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. (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. (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. (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. (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 (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. (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. (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, 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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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
COUNSELORS IN TRAINING
Josue Martinez (he/him/his)
Counseling Intern
Degrees: M.S., NCC, LPC
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Trauma, anxiety, BIPOC well-being, religious and spiritual concerns, first-gen well-being
Makiya Murphy (she/her)
Counseling Intern
Degree: B.A., Temple University, 2022
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Athlete well-being and performance, mindfulness and meditation, identity exploration, stress and anxiety management
Cody Rathke (he/him)
Counseling Intern
Degree: M.A. BCB
Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Anxiety, chronic pain and illness, mind-body connection, OCD, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, self-compassion and self-care
CONSULTING PSYCHIATRISTS
Sara Kulleseid, M.D. (she/her)
Susan Poritsky, M.D. (she/her)
SUPPORT STAFF
Patricia C. Fazzini, B.S. (she/her)
Education: Philadelphia University
Phone: (610) 519-4050
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.