Sherri Ettinger, Ph.D., LICSW., began working in the Simmons College Counseling Center in the fall of 2000. She has worked with adolescents and young women for more than fifteen years, focusing on life-transitions, self-development, and resilience. Areas of particular interest include sexual identity, teenage parenting, trauma, eating problems, and the impact of oppression on development and self-esteem. In addition to providing clinical services to Counseling Center clients, Sherri supervises interns and is a member of the Simmons College Sexual Assault Response Team. Sherri received her M.S.W. and Ph.D. at the Smith College School for Social Work where she is a member of the adjunct faculty.

Louise Christian, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist. She has been on the staff of the Counseling Center since 1977. She is especially interested in the field of the psychology of women and special challenges facing young women today. She is director of the Intern Training Program, teaching and supervising interns in the clinical practice of feminist psychotherapy.

Donna Mathias, M.D., the consulting psychiatrist at the Counseling Center, is an integral part of our counseling team. As the psychiatric consultant, Donna meets with staff and clients to develop counseling plans appropriate to clients' needs, with a special emphasis on the role that medication can play in assisting clients to cope more effectively with their concerns.

Leslie Langston, L.I.C.S.W., is a graduate of Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work. For the past fifteen years, she has worked with women struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems, as well as individuals struggling with trauma and obsessive compulsive issues. Her areas of interest and practice incorporate feminist-oriented psychotherapy, issues particular to multicultural and minority populations, as well as the field of mind/body stress reduction and anxiety management. Leslie also provides outreach to the larger Simmons Community.

Lisa Corrin, Ed.M., L.C.S.W. is a graduate of Simmons College School of Social Work and Harvard Graduate School of Education. Lisa joined the Counseling Center first as a graduate intern in 2002 and then was appointed as a staff member in 2005. Her professional experience includes a leadership role in an educational setting where she provided support to families, faculty and young children. She also has experience with women's health issues and worked with individuals and groups to assist with adjustment to and management of chronic and life threatening illnesses. Lisa offers an integrative approach to help students who struggle with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, adjustment and identity issues, as well as loss and grief and family and relationship issues.

Elizabeth Atwood is the Administrative Assistant to the Director of the Counseling Center. She has been at Simmons College for over eight years, and is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in English program. In her current capacity, she assists students by providing information and referrals within the Counseling Center, as well as services throughout the college.

Elizabeth's volunteer work includes support to Child Life Specialists at Children's Hospital Boston and coaching youth hockey.

Annie Aquila is a master's degree candidate at Smith College School of Social Work. Her clinical experience includes providing community-based mental health services to children and families struggling with traumatic life experiences. She enjoys working both with individuals and in group settings and the unique ways in which therapy can aid and facilitate self-awareness and growth. Annie is interested in issues of identity and self-expression that can be particular to women.

Maggie is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Boston College, where she also received her Masters degree. Her clinical experience includes working with college students dealing with a variety of difficulties such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship problems, and trauma. Maggie is committed to provide a safe, collaborative, and culturally sensitive therapeutic space in working with her clients.

Meaghan is a doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Meaghan completed a B.A. at Bates College in Identity Development. Her clinical experience includes working with young and older adults with mental illness as well as working with adolescents from diverse backgrounds suffering from emotional distress and coping with trauma, homelessness, and acculturation issues. Conversationally fluent in Spanish, Meaghan has a special interest in working with Spanish-speaking individuals. Meaghan believes in the importance of fostering a safe and dynamic therapeutic space in which young women can grow and explore during the transition into college and adulthood while being supported through the challenges they face in this process.

Maryam is currently a doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Her clinical experience includes individual and group therapy with a diverse population of adolescents and adults. Maryam is particularly interested in working with people around familial, cultural, life transition and identity issues and the impact they have on the mental and emotional well being of the individual. She is trained in administering visualization/mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and anxiety. Maryam is committed to providing a nurturing, culturally sensitive therapeutic environment.

Joanne Magliozzi is a candidate for a Master's Degree in Social Work at the Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work. Her experience includes supporting children, teenagers and young adults in overcoming anxiety and social adjustment issues, homelessness, and bereavement.& Much of her academic focus has been on trauma and resilience. She believes that the interpersonal, therapeutic relationship is central to change, and is particularly interested in supporting young women in learning to honor their simultaneous needs for affiliation and independence as they transition into adulthood.

Talya is a post-doctoral student from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She is experienced in assisting individuals who struggle with identity development, family problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Talya, using a feminist-orientation, provides a warm and supportive environment in which clients are able to explore their struggles and move toward a more balanced life.

Erin is a graduate of Smith College School for Social Work. Her previous experience includes community-based outreach and education focusing on HIV/Hepatitis C prevention, harm-reduction techniques, healthy relationships, and communication skills. She has also worked with youth experiencing the challenges of homelessness and adults and families confronting mental health crises. Erin has been a member of the counseling center for the past two years, providing both intake services and feminist-relational therapy.

Beth Sullivan is a candidate for an MSW from Simmons School of Social Work. Before making a career change to work with young adults, Beth worked in urban planning and affordable housing finance. Her clinical experience includes providing social work services at a job training program for urban young adults, working with adolescents in a residential setting and mentoring and tutoring students. She is particularly interested in supporting young women as they navigate transitions in school, work and relationships. Her clinical work is informed by the belief that connecting with people can be very empowering and that talking with another person can make all the difference in the world. She loves to travel and has lived in Bogota, Colombia and Bologna, Italy. She enjoys reading, yoga, tennis and spending time with family and friends

Vered is a doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Before choosing to become a clinician, Vered obtained a bachelor degree in fine arts. Her clinical experience includes working with adults who have experienced the trauma of rape and sexual assault. She has also worked with children and adolescents in various settings such as an inpatient unit, tutoring and individual therapy.

Vered believes that the therapeutic environment should be a safe and unique space, in which clients will be able to explore themselves in a supportive atmosphere. Vered's goal is to offer such an experience to her clients.