Meet the Staff

Professional Staff

Rene Monteagudo, Ph.D.

Rene Monteagudo, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Counseling Center

(305) 284-5511
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Prior to joining the University of Miami Counseling Center, Dr. Monteagudo served as the Senior Associate Director - Director of Clinical Services at Florida Atlantic University’s Counseling and Psychological Services. Originally from Miami, René received his Bachelor, Master and Specialist degrees from the University of...
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Kirt Patrick McClellan, M.S.W., LCSW

Kirt Patrick McClellan, M.S.W., LCSW

Director, Counseling Center Clinical Services

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Mr. McClellan is an experienced clinical social worker with over 30 years working in the mental health field. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Wyoming and a Master's in Clinical Social Work from New York University. During his graduate studies, he worked with SAGE providing in-home therapy to elderly...
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Patricia Lobo Arena

Patricia Lobo Arena, Ph.D.

Psychologist

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Dr. Arena completed both her undergraduate and graduate training at the University of Miami with a focus on Adult Clinical and Health Psychology and Neuropsychology. Prior to returning to UM, Dr. Arena worked for Cherokee Health Systems, a community health center in Tennessee providing integrated care.  Her areas of clinical interest...
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Kisha Nicole Bazelais

Kisha Nicole Bazelais

Psychologist

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Dr. Bazelais earned her Ph.D in Counseling Psychology at Boston College in 2011. After completing her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Miami Counseling Center, Dr. Bazelais went on to complete a two-year research postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College. Prior to returning to UM, Dr. Bazelais worked in the outpatient...
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Elvin O. Blanco

Elvin O. Blanco

Therapist, Licensed

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Mr. Blanco comes to the University of Miami’s Counseling Center with a diverse background working with Adults in various Clinical settings, which include but are not limited to Community Mental Health, Residential Treatment, Substance Use outpatient Treatment, Criminal Justice and Private Practice. Through a Person Centered, strength...
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Audrey A Cleary

Audrey A Cleary

Psychologist

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Dr. Cleary earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona, and completed both her pre-doctoral clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Miami Counseling Center. She is Board certified in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cleary's clinical...
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Caroline Gomez

Caroline Gomez

Psychologist

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Dr. Gomez earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. She is a proud Miami Hurricane, having completed her undergraduate education at the University of Miami. She completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in affiliation with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller...
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Catherine A. Holder

Catherine A. Holder

Psychologist

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Dr. Holder earned her doctorate from the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology at Adelphi University and is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed both her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in diverse college counseling settings. Prior to joining the University of Miami Counseling Center, Dr. Holder worked in an acute...
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Addys Bertina Karunaratne

Addys Bertina Karunaratne, Ph.D.

Asst. Director, Counseling Center

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Dr. Karunaratne earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has over 25 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.  She is a Licensed Psychologist in the states of Florida, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Dr. Karunaratne has provided individual and...
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Martin Lopez

Martin Lopez

Therapist, Licensed

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Mr. Lopez received a BA in philosophy and MSW in clinical social work from Florida International University. Mr. Lopez has worked in diverse clinical settings such as substance use intensive outpatient, mental health outpatient, and community mental health. He also has a passion for social justice and worked as a Mitigation Specialist for the...
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Kimberly Brooke Martin

Kimberly Brooke Martin

Assoc. Director, Counseling Center

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Ms. Martin joined the University of Miami Counseling Center in 2010. She has extensive experience treating children and adolescents who have been both victims and perpetrators of sexual trauma. Her clinical interests include helping individuals cope with trauma experienced through physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. She completed her Master of...
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Edward Rappaport

Edward Rappaport

Assoc. Director, Counseling Center

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Dr. Rappaport is the founding Training Director for our Predoctoral Internship Program in Professional Psychology. He is an Associate Professor and a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Psychology who has served as President of the Dade County Psychological Association. His professional interests include individual psychotherapy, treatment of...
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Rebecca Schwartz

Rebecca Schwartz

Psychologist

(305) 243-6849
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Dr. Schwartz earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center and her post-doctoral fellowship at New College of Florida's Counseling and Wellness Center. Prior to working at UM, Dr. Schwartz worked at North Carolina State...
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Benjamin H Stocking

Benjamin H Stocking

Psychologist

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Dr. Stocking earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee and completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of Miami Counseling Center. Prior to joining the University of Miami Counseling Center, he worked with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders and addiction. Dr. Stocking views...
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Vanessa Wabomnor

Vanessa Wabomnor

Therapist, Licensed

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Ms. Wabomnor has worked in a variety of clinical settings including outpatient community mental health providing integrated care, outpatient substance abuse facility and private practice. She has a range of experience with using an integrative model of care, to help each unique individual improve their overall quality of life. She is a Licensed...
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Chelsie Warman

Chelsie Warman

Psychologist

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Dr. Warman earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL and is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed her APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at Nova Southeastern University’s Trauma Resolution and Integration Program (TRIP) where she gained specialized training...
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Psychiatric Providers

Edwin E Ramirez

Edwin E Ramirez

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Mr. Ramirez earned his Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in psychiatric mental health from the University of Pennsylvania.  He is board-certified as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  Mr. Ramirez trained in several top-ranked hospitals during his...
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Jenevieve Treiser

Psychiatrist

jxt2294@miami.edu

(305) 284-5511
Counseling Center
1307 Stanford Dr.
Dr. Treiser completed her undergraduate degree at Columbia University in New York and her medical degree at Rutgers Medical School - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. She completed both a General Psychiatry residency and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Prior to joining University of Miami, she worked in community mental health centers in Maryland and New York in addition to working in a private practice. She provides psychiatric assessments and medication management for children, adolescents and adults.

Interns


Sandra Gomez

Doctoral Intern

Sandra (she/her/ella) is a doctoral intern at the University of Miami Counseling Center. She is a Counseling Psychology doctoral candidate with a Spanish bilingual concentration at Columbia University's Teachers College. She received her bachelor's in psychology from Cornell College and her master's in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Sandra has clinical experience across various settings, including community mental health, inpatient units, crisis services, and school/college settings. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in social justice and multiculturalism, integrating psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness practices. Sandra emphasizes collaboration in treatment and tailors her approach to meet each client's unique needs. Her clinical interests include racial/ethnic identity development, work with sexual minorities, trauma, mood/anxiety disorders, and engagement with the campus community.

Grevelin Ulerio

Doctoral Intern

Grevelin (she/her/ella) is a doctoral intern at the University of Miami Counseling Center. She is a Ph.D candidate in Clinical-Community Psychology at DePaul University, received her bachelor's degree in psychology and Africana studies from Bucknell University, and her master’s in clinical psychology from DePaul University. Grevelin has experience working in community mental health, outpatient, high school, and college settings providing individual, couples, and group therapy. She views therapy as a collaborative and healing space where clients are empowered and supported. Grevelin approaches therapy from an intersectional lens, placing importance on context and culture. She uses an integrative model of care that is person-centered and strength-based, tailoring intervention for individual client needs. Grevelin has worked with a wide range of identities and presenting concerns. Her areas of clinical interest include mood/anxiety disorders, life transitions, ethnoracial identity development, burnout, relationship conflict, trauma, and group therapy. Grevelin is bilingual, offering services in both English and Spanish.

Shirnelle Wilks

Doctoral Intern

Shirnelle is a doctoral intern at the University of Miami Counseling Center and is in her final year of the Counseling Psychology PhD program at Auburn University. Shirnelle completed her bachelors degree at the University of Miami. She also received her Master’s degree in School and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania and worked in various college and university settings before pursuing her PhD. In her clinical work, she primarily uses an emotion focused approach to assist clients in understanding how to navigate their experiences and help guide them towards wellness. She also integrates different approaches including Person-Centered and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy to help address the nuanced concerns that clients may present. Her clinical areas of interest include anxiety and depression that derives from acculturation/acculturative stress, multicultural identity development, and family of origin concerns. She integrates both research and practice with her research interests focusing on acculturation processes for immigrant origin and international populations.

Practicum Students




Emily Bosworth

Practicum Student

 



Joelle Dorsett

Practicum Student

 


Shayna Guttman

Practicum Student

 


Robert Sommer

Practicum Student

 

Graduate Assistant


Emily Connell

Graduate Assistant

Support Staff

Cecilia M Salomon

Cecilia M Salomon

Office Assistant

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Edricka Denishia Grant

Edricka Denishia Grant

Secretary

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