Contact Us
Counseling Services is located on the second floor of the Kennedy building and may be reached at 617 879 7760.
Director
Betsy Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her doctorate degree from Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in Boston, MA, in 1989. She has worked at Cambridge Health Alliance in the Psychiatric Emergency Services, HRI Arbour Hospital in Brookline, MA, and Fenway Community Health in Boston, MA, where she worked extensively with the LGBT community. Most recently she worked with students in the Psychological Services at Brown University. She has a particular interest in multi-racial families and adoption. When she is not working, she is practicing yoga, cooking, training for sprint triathlons, dreaming of becoming fluent in French, or playing tennis. Contact her at (617) 879-7761 or by email at betsy.smith@massart.edu.
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Therapist - ADD/ADHD Specialist
Julia Lev-Rosenfeld is a clinical mental health counselor. She received her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, in 2007. She has worked at MassArt's Counseling Center since 2006 as a psychotherapist and ADD/ADHD Specialist. In addition to her work at MassArt, she has worked at Jewish Family and Children's Services with Kol Isha, a program that serves victims of Domestic Violence, and Options Day Treatment Program at the Edinburg Center, a program that serves people with complex and challenging mental health needs. She has also worked as a tutor at Lesley University, specializing in college students with AD/HD and learning challenges. Julia has a particular interest in multiculturalism and counseling Russian-speaking individuals. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to movies and museums, skiing, and taking long nature walks.
Staff Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Anne Eaton is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her master's degree from Simmons College School of Social Work in 1983. She began her clinical work focusing on adolescents in residential treatment facilities but moved into working with the college and graduate student population both in private practice and clinic settings. She co- founded Grove Street Counseling in Wellesley in 1992 and continues to treat Wellesley College students as well as high school students, older adults, and couples. Most recently she was active on the clinical counseling team at Babson College provided by Human Relations Service, also in Wellesley. Her specialties include college adjustment, depression, and relationship issues. Other interests include traveling, parenting, reading, and being outdoors.
Staff Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Cheryl Giles is a Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Harvard Divinity School where she has been a faculty member for thirteen years. Before coming to Harvard, she worked as a psychologist with adolescents and young adults in a residential treatment facility, inpatient hospital, and urban outpatient clinic. Cheryl is a graduate of Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology with a particular interest in working with LGBTQ students and other underrepresented populations. Cheryl is at the Counseling Services Wednesday and Friday.
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Clinical Supervisor
Dave Shannon is a licensed clinical social worker. He received his master's degree in Social Work from Boston University in 1996. Dave has worked in homeless shelter services, the Boston Public Schools, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and Fenway Community Health in Boston. He has also conducted professional education workshops around homophobia in healthcare, LGBT health, anti-violence/bullying and male survivors of sexual trauma.
Graduate intern psychotherapists
Kathleen Driscoll
Kat is a second year student at Simmons College of Social Work. She completed her first internship at the Elizabeth Stone House in Roxbury. There she worked with women from diverse backgrounds and their children on such issues as emotional distress, trauma, homelessness, mental health, and acculturation. Before graduate school, she was the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization that conducted policy and advocacy work for emancipating foster youth, and provided resources for disadvantaged children. Her clinical interests include issues of oppression based on race, class, and gender as well as the impact of trauma on psychological development. She has volunteered providing emotional care at a hospice, a prison gardening project, and leading mindfulness meditations. When she is not working, Kat enjoys traveling, running, writing, reading, and meditation retreats. Kat is at Counseling Services Thursday and Friday.
Maryam Khodadoust
Maryam is a third year doctoral student at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She completed an internship at Simmons College Counseling Center last year and she will continue to be at Simmons again this year on a part time basis. Maryam did extensive training with student leaders on managing emotional concerns of students on campus. In her first year at MSPP she completed an internship at the Arbor HRI Hospital partial hospitalization program. She has worked as a volunteer with SAMARITANS of Boston, a suicide hotline. She 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. Maryam is trained in administering visualization/mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and anxiety. She is committed to providing a nurturing, culturally sensitive therapeutic environment. Maryam is at the Counseling Services Tuesday and Thursday.
Catherine Seldin
Cate is a second year doctoral student at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She completed her first year internship at Curry College Counseling Center where she worked with students struggling with anxiety and depression, learning disabilities, relationship problems, and concerns about self esteem. She has worked at Two Brattle Center, a psychiatric clinic in Cambridge where she gained extensive skills seeing an array of clients. Cate has a Master’s of Education in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University, and she has a Bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in Anthropology and Gender Studies. She has done domestic violence research at Wellesley College Stone Center and psychological counseling research at the University of Oxford. Cate is a classically trained musician, a singer-songwriter, and a freelance painter with a passion for art. She is at the Counseling Services Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Thomas Smithyman
Thomas is a doctoral candidate in the Suffolk University Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. Before coming to MassArt, he was an intern therapist at the Emerson College Counseling Center where he worked with creative arts students on issues such as depression, anxiety, and self-awareness. Clinically, Thomas has a specialized focus on interpersonal and dating relationship difficulties. He has a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Thomas is an adjunct professor at Suffolk University and Emerson College, where he teaches psychology. Originally from Australia, Thomas has lived in Boston for the past seven years. In his spare time, Thomas plays in an indie rock band. He is at the Counseling Services Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Assistant
Nneka Armstead is the first person students are likely to encounter in our area. She is ready to assist students or family members with a wealth of information. You may ask her a question by calling 617 879 7760 or emailing nneka.armstead@massart.edu.