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COUNSELING CENTER STAFF

Director
Ann Booth, Psy.D.

Associate Director
Mary Murphy, M.Sc.

Full-Time Personal Counselors
Gayle Berman, Psy.D.
Winnie Eng, Ph.D.
Kim Montagnino, Ph.D.
Sergey Profis, Ph.D.

Part-Time Counselors
Donna D’Angelo, L.M.S.W.
Danielle DePalma, L.C.S.W.
Stacey Hurt, M.A.
Rengin Isik, Ed.M.
Kristi Nielson, M.S.
Jason Relph, M.Ed.
Vanessa Rozzelle, M.Ed.

Psychatric Nurse Practitioner
Kathy Cilione, M.S., NP

CUNY Graduate Fellows
Iskra Smiljanic, B.A.
Mougeh Yasai, M.A.

Support Staff
Michele Karpeles, A.A.
Lisa Avila
Donna Elwell

Dr. Ann Booth, Psy.D., Director of the Counseling Center, is a New York
State Licensed Psychologist. She holds a B.S. in Psychology, an M.S. in
Mental Health Counseling, and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova
Southeastern University. Dr. Booth completed a clinical internship at
Southern Illinois University Student Counseling Center, and also served as a Staff Psychologist at Stevens Institute of Technology. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Booth has also served as a Senior Director of Student Services. Her clinical interests focus on trauma and survival, substance abuse, gay and lesbian issues, anxiety, and self-esteem strengthening. She works full-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Mary Murphy is the Associate Director of the Counseling Center and is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology from University College Galway, and an M.Sc. in Counseling Psychology from Trinity College, Dublin. She is a Registered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Ms. Murphy has over 20 years experience in clinical settings in the United States and Ireland. Since 1994, she has served as a counselor both in this Center and the Office of Disability Services. Ms. Murphy has a continuing interest in physiological factors that can influence psychological issues, and the range of methods used to train self-regulation. She especially enjoys helping students identify and overcome issues that may hinder their academic success. She works full-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Dr. Gayle Berman earned her B.A. in Psychology from Queens College/CUNY, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from New York University and a Psy.D. in Child/School Psychology also from New York University. She completed her clinical internship at Pederson-Krag Mental Health Center where she worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Her approach to counseling is an integrative one, relying on psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models. She works full time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Dr. Winnie Eng is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Specialty. She received her B.A. in Psychology and in Anthropology from Brown University, her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Temple University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University Counseling Service at New York University. She has specialized training and research interest in the treatment of anxiety disorders and working with international students. Additional areas of interest include interpersonal relationships and multicultural/diversity issues. She has experience supervising Masters and pre-doctoral students at university counseling centers. Dr. Eng utilizes a psychodynamic approach in her treatment, and has extensive experience in crisis intervention and cognitive-behavioral interventions. She works full-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Dr. Kim Montagnino is a New York State licensed psychologist. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Drew University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Montagnino completed her clinical internship at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey and worked as a Staff Psychologist at Seton Hall University Counseling Services. She has specialized experience and interest in anxiety disorders, sexual assault survivors, multicultural counseling and the psychology of women. Dr. Montagnino's approach to counseling is informed by cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems theories. She works full-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Dr. Sergey Profis is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Specialty. He received his B.A. in psychology from BostonUniversity, his M.A and Ph.D. from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University. Dr. Profis completed his clinical Internship at Columbia-Presbyterian, The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell-Presbyterian Center. Dr. Profis has specialized training in crisis intervention and has worked on a Psychiatric Mobile Crisis Team. His clinical interests include interpersonal relationships, multicultural issues, depressive and anxiety conditions. Dr. Profis employs an integrative approach to psychotherapy, combining psychodynamic, experiential and cognitive behavioral models of treatment. Dr. Profis works full time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Donna D’Angelo earned her Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and a B.A. in Psychology from the College of Staten Island/CUNY. She is a New York State licensed social worker (LMSW). Her clinical experience includes several areas of behavioral health, including mental health and crisis counseling, as well as alcoholism and substance abuse counseling in inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition, she has many years of experience in management and hospital administration. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Danielle DePalma received an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University and a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the State of New York. She has experience with assessment, case management, and outreach. She has conducted counseling in areas such as developmental and learning disabilities. Ms. DePalma has worked for the Staten Island Mental Health Society and Legal Aid and currently works in a private practice New Jersey. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Stacey Hurt received her B.A. from the University of Iowa and her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her internship at the University of Northern Iowa Counseling Center. She utilizes an integrative approach to counseling, combining primarily cognitive-behavioral interventions with a client-centered focus to her work with clients. Her clinical interests include interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, and past trauma/ abuse. An additional area of interest is helping students to gain insight and overcome barriers to academic achievement. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Rengin Isik received her Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College, a B.A. in Psychology from Bogazici University, Istanbul, and completed her psychology internship at the Addiction Institute of New York. She has received Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy training at the Beck Institute. She has provided counseling to international students in graduate school and facilitated substance abuse/addiction psychotherapy groups. She is interested in issues related to multiculturalism, interpersonal relations and mood disorders. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Kristi Nielson received her Masters degree in Higher Education Administration at Baruch College. Her experience includes providing academic counseling at the CSI Academic and Advisement Center and working with students at the Office of Disability Service’s. Ms. Nielson has assisted students at CSI for more than 15 years in a variety of academic settings. Particular interests include academic counseling and assisting students overcome obstacles to achieve academic success. She works at the Counseling Center part-time and provides academic counseling for students.

Jason Relph is a Counselor for the CUNY Language Immersion Program at CSI. He earned his Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from University of North Florida, a B.A. in Psychology and International Studies from Flagler College, and completed his psychology internship at Jacksonville University. He has provided counseling to at risk youth in juvenile detention centers and counseled ESL students through international NGO’s. He is interested in issues related to all aspects of identity, sexuality, multiculturalism and diversity. He works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal counseling for students.

Vanessa Rozzelle received her M.A. in Counseling Psychology and M.Ed. in Vocational and Rehabilitation Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey. She has been on the counseling faculty of the City University of New York for over 15 years. She has had years of experience developing and implementing initiatives that promote student success in higher education. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides academic counseling for students.

Kathleen Cilione received a B.S. in Nursing from Villanova University and a master’s degree from Wagner College in nursing administration and child mental health. She went on to obtain a post-master’s certificate from Columbia University in a psychiatric nurse practitioner program. Ms. Cilione has over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience. She has worked as a clinician and administrator in outpatient, inpatient and psychiatric emergency settings. She also spent five years teaching at New Jersey City University. She works at the Counseling Center part-time and provides psychiatric medication evaluations and management for students.

Iskra Smiljanic received her B.A. in Psychology from Adelphi University. She is currently working toward her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. Ms. Smiljanic has experience providing long-term psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy to children and adults at a university-based clinic for psychological services. She is particularly interested in issues pertaining to immigration, identity formation and resilience. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Mougeh Yasai received a B.A from Vassar College and a dual Masters degree from American University in Teaching and International Affairs. She is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. Ms. Yasai has experience providing long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy to children and adults at a community mental health clinic. She is particularly interested in issues relating to trauma, emotion regulation, and the role of the family. She works part-time at the Counseling Center and provides personal and academic counseling for students.

Support Staff

Michele Karpeles

Lisa Avila

Donna Elwell