CAPS Staff

CAPS staff consists of licensed psychologists, postdoctoral fellows and advanced graduate trainees in counseling and clinical psychology

Administrative Staff
Norma Ngo, Psy.D.
Interim Director		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Areas of Interest: Clinical Policy & Practice, Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Couples Counseling, Anger Management, Trauma, Organizational psychology, Personnel selection, Veterans Issues
Kimberly A. James, Ph.D.
Outreach Director		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo

Areas of Interest: Preventative & Developmental Philosophies of Outreach & Consultation, Organizational Management, Supervision/Training, Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Body Image, Depression, Design Psychology and Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Cecilia Sun, Ph.D.
Training Director		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo

Areas of Interest: Supervision/Training, Multicultural and GLBT Identities, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment, Technology

Senior Staff Clinicians
Jo Ann Formby, Psy.D.
Psychologist I		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology

Areas of Interest: Treatment of Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders, Relaxation Techniques, Chronic Illness and Disability, Women's Issues, Spiritual Issues, Group Psychotherapy
Brent Lane, Ph.D.
Psychologist II		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University

Areas of Interest: Supervision & Training, Grief & Loss, Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety, Interpersonal Approaches to Psychotherapy, Technology, and Assessment
Jennifer Norten, Ph.D.
Psychologist I		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Areas of Interest: Treatment of Depression and Anxiety, Stress-Management and Relaxation Techniques, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Women’s Issues, Couples Counseling, Sexual Dysfunctions, Coping with Chronic Medical Illness, Health Behaviors, Grief and Loss
Christopher Scott, Ph.D.
Psychologist I		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia

Areas of Interest: Group Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Stress Management, Career Development Concerns, Supervision and Training
Lynne A. Shepherd, Psy.D.
Psychologist I		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Areas of Interest: Special Focus on Traditionally Underserved Populations (GLBT Students & Couples, Students with Chronic Illnesses and Students of Color); Addiction Issues; Spiritual Concerns in Therapy; Supervision/Training; and Diversity Issues
Thusnelda M. Valdes, Ed.D.
Psychologist II		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, University of Houston

Areas of Interest: Multicultural Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Assessment, Learning Disabilities, ADHD

Postdoctoral Fellows 2009-2010
A. Chantelle Pseekos, Ph.D.
Multicultural Postdoctoral Fellow		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi

Areas of Interest: Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Administration, Addressing Stereotypes and Anger Concerns, Anxiety Disorders, Outreach, Consultation, Supervision
Kate Shaw, Psy.D.
Clinical/Assessment Postdoctoral Fellow		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology

Areas of Interest: Sexual dysfunction, GLBT issues, trauma, couple's therapy, anxiety disorders, multicultural issues

Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns 2009-2010
Debbie L. Grammas, M.A.
Ph.D. Candidate		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, University of Houston

Areas of Interest: Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Body Image & Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Stress Management, Couples Counseling, Trauma, and Outreach
Matthew Hand, M.A.
Ph.D. Candidate		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, Louisiana Tech University

Areas of Interest: Interpersonal Approaches to Psychotherapy, Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Couples Therapy, Sexual Dysfunction, Internet Addiction, Positive Psychology
Lisa Neuenschwander, M.S.
Ph.D. Candidate		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, Purdue University

Areas of Interest: Couples Therapy, Adult Attachment, Intimacy, Interpersonal Relationships, Family Systems, Self-Differentiation, Parentification, Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Tina Yang, M.Ed.
Ph.D. Candidate		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas

Areas of Interest: Multicultural/Diversity Issues, Positive Psychology, International Student Concerns, Depression, Stress and Coping

Practicum Clinicians 2009-2010
Jana K. Tran, M.A.
Ph.D. Student		 Degree: Counseling Psychology, University of Houston

Areas of Interest: Individual and Group Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Multiculturalism and Diversity, Spirituality and Religiosity
Barbra I. Martinez, M.A., M.S.
Psy.D. Student		 Degree: Clinical Psychology, The American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University Dallas

Areas of Interest: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Multicultural and Diversity Issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Child Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Sex Offenders, Therapeutic Communities in Correctional Settings, Geographical Profiling

Graduate Assistant 2009-2010
Andrew M. Robinson, B.A.

Support Staff
Tonya Winters
Office Coordinator
Marisol Zamorano
Office Assistant
Michelle Le
Financial Coordinator
Wesley Schweke
LAN Administrator