About Us

Our caring, experienced team is here to help you. We prioritize finding highly qualified staff that represent the wide diversity of our student body, and work with all of our students to find providers with whom they can be comfortable.

The Well-Being Center houses health educators, mental health professionals, skilled clinical trainees, advocates, health education interns, and peer health educators.听听Our clinical trainees include Postdoctoral Fellows, Doctoral Interns, and Extern and Practicum Clinicians. Our听Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are undergraduate students who are听highly trained by Well-Being Center staff听in various health-related topics, especially those听pertinent to 麻豆视频 students.

Off-campus referrals can also be made. To help students听seeking off-campus services find a suitable therapist and navigate initial appointments, we have staff dedicated to听referral management. For prescriptions and other psychiatric services and medical management,听students may be seen at the Student Health Center.

The Well-Being Center was听formed to听meet the听needs of 麻豆视频 students by integrating听many facets of wellness into a single home. It was launched in Fall 2022 by combining听the staff and services that were previously part of two centers:听the Counseling Center and the Health Promotion and Advocacy Center (HPAC).听Please note:听Staff profiles may still reflect those previous names; all are now combined into the Well-Being Center.

Staff

Shatina Williams Executive Director, Center for Well-Being and Psychological Services SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Shatina Williams (she/her) is a licensed psychologist in the District of Columbia. Before her joining the 麻豆视频 team, Dr. Williams completed her APA-accredited internship at our very own American Uni

shatinaw@american.edu

(202) 885-3500

Malini Basdeo Director of Well-Being Outreach and Prevention Services SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Malini Basdeo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. She oversees outreach and programming for the WBC, as well a

basdeo@american.edu

Melissa Meulman Associate Director for Training SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Melissa Meulman, Psy.D. is a Licensed Psychologist and the Associate Director for Training at the 麻豆视频 Counseling Center. She provides individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and outreach/

mmeulman@american.edu

(202) 885-3500

Alexa Glazer Director of Clinical Services SA | Center for Wellbeing

Alexa Glazer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Staff Clinician at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-being. Prior to joining the Counseling staff at 麻豆视频, she has had experience

aglazer@american.edu

TJ Callan Assistant Director of Peer Programs SA | Center for Wellbeing

Joining 麻豆视频 in September of 2023, TJ Callan (He/Him) was born and raised in Miami, Florida. For undergrad, TJ went to the University of Miami, 鈥淭he U鈥, where he received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminol

tjcallan@american.edu

Alexius Pearson Victim Services Advocate SA | Center for Wellbeing

Alexius started her career in survivor support by serving at a local domestic violence and law enforcement agency. In her most recent role, Assistant Director in Multicultural Student Affairs at NC St

apearson@american.edu

Dave Jean Staff Psychologist SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Dave K Jean is a staff clinician at the Well Being Center where he provides individual & group counseling, crisis interventions, outreach, and supervision. Dr. Jean has worked in a number of diffe

dkjean@american.edu

Jacquelyn Nuber Staff Psychologist SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Jacquelyn Nuber is a staff clinician at the 麻豆视频 Well-Being Center. Prior to joining the staff at 麻豆视频, Dr. Nuber has had experience working in university counseling, community mental

jnuber@american.edu

Joy Hunter Staff Psychologist SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Joy Hunter is a Staff Psychologist at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services, where she provides individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and o

jhunter@american.edu

Kate Larrabee Staff Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

Kate Larrabee is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia. Before coming to the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programming and Psychological Services, she worked in com

larrabee@american.edu

Lindsey Robbins Health Educator SA | Center for Wellbeing

Lindsey Robbins is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from 麻豆视频 with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She was a Peer Health Educator for 3 of her 4 years at 麻豆视频,

Marika Gilbert Staff Psychologist SA | Center for Wellbeing

Dr. Marika Gilbert is a staff psychologist at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. Dr. Gilbert received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeas

mgilbert@american.edu

Maura McFadden Lead Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

Maura McFadden, Psy.D. is a Staff Psychologist at the Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Divine Mercy University in 2021. B

mmcfadden@american.edu

Michelle Dagne Victim Services Advocate SA | Center for Wellbeing

Michelle Dagne joined 麻豆视频 in September 2019. She is a DMV native, born and raised in Silver Spring, MD! She got her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park (fun

dagne@american.edu

Rachel Dietrich Staff Clinician - Law School (WCL) WCL | General Academics & Research

Rachel Dietrich is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia. She is thrilled to combine her passion for wellness, higher education, and mental health by serving the Wa

racheld@american.edu

JR Denson Adjunct Instructor SA | Center for Wellbeing

Ronald Denson Jr., (鈥淛.R.鈥) a native Washingtonian, is a health policy advisor and educator. He manages the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) programming at 麻豆视频. His work supports students

rdenson@american.edu

Sabrina Roc Staff Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

Sabrina Roc is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and staff clinician at 麻豆视频. Prior to this role, she worked at a community mental health agency focused on trauma-informed counse

sabrinar@american.edu

Varonica Johnson Staff Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

Varonica Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and staff clinician at 麻豆视频. Prior to this role, she has experience in school-based and community mental health settings. Varonica鈥

vjohnson@american.edu

Administrative Staff

Tavia Harper Senior Administrative Assistant SA | Center for Wellbeing

Tavia, a native Washingtonian, came to 麻豆视频 via Select Staffing Temporary Agency in early 2000. Tavia started as an Administrative Assistant in the former 鈥淐enter for Psychological and Learning Services

tharper@american.edu

(202) 885-3500

2024听- 2025听Fellows

Jane Howitt Postdoctoral Fellow SA | Center for Wellbeing

Jane Howitt is a doctoral intern at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. She is completing her Psy.D. at the George Washington University. She has had the privilege of wor

jhowitt@american.edu

2024-2025 Doctoral Interns

Dana Conzemius-Schindler Intern Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

DegreesM.A., Counseling, University of North DakotaB.A., University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleDana Conzemius-Schindler (she/her) is a doctoral intern at the 麻豆视频 Center for Well-Being Programs and Psycholog

dconzemiusschindler@american.edu

Katie Rim Intern Clinician SA | Center for Wellbeing

Katie Rim (she/her) is a doctoral intern at the Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. She is completing her PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Maryland. Her previou

krim@american.edu

Clinical Trainees:

Each academic year our staff is also joined by clinical externs who are advanced graduate students in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from graduate programs in the DC area and Mid-Atlantic region.

Extern Class