Mary Ashley Angelo, Ph.D.
Training Director
Licensed Psychologist, Adult Receiving Service Primary Rotation Supervisor; Continuing Treatment Service Primary Rotation Supervisor
Ph.D., University of Denver
Internship: University of Northern Colorado
Special Interests: Clinical Supervision, Severe Mental Illness, Chronic Trauma, Somatic Psychology, Suicide
Joe Griebler, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Services Director
Licensed Psychologist, Administrative Psychology Primary Rotation Supervisor; Supervision of Supervision Co-Chair
Ph.D., Jackson State University
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Health Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Group Therapy, Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapies, Substance Use/Addiction
Melanie Norwood, M.S., LPC, LCMHT
Internship Program Coordinator
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Special Interests: Administration, Chronic Mental Illness, Abuse Recovery, Crisis Intervention
Michael Gordon, D.P.C., LPC, NCC, CHMT
Director of Psychology, Jaquith Nursing Home; Adjunct Supervisor, Geropsychology Services
Doctor of Professional Counseling, Mississippi College
Special Interests: Geropsychology, Counselor Wellness, Substance Use
Stephanie Howard, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Supervision of Supervision Co-Chair
Psy.D., Immaculata University
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Forensic evaluation, competence restoration, substance-induced psychosis, psychological assessment, trauma, and EMDR
Teresa Hulsey, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Forensic Treatment Primary Rotation Supervisor
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Treatment of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) acquittees, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Administration
Shenia Lyons, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Assessment Team Director
Ph.D., Jackson State University
Internship: University of Oklahoma Health Consortium
Special Interests: Psychological Assessment, Clinical Supervision, Therapeutic Presence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Integrative Approaches
Kathryn Olson, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Forensic Evaluation Primary Rotation Supervisor
Psy.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington D.C.
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Criminal Forensic Evaluation, Assessment, Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Treatment of NGRI Acquittees
Juliette Schweitzer, Ph.D.
BHS Supervisor, Continued Treatment Service
Ph.D., Jackson State University
Internship: Ulster County Mental Health
Special Interests: Severe Mental Illness, Complex Trauma, Evidence Based Practices, Impact and Usefulness of Client Feedback (HRV & PCOMS), Trauma Informed Care, Resiliency
Antwynette Shields, D.P.C., LPC-S, NCC, CMHT
Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services; Practicum Coordinator
Doctor of Professional Counseling, Mississippi College
Special Interests: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Serious Mental Illness in Adults, Counselor Wellness/Self-Care, Administration
Jose R. Velarde, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Substance Use Service Primary Rotation Supervisor
Psy.D., Carlos Albizu University
Internship: Nebraska Internship Consortium of Professional Psychology
Special Interests: Complex Trauma, Substance Use/Addiction, Trauma Informed Care, ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Illness
Yunah Woo, Psy.D.
BHS Supervisor, Oak Circle Center
Psy.D., Roosevelt University
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Family Systems, Multicultural Counseling, Attachment Based Therapy, Play Therapy, Clinical Supervision
Symone Lawson, Ph.D.
BHS Supervisor, Adult Receiving Service
Ph.D., Jackson State University
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Severe Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders, Women's Health, Underserved Populations