Meet the Staff

Professional Staff

Rene Monteagudo, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Counseling Center

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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

Assoc. Director, Counseling Ctr

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Since obtaining his professional license in 1998 Mr. McClellan has worked in a variety of clinical settings including an acute care psychiatric hospital, an adolescent residential treatment center, a substance abuse treatment center and private practice. Mr. McClellan oversees various clinical operations of the Counseling Center. His clinical...
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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

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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Camila Betancourt

Asst. Director, Counseling Ctr

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Mrs. Betancourt is a licensed mental health counselor who earned her BA and MS degree from Florida International University. Prior to joining the Counseling Center at UM Mrs. Betancourt was employed by Florida International University for 9 years where she worked with individuals seeking services for a variety of mental health issues including...
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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

Psychologist & Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART) Coordinator

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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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Amy Crandall

Psychologist

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Dr. Crandall earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University. Dr. Crandall earned her Ed.S. in School Psychology at Indiana State University and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Lethbridge. As a therapist, Dr. Crandall works with clients by integrating relational cultural therapy and cognitive behavioral...
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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

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, 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

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 Martin

Asst. Director, Outreach Services

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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

Assoc. Director, Training 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

Psychologist

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Dr. Schwartz is a licensed clinical psychologist in North Carolina and Florida. Dr. Schwartz earned her Psy.D 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...
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Benjamin H Stocking

Psychologist & Group Therapy Coordinator

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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 for two years in an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment center in Eastern Tennessee. He...
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Vanessa Wabomnor

Case Manager, 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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Psychiatric Providers



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


Marcella May

Doctoral Intern

Marcella is enrolled in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Miami. She is a doctoral intern at the Counseling Center, where she completed a clinical practicum during the 2020-2021 academic year. Her training is in cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments, and her clinical interests include identity development and interpersonal relationships. Marcella appreciates working with a diverse group of clients, and on a range of concerns. She is also fluent in German.

Kelly Terry

Doctoral Intern

Kelly is a doctoral intern at UM’s Counseling Center and is currently working towards her Clinical Psychology doctorate degree at the University of Denver. She completed her BA in Psychology from American University and her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver. Prior to her professional trajectory in psychology, Kelly worked in international relations, a path that took her all over the world. She integrates these experiences into her current work by appreciating each individual’s unique context and the way their constellation of life experiences has contributed to their current situation. Kelly has experience working in community mental health clinics, college counseling centers, and inpatient treatment centers providing individual, couples, and family therapy. Kelly values a collaborative, direct, and warm approach to therapy, prioritizing curiosity and co-creating a space where the client can be their authentic selves while working through whatever they may be struggling with. Kelly appreciates working with issues surrounding identity or family of origin concerns, trauma, anxiety and depression, and issues in relationships.

Jacqueline Yi

Doctoral Intern

Jaki is a doctoral intern at the University of Miami Counseling Center and is in her final year of the Clinical-Community Psychology PhD program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is originally from New York and received her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology at New York University. In her clinical work, she utilizes an integrative approach to best fit the needs of each student and draws from therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multicultural-Feminist Frameworks, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions. She is also passionate about working with diverse students from an anti-racist, social justice orientation, and she has a strong professional interest in Asian American psychology. Her other clinical areas of interest include anxiety treatments, identity development, career and academic concerns, and campus outreach and prevention efforts.

Practicum Interns




Alexander Calder

Practicum Student

 



Alexis Franklin

Practicum Student

 


Sophia Hon

Practicum Student

 


Lucas Novak

Practicum Student

 


Kyle Self

Practicum Student

 

Graduate Assistant


Madeline Mangas

Graduate Assistant

Support Staff

Cecilia M Salomon

Office Assistant

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Edricka Denishia Grant

Secretary

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