MEET OUR STAFF
All staff members frequently counsel students on topics including, but not limited to: Anxiety; Adjusting to College; Depression; Identity Development; Life Transitions; Loneliness; Mood Instability; Relationship Issues and Conflicts; Self-Exploration and Development; and Stress Management.
Additionally, each staff member has special interests, as indicated in their clinical interests and areas of expertise.
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER STAFF
![Nathalie Edmond, Psy.D. Nathalie Edmond, Psy.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1718692621/image.img.jpg/1721228587046.jpg)
Nathalie Edmond, Psy.D. (she/her)
Director
Licensed Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Wright State University, 2003, Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Mind-body-spirit connection; Racial stress and trauma; Queer affirming; Gender related issues; Body positivity and acceptance; Relational Trauma; Experiences of marginalization and exclusion; Mindfulness, meditation, and yogic principles (500 hour trained yoga teacher)
![Julia Stein, Ph.D. Julia Stein, Ph.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1729201746/image.img.jpg/1721228595410.jpg)
Julia Stein, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Director, Psychologist
Degree: Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 2006, Clinical Development Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Chronic illness and pain; Family concerns; First generation students’ well-being; Grief and Loss; Procrastination and avoidant coping; Race, social class, and gender-related concerns
![Edmund (Tedd) Riccio, Psy.D. Edmund (Tedd) Riccio, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__57168320/image.img.jpg/1721228602512.jpg)
Edmund (Tedd) Riccio, Psy.D. (he/him)
Assistant Director for Clinical Services/Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Chestnut Hill College, 2012, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Body image and eating concerns; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Multicultural identity exploration; Self-compassion; Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress; Self-injury and self-harm reduction and prevention
![Kirsten Curtis, Psy.D. Kirsten Curtis, Psy.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1467052121/image.img.png/1721228612651.png)
Kirsten Curtis, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Divine Mercy University, 2022, Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Racial stress and trauma; BIPOC student well-being; Multicultural identity exploration; Relational Trauma; Couples Therapy; Mindfulness; Grief and Loss; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress
![Sean Dinan, LSW Sean Dinan, LSW headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1446621363/image.img.jpg/1721228619142.jpg)
Sean Dinan, LSW (he/him)
Substance Use Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Degree: MSW, Edinboro University, 2017
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Substance use; Family concerns; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Men’s issues; Procrastination and avoidant coping; Self-compassion
![Allison Kozloff, Psy.D. Allison Kozloff, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__264847187/image.img.jpg/1721228628181.jpg)
Allison Kozloff, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2009, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Athlete’s concerns; Family concerns; Grief and loss; Mindfulness and meditation; Self-compassion; Women’s issues
![Samantha Logan, Psy.D. Samantha Logan, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__932712906/image.img.jpg/1721228635289.jpg)
Samantha Logan, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2019
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
BIPOC student well-being; Chronic pain and illness; Family concerns; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Multicultural identity exploration; Self-compassion; Women’s issues
![Kapil Nayar, MA, LPC Kapil Nayar, MA, LPC, Staff Counselor](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1241772314/image.img.jpg/1721228641691.jpg)
Kapil Nayar, M.A., LPC (he/him)
Staff Counselor
Degree: M.A., La Salle University, 2013, Clinical Counseling
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
First generation student well-being; BIPOC student well-being; LGBTQIA+ identity exploration; Multicultural identity exploration; Intergenerational trauma; Substance use; Men’s issues; Performance issues; Mindfulness
![Richard Neff, Psy.D. Richard Neff, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__121020073/image.img.jpg/1721228648447.jpg)
Richard Neff, Psy.D. (he/him)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Immaculata University, 2014, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Clinical & Sports Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Athlete’s concerns; Mindfulness and meditation; Multicultural identity exploration; Self-compassion; Trauma and Post-traumatic stress; Substance use
![Julie Neudeck, Ph.D. Julie Neudeck, Ph.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__519015458/image.img.jpg/1721228654792.jpg)
Julie Neudeck, Ph.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2004, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Family Concerns, Grief and Loss, Religious or Spiritual Concerns, Women’s Issues
![Victoria Ostroff, Psy.D. Victoria Ostroff, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__230258840/image.img.jpg/1721228660940.jpg)
Victoria Ostroff, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2007, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
BIPOC student well-being; Body image and eating concerns; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Race, social class, gender-related concerns; Women’s issues
![Candice Post, Psy.D. Candice Post, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__650605626/image.img.jpg/1721228668986.jpg)
Candice Post, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2015, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Chronic illness and pain; Family Concerns; Grief and Loss; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Pet therapy (therapy dog); Self-compassion; Women’s issues
![Nona Sharp, Psy.D. Nona Sharp, Psy.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1305885697/image.img.png/1721228675500.png)
Nona Sharp, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2023, Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
BIPOC student well-being; race, social class and gender related concerns; family concerns and intergenerational trauma; relational trauma; self-compassion; women’s issues
![Natalie Sheridan, Psy.D. Natalie Sheridan, Psy.D. headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy_/image.img.jpg/1721228681629.jpg)
Natalie Sheridan, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Immaculata University, 2013, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
First-generation student well-being; Grief and Loss; LGBTQ+ identity exploration; Race, social class, gender; Self-compassion; Self-injury and self-harm reduction and prevention; Trauma and post-traumatic stress; Women’s issues
![Alexandra Zappala, Psy.D. Alexandra Zappala, Psy.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__519072802/image.img.jpg/1721228688569.jpg)
Alexandra Zappala, Psy.D. (she/her)
Staff Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Widener University, 2023
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Mindfulness, self-compassion, identity exploration and affirmation, family and relationship issues, trauma and post-traumatic stress, student stress and anxiety
CONSULTING PSYCHIATRISTS
![Sara Kulleseid Sara Kulleseid](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__818756136/image.img.jpg/1721228695083.jpg)
Sara Kulleseid, M.D. (she/her)
![Susan Poritsky, M.D. Susan Poritsky, M.D.](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__486105766/image.img.jpg/1721228700644.jpg)
Susan Poritsky, M.D. (she/her)
SUPPORT STAFF
![Patricia Fazzini Patricia Fazzini headshot](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy/image.img.jpg/1721228707336.jpg)
Patricia C. Fazzini, B.S. (she/her)
Education: Philadelphia University
Phone: (610) 519-4050
![Ignacia (Ellie) Mastroddi Ignacia (Ellie) Mastroddi](/content/university/health-services/counseling-center/staff/_jcr_content/pagecontent/textimage_copy_copy__1001365649/image.img.jpg/1721228714165.jpg)
Ignacia (Ellie) Mastroddi (she/her)
Education: Associate Degree in Science, Licensed Nurse Assistant, Certified MHFA
Phone: (610) 519-4050
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In an emergency, call Villanova Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.