Faculty
* ABREU, ROBERTO, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky, 2018) Assistant Professor of Psychology. Impact of systemic oppression on the well-being of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and queer communities. Unpacking how Latinx communities use cultural values, beliefs, and historical events to affirm Latinx queer people. Culturally-affirming interventions to promote bienestar colectivo (collective well-being).
* DUFFY, RYAN, Ph.D. (University of Maryland, 2009) Professor of Psychology. Vocational psychology, the psychology of working, work as a calling.
HEESACKER, MARTIN, Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1983) Professor of Psychology. Attitude change in counseling, Gender and emotion, Interface of social and counseling psychology.
*KIM, TAEWON, Ph.D. (University of Houston, 2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology. The impacts of economic, racial, and linguistic marginalization on work and well-being experiences, social class-based identity/capital/worldviews, social mobility, non-US based therapy, and international clinicians and supervision.
* MORADI, BONNIE, Ph.D. (University of Akron, 2001) Professor of Psychology. Minority stressors (e.g., perceived prejudice and discrimination) and collective identity, their associations with health and well-being for women, racial/ethnic minority, sexual minority, and other minority populations, and the intersections of minority stressors and identities.
* ZHOU, ANNE Q. Ph.D. (University of Minnesota, 2020) Assistant Professor of Psychology. Minority/marginalized health disparities with a focus on mental health disparities. The mental health service gap and barriers to mental health treatment, particularly mental health stigma and mental health literacy.
* Are accepting new doctoral students for Fall 2024.
Emeritus Faculty
MINTZ, LAURIE, Ph.D. (Ohio State University, 1987) Professor of Psychology. Efficacy of self-help interventions for alleviating psychological concerns, with a special focus on the effectiveness of bibliotherapy (self-help books) for enhancing sexual functioning. Sexual health, attitudes, functioning, and dysfunction.
NEIMEYER, GREG J., Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, 1981) Professor of Psychology. Personal construct, Constructivism, Vocational differentiation, Friendship formation and Personality.
Clinical Faculty
ABRAMS-BERNIER, JULIE M., Ph.D. (University of Florida, 1992) Clinical Assistant Professor and Licensed Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Behavioral Health and Wellness, Mindfulness, Anxiety/Stress.
BRADY, BEVERLY A., Ph.D. (University of Florida, 1994) Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Individual, couples, and group therapy. Health psychology, diversity issues.
ESCOTO, ERNESTO R., PhD (New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 2004). Director and Licensed Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Ethnic identity development, trauma, acculturation, bilingual therapy (English and Spanish), issues concerning underserved populations, and counseling center administration and consultation.
LEE, GEOFFREY, Ph.D. (University of Florida, 2009). Staff Psychologist and Digital Services Coordinator, Counseling and Wellness Center. Resiliency and online mental health interventions
MAYNARD-PEMBA, NATASHA, Ph.D. (Arizona State University, 2005). Assistant Director/Training Director, Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Individual, couples, and group therapy, training/supervision, multicultural issues.
MCCONNELL, SARAH Ph.D. (Louisiana Tech University, 2018). Clinical Assistant Professor Interests: assessment, supervision and mentorship, intimate partner violence, and LGBTQIA+ adversity and resilience factors.
PROBERT, JIM, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Individual therapy with a focus on mindfulness, mind-body healing, trauma/mental health recovery, and existential/spiritual exploration. Co-coordination of Peer Support at UF (including facilitation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Intentional Peer Support).
STUART, JENNIFER L., Ph.D. (University of Florida, 2009). Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Wellness Center. Individual and group therapy, trauma, eating disorders
Affiliate Faculty
Abrams-Bernier, Julie, Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Brady, Beverly, Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Byrd, Charles, Ph.D., Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida
Greene, Anthony F, Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Greene, Lisa Merlo, Ph.D., UF Health Florida Recovery Center, University of Florida
Herkov, Michael John, Ph.D., North Florida Clinical Psychology
Knudson, Marshall L. Ph.D., Private Practice
Lawrence, Alvin, Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Maynard-Pemba, Natasha. Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
McNamara, Joseph Ph.D., UF Health Medical Psychology, University of Florida
Probert, James S. Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Rosier, Monica, Ph.D., Private Practice
Stuart, Jennifer L. Ph.D., Counseling and Wellness Center, University of Florida
Tucker, Carolyn, Ph.D., UF Florida Blue Endowed Chair in Health Disparities Research
Uzun, Suna, Ph.D., North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center