Are you having difficulty coping with social distancing? This webinar was designed to provide you with skills to navigate the current pandemic. The information provided in this presentation was selected based on its effectiveness in helping people to manage crises . You will learn how to identify when you are in a crisis and what you can do about it. You will gain tools to help you cope with distressing thoughts, change your body chemistry, and deal with intense emotions . To guide you in creating a life worth living, these activities will also focus on helping you to tolerate distress , to change what is in your control, and to accept what you cannot change . If you are interested, please join CAPS advanced clinical psychology extern and community mental health provider Katie Burns.
Neal Sardana, our new full-time therapist, joins us after two years as a diversity fellow at Williams College. Neal has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in College Student Development. His professional interests include identity development, impact of culture, social justice, marginalization and privilege, and toxic masculinity. He has a background in career counseling and will partner with the Career Center to develop new programming this fall. Neal is also the CAPS liaison to the graduate student community.
Jennie Setaro is our new part-time therapist. Jennie has an MA in mental health counseling, and her passion lies in working with college students who struggle with adjustment, anxiety, addiction, and sexuality. Jennie is also a former college athlete who is looking forward to expanding the CAPS liaison program with the athletics department.
Dr. Jessica Naecker is our postdoctoral fellow for the 2017-2018 academic year. Dr. Naecker is trained as a generalist, but specializes in working with students experiencing anxiety and students who have experienced trauma. She will also serve as the CAPS liaison to Academic Affairs, with the goal of assisting faculty in providing support to students.