveissi received his BS in Psychology from Pars College in Iran, his MS in counseling psychology from Cal State University Hayward, and his Ed.D. in counseling psychology from University of San Francisco. Dr. Oveissi is skilled in treating young adult issues such as separation and individuation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety disorders, family of origin issues, substance abuse, and stress reduction and relaxation. He also teaches at JFK University Graduate School of Professional Psychology and is in private practice in Campbell. Dr. Oveissi is fluent in Farsi and English.
Kate Young, Ph.D. --Staff Psychologist Dr. Young is a licensed psychologist. She received her BA from Harvard and her Ph.D. from Stanford. She sees counseling as a learning opportunity for students. She does cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on thoughts, behaviors and feelings that interfere with optimal functioning. She works with anxiety, stress, perfectionism, procrastination, depression, eating disorders, and relationship problems. She teaches stress reduction and relaxation techniques. She also enjoys exploring ethnic, cultural, spiritual and gender identity, and sexual orientation with students. Pre-Doctoral Psychological Interns (2008-2009)Elizabeth G. Krimstock Richard Von Feldt Advanced Practicum Trainees (2008-2009)Candy Ho, Pam Singer, and Themis Yiaslas Support Staff
Ms. Arraya is currently in her 38th year as Administrative Assistant for the Counseling & Psychological Services center. She is the keeper of the flame! The holder of the history! And can enlighten anyone on the who's, where's, and why's of Santa Clara University. Originally from La Paz, Bolivia, Ms. Arraya is bilingual and can assist those who require communication en Espanol. Additional administrative functions include supervising the student support staff and being Testing Supervisor for the administration of GRE, MCAT and The PRAXIS Series tests. |
Larry A. Wolfe, Ph.D. - Director
Maria-Eugenia Arraya - Administrative Assistant, Testing Supervisor
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