Psychology Training Staff The Psychology Training Staff consists of 11 full-time doctoral level psychologists. Three of the doctoral staff are Counseling Psychologists, and the remaining eight are Clinical Psychologists. (Karl D. Frohm, Ph.D. | Kerry Donnelly, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN | Terri Julian, Ph.D. | Clifford R. Mahler, Ph.D. | Michelle McClellan, Ph.D. | Barbara J. Nelson, Ph.D. | Erica Sargent, Ph.D. | Mary Schohn, Ph.D. | Charles A. Weiss, Ph.D. | Laura Wray, Ph.D.) In addition to providing routine clinical and counseling services, staff members have been encouraged to develop specialty interests in the form of programmatic approaches to specific medical/psychological problems. It is our belief that provision of traditional services and the opportunity to implement special interests substantially increases the overall quality of the staff, as well as ensuring quality of care to our patients. This approach to service delivery and professional staff growth is reflected in our philosophy of intern training. Karl D. Frohm, Ph.D. Director of Training, Lead Psychologist Clinical and Physiological Psychology, University of Utah, 1987. M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1982. B.S., Yale University, 1977. Theoretical orientation: Cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal and client-centered. Professional interests: Adaptation to catastrophic and chronic illness, pain management, psychosomatic processes and program development. Rotation: Behavioral Medicine E-Mail: Top Kerry Donnelly, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988. M.S., Canisius College, 1982. B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978. Theoretical orientation: Cognitive-behavioral Professional interests: Neuropsychological assessment, training, consultation and research. Current research foci include cognitive screening in primary care, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive capacity and NP functioning in cancer patients. Rotation: Neuropsychology Top Terri Julian, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988. M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986. BA, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1981. Theoretical orientation: Cognitive behavioral, interpersonal and client-centered. Professional Interests: Assessment and treatment of PTSD; assessment and treatment of psychoactive substance use disorders; assessment and treatment of dual diagnosis-substance use disorders & PTSD; clinical programming. Rotation: PTSD Top Michelle McClellan, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University at Buffalo, 2006. B.A., Syracuse University, 1997 Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral Professional interests: Trauma, substance abuse common factors approach, treatment outcome, program evaluation Rotation: Substance Abuse Treatment Services Top Clifford R. Mahler, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1972. Graduate, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, 1979. B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967. Theoretical orientation: Eclectic. Professional interests: Group psychotherapy, stress management, assertiveness training, the seriously and persistently mentally ill, multidisciplinary team coordination process, Gestalt theory and process. Rotation: Day Treatment Program Top Barbara J. Nelson, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1993. B.S., Syracuse University, 1988. Theoretical orientation: Cognitive-behavioral, supportive, and client-centered. Professional interests: Professional interests: Geropsychology, functional and dementia evaluations, and issues of death and dying. Rotation: Geropsychology Top Erica Sargent, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, SUNY at Buffalo, 2004. B.A., University of Rochester, 1986. Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal. Professional Interests: Anxiety disorders, behavioral medicine and psychophysiology, mood disorders. Rotation: Primary Care Top Mary Schohn, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer for Behavioral Health, VISN 2; Director of Clinical Operations, VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991. M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988. B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982. Theoretical orientation: Cognitive-behavioral Professional interests: Integrated primary care, models of service delivery in mental health; implementation research. Rotation: Center for Integrated Healthcare Top Charles A. Weiss, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1966. B.A., Colgate University, 1959. Theoretical orientation: Eclectic with emphasis on interpersonal, systems, and client-centered approaches. Professional interests: Individual, couples, and family therapy, theory and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, and personal and professional growth of the psychotherapist. Rotation: Behavioral Health Clinic Top Laura Wray, Ph.D., Director of Education, VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1991. M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1988. B.S., Cornell University, 1981. Theoretical orientation: Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral Professional interests: Geropsychology, neuropsychology of aging, psychological services to patients in extended care, behavioral care for patients with dementia. Rotations: Center for Integrated Healthcare

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