Contact Us

Counseling and Psychological Services

36 University Drive
Johnson Hall, 4th floor
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Phone number (610) 758-3880
Fax number (610) 758-6207

If you need to make an appointment, call 610-758-3880 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, or come to the center to schedule during those hours.

 

Senior Staff

Ian Birky, Ph.D. - Director (itb0@lehigh.edu)

Education

• Oklahoma State University, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
• Oklahoma State University, M.S.
• Internship: Yale University

Special Interests

• Psychodynamic and Existential Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Sport Psychology

Teaching Interests

• Crisis Counseling
• Group Psychotherapy
• Theories and Practices of Psychotherapy

Research Interests

• Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
• Psychotherapy and Practice

Laurie Gray Evans, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist (lag2@lehigh.edu)

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
• Veterans Health Administration WNY, Clinical Psychology Internship
• University of Washington, B.S. Psychology

Special Interests

• Psychodynamic, Existential, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Integrative Assessment
• Traumatic Stress
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Women's Issues

Teaching Interests

• Psychotherapy Practice
• Supervision and Training
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Assessment
• Psychopathology

Research Interests

• Supervision and Psychotherapy Process and Outcome

Aaron Sterba, M.A. - Staff Counselor (aas207@lehigh.edu)

Education

• The University of Memphis, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• The University of New Hampshire, APA-approved Pre-Doctoral Internship in Psychology
• West Chester University of PA, M.A., Clinical Psychology
• University of Delaware, B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Group Psychotherapy
• Sports Psychology (Performance Enhancement & Clinical Issues)
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Health and Wellness
• Developmental Disorders and Learning Disabilities

Teaching Interests

• Supervision
• Psychopathology

Research Interests

• Sports Psychology
• Motivational Climates and Leadership

Amanda Johnson, Psy.D. - Staff Counselor (amj311@lehigh.edu)

Education

• La Salle University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
• Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program
• Clinical Psychology Internship
• La Salle University, M.A., Clinical Psychology
• Denison University, B.S., Psychology

Special Interests

• Mindfulness and meditation
• Anxiety, social anxiety and interpersonal relationship concerns
• Suicidal thoughts and self-injury
• DBT and acceptance-based therapies

Research Interests

• Mechanisms of change within acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies
• Addiction and substance abuse

 

 

Post-Doctoral Interns

Laura Dimmick, Psy.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern (lkd205@lehigh.edu)

Education

• Nova Southeastern University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
  
• Nova Southeastern University, M.S., Clinical Psychology
• University of Miami, B.A., Psychology & German

Special Interests

• Group Psychotherapy
• Health Psychology (Health and Wellness)
• Trauma Therapy
• LGBTQ and Gender-role Issues
• Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement
• Expressive Therapies

David Tirpak, Ph.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern (dmt205@lehigh.edu)

Education

• University of South Carolina, APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship in Psychology
• Seton Hall University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
• Lehigh University, M.Ed., Counseling and Human Services
• Sacred Heart University, B.S., Psychology
  

Special Interests

• Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Service
• Multicultural Diversity and Identity Development
• Career Development
• Group Psychotherapy

Teaching Interests

• Development Across the Lifespan
• Psychological Assessment
• Theories and Practices of Psychotherapy
  

Research Interests

• Career Development
• Training Relationships in Psychology
• Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Sepideh "Sam" Soheilian, Ph.D. - Post-Doctoral Intern (sss306@lehigh.edu)    

Education

• University of South Carolina, APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship in Psychology
• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
• Lehigh University, M.Ed., Counseling and Human Service
• Georgetown University, B.A., Psychology
  

Special Interests

• Supervision and Training
• Multicultural Diversity and Identity Development
• Group Psychotherapy
• Community Based Services
• LGBTQ Issues

Teaching Interests

• Development Across the Lifespan
• Multiculturalism and Diversity
• Theories and Practices of Psychotherapy
• Statistics

Research Interests

• Culturally Competent Counseling and Supervision
• Middle Eastern American Mental Health Concerns
• Outreach Outcome and Evaluation

Pre-Doctoral Interns

Elizabeth "Lyz" DeBoer Kreider, M.Ed. - Pre-Doctoral Intern (erd205@lehigh.edu)

EDUCATION

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• M.Ed., Counseling and Human Services

• East Stroudsburg University, M.Ed., Secondary Education
• PA Certified Teacher – Spanish, K-12

• The College of William & Mary, B.A., Spanish

SPECIAL INTERESTS

• Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group, Couples, and Family Psychotherapy
• Traumatic Stress
• Dream Work in Therapy
• Social Justice
• Body Image and Eating Concerns
• Sport Psychology

Teaching Interests

• Helping Skills
• Counseling and Therapeutic Approaches
• Human Development

Research Interests

• Counselor Training and Supervision
• Psychotherapy Process and Outcome
• Cultural Perspective-taking
• Pregnancy and Post-partum Depression

Amanda Luchansky, M.A. - Pre-Doctoral Intern (anl412@lehigh.edu)

EDUCATION

• Psy.D. Clinicial Psychology at Marywood University (in progress)
  
• Master’s Degree from Marywood University
• M.A., Psychology
• Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University
• B.S., Major: Marketing
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SPECIAL INTERESTS

• Assessment
• Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Supervision
• Group Therapy
  

Research Interests

•           ADHD and its effects on self-perception among adults

Graduate Assistants/Practicum Students

Kristin Bertsch, M.A. - Graduate Assistant

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• Arcadia University, M.A., Counseling Psychology
• Siena College , B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Multicultural Competence
• Women's Issues
• LGBT Issues

Alayna B. Berkowitz, M.A. - Practicum/Graduate Assistant

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• Montclair State University, M.A., General Psychology
• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Interpersonal and Group Psychotherapy
• Health and Wellness
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Identity Development
• Women’s Issues
• LGBTQIA Issues

Melanie Fann, M.S. - Practicum Student

Education

• Lehigh University, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (in progress)
• Indiana University, M.S., Counseling Psychology
  
• Maryville College, B.A., Psychology

Special Interests

• Interpersonal and Group Psychotherapy
• Multicultural Awareness
  
• Gender Role Issues
  
• Health and Wellness
  
• Positive Psychology

Administrative Staff

 

Sara Afflerbach - Secretary (saa411@lehigh.edu)

Education

• DeSales University, B.A., Law and Society (2006)
• Lehigh Carbon Community College, A.A., Liberal Arts

Office Responsibilities

• Office Support
• Assistance with Outreach Activities
• Scoring of Psychological Assessments

 

 

Helen Marie Rivera- Secretary (hmr312@lehigh.edu)

Education

• Northampton Community College, General Studies
  

Office Responsibilities

• Receptionist
• Scoring of Psychological Assessments