Contact Us
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.
Senior Staff
Ian Birky, Ph.D. - Director (itb0@lehigh.edu)
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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
Laurie Gray Evans, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist (lag2@lehigh.edu)
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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
Aaron Sterba, M.A. - Staff Counselor (aas207@lehigh.edu)
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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
Post-Doctoral Interns
Cirleen DeBlaere, Ph.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern
Education
- University of Florida, APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship in Psychology
- University of Florida, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
- New York University, M.A.
- Boston University, B.A.
Special Interests
- Racial/ethnic/cultural minority issues
- Women’s issues
- LGBTQ issues
- First generation and international college students
- Risk and resilience
- Individual, group, and couples counseling
- Counselor training and supervision
J. Alex Crampton, Ph.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern
Education
- Pacific University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
- Pacific University, M.S.
- Internship: New Mexico State University
Special Interests
- Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Services
- Sports Psychology
- Interpersonal Relationship Concerns
- Transition Difficulties
Teaching Interests
- Sports Psychology
- Chemical Dependency and Substance Use Treatment
Research Interests
- Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
- Addiction and Substance Use Treatment Modalities
Amanda Johnson, Ph.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern
Education
- LaSalle University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
- Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program (WCPIP), APA-accredited Pre-doctoral Internship in Psychology
- LaSalle University, M.A., Clinical Psychology
- Denison University, B.S., Psychology
Special Interests
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Social anxiety and interpersonal relationship concerns
- Suicidal thoughts and self-injury
- DBT and acceptance-based therapies
Research Interests
- Mechanisms of change within acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies
- Addiction and substance abuse
Pre-Doctoral Interns
Laura Dimmick, M.S. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology (in progress)
- Nova Southeastern University, M.S., Clinical Psychology
- University of Miami, B.A., Psychology & German
Special Interests
- Group Psychotherapy
- Health Psychology (Health and Wellness)
- Trauma Therapy
- LGBTQ and Gender-role Issues
- Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement
- Expressive Therapies
Jennifer Elliott, M.S. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
EDUCATION
- Syracuse University, PhD, Clinical Psychology (in progress)
- Syracuse University, MS, Clinical Psychology
- Lehigh University, BS, Psychology
- Lehigh University, BA, English
SPECIAL INTERESTS
- College substance use and abuse
- Substance abuse interventions
- Health and wellness
- Coping with illness
- Insomnia
Graduate Assistants
Kristin Bertsch, M.A. - Graduate Assistant
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
Alayna B. Berkowitz, M.A. - Graduate Assistant 
Education
- Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
- Montclair State University, M.A., General Psychology
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., Psychology
Special Interests
- Interpersonal and Group Psychotherapy
- Health and Wellness
- Development Across the Lifespan
- Identity Development
- Women’s Issues
- LGBTQIA Issues
Administrative Staff
Lolita Garcia - Secretary (llg2@lehigh.edu)
Education
- Lehigh Carbon Community College, A.A., Liberal Arts (in progress)
Office Responsibilities
- Office Support
- Assistance with Outreach Activities
- Scoring of Psychological Assessments
Sara Afflerbach - Secretary (saa411@lehigh.edu)
Education
- DeSales University , B.A., Law and Society (2006)
- Lehigh Carbon Community College, A.A., Liberal Arts
Office Responsibilities
- Office Support
- Assistance with Outreach Activities
- Scoring of Psychological Assessments