Meet the Staff
Expert Consults
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Smita Majumdar Das, Psy.D.
Dr. Majumdar Das has been at Stony Brook University since 2006. She is a NYS licensed Clinical Psychologist and has drawn on the expertise to develop ‘victim-centered’ services for students who experience sexual violence on campus. She also provides direction and leadership to the University’s sexual violence response, education and prevention efforts across campus. She has co-authored and managed two Department of Justice grants with the Office on Violence Against Women, totaling $600,000 to develop and implement a campus-based comprehensive prevention and response strategy to combat sexual violence. She also works closely with Counseling and Psychological services providing direct clinical services to students and clinical supervision to interns and postdoctoral fellows. |
2021-2022 Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellows
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Lara DiCarlo, Psy.D. Lara earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lara has experience working in a variety of settings including community mental health, inpatient and outpatient substance use programs, residential and school settings, and college counseling. She holds special interests in social justice, identity, relationships, and mindfulness. Outside of her office, Lara enjoys spending time practicing yoga, exploring nature, and cuddling her cats. |
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Peiyi He, MA Peiyi He, MA, is a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, from which she also earned her Master’s degree. Peiyi has worked with children, young adults and older adults in a variety of settings including community mental health, school clinic and hospital outpatient. Her clinical and research interests include but are not limited to international students, cross-cultural adjustment, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, identity formation, spirituality and existential issues. Peiyi can provide services in both English and Mandarin. Outside of clinical practice, Peiyi enjoys exploring nature, playing the violin, listening to podcasts, petting and taking pictures of her cat.
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Kara Norlander, MS Kara has always been interested in peoples’ stories. Her undergraduate degree was in Film/Video, where she produced documentaries about individual experiences as a lens into larger social themes. She was a community organizer in Chicago for several years before entering the mental health field. She now has eight years of clinical experience and enjoys helping students to become more understanding of and compassionate toward themselves, and to become more empowered in their lives. She believes culture and relationships are central to human experience, and these tend to be areas of focus in her therapy work. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology at Long Island University – Brooklyn, where her dissertation is focused on relationships and power dynamics in clinical supervision. |
2021-2022 Psychology Interns
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Brandon Creech, MS Brandon is a Psy.D. candidate in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. He previously completed externships within university psychology clinic and counseling center settings. Brandon has a special interest in working with college students, especially those who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community; other areas of clinical interest include sexual orientation and gender identity development, issues of religion/spirituality, and substance misuse. In his free time, he enjoys reading, watching documentaries, and traveling. |
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Allie Dashow, MA Allie Dashow, MA, is a Psy.D. candidate from LIU-Post. She has worked with children, adolescents, college students, and adults in a variety of settings, including community mental health, partial hospitalization, and inpatient units. Allie has a particular interest in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the Health at Every Size Movement. Her clinical interests include college students, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, playing settlers of catan, watching documentaries, and being with family and friends |
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Natalie L
éger MS
Natalie is a Psy.D. candidate in counseling psychology from Springfield College. She
enjoys working with college students of various backgrounds in pursuing greater awareness
and empathy for oneself as a means of improving their mental health. She has previously
worked in university counseling, a brain injury rehabilitation clinic and elementary
school. Her most recent position was as a sport psychology doctoral trainee where
she served as the liaison between the university athletic department and counseling
center while providing therapy and consultation to athletes, coaches, and administrators.
Natalie is a native Long Islander and has a Master's degree in sport, exercise, and
performance psychology from Barry University. She has special interest in working
with students with concerns related to, but not limited to, identity development,
anxiety, and social justice.
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Jordan Meisel (she/her), MA, is a Psy.D. candidate from Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology at Yeshiva University. She has worked with adults, college students, and older adult populations in a variety of settings, including community mental health, outpatient settings, and inpatient units. Jordan has a particular interest in psychodynamic and narrative-based therapies. She believes each client has a unique story to tell and that, in telling this story, they may find new meaning and healing. Her clinical interests include college students, depression, traumatic histories, and personality disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys being active, watching documentaries, horseback riding, walking around New York City, and being with family and friends. |
2020-2021 Psychology Externs
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Joanna Durso, MA Joanna is pursuing a Psy.D. in clinical psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology (Yeshiva University). Previously, she obtained a master's degree in higher education administration right here at Stony Brook University, where she worked in the Career Center for many years; she also holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her research and clinical areas of interest are still coming into focus, though she especially enjoys working with university students! Outside of work and school, Joanna loves music in all forms, walks outdoors, and the New York Mets. |
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