University of Maryland Counseling Center

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OUR PRIMARY TRAINING STAFF

Vivian S. Boyd
Ph.D. (1975) Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
Director, Counseling Center, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Student Personnel Services, Psychologist
Interests: Retention of College Students, cross-cultural issues, career counseling, administration of mental health agencies, program evaluation, and systems theory.

Noah M. Collins
Ph.D. (2007) Counseling Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
Staff Counselor
Interests: Multicultural counseling, racial and cultural competence, White racial experience, social justice, tennis, volleyball, bicycling, hiking/camping, cooking, jazz, international music.

Jonathan Kandell
Ph.D. (1991) Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
Assistant Director of Counseling Service, Affiliated Assistant Professor of Education, Psychologist
Interests: Group therapy, organizational consultation, couples counseling, relationship issues, computer and video technology, impact of technology on individuals and society, sexual issues, Ericksonian hypnosis, systems thinking, baseball, bridge.

Judith Kinney
Ph.D. (1995) Clinical Psychology, American University
Joning the staff in August 2008

Sharon Kirkland-Gordon
Ph.D. (1991) Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo
Director of Intern Training, Special Member of the Graduate Faculty, and Staff Psychologist
Interests: Training and supervision, sexual abuse/assault/harassment, domestic violence, separation-individuation issues, multicultural counseling/psychotherapy and training, women's issues, racial identity, therapy groups for African American women, adult children of alcoholics, consultation, program development, career counseling.

Yi-Jiun Lin
Ph.D. (expected 2008) Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia
Joining the staff in September 2008

Sarah Mebane


Yvonne D. Oslin
Ph.D. (1973) Counseling Psychology, Georgia State University
Coordinator of Practicum Training, Coordinator of Resident Life Consultation, Staff Psychologist
Interests: Training and supervision, cross-cultural and multicultural counseling issues, racial identity, psychodynamic approach to understanding client dynamics, eclectic approach to treatment, group psychotherapy, groups for adult children of alcoholics and incest survivors, consultation and outreach.

David A. Petersen
Ph.D. (1998) Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
Staff Psychologist, Affiliated Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
Interests: Supervision and training, group psychotherapy, multicultural counseling, international students, psychotherapy process research, and career counseling.

Pepper E. Phillips
Ph.D. (1990) Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University
Staff Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Education
Interests: Gay and lesbian issues, group therapy, women's issues, survivors of incest, and supervision.

Theodore Pickett, Jr.
Ph.D. (2006) Counseling Psychology, University of Iowa
Staff Counselor
Interests: Training and supervision, cross cultural and multicultural issues, survivors of incest, grief counseling, and ethics.

Kathy Zamostny
Ph.D. (1978) Counseling Psychology, Ohio State University
Staff Psychologist, Affiliated Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
Interests: Supervision and training, self theory, convergence of cognitive-behavioral and dynamic approaches to treatment, interpersonal approaches to psychotherapy, adult children of alcoholics and other dysfunctional systems, early trauma and its relationship to identity and self.

Assistant Directors and Supervisors of Intern Counseling Center Division Placements:

Jo Ann Hutchinson, Rh.D. (1990)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Disability Support Service
Margaretha Lucas, Ph.D. (1985)
Iowa State University

Testing, Research, & Data Processing Unit
Beth S. Warner, Ph.D. (1994)
University of Maryland

University Parent Consultation & Child Evaluation Service
Wendy Wilson, M.Ed. (1998)
Harding University

Learning Assistance Service


Complete listing of the Counseling Center Staff


University of Maryland Counseling Center
Doctoral Internship Information
and Application Webpages


Page 1 - Cover Page
Page 2 - Letter to Applicants
Page 3 - Internship Flyer
Page 4 - The Agency
Page 5 - The Internship Program
Page 6 - Application Requirements
Page 7 - Appointment Details
Page 8 - Counseling Center Staff
Page 9 - Instructions for APPIC APPI Online
Page 10 - Message to Applicants
Page 11 - Primary Training Staff
Page 12 - Summary Data - Intern and Training Staff
Page 13 - University of Maryland Interns