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Dr. Ingrid Grieger has been the Director of the Counseling Center at Iona College since 1989 and the Chair of the Student Development Diversity Committee since January, 2006. She is also an adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Iona College and an adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University. Dr. Grieger received her doctorate in counseling from the University of Virginia. Since that time she has worked in a number of college and university counseling centers, in community mental health clinics and in private clinical practice. Dr. Grieger has been a frequent presenter at professional conferences, and she has published extensively in the areas of women's issues in psychotherapy, multicultural concerns, organizational development, innovative programming and systemic interventions in student affairs. In 2000, Dr. Grieger was the recipient of the Hugh McCabe Humanitarian Award at Iona College and in 2006, she was the recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award at Iona College. Most recently, Dr. Grieger has co-authored articles on qualitative research and has published a chapter on cultural assessment in the Handbook of Multicultural Assessment (3rd Ed.). Dr. Grieger also presented two papers at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) in August, 2007. See also Professional Activities Dr. Ismini Georgiades, Associate Director/Coordinator of Training, joined the Iona College Counseling Center in the summer of 2000. She is also an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University and at the Department of Psychology at Iona College. Dr. Georgiades received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Fordham University and has worked in medical and psychiatric hospitals, and in community mental health clinics. She has also worked as a research psychologist on various funded projects related to medical illness, psychological interventions and mental health. Dr. Georgiades has presented and published in the areas of health, stress and anger management, grief and loss, multicultural and mental health issues. See also Professional Activities
Mr. Daniel Ruckdeschel, MS, in Counseling Psychology, has joined the Counseling Center staff for academic year 2008-2009 as Counselor/Coordinator of Outreach Services. Mr. Ruckdeschel is currently completing the final requirements of his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University and has previously trained at the Iona College Counseling Center, St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, Interfaith Medical Center, New York University Counseling and Behavioral Health Center, and Kings County Hospital Center. Mr Ruckdeschel's professional interests include the assessment and treatment of severe psychopathology, multicultural issues in psychology, and the relationship between issues social and psychological functioning.
Dr. Robert Henderson, Counselor/Coordinator of Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) Services, joined the Iona College Counseling Center in fall of 2007. Dr. Henderson received his doctorate in School Clinical-Child Psychology from Pace University. His Professional interest include the assessment and treatment of all types of psychopathology with a specialized interest in the area of trauma. Other professional interest include the role of early parent, child and familial relationship in the formation of personality and character structure, attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, and multiculturalism in psychology.
Dr. Paul Greene, Consulting Psychologist, joined the Counseling Center in 1990. Since that time, he has provided clinical consultation to senior staff, facilitated the Extern Seminar and Support Group, and is a resource for the Critical Incident Review team. Dr. Greene is Professor of Psychology in the Iona College Department of Psychology.
Margaret Bohan, Office Manager, joined the staff of the Iona College Counseling Center in 1989, following a seven-year tenure in the Counseling Center at the College of New Rochelle. In addition to providing administrative and technical support to Center staff, Ms. Bohan supervises all student workers and participates in special events and projects such as the Honors Convocation and the Middle States Accreditation Process. Ms. Bohan has also served as a member of the Iona College Sexual Harassment Task Force, which promulgated the College's policies and procedures on sexual harassment. She has also served as a member of the Human Resource & Compensation Committee and the Information Technology Committee of the Staff and Administrative Council (SAC). In March, 2007, Ms. Bohan was the recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award at Iona College.
Philip Thomas Kizhakumpurath, has joined the Counseling Center for academic year 2008-2009. Philip is a Doctoral student in Counseling Psychology program at Fordham University. He has an MS in Psychology from Madras University, MA in Sociology from Mysore University and M.Phil in Philosophy from Pune University, India. He has a Diploma in Counseling Psychology from the 'National Institute for Psycho-Spiritual Counseling for South East Asia', Pune, India. Philip worked as an Adjunct professor and a resident counselor in the same institute besides being the Administrator for 4 years. Philip worked at Childern's Village, Dobbs Ferry as a extern and was involved in counseling emotionally disturbed adolescents. His research interest include working with patients of substance abuse, anxiety/depression interpersonal relationships and multicultural counseling.
Audra Noble has joined the Counseling Center for academic year 2008-2009. Audra has a Master degree in clinical psychology from Columbia University and is currently a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Fordham University, and is workig towards a specialization in child and family therapy. Audra's clinical experience includes work with childern, as well as young adults with anxiety disorders. Audra's current and past research includes adults attachment style and psychological correlates, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Audra's theoretical oreintation is eclectic and includes aspects of object-relations, cognitive behavioral and family systems therapies."
Jeremy Sears has joined the Counseling Center for academic year 2008-2009. Jeremy is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. Before pursuing a career in psychology Jeremy earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (where he was a research assistant in social psychology research studies) and his J.D. from the Cardozo School of law, Yeshiva University. Jeremy has worked as an associate attorney in a Manhattan law firm and as an associate broker at a real estate brokerage. Jeremy's research interest include anxiety disorders, mindfulness, and sleep disorders.
Rebecca Weinberg has joined the Counseling Center for academic year 2008-2009. Rebecca is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. After receiving her BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University, she worked as a research assistant at the New York State Psychiatric Institute of Columbia University. She was involved in data analysis for a research project examining the efficacy of suicide and crisis hotlines. More recently, Rebecca externed at the Childern's Day Hospital (Bard House) at New York Presbyterian Hospital where she provided individual, family and group therapy, as well as psychological assessment. Rebecca received her MA in Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School in 2007 and is currently a member of a research team examining the psychological impact of balancing work and family among women. Her clinical and research interests include women's issues, in particular, the work-family balance and infertility.
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Ingrid Grieger, EdD