E-MAIL POLICY STATEMENT:
Please note that the Counseling Center discourages the use of email communication between counselors and clients. Email is not a confidential form of communication, nor is it an appropriate medium for urgent or emergency messages.
The Counseling Centers does not provide counseling through email. In case of emergency, call the Counseling Center at x3500 (business hours only), AU Public Safety at x3636, or your local emergency response services.
Counseling Center
202 885 3500
Fax: 202 885 1397
Mary Graydon, Room 214
Mon and Tues, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Wed - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
Summer/Break Schedule: Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Collins, Wanda J
Director of Counseling Center
Dr. Wanda Collins is a licensed psychologist and Director of the Counseling Center at American University. Her theoretical orientation incorporates developmental, psychodynamic, and existential frameworks. She has particular interests in: Group thera... [More]
Dr. Traci Callandrillo is a licensed psychologist in the District of Columbia. She serves as the Assistant Director for Clinical Services at the Counseling Center at American University. Before coming to AU, Dr. Callandrillo was the Assistant Directo... [More]
Dr. Tim Calvey is a licensed clinical psychologist in the District of Columbia, providing both individual and group counseling services. In addition, Dr. Calvey oversees the Outreach & Consultation Programming for American University's Counseling Ce... [More]
Dr. Jeanne Piette is a licensed clinical psychologist. She is the Assistant Director for Training at the Counseling Center at American University. Dr. Piette’s past professional experience includes serving as a staff psychologist and supervisor at th... [More]
Dr. Diane Herbstman provides both individual and group psychotherapy using an integrative theoretical approach that incorporates psychodynamic, developmental, relational and multicultural perspectives. Her degrees include a Psy.D. and M.A., in Clinic... [More]
Dr. Keum-Hyeong Choi is a licensed clinical psychologist in District of Columbia and Maryland. She practices her clinical work primarily within the developmental perspectives and integrative therapeutic approaches. Her special interests include attac... [More]
Dr. Charrise de Vera Hipol provides individual and group psychotherapy using an integrative theoretical approach. Prior to coming to American University, Dr. Hipol worked at university counseling centers in Boston, MA and Denver, CO. Her clinical int... [More]
Dr. Amanda Rahimi received her doctorate from George Mason University’s Clinical Psychology program. She serves as a Staff Clinician at American University’s Counseling Center where she works with students in individual and group counseling. Prior to... [More]
Marsha, a native Washingtonian, began working in the former “Center for Psychological and Learning Services” here 1996 after managing a private mental health partnership in downtown Washington for 17 years.
Tavia, a native Washingtonian, came to AU via Select Staffing Temporary Agency in early 2000. Tavia started as an Administrative Assistant in the former “Center for Psychological and Learning Services” and is currently the Sr. Administrative Assistan... [More]
CLINICAL TRAINEE STAFF
American University Counseling Center is an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical training site for pre-doctoral interns. Every academic year we welcome four clinical interns from outstanding doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology to our staff.
2011-2012 Clinical Interns:
Kelly Arteaga - Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Ana Buenaventura - George Washington University
Gina Bruns - American University
Kurt Stevens - Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Each academic year our staff is also joined by six clinical externs who are advanced graduate students in clinical psychology or clinical social work from graduate programs in the DC area and Mid-Atlantic region.
2011-2012 Clinical Externs:
Alex Afram - George Mason UniversitySarah Erb - George Mason University
Sandy Hogins - Argosy University
Jesse Hutchinson - American University
Roman Lokhmotov - Institute for Psychological Sciences
Ilyse Zable - George Washington University
Our staff is also comprised of Practicum trainees who are first- and second-year graduate students in the clinical psychology program at American University. All of our staff trainees participate in coursework, individual and group supervision, outreach and consultation activities, and the delivery of psychological services to American University students.
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