91ÊÓÆµ

Students on the 91ÊÓÆµ Pleasantville Campus

New York City Staff

Senior Supervising Staff

Richard N. Shadick, Ph.D.

Director
Pennsylvania State University, Clinical Psychology
New York State Licensed Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Psychoanalytic (Interpersonal/Relational)
Professional Interests: Psychoanalytic theory; child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy; group psychotherapy; psychological testing; trauma and recovery; supervision, suicide.

Casey Buonocore, Psy.D.

Training Director 
Antioch University New England, Clinical Psychology

New York State Licensed Psychologist
Theoretical Orientation: Feminist/relational, CBT informed
Professional Interests: Sexual violence and intimate partner violence trauma; disordered eating; obsessive-compulsive disorder; identity-affirming care; non-suicidal self-injury; supervision/training

Rhea Benjamin, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Consultation and Outreach
New York State Licensed Psychologist
Graduate Center, City University of New York, Clinical Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, and CBT informed
Professional Interests: Outreach, coping with anxiety and depression, multicultural psychology, issues related to race, gender and identity development, family systems, and complex trauma.

Talissa Dorsaint, Ph.D.

Group Coordinator
Illinois Institute of Technology, Clinical Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: interpersonal, relational, CBT
Professional Interests: multicultural concerns and intersectionality, identity development, group therapy, emerging adulthood, academic and career concerns, neuropsychological testing

Lauren Caldas, Psy.D.

Staff Clinician and Clinical Coordinator
University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, Relational
Professional Interests: Psychodynamic, Relational

Professional Interests: eating concerns; neurodiversity; grief and loss; trauma; group therapy

Adjunct Supervising Staff

Regina Hund, Psy.D.

Independent Clinical Consultant
Clinical Psychology
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
New York State Licensed Psychologist

Jacob Nacheman, PH.D.

Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
New Jersey and New York State Licensed Psychologist
The New School for Social Research
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, relational, acceptance focused
Personal Interests: Emerging adulthood, individuation/identity formation, Queer journey, neurodiversity, isolation, managing depression/anxiety, intersectionalism, multiculturalism, supervision/mentorship.

Molly Grimes, PsyD

Process Group Leader
New Jersey and New York State Licensed Psychologist
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago
Theoretical Orientation: Psychodynamic, relational
Personal Interests: Trauma and recovery, relational issues, complex family dynamics, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, supervision/consultation.

Support Staff

Sandip Sandhu, B.S.

Office Coordinator
York College, CUNY
Graduated with Honors in Sociology, Minor in Psychology

Adjunct Staff

Daniella Lukashok, M.D.

Psychiatric Consultant
Albany College of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine (Licensed Psychiatrist N.Y.)
Board Certified in Psychiatry (ABPN) and Neurology and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry;
Psychoanalytic Training: The New York University Psychoanalytic Institute.

Health Service Psychology Interns 2026–2027

Sarah Cooper, M.S.

Chestnut Hill College
Psy.D. - Clinical

Margarita Georgitseas, M.A., M.S.Ed.

Long Island University
Ph.D - Clinical

Ekin Kiyici, M.A.

Yeshiva University
Psy.D. - Clinical

Brea Rivera, M.A.

University of Hartford
Psy.D. - Clinical

Health Service Psychology Externs 2026–2027

Caleb Deutsch, B.A.

Yeshiva University

Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology

Ryan Phelan, B.A.

Yeshiva University
Psy.D. - Clinical

Mica Poerio, M.A.

Yeshiva University
Psy.D. - Clinical

Yuechun Yao, M.A. 

Yeshiva University

Psy.D. - Clinical

Visiting Scholar

Nanae Takenaka, Ph.D.

Visiting Scholar