Eric Rose, Ph.D.
President
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Director, Executive Director of Wellness and Director of Counseling, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ph.D. , Psychology, Case Western University; BA., Psychology, Yeshiva University.
Professional interests: Contemporary psychoanalysis, psychology of religious belief and practice, and mindfulness meditation.
Personal interests: Playing his guitars, both electric and acoustic.
President
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Director, Executive Director of Wellness and Director of Counseling, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ph.D. , Psychology, Case Western University; BA., Psychology, Yeshiva University.
Professional interests: Contemporary psychoanalysis, psychology of religious belief and practice, and mindfulness meditation.
Personal interests: Playing his guitars, both electric and acoustic.
Chris McKittrick, LPC
Vice President
cmckittr@monmouth.edu
Director, Counseling Center , Monmouth University
B.A. and M.A. at The College of New Jersey
Professional interests: Outreach and programming
Personal interests:
Vice President
cmckittr@monmouth.edu
Director, Counseling Center , Monmouth University
B.A. and M.A. at The College of New Jersey
Professional interests: Outreach and programming
Personal interests:
Elizabeth Battiston, MA, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
Secretary
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AOD Coordinator / Counselor, Counseling, Health, and Wellness Center , William Paterson University
Professional interests: Harm reduction; community partnerships; advocacy & challenging stigmas; persistent depressive disorders; OCD; body image/ED; substance misuse; process addictions; treatment of trauma associated with children of extremist upbringing; thriving in transitioning & LGBTQIA identity discovery; equity in access to treatment; clinical supervision.
Personal interests: Brain games, attending live music, reading and podcasting, spending as much time as possible outdoors and with animals, making movement fun, and enjoying family through it all.
Secretary
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AOD Coordinator / Counselor, Counseling, Health, and Wellness Center , William Paterson University
Professional interests: Harm reduction; community partnerships; advocacy & challenging stigmas; persistent depressive disorders; OCD; body image/ED; substance misuse; process addictions; treatment of trauma associated with children of extremist upbringing; thriving in transitioning & LGBTQIA identity discovery; equity in access to treatment; clinical supervision.
Personal interests: Brain games, attending live music, reading and podcasting, spending as much time as possible outdoors and with animals, making movement fun, and enjoying family through it all.
James Mandala
Treasurer
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Staff Psychologist, Kean University
Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley; M.A., Duquesne University; B.A. Swarthmore College
Professional interests: therapy supervision; training therapists; cross-cultural issues; abuse and trauma survivors; eating disorders; depression; anxiety disorders; suicide prevention; family systems; burnout prevention; religious and spiritual issues, conflict resolution and mediation.
Personal Interests: outdoors, hiking, travel, music listening, playing several musical instruments badly.
Treasurer
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Staff Psychologist, Kean University
Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley; M.A., Duquesne University; B.A. Swarthmore College
Professional interests: therapy supervision; training therapists; cross-cultural issues; abuse and trauma survivors; eating disorders; depression; anxiety disorders; suicide prevention; family systems; burnout prevention; religious and spiritual issues, conflict resolution and mediation.
Personal Interests: outdoors, hiking, travel, music listening, playing several musical instruments badly.
Phyllis Bolling, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large
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Director of Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, NJ Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University at Albany- State University of New York
Professional Interests: Campus mental health, multicultural/cross-cultural psychotherapy, working with persons with disabilities, mood disorders, trauma.
Member-at-Large
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Director of Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, NJ Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University at Albany- State University of New York
Professional Interests: Campus mental health, multicultural/cross-cultural psychotherapy, working with persons with disabilities, mood disorders, trauma.
Krish (Radhika) Sehgal, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large
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Psychological Counselor, Multicultural Specialist, Rutgers University
Ph.D. , Clinical Psychology, Eastern Michigan University; BA., Arcadia University.
Professional interests: DEIB, LGBTQ mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide and Risk management.
Member-at-Large
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Psychological Counselor, Multicultural Specialist, Rutgers University
Ph.D. , Clinical Psychology, Eastern Michigan University; BA., Arcadia University.
Professional interests: DEIB, LGBTQ mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide and Risk management.
Priti Shah, Ph.D.
Member-At-Large
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Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Seton Hall University
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, Georgia State University; B.A. Boston University
Professional Interests: University mental health, intersections of technology & impact on mental health and relationships, creative outreach programming, supervision and training, multicultural identity concerns, immigration and international student populations, relationship issues, psychodynamic therapy, trauma.
Personal Interests: Time with family and close friends, all things creative (painting, drawing, writing, theater, photography, etc.), cooking, television/ movies, being outside and in nature, hiking, swimming, crossword puzzles, board games, travel, road trips, sci-fi, and watching football.
Member-At-Large
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Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Seton Hall University
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, Georgia State University; B.A. Boston University
Professional Interests: University mental health, intersections of technology & impact on mental health and relationships, creative outreach programming, supervision and training, multicultural identity concerns, immigration and international student populations, relationship issues, psychodynamic therapy, trauma.
Personal Interests: Time with family and close friends, all things creative (painting, drawing, writing, theater, photography, etc.), cooking, television/ movies, being outside and in nature, hiking, swimming, crossword puzzles, board games, travel, road trips, sci-fi, and watching football.
Brendan Sullivan, Psy.D.
Member-At-Large
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Staff Psychologist and liaison to Varsity Athletics ;
Psy.D., Counseling Psychology, St. Elizabeth University; M.A., Psychological Studies, Seton Hall University; B.A., Psychology, Loyola University Maryland
Professional Interests: Group counseling, sport and performance related issues, underserved populations, men’s mental health, EMDR, lifespan transitions, interpersonal relationships.
Personal Interests: Running, getting outside, spending time with family and friends, and my dog Nemo.
Member-At-Large
Email: [email protected]
Staff Psychologist and liaison to Varsity Athletics ;
Psy.D., Counseling Psychology, St. Elizabeth University; M.A., Psychological Studies, Seton Hall University; B.A., Psychology, Loyola University Maryland
Professional Interests: Group counseling, sport and performance related issues, underserved populations, men’s mental health, EMDR, lifespan transitions, interpersonal relationships.
Personal Interests: Running, getting outside, spending time with family and friends, and my dog Nemo.
Elena Yee, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Member-at-Large
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Psychological Counselor and LGBTQIA+ Liaison, Center for Health and Counseling Services, Ramapo College of New Jersey
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rhode Island College, MA in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College, and BS in Industrial Technology from UMass Lowell
Professional interests: Increasing access to counseling for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and other marginalized populations, assessing and reducing suicidality, and advocating for more diverse representation in college counseling staffing
Personal Interests: Reading or listening to mystery novels. attending local and independent theatre, being an auntie to my nieces, attending women's professional soccer games, talking to friends from afar, and, most of all, spending time with my partner.
Member-at-Large
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Psychological Counselor and LGBTQIA+ Liaison, Center for Health and Counseling Services, Ramapo College of New Jersey
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rhode Island College, MA in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College, and BS in Industrial Technology from UMass Lowell
Professional interests: Increasing access to counseling for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and other marginalized populations, assessing and reducing suicidality, and advocating for more diverse representation in college counseling staffing
Personal Interests: Reading or listening to mystery novels. attending local and independent theatre, being an auntie to my nieces, attending women's professional soccer games, talking to friends from afar, and, most of all, spending time with my partner.