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Counseling and Psychological Services

36 University Drive
Johnson Hall, 4th floor
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Phone number (610) 758-3880
Fax number (610) 758-6207

If you need to make an appointment, call 610-758-3880 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, or come to the center to schedule during those hours.

 

Ian Birky, Ph.D. - Director (email Ian )

Education

• Oklahoma State University, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
• Oklahoma State University, M.S.
• Internship: Yale University

Special Interests

• Psychodynamic and Existential Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Sport Psychology

Teaching Interests

• Crisis Counseling
• Group Psychotherapy
• Theories and Practices of Psychotherapy

Research Interests

• Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
• Psychotherapy and Practice

Senior Staff

Laurie Gray Evans, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist (email Laurie)

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
• Veterans Health Administration WNY, Clinical Psychology Internship
• University of Washington, B.S. Psychology

Special Interests

• Psychodynamic, Existential, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Integrative Assessment
• Traumatic Stress
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Women's Issues

Teaching Interests

• Psychotherapy Practice
• Supervision and Training
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Assessment
• Psychopathology

Research Interests

• Supervision and Psychotherapy Process and Outcome

Deborah Gardner, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist (email Deborah)

Education

New Mexico State University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

New Mexico State University, M.A., Counseling & Educ. Psychology

Penn State University, Pre-Doctoral Internship in Psychology

Special Interests

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement
• LGBTQ and Gender-role issues
• Couples Therapy
• Women’s Issues
• Positive coping, wellness, and resilience

Teaching Interests

• Human Development
• Multicultural Psychology
• Developmental Psychopathology

Research Interests

• Family Resilience
• Psychotherapy Process and Outcome

Aaron Sterba, M.A. - Staff Counselor (email Aaron)

Education

• The University of Memphis, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• The University of New Hampshire, APA-approved Pre-Doctoral Internship in Psychology
• West Chester University of PA, M.A., Clinical Psychology
• University of Delaware, B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Group Psychotherapy
• Sports Psychology (Performance Enhancement & Clinical Issues)
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Health and Wellness
• Developmental Disorders and Learning Disabilities

Teaching Interests

• Supervision
• Psychopathology

Research Interests

• Sports Psychology
• Motivational Climates and Leadership

Eric Klein, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist (email Eric )

Education

• University of South Carolina, APA-Accredited Pre-doctoral Internship in Psychology
• Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
• Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.A., General-Theoretical Psychology
• The College of New Jersey, B.A., Psychology

Theoretical orientation

• Integrative (Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Experiential, Systemic)

Special Interests

• Sport Psychology
• Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Services
• Couples and Family Counseling
• Interpersonal Relationship Issues
• Counseling Mandated Students

Teaching Interests

• Sport Psychology
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling and Intervention
• Training and Supervision
• Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Research Interests

• Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
• Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment
• The Transtheoretical Model of Intentional Behavior Change

Pre-Doctoral Interns

Benjamin Andre’ Bensadon, M.S., Ed.M. - Pre-Doctoral Intern

Education

• Ph.D.-- Counseling Psychology, University of Florida (In progress)
• M.S.-- Psychology, University of Florida
• Ed.M.--Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Boston University
• B.A.-- Psychology, Boston University

Special Interests

• Diversity and Multiculturalism
• Sport Psychology, Health & Wellness
• Group Psychotherapy

Theoretical Orientation

• Client Centered, Integrative (Existential, Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal, Family Systems)

Joel Schwartz, M.A. - Pre-Doctoral Intern

EDUCATION

• Yeshiva University, PsyD, Clinical Psychology (in progress)
• Yeshiva University, M.A., Clinical Psychology
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A., Psychology

SPECIAL INTERESTS

• Group Psychotherapy
• Trauma Therapy
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Forensics
• Developmental Disorders and Learning Disabilities
• Psychological Assessment

TEACHING INTERESTS

• Assessment
• Psychopathology
• Theories and Practices of Psychotherapy

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma
• Attachment
• Rapid Cognition

Graduate Assistants and Practicum Students

Kristin Bertsch, M.A. - Graduate Assistant and Practicum Student

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• Arcadia University, M.A., Counseling Psychology
• Siena College , B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Multicultural Competence
• Women's Issues
• LGBT Issues

Teaching Interests

• Multicultural Counseling
• Helping Skills
• Practicum

Research Interests

• Help-Seeking Across Cultures
• LGBT Issues
• Multicultural Competence
• Gender Issues

Lyz Kreider, M.Ed. – Graduate Assistant

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• East Stroudsburg University, M.Ed., Affective Education, PA Certified Teacher – Spanish, K-12
• The College of William & Mary, B.A., Spanish

Special Interests

• Individual and group counseling
• Family and couples counseling
• Counselor training and supervision
• Eating disorders
• Sexual trauma
• Dream work in therapy
• Social justice outreach

Teaching Interests

• Helping Skills
• Counseling and Therapeutic Approaches
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Spanish

Research Interests

• Dream work in therapy
• Counselor training and supervision
• Pregnancy and Post-partum Depression

Sepideh "Sam" Soheilian, M.Ed.- Graduate Assistant and Practicum Student

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• Lehigh University, M.Ed., Counseling & Human Services
• Georgetown University, B.A.

Special Interests

• Group Therapy
• Multicultural Diversity
• Eating Disorders
• Bicultural Identity
• College Counseling
• Counseling Adolescents

Teaching Interests

• Diversity/Multicultural Issues
• Development Across the Lifespan

Research Interests

• GLBT Issues
• Stigma associated with help-seeking attitudes across cultures
• Bicultural Identity
• Acculturation
• Interracial & Bicultural Relationships

Administrative Staff

Robyn Paul - Secretary (email Robyn )

Education

• Elizabethtown College, B.A., Psychology (2001)

Special Interests

• Urban education
• Mentoring
• Reading

Office Responsibilities

• General Office Support
• Assistance with Outreach Activities
• Supervision of Work-Study Students
• Scoring of Psychological Assessments

Pattie Kennedy - Secretary (email Pattie )

Education

• Moravian College, B.A., English (in progress)

Special Interests

• Reading
• Cooking & Baking
• Learning to play golf

Family

• Married with 3 wonderful children

Office Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support/assistance to the Director, Staff Psychologists, and Lehigh students.