Mary Ashley Angelo, Ph.D.
Training Director
Licensed Psychologist, Adult Receiving 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
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
Jasmine Ezagui, Psy.D.
Adjunct Supervisor, Male Receiving Service
Psy.D., Albizu University
Internship: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Severe Mental Illness, Person Centered Care, Crisis Counseling, Suicide
Jennifer Giambrone, Psy.D., LCMHT
Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services
Psy.D., Nova Southeastern University
Internship Program: Mississippi State Hospital
Special Interests: Mental Health Recovery, Person Centered Care/Planning, Suicide, Quality Assurance Screening/Assessment
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
Teresa Hulsey, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Forensic Treatment Primary Rotation Supervisor; Supervision of Supervision Chair
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
Joseph Kastner, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Oak Circle Center Primary Rotation Supervisor
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Internship: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatrics
Special Interests: Child and Adolescent Assessment/Intervention, Group Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis
Jenise Kohnke, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Continued Treatment Services Primary Rotation Supervisor
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Internship: Florida State Hospital
Special Interests: Clinical Personality Assessment, Violence Risk Assessment, Personality Disorders, Psychopathy
Shenia Lyons, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Geropsychology Service Primary Rotation Supervisor; 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
Antwynette Shields, D.P.C., LPC-S, NCC, CMHT
Adjunct Supervisor, Female Receiving Service; 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