Counseling and Psychological Services Staff and Trainees 2023-2024

Jeffrey Ng, Psy.D.
Director, Rose Hill/Lincoln Center/London
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/NYS Licensed
Rutgers University

Dr. Jeffrey Ng (he, him, his) is a licensed clinical psychologist and has served as CPS' Director for the past 12 years. He is currently the co-chair for the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors’ Elements of Excellence committee. Dr. Ng received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University and his undergraduate degree in human development from Cornell University. Prior to joining Fordham in 2008, he worked at New-York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Dr. Ng’s professional interests include collegiate mental health, multicultural and liberation psychology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness based interventions, interpersonal neurobiology, and masculine identity development. As an immigrant and first generation HEOP college student, he is especially interested in reducing identity based mental health and educational disparities, and working with students from low income, under-represented and marginalized populations. Dr. Ng's clinical approach is informed by a phenomenological, social justice, Buddhist and systems focused framework, and privileges the exploration of depth, meaning, context, and subjectivity in the therapeutic process.

Dr. Ng is fluent in Spanish and Cantonese, is an avid sports fan, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and 19 year old son and 2 cats. 

Yael Uness, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Coordinator of Counseling, Lincoln Center
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/NYS Licensed
The University of Connecticut

Dr. Yael Uness (she, her, hers) is the Associate Director of Fordham University’s Counseling and Psychological Services office, Lincoln Center campus. Her responsibilities include coordinating all counseling services for this office, consulting with members of the community, and organizing and leading our group therapy program at the Lincoln Center office.

Dr. Uness received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2008 and is licensed in New York State. Her research interests and areas of publication center around providing support and clinical services for women, international students and people with backgrounds involving immigration. She is also passionate about supervision of clinical services, group psychotherapy and use of expressive writing and journaling to benefit emotional health.

Finally, Dr. Uness is a candidate at NYU’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. This helps her to develop a deeper ability to understand the individuals with whom she works, both at CPS and in her private practice, where she treats individuals and also runs a group psychotherapy program.

Miriam Burt, Psy.D.
Associate Director and Coordinator of Counseling, Rose Hill
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/NYS Licensed
Rutgers University

Dr. Miriam Burt (she, her, hers) is the Associate Director for the Rose HIll Campus and has been at CPS for 9 years. Prior to arriving at CPS, she was a staff psychologist for Counseling & Psychological Services at Princeton University, where she specialized in serving students with eating disorders as well as students with a history of self-harm. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers, The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Her research interests center around native language use in therapy and its implications on the therapeutic relationship. Dr. Burt practices from the use of self within a psychodynamic framework and has also been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Her professional interests include identity development, eating disorders, diversity and multicultural issues particularly around the use of mother tongue, supervision and training, and she thoroughly enjoys working with college student populations. Her preferred pronouns are she/her/hers and she is fluent in Spanish, being of South American descent. Outside CPS, Dr. Burt enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family, traveling, the theater, and yoga.

Samantha Mahr, Psy.D.
Supervising Psychologist and Training Director, Lincoln Center
Doctorate in  Clinical Psychology/NYS Licensed 
Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University

Samantha received her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. Prior to joining Fordham CPS, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at North Central Bronx Hospital where she worked on an acute inpatient unit treating adults with chronic mental illnesses. Samantha has worked in a college counseling setting and outpatient clinics in Manhattan and the Bronx. Her research has focused upon the use of the couch in psychotherapy and the relationship between the patient's position and psychoanalytic process. Samantha's professional interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy and social justice in the mental health field. Samantha is particularly interested in working with young adults, but has experience working with adults across the lifespan. 

Erika Greene, LMSW
Supervising Counselor and Training Director, Rose Hill
Masters in Social Work
Fordham University 

Erika Greene (she/her/hers) worked with underserved people living with AIDS and HIV at the Family Health Center of Harlem before coming to CPS. Her clinical approach integrates psychodynamic principles, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment theory, family systems therapy, and trauma-informed care. Erika's clinical interests include identity-formation, anxiety, learning differences, trauma, and personality disorders. She works with clients through a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, and she believes that the exploration of intersecting identities is critical in the therapeutic process. Erika is a champion of group therapy as a uniquely transformative treatment modality, a safely held space in which clients can experiment with seeing and being seen differently, connecting more deeply with their peers, and cultivating more meaningful, authentic relationships with others, and with themselves.

Jacob Nacheman, Ph.D.
Supervising Counselor/Outreach Coordinator, Lincoln Center
PhD in Clinical Psychology
New School for Social Research

Jacob Nacheman (he/him/his) is staff therapist and outreach coordinator at Fordham University CPS Lincoln center. After completing a BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and MS in Education with a specialty in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the University of Rochester, Jacob completed a MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the New School for Social Research. He has worked with adolescents and emerging adults in various domestic and international settings, teaching English language and literacy in Latin America and Europe and elementary through high school general and special education in New York. Jacob is deeply interested in young adult mentorship and completed his doctoral dissertation with a comparative study of arts-infused and traditional mentorship programs among NYC youth and young adults. Beginning at CPS in 2018, Jacob approaches psychotherapy from a psychodynamic orientation, integrating mindfulness and acceptance based practices with an understanding of cognitive/behavioral principles. Jacob is driven to work from a perspective of multicultural and pluralistic awareness and the intersectionality of identities, LGBTQAI+ and queer theory, adjustment, and trauma-informed care to support clients in the development of self-love, patience, and greater adaptability to subjective life stressors.

Mariaisabel Zweig, Psy.D.
Supervising Psychologist and Coordinator of Training & Group Therapy Services, Rose Hill
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/ Chestnut Hill College

Alice Feng, LMSW
Supervising Counselor/Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice Initiatives and Outreach Coordinator, Rose Hill
Masters in Social Work
Fordham University

Alice Feng (she / her / hers) is a graduate of Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program. Upon graduating, she completed a postgraduate fellowship at CPS. Prior to her time at Fordham, Alice worked with NYC public school students in afterschool programming.
Alice's clinical approach is rooted in relational psychodynamic therapy. This means that she believes that early developmental experiences are central to emotional development and to shaping responses to problems in life. It also means that she sees the therapeutic relationship as a mutual process of discovery. Alice is passionate about working with clients and helping them cope with life transitions and navigate interpersonal relations. She strives to be sensitive to the needs of clients while fostering their existing strengths.
Outside CPS, Alice enjoys exploring the five boroughs, cooking and eating, and being in nature.

Dina Stella, M.Ed, LMSW
Staff Counselor/Athletics Specialist, Rose Hill
Master's in Educational Psychology -Temple University
Master's in Social Work-Lehman College

Dina Stella (she/her/hers) is a licensed social worker and psychotherapist  trained in trauma systems and cognitive behavioral therapy. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from Temple University and a Master's in Social Work from Lehman College.  Dina has extensive experience  in child welfare, working in foster care and with court adjudicated youth.     

Dina has a special interest in supporting clients during life transitions and working to increase self awareness, develop healthy behaviors and increase emotional well-being.  Dina focuses on understanding the challenges and pressures of being a student and ensuring every person is seen and understood; aware that each individual responds differently based on their life experiences.

Dave Cazeau, LCSW
Staff Counselor, Rose Hill
M.Phil. in Social Welfare
Graduate Center of CUNY
Master's in Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work
Master's in Counseling Psychology
Pace University

Dave Cazeau is a PhD candidate in the social welfare program at GC at Cuny. He is also a licensed clinical social worker and practicing psychotherapist in NYC. Dave’s current research interests include improved access to mental health care for BIPOC spectrum clients, as well as culturally competent and supportive modalities in providing mental health care to individuals who are socially marginalized. In addition to having his MSW, Dave has also earned his Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Pace University, and completed a fellowship with the CUNY Graduate Center’s Wellness Center, where he further developed his clinical skills as a therapist.

John Abbamonte, Ph.D.
Part-Time Staff Counselor//Rose Hill/Lincoln Center
PhD Counseling Psychology/NYS Licensed
University of Miami

Dr. John Abbamonte (he, him, his) is a NYS licensed psychologist and part-time staff counselor at Fordham CPS. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the APA-accredited program at the University of Miami. Dr. Abbamonte attended Fordham University for his undergraduate education,
and is happy to return to provide psychological services. At Fordham, Dr. Abbamonte majored in
Psychology and minored in Philosophy. He also received an M.A. in Psychology from Rutgers
University.
His clinical style is an integrative mix of psychodynamic, existential, and behavioral traditions. Dr.
Abbamonte always tries to use a lens of cultural humility to understand his clients’ unique strengths,
values, and ambitions, and work with them to create a therapeutic relationship based on trust, safety,
authenticity, and self-awareness. His wide range of training, both in and outside of college counseling centers, allows him to offer a flexible approach to serve clients from diverse cultural and identity backgrounds. He believes change is made through a combination of helping clients achieve insights about themselves, exploring relational dynamics which unfold in their lives, and providing psychoeducation and concrete skills to help empower them to move towards their goals.
Dr. Abbamonte has training and clinical experience working with college students, veterans, and the general public. During his internship at Southern Illinois University, he worked as a part of the DBT program providing both individual and group psychotherapy. Dr. Abbamonte’s clinical interests include
general well-being and mental health, personality, mood disorders, lifespan development, the development of meaning and identity, and emotional regulation.

Daniel Stern, LMSW 
Staff Counselor, Rose Hill 
Fordham University

Daniel Stern (he, him) received his Master's from Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Services and did his specialist clinical placement at Fordham CPS. He studied philosophy and anthropology as an undergraduate at Seton Hall University after which he spent many years attempting to answer the age-old question, “What will you do with a philosophy degree?”

His views on the therapeutic process have been particularly shaped by Eastern influences like yoga, of which he has been a dedicated practitioner for over 20 years. Daniel also focuses on the social determinants of health and views healing within the context of political, historical, and systemic contexts. He sees the client as the expert of their own experience and seeks to compassionately guide them through their unique and courageous process toward self-love and empowerment.

Liz Woods, MA
Student Counselor, London campus
Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
Univerisity of Roehampton

Liz (she, her, hers) obtained her Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton, London. She has broad experience working with students and staff in the University sector. In her clinical practice, Liz focuses on emotional and psychological awareness and wellbeing, personal fulfillment, finding meaning, attachment and mindfulness practice including mindful self-compassion. Liz works relationally with clients, placing them at the centre of the work, and strives for a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Rosalie Cirillo
Office Manager
Rose Hill

Rosalie Cirillo is the Office Manager of CPS’ Rose Hill Office and a FCRH alumna. She worked as an insurance underwriter for 15 years and as a substitute teacher for 5 years. Rosalie joined Fordham University’s Enrollment Services Group in 2010 and has been working at CPS since 2015. Languages:  Limited working Spanish and professional working Italian. Rosalie enjoys hiking, yoga, gardening and cooking in her free time. Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers.

Jazenda Garcia
Office Manager
Lincoln Center

Jazenda Garcia is the Office Manager for the CPS Lincoln Center office. She is also a Fordham University alumna. Jazenda is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She enjoys being a part of a great team and staff. 

Joyce (Yunxin) Gu, LMHC-LP

Joyce (Yunxin) Gu (she/her) received her Master of Arts and Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her undergraduate degree in Social Sciences from Minerva University. Prior to joining Fordham, she completed her clinical fieldwork at the College Discovery Program, LaGuardia Community College.

Joyce prioritizes a collaborative and communicative approach to empower her clients to achieve their personal goals. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, she creates a nurturing and open environment where individuals feel encouraged to freely express their stories and thoughts. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, Joyce is committed to understanding the unique factors that shape each client’s self-perception, supporting them in their journey toward becoming their most authentic selves.

Originally from China, Joyce has lived and studied in five different countries over six years, giving her a profound understanding of the multicultural challenges such as isolation, acculturation, stress, and helplessness. This deep empathy enables her to connect with and affirm her clients’ experiences, ensuring they feel thoroughly supported and understood. In her spare time, you might find Joyce immersed in the world of indie movies, channeling her creativity through oil painting and pottery, or finding peace in strolls along the riverbank.

Kate Dotson, MHC-LP
Master's in Counseling for Mental Health
New York University 

Kate Dotson (she, her, hers) received her Master’s in Counseling For Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She received her Bachelors of Science in Education in Youth and Social innovation, with a focus on emerging adulthood, from the University of Virginia.  Kate views therapy as a partnership and works collaboratively with her clients to create a vulnerable space through which therapeutic work can take place. Her work is rooted in psychodynamic and internal family systems lenses, emphasizing the importance of early experiences in shaping how we show up in our present lives. Kate’s clinical interests include trauma, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and women’s issues. Outside of session, Kate enjoys spending time outside, traveling, aerial silks, and cooking.

Jeb Bunting, LMSW
Master's in Social Work
Fordham University

Jeb Bunting (he, him) received his Master's from Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Services and did his specialist clinical placement at Fordham CPS. 
His clinical interests include working with young adult and college-age populations, as well as a specific interest in treating mood disorders with psychodynamic therapy. 
Outside of work, he is a musician and spends his free time writing, arranging, and performing original music.

Fiya Rivers

Fiya (she/her/hers) is a new addition to the counseling center, joining Fordham’s Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in Fall, 2023. She graduated from Georgia State University in 2022, however, she is a Brooklyn native. Fiya’s clinical interests focus on the dynamics of intimate relationships in young adult, and adult populations. Her research interests broadly focus on the etiology behind why people encounter the law, but more specifically in intimate partner violence, as well as the treatment of these offenders and risk factors/predictors of violence. Outside of the lab or clinic, you can find Fiya trying out new recipes while her dog waits, begging for scraps.

Reed Morgan

Reed Morgan (he/him) is a second-year PhD student in Fordham University’s clinical psychology doctoral program. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in 2020. His clinical interests include working with young adults to navigate life transitions and treating anxiety and mood disorders. His current research explores how distress tolerance affects symptoms of anxiety, as well as correlates of maladaptive personality traits. Prior to coming to Fordham, Reed researched risky alcohol use during the transition to college and worked with students sanctioned by their university due to alcohol-related conduct violations. In his free time, Reed enjoys collecting and listening to records, tending to his plants, and running.

Giovanna Gagliardi

Giovanna graduated from Montclair State University in 2019 with a BA in Classics, minoring in Latin & Ancient Mediterranean Civilization. In 2021, she earned a BS in Biology from Felician University. Currently, Giovanna is entering her fourth year as a doctoral student at Felician University in their Psy.D. Doctoral Counseling Psychology program! Fordham will be her 2nd externship experience. 

Giovanna's interests include drawing, painting, and working with animals. She volunteered with Pony Power, a nonprofit providing lessons to mentally and/or physically disabled individuals both on and off horseback. She is also an anti-bullying activist who participated in a short documentary film and shared her experience across Hudson County.

Talin Medzadourian Araian

Talin Medzadourian Araian is a third year Doctoral Student at Felician University. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Montclair State University in 2003 and has a unique background and past career in the pharmaceutical sales industry prior to returning for her advanced degree. In addition to her studies, Talin works at the hospital in the float pool, enjoys spending time with her family and friends and going to the beach.

Talin’s clinical interests include working with adults. Her academic journey embodies a blend of passion, scholarship, and a fervent drive to make a meaningful impact on those who need it most. Her research interests include understanding the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities, intimate partner violence, relationships, and post-separation abuse. 

Tasnova Ahmed

Tasnova Ahmed (she/her) is a second year doctoral student pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Health Emphasis at Touro University. She graduated from St. John’s University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology and minor in sociology. Her clinical interests include working with marginalized communities and as well as treating mood disorders and understanding anger. Furthermore, she has interests in working with the general gaming and esports community, further filling gaps in research with this population. Tasnova previously spent three years working as a research coordinator on projects related to depression and suicidality among a diverse veteran population at a Veterans Hospital. 

Outside of work and school, she is an avid gamer and loves playing with her cat, Morgana. She loves watching NFL while participating in an annual fantasy football league, which she is a three-time winning champion!

Rebeca Bayeh, M.A.

Rebeca Bayeh (she/her) is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University. She received her psychology master's degree at Concordia University in Montreal, where she examined the representation of neurodivergent university students in different demographic and cultural groups, and how the overlaps between neurodivergence and other minority statuses impacted mental health and wellbeing. She is currently specializing in neurodiversity-affirming care, and her research currently explores experiences of distress among international students. Her clinical approach is informed by the Social Model of Disability, and by cross-cultural psychology research. Before being a therapist, she worked as a science communicator and as a dance instructor. Rebeca provides therapy in English and Portuguese.

Mindy Schwartz

Mindy Schwartz (she/her) is a third-year doctorate student in clinical psychology at Adelphi University. Before pursuing a career in clinical psychology, Mindy received a masters in Talmud from Yeshiva University, where she also studied Art History and Judaic Studies as an undergraduate. Her clinical and research interests include the rupture and repair in the therapeutic alliance and the relationship between religious practice and mental health. In her free time Mindy enjoys exploring NYC art museums, designing photo albums, and baking. 

 

Chris Schutte

Rendahui Wu

Dahui (pronounced dah-hway, she/her) is a second-year master's student in Mental Health Counseling at Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology and French Studies at University of Minnesota in 2022. Her professional interests include depression, anxiety, relational issues, and perfectionism. She is passionate about helping students navigate life changes and role transitions. Having lived in China, the U.S., and France, she is interested in how cultures and relationships shape people's development. She aims to support clients with cultural sensitivity, empathy, and compassion. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, painting, cooking, and photography. Dahui is fluent in English and Chinese and speaks conversational French. She provides therapy in English and Mandarin Chinese. 

Cristian Xavier Morillo

Cristian Xavier Morillo (he/him/they/them) is a third year doctoral student pursuing a Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from Felician University and is also working towards a Certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling at Montclair State University. In addition, he is studying techniques of eastern wellness in his yoga teacher training from The American Yoga Academy.
Cristian is interested in working with marginalized communities, particularly BIPOC, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ populations. Specifically, he is interested in addressing issues related to stress and social alienation in their populations of interest through an affirmative lens which encompasses psychodynamic therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies. In addition to his studies, Cristian has written a number of articles for the New Jersey Psychologist. Outside of work, Cristian enjoys exploring cafés, watching musical/theatre productions, attending concerts and listening to their favorite playlists.

Daria Lasc

Yufei Li

Yufei (He/Him) is a second-year master's student in the Mental Health Counseling program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Yufei received his undergraduate degree double-majoring in psychology and philosophy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Yufei volunteered at a nonprofit foundation in China for over seven years, deeply learning the struggles that patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (a chronic disease) might have. In recent years, Yufei initiated and led a team providing free mental health counseling support for those patients. 

Jessamine Fazli, MD

Third Year Psychiatry Resident at Mount Sinai Morningside/West
Doctor of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Elizabeth Clayton, MD

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Clayton (she/her/hers) is a fourth-year Psychiatry resident at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She received her Bachelor's in College of Letters (Literature, History, and Philosophy) from Wesleyan University. She then worked as a research assistant at the National Institute of Mental Health. She received her MD from the Tufts University School of Medicine in 2021. She plans to pursue a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 

Anastasia Grieb, MD

Anastasia Grieb (she/her) is a fourth-year psychiatry resident at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine. She received her Bachelor's degree in biology at Pomona College. She received her MD from Baylor College of Medicine. Her interests include working with the young adult population, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry and psychotherapy.  

Jaclyn L. Chen, MD

Dr. Jaclyn L. Chen (she/her/hers) is a Psychiatry Fellow and New York City Native.  She studied biomedical engineering and neuroscience at Cornell University before delving into a senior thesis that would lead her to present neurocognitive research overseas and pivot her into the world of medicine. She completed her medical school and residency training in New York and is currently completing her CAP fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine. 

Her professional interests include student mental health, interventional psychiatry, psychedelic medicine, substance use disorders, and psychodynamic therapy. She is also on the board of the New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, APAMSA, and AACAP. 

Outside of work, Jaclyn can often be found baking a fresh batch of sourdough bread, doing reformer pilates, or playing chess at Central Park. She also enjoys volunteering at AAPI empowerment nonprofits in NYC and sharing wellness tips on social media! 

Laura Rosado Philippi

Laura Rosado Philippi, a proud Puerto Rican native, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Anthropology at Fordham University. As the first in her family to study abroad, Laura is deeply grateful for her family's unwavering support and the sacrifices they made to help her achieve her goals. Her passion for mental health and community empowerment drives her commitment to making a positive impact through her work. Laura is dedicated to spreading hope, resilience, and empowerment both within her community and beyond, and she is eager to contribute to the mission of Counseling and Psychological Services at Fordham University.

 

Kaela Ysabelle Calderon

Kaela Ysabelle Calderon (she/her/hers) is second-year undergraduate student in Fordham University Lincoln Center. She is currently pursuing two degrees in Psychology and Communication & Culture. Kaela has a background in child development and early childhood education through her work in two different preschools. She also is adept at working with teenagers and young adults through her work as a Resident First-Year Mentor in the Office of Residential Life and through her retreat work for youth drug and alcohol use prevention.

Kaela is currently exploring how she can integrate psychology in the business realm through marketing and public relations. She is interested in how she can work with consumers’ perspectives of a brand/product and how businesses can accommodate those. Additionally, Kaela keeps school psychology in the back of her mind as a potential career field. Outside of academics, Kaela loves reading (ask her about her favorite series!), music (kpop, specifically), and video editing (she has a Youtube channel, ask her about it!).

Kashvi Hosabettu

My name is Kashvi Hosabettu (she/her), and I’m currently a junior majoring in Psychology at Lincoln Center. I am dedicated to destigmatizing mental health and empowering individuals through counseling. Later on, I plan to study either Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology in graduate school. During my free time, you can find me baking, playing Call of Duty, or immersing myself in psychological thrillers and true-crime documentaries. I look forward to making meaningful connections and helping my future peers!

Sade Henriquez

My name is Sade Henriquez (she/her), and I’m a Senior majoring in Psychology with minors in Visual Arts and Religious Studies. I work at the CSTEP office as a Tutor/Counselor with 8th-12th graders. I am also an EMT with FUEMS. In my free time, I try to work on puzzles and read (currently working on A Little Life and No Longer Human). After undergrad, I hope to further my studies in psychology and my current research on nonsuicidal self-injury in young adults. Being a peer counselor has been so exciting, and I’m looking forward to another year of meeting new clients!

Magda Yank 

My name is Magda Yank (she/her) and I’m a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in French. On campus, I’m a tutor through Knack and the director of Fordham Our Story, an oral storytelling club. I also tutor middle schoolers in the Bronx through CCEL. After graduation I hope to teach abroad for a year or two and then go back to school for my masters or doctorate in clinical psychology. I love going to spin classes, trying new recipes, exploring the city, and spending time with my friends on Eddies. I’m really looking forward to being a peer counselor and meeting you! 

Steven Laureano 

My name is Steven Laureano (he/him) and I’m currently a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in anthropology. I am a commuter assistant and research assistant on campus. After undergrad, I want to pursue a masters in Social Work and become a therapist. On my free time, I like to skateboard, listen to music, watch movies, and read comics. I’m looking forward to being a peer counselor and working with you!

Elliott Lehman

My name is Elliott Lehman, and I’m a rising senior double-majoring in Psychology and Theology Religious Studies with minors in Spanish and Political Science. I’m also the President of Fordham Lincoln Center’s Campus Activities Board and a member of LC’s Student Advisory Group! After undergrad, I plan to teach and research young adult and religious development part-time and work with psychotherapy clients the other part of the time. In my free time, I enjoy writing, reading, playing instruments, cooking, lifting weights, and getting curious about all there is in the world. I look forward to working with you all, the Fordham student body, this year!

Linh Tran

My name is Linh Tran, and I'm a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Marketing at Fordham Lincoln Center. I'm interested in counseling psychology, especially on stress and anxiety within a cultural context. I'm excited to be part of the Peer Counseling program this Fall!