Robin Cook-Nobles, Ed.D., is Director of the Counseling Service of the Stone Center, and has been working at the College since 1986. She has a particular interest in Black female development, in human development in general, and in a variety of ethnic/cultural issues and concerns. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston College, her masters degree from Teachers College,Columbia University, and her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston University. Previously, Robin has worked at the Boston University and Howard University Counseling Services, and has taught the Psychology of Women at Wheelock College and Human Development and Diversity at Antioch New England Graduate School. rcooknob@wellesley.edu

Angela Guerrero, LICSW, Angela is the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Training in Counseling Service at The Stone Center. Her professional interests are body/mind issues, trauma treatment, women issues and the socio-political use of race as a tool for oppression in a capitalistic society. She works as a consultant for the Llamanos help line from the Rape Crisis Center, MA, and the Elizabeth Friedman Center in Pittsfield, MA. Angela promotes Latino American music, and does recitals of poetry to promote Spanish-speaking writers. Angela received her Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design, where she majored in Textile Design. She then completed her MSW in Clinical Social Work at Simmons College. Later, she specialized in family therapy at The Family Center in Somerville under the guidance of David Kantor, PhD. Prior to Wellesley College, Angela worked as Counselor/Minority Liaison at Bentley College. Before that she held employment as Educational Counselor for Aspira, Inc of Pennsylvania; as a family Coordinator at the Family Center in Somerville, MA, and as a Clinical Social Worker at the Family Health Center in Worcester, MA. aguerrer@wellesley.edu

Alex Prior, LICSW, is a staff social worker at the Stone Center Counseling Service. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a M.S.W. from Simmons School of Social Work and a B.A. in English from Northwestern University. Prior to coming to the Stone Center, she worked in an outpatient trauma clinic with individuals and families. Her experience includes working with children and adults who have a history with trauma, difficulties with depression, anxiety and substance abuse. In her private practice, Grove Street Counseling in Wellesley, Alex works mostly with college students and adults in individual and couples therapy. Her primary interests include gay/lesbian issues, parenting, and cross-cultural differences in identity development. aprior@wellesley.edu

Kumi Kang Choe, Ed.D. is a staff psychologist at the Stone Center Counseling Service. Prior to coming to Wellesley College, she worked in a university setting and in private practice with college students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Her interests include female identity development, integration of spirituality and sexuality, and multi-cultural approach to understanding the human struggle as well as individuation from family of origin. She received an undergraduate degree from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea. She obtained a masters degree in educational psychology from the University of Southern California as well as a masters degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern University. She holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from Boston University. kchoe@wellesley.edu

Dawn Balcazar, Ph.D., is a staff psychologist and the Coordinator of Group and Outreach Activities at the Counseling Service of the Stone Center. For over twenty years Dawn has practiced psychotherapy with teens and young adults. She has taken a particular interest in treating issues of loss, bereavement, psychological trauma, self-injury and concerns around intimate relationships and female sexuality. Dawn received her B.A. in psychology from Wellesley College in 1979, her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst in 1985 and did post-doctoral work at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital. She was a staff supervisor at the Trauma Center in Boston for almost twenty years. In addition to being at the college, Dawn also maintains a private practice in Wellesley Center, where she has been for the past decade. dbalcaza@wellesley.edu

George Ellsworth, M.D., is a Consulting Psychiatrist at the Stone Center Counseling Service and Director of the Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry Service at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. He is Board Certified in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. He has a Bachelors Degree in Biological Science from Kansas State University and studied History as an exchange student in Germany. While at Harvard Medical School, he spent some elective time at the Student Health Service. During his psychiatry residency at Harvard and his work in the Public Health Service, he focused on community mental health programs. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the education of medical students and residents. In his private practice of psychodyamic and psychopharmacological therapies are patients of all ages and patients with medical illnesses. gellswor@wellesley.edu

Ellen Tucker, M.S., P.C., N.P., provides psychopharmacology services as a staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry at the Stone Center Counseling Service.  She is board certified in adult psychiatric nursing.  Her professional background includes extensive experience working with adults with the full range of emotional and mental health issues, including difficulties with mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADD/ADHD, and substance abuse. Most recently, she provided outpatient psychopharmacology and psychotherapy services at a nonprofit community mental health center.  Her areas of special interest are psychopharmacology, women’s sexual health, LGBTQQI issues, gender identity, addictions, weight management and body image, self care, and treatment decisions in relation to quality of life.  She received an A.B. in History from Harvard-Radcliffe College and an M.S. in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing from Northeastern University.  She is presently a faculty member at Regis College teaching in the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program. etucker@wellesley.edu

Jane Ward R.N., M.S.N., C.S., is a full-time, board certified Psychiatric Clinical Specialist for the Stone Center Counseling Service. She provides psychopharmacology and psychotherapy to students with a wide variety of social, emotional and psychiatric issues. Her professional background includes extensive experience at Mclean Hospital and Lahey Clinic, where she primarily treated adolescents and adults. She treated a variety of disorders such as, anxiety, thought, mood, eating, substance abuse, and body image. She received her Bachelors degree from Northeastern University, and a Masters degree from Boston College in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. She is also presently a part-time faculty member at Regis College supervising student nurses who are fulfilling their clinical responsibilities. jward@wellesley.edu

Trainees

Aryela Levy  is a psychology doctoral trainee at The Stone Center, currently in her final year of training at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). She received her B.A. in Psychology from Vassar College and her M.A. in Professional Psychology from MSPP.  She has previous clinical experience working in a domestic violence agency and shelter, working in an urban high school setting, implementing and leading a Gay Straight Alliance and GLBT tolerance program, and working in a community mental health clinic with a diversity of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, bereavement, stress, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, gender-identity formation, and adolescent development.  Areas of particular interest include domestic violence and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender identity formation.  Aryela is thrilled to be back at the Stone Center this year! alevy@wellesley.edu

Jordan Downing is a psychology doctoral trainee at The Stone Center, currently in her fourth year of training at Clark University. She received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Clark University and her B.A. in English from Reed College. She has previous clinical experience working in a domestic violence shelter, a college counseling setting, and a nonprofit community health clinic. She has had experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues, including identity development, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and substance abuse. Areas of particular interest include diversity issues impacting identity development and the therapeutic process, gender/sexual identity development, and couples therapy. jdowning@wellesley.edu

Rebecca Eddy is currently in her final year of doctoral training at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.  Her previous experience includes training at Bridgewater State College, The Home for Little Wanderers Child and Family Counseling Center, and counseling and psychological testing at various elementary and high schol locations in Massachusetts. Her clinical interests include trauma, childhood abuse, domestic violence, eating disorders and concerns about body image, grief, family and interpersonal relationships.  She also has experience working with clients around the areas of depression, anxiety, stress managment, substance abuse, and identity development. Rebecca's therapeutic style emphasizes personal connection, warmth,  authenticity, and humor. reddy@wellesley.edu

Jonathan Adler, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Intern at the Stone Center Counseling Service. He received a B.A. in Psychology from Bates College and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical and Personality Psychology from Northwestern University. Jon has worked in a variety of outpatient mental health settings and most recently completed his APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship at the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center on the west side of Chicago, where he provided clinical services to veterans returning from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jon has primarily worked with young and mid-life adults with anxiety and depression. He has particular interests in identity development and gender and sexuality issues. In addition to working at the Stone Center, Jon is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the F.W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA, one of Wellesley’s partner institutions. Jon’s research focuses on identity development in the wake of difficult life experiences. jadler@wellesley.edu

Caroline Ogilvy is a clinical social work trainee at the Stone Center, currently in her final year of graduate training at Boston College. She received her B.A. in psychology and political science from Washington University in St. Louis. Her previous clinical training includes Kindred Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, in the department of case management. She has prior experience at Catholic Charities and Boys & Girls Club of America, working with individuals and families within culturally diverse populations. Areas of clinical interest include anxiety, depression and substance abuse. She has a personal passion for identity development, self-esteem and women’s empowerment. Caroline believes in the importance of a nonjudgmental and sincere therapeutic relationship as a source for personal growth. cogilvy@wellesley.edu

Arwen Farrell is a social work trainee at The Stone Center, currently in her final year of training at Boston College. She received her B.A. in psychology from Simmons College. Her previous clinical experience includes working at McLean Hospital, an elementary school, and an eating disorders treatment center. She has experience working with clients struggling with depression, self-harm, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Her clinical interests include art therapy, mind/body healing, body image, self-esteem, eating disorders, addictions, trauma, and stress management. afarrell@wellesley.edu

Office Staff

Ann Hughes Office Manager ahughes@wellesley.edu
Cindy Verdelli Office Assistant rverdell@wellesley.edu

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