Mental Health and Well-Being Core Faculty
Wendy Allen, Associate Professor of Dance/Movement Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University; MA, Naropa University; BA, Connecticut College; LPC, BC-DMT
Joshua Baldwin, Department Chair, Social Work & Human Services; Director, MSW Program; Associate Professor, Social Work and Human Services; BS, University of Alabama - Birmingham; MSW, PhD, University of Alabama
Geoff Barnes, Assistant Professor, Expressive Arts Therapy; BA, Amherst College; MA, Antioch University; PhD, Lesley University, LMHC, MT-BC
Katherine Barone, Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology; BS, St. Lawrence University; PhD, SUNY-Buffalo
Elizabeth Barragato, Instructor and Coordinator of the Holistic Studies Specialization, Department of Counseling and Psychology; M.A., Lesley University; B.A. Framingham State College; LMHC
Keren Barzilay-Shechter, Temporary Core Faculty, Expressive Therapies; PhD, Lesley University; MA Lesley University Ext. Israel; BA, Academic College of Tel Aviv Jaffa; Registered Psychodramatist and Group Facilitator in Israel
Brian Becker, Department Chair and Associate Provost, Psychology and Applied Therapies; Professor, Neuropsychology; BA, Salve Regina University; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary; MA, PhD, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
Stefanie Belnavis, Temporary Core Faculty of Dance/Movement Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, MA, Lesley University, BA, Manchester Metropolitan University, BC-DMT, LMHC
Jason D. Butler, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Concordia University; MA, University of Phoenix; MA, New York University, BA, Brigham Young University
Nancy Jo Cardillo, Assistant Professor, Expressive Arts Therapy; BA, SUNY-Brockport; MEd, Lesley University; PhD, Lesley University, BC-DMT, KMP, LMHC
Jina Chang, Associate Professor, Social Work; BS, George Washington University; MSW, Columbia University; PhD, Boston University
Meg Chang, Temporary Core Faculty, Instructor of Dance/Movement Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, EdD, Columbia University Teachers College; MS, City University of New York Hunter College; BA, Temple University; BC-DMT, LCAT, NCC
Meenakshi Chhabra, Vice Provost for Mental Health and Well-Being; Professor, PhD and MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Delhi
Jean Clarke-Mitchell, Assistant Professor, Social Work; BS, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; BA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; MSW, Smith College; PhD, Smith College
Angelle Cook, Temporary Core Faculty, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University, MA, Emerson College, BA, Prescott College, RDT-BC
Megan Crowe-Rothstein, Assistant Professor and BSW Field Director; BA, Wesleyan University; MSW, Columbia University
Robyn Flaum Cruz, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, University of Arizona; MA, New York University; BS, Vanderbilt University; BC-DMT, NCC, LPC (Pennsylvania)
Diana Direiter, Associate Professor, Psychology; BA, Steven F. Austin State University; PhD, University of North Texas
Karen Estrella, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD and MA, Fielding Institute; MA, Lesley University; BM, University of the Pacific; MT-BC, ATR-BC, LMHC
Michele Forinash, Professor and Director, PhD in Expressive Therapies, DA and MA, New York University; BA, Columbus State University; MT-BC, LMHC
Karen Frostig, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute and University, MEd, Lesley University, BFA, Massachusetts College of Art
Jason Frydman, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies and Drama Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, Phd, Fordham University; MA, New York University; BA, Syracuse University; RDT-BCT, NCSP
Elaine Gatewood. Instructor of Social Work and MSW Field Director; BSW, St. Joseph University; MSW, Fordham University
Margaret “Maggie” Giles, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Counseling and Psychology; Ph.D. and M.A. Brandeis University, M.A. Lesley University, M.T.S. Western School of Theology, B.A. Fairfield University
Yasemin Isler, Instructor, Mindfulness Studies Program, MA, Lesley University; BS, Northeastern University
Melissa Jean, Temporary Core Faculty, Assistant Professor, Mindfulness Studies Program, PhD, Utah State University; MFA, Lesley University
Lisa Jennings, Temporary Core Faculty, Instructor, Social Work; BBA, Faulkner University; MSW, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; PhD, University of Alabama
Elizabeth Kellogg, Temporary Core Faculty, Expressive Arts Therapy; B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, M.A., Lesley University, PhD, Saybrook University
John Kim, Assistant Professor, Psychology; BA, Dartmouth College; PhD, University of Minnesota
Neal Klein, Associate Professor, Psychology; BA, Dickinson College; EdM, EdD, Boston University
Mitchell Kossak, Professor and Coordinator of the Expressive Therapies Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union University and Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, Alfred University, LMHC
Jennie Kristel, Temporary Core Faculty, Expressive Therapies; BA Emerson College; MA, Lesley University.
Jena Leake, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, European Graduate School; MA, Appalachian State University; BA, Meredith College; REAT
Joseph Mageary, Associate Professor and Associate Provost, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies; MA, Lesley University, BS Fitchburg State University, LMHC, CCMHC
Adam Meiselman, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, Licensed Psychologist
C. Catherine Mellor, Temporary Core Faculty, Assistant Professor Psychology; BS, Lesley University; MEd, Lesley University; MA, Pacifica Graduate Institute; PhD, Pacifica Graduate Institute
Sue Motulsky, Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University, Licensed Psychologist
Michelle Napoli, Assistant Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Mount Mary University; MA, Marylhurst University; BS, University of California, Davis; DAT, ATR-BC, REAT, LMHC
Andrew Olendzki, Professor and Director of Mindfulness Studies, D.Phil., Lancaster University (UK), MA, Lancaster University (UK), B.A., University of Colorado
Donna C. Owens, Assistant Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University; MA, Lesley University; BA Trinity College
Julianne Parolisi, Temporary Core Faculty, Department of Expressive Therapies; MA, Lesley University, BA, Yale University, MT-BC
Michele Pate, Associate Professor, Art Therapy; BA, Marygrove College; MA, Wayne State University; DAT, Mount Mary College, ATR-BC, LPC, LCMHC
Leticia Prieto Álvarez, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Rey Juan Carlos University (Madrid, Spain); MA, Lesley University, MM, New England Conservatory; BS, Royal Conservatory of Music (Madrid, Spain) LMHC, MT-BC/NMT
Jean-Baptiste Quillien, Temporary Core Faculty, Assistant Professor, Psychology, BA, University of Minnesota Duluth; BAS, University of Minnesota Duluth; MA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Kelvin Ramirez, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Art Therapy Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University, MS., College of New Rochelle, BA, Stonehill College, ATR-BC, LCAT
Jane Ferris Richardson, Professor, Art Therapy; BA, Bennington College; MSEd, Bank Street College of Education; MEd, Lesley College; EdD, Boston University, ATR-BC, RPT-S, LMHC
Myisha Rodrigues, Instructor, Department of Counseling and Psychology; Ph.D. Lesley University, M.A. Boston College, B.A. Emory University;LMHC
Rakhshanda Saleem, Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD, Colorado University, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist
Donna San Antonio, Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; MEd and BA, University of New Hampshire, LMHC
Deborah Spragg, Associate Professor and Director of Field Training, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Harvard University; MA, Lesley University; MM, New England Conservatory; BA, Antioch College; LMHC
Flavia Stanley, Director, BSW Program; Assistant Professor of Social Work and Human Services; BA, Barnard College; MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Raquel Stephenson, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, New York University; MA, New York University; BFA, University of Michigan; LCAT, ATR-BC
Laura Wood, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Drama Therapy Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, University of Missouri; MA, New York University, BA; Marymount Manhattan College, RDT-BCT, LMHC, LCAT, LPC
Catalina Tang Yan, 趙嘉蓮, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology, PhD Boston University Department of Social Work; MS, Northeastern University; BA, Boston College
Emeriti Faculty
Julia Byers, Professor Emerita, Department of Expressive Therapies, EdD, University of Toronto; MA, IHC Los Angeles; BA, McGill University; LMHC, ATR-BC
Mariagnese Cattaneo, Professor Emerita, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Paul Crowley, Professor Emeritus, Department of Counseling and Psychology
Danielle Legros Georges, Professor Emerita, MFA New York University, BS, Emerson College, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Emerson College
Susan Gere, Professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD and MSW, Simmons College; BA, Oberlin College; LICSW
George Hein, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Jared Kass, Professor Emeritus, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities; B.A. Amherst College, LMHC
Michaela Kirby, Professor Emerita, Department of Expressive Therapies, PsyD, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology; MA, Lesley University
Dalia Llera, Professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; MEd, Boston University; BA, University of Florida, LMHC
Janel L. Lucas, Professor Emerita, Social Work & Human Services; BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; MSW, PhD, Simmons College
Vivien Marcow-Speiser, Professor Emerita, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg, South Africa; BC-DMT, LMHC, NCC
Shaun A. McNiff, Professor Emeritus, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute; MA, Harvard University; AB, Fordham College
Rick Reinkraut, Professor Emeritus, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; PhD, University of Connecticut; CAGS, Harvard University; MA, University of Connecticut; BA, Rutgers College, Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider
Eleanor Roffman, Professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Boston University; MEd, Northeastern University; BA, Oakland University
Debora Sherman, Professor Emerita, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Carol Streit, Professor Emerita, BS, Ohio State University; MEd and PhD, Boston College, Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology
Nancy Waring, Professor Emerita, Mindfulness Studies Program, PhD, Cornell University; MA, Cornell University; BA, Tufts University