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Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 United StatesOur 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. Our clinical trainees include Postdoctoral Fellows, Doctoral Interns, and Extern and Practicum Clinicians. Our Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are undergraduate students who are highly trained by Well-Being Center staff in various health-related topics, especially those pertinent to AU students.
Off-campus referrals can also be made. To help students seeking off-campus services find a suitable therapist and navigate initial appointments, we have staff dedicated to referral management. For prescriptions and other psychiatric services and medical management, students may be seen at the Student Health Center.
The Well-Being Center was formed to meet the needs of AU students by integrating many facets of wellness into a single home. It was launched in Fall 2022 by combining the staff and services that were previously part of two centers: the Counseling Center and the Health Promotion and Advocacy Center (HPAC). Please note: Staff profiles may still reflect those previous names; all are now combined into the Well-Being Center.
Dr. Shatina Williams (she/her) is a licensed psychologist in the District of Columbia. Before her joining the AU team, Dr. Williams completed her APA-accredited internship at our very own American Uni…
Alexa Glazer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Staff Clinician at the American University Center for Well-being. Prior to joining the Counseling staff at AU, she has had experience …
Dr. Melissa Meulman, Psy.D. is a Licensed Psychologist and the Associate Director for Training at the AU Counseling Center. She provides individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and outreach/…
Joining AU in September of 2023, TJ Callan (He/Him) was born and raised in Miami, Florida. For undergrad, TJ went to the University of Miami, “The U”, where he received a bachelor’s degree in criminol…
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…
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…
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…
Jane Howitt is a doctoral intern at the AU 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…
Ronald Denson Jr., (“J.R.”) a native Washingtonian, is a health policy advisor and educator. He manages the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) programming at American University. His work supports students…
Kate Larrabee is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia. Before coming to the American University Center for Well-Being Programming and Psychological Services, she worked in com…
Dr. Kera Jones is a licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and mind-body practices, and culturally responsive care. She takes a holistic approach to wellness, …
Dr. Marika Gilbert is a staff psychologist at the American University Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. Dr. Gilbert received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeas…
Maryam Khatami is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Staff Clinician at the American University Center for Well-Being. Prior to joining the clinical staff at AU, she worked in p…
Michelle Dagne joined AU 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 …
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…
Sabrina Roc is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and staff clinician at American University. Prior to this role, she worked at a community mental health agency focused on trauma-informed counse…
Varonica Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and staff clinician at American University. Prior to this role, she has experience in school-based and community mental health settings. Varonica’…
Tavia, a native Washingtonian, came to AU via Select Staffing Temporary Agency in early 2000. Tavia started as an Administrative Assistant in the former “Center for Psychological and Learning Services…
Dr. Dana Conzemius-Schindler (she/her), Ph.D. is a 2025-2026 postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Well-Being. Dana was previously a pre-doctoral intern at AU. Dana strives to create an authentic and …
Colm Johnston is a doctoral intern at the AU Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. He is completing his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. He has significant exp…
Jacqueline is a doctoral intern at the AU Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. She is completing her PhD at Indiana University Bloomington. She has worked with diverse population…
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.
