Alaycia Reid, Ph.D

Assistant Director, Clinical Services; Coordinator of Practica; Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor (CPS)  | Email 

Dr. Reid is a licensed psychologist in Georgia having received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in May 2000.  Dr. Reid also has a M.S. in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and a Diploma of Christian Counseling from the Psychological Studies Institute.

Dr. Reid’s areas of professional interest include multiculturalism in therapy and training,   African-American and Black women’s issues, sexual identity issues, religion and spirituality issues, and clinical supervision/mentoring.  She is a participating member of a number of professional organizations including the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the South Eastern Psychological Association (SEPA).  Dr. Reid’s therapeutic approach is interpersonal and cognitive behavioral with an emphasis on multiculturalism.

Amy Johnson, LCSW

Case Referral Coordinator | Email 

Amy Johnson joined the Counseling Center in October of 2005.  She holds Masters in Clinical Social Work from Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA, where she received her training in Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups.  Her clinical specialties are in substance abuse treatment, the treatment of trauma/PTSD, and attachment disorders.  In addition to almost 10 years of experience treating a broad variety of concerns with adults, Amy has experience working with at-risk children and adolescents and their families, the dually diagnosed population, the seriously, chronically mentally ill, and the homeless.  Amy’s other areas of clinical practice include eating disorders, assessment and crisis intervention.  Amy is also very experienced in the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which can have a useful role in the treatment of trauma, and anxiety and phobias.  Amy’s approach to therapy is largely object-relations/psychodynamic/attachment, and interpersonal.  In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors, fitness, dance and music.

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Brian Schief, MD

Clinical Staff | Email

Brian Schief, MD joined the Counseling Center in August 2007.  He is Board Certified in both general and forensic psychiatry.  In addition to his work at the Counseling Center, he is employed at Georgia Regional Hospital where he is the Associate Clinical Director and the lead physician on one of the forensic psychiatry units.  On this unit, he evaluates and treats patients that have been charged with a crime and have been ordered to go to the hospital by the court.  At times he is called to testify as an expert witness in State and Superior Courts in metro Atlanta.  Dr. Schief is also on the clinical faculty at both Morehouse and Emory University Schools of Medicine.

Corey Arranz, Psy.D

Crisis Response Coordinator/Clinical Psychologist | Email

Dr. Corey Arranz is a licensed psychologist in the State of Georgia. He received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 2006 and joined the staff at the GSU Counseling Center in July of 2007 as a Clinical Psychologist and the Counseling Center’s Crisis Response Coordinator. Dr. Arranz oversees the center’s crisis program, is responsible for designing and training both university and counseling center faculty/staff on crisis-related procedures, and sits on a division-wide crisis committee. Additionally, in his role as a Psychologist, Dr. Arranz conducts individual, couples, and group psychotherapy using an approach which draws from interpersonal/dynamic and cognitive theories, supervises two of the center’s practicum trainees, and teaches a GSU 1010 course on career exploration.

Prior to coming to GSU, Dr. Arranz completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH, a pre-doctoral internship at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, and several other therapy positions in central Connecticut. He is pleased to be in Atlanta for its culture and activities, and he is particularly glad to be working with clients at GSU. He enjoys working with all types of clients, but is particularly interested in working with relationships issues, problematic internet use, men’s issues, and mindfulness. Outside of work, Dr. Arranz enjoys spending time with his dog, eating foods he probably shouldn’t, working-out (which conflicts with the “eating foods he probably shouldn’t” thing), watching TV and movies, singing and playing music, and exploring sub-Saharan Atlanta.

Catherine Brack, Ph.D

Professor and Associate Director | Email

Catherine J. Brack is a Licensed Psychologist and received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1989 from Indiana University. She came to Georgia State Counseling Center in 1990. She was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 1996 and to Professor in 2006. Dr. Brack was Assistant Director/Director of Training from 1999-2004 and became Asssociate Director in 2001, the position that she still holds. Dr. Brack is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, where she teaches practicum and Traumatology and has been a member of 34 dissertation committees. Dr. Brack has 33 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 2 book chapters, and 67 professional presentations. Dr. Brack’s clinical and research interests include trauma, crisis intervention, and supervision and training.

Kensa Gunter, Psy.D

Outreach Coordinator, Clinical Psychologist | Email

Dr. Gunter is a Senior Staff Clinician and serves as the Outreach Coordinator at the center.   Dr. Gunter received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia, a M.A. in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a M.A. & Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in Phoenix. Her professional interests include cultural diversity and intersections of identity, African-American mental health, sport psychology, mind-body wellness, adjustment issues, outreach, and training.  Her approach to therapy is culturally informed drawing from cognitive-behavioral & interpersonal therapy.

Marolyn Wells, Ph.D

Director of Psychological and Health Services | Email 

Dr. Wells is a licensed psychologist in the State of Georgia, holds the rank of professor, and serves as the administrative director over the Counseling Center, including the Testing Office, the Office of Student Health Promotions and Education, and Health Services.  She received her bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Vermont and her doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, completed her internship at Michigan State University’s Counseling Center and has been on the faculty of Georgia State University since 1982.  

Dr. Wells has served the university in many roles, including Director of Training, Director of Postdoctoral Programs, Coordinator of Practicum and Stress Management programs, Director of the Counseling Center, and now as Director of Psychological and Health Services.  Additionally, in her career as a professor, she has published 2 books, over 25 chapters and articles, and delivered over 30 professional presentations.  She has served as the chair person responsible for organizing numerous professional conferences, including the upcoming Third Annual Georgia State University Cultural Competency Conference scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2008. 

Her current areas of professional interest include health related issues supporting student success, counseling issues related to developmental, relational (object relations, interpersonal, dynamic), use of self approaches to supervision and therapy, multiculturalism, crisis education and intervention, and transformational leadership.  She is a Georgia Psychological Association fellow and a member of the American Psychological Association.

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Melissa Alves, Psy.D

Training Director/Clinical Psychologist | Email

Clinical Interests: Trauma, particularly chronic trauma and impact, multicultural therapy, diagnosis and treatment of dissociative disorders, use of movies and other forms of media within therapy, supervision and training, spirituality/ritual and therapy, and treatment of complex personality disorders.

Michelle Lyn, Ph.D

Director of Postdoctoral Program, Group Coordinator, Clinical Psychologist | Email

Dr. Lyn is a Licensed Psychologist who received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia. Dr. Lyn is the Director of Post Doctoral Programs and the Coordinator of Group Psychotherapy at the center. Dr. Lyn's professional interests include group therapy, multicultural counseling, women's issues, relationships issues, depression and anxiety.

Rachel Kieran, Psy.D

Coordinator of LGBTQIQ Programs; Clinical Psychologist | Email

Dr. Kieran is a licensed psychologist in the State of Georgia.  She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver.  Dr. Kieran is the Coordinator of LGBTQIQ Programs at the Counseling Center.  She is also the co-chair of the Safe Zone State Interdepartmental Committee and a core member of the Tunnel of Oppression committee.  Her professional interests include LGBTQIQ issues, multiple identities, individual and group work, insight oriented psychotherapy and bariatric issues. 

Yared Alemu, Ph.D

Assistant Director, Programming; Coordinator, Integrated AOD Program; Clinical Psychologist | Email

Dr. Alemu is a licensed psychologist in Georgia having received his Ph.D. from Auburn University in July 2004.  Dr. Alemu also has a M.A. in Psychology from State University of West Georgia and a B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown University. He has special training in health psychology and substance abuse. He completed his postdoctoral training at University of Georgia Student Health Center, a Pre-doctoral internship at the Durham VA Medical Center, and an advanced practicum at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Alemu’s areas of professional interest include the assessment and treatment of substance use disorder and cross cultural psychology.  Dr. Alemu’s therapeutic approach is informed by cognitive behavioral (CBT) approaches and constructivist theories where goal of therapy is to encourage clients to change in the direction of a more realistic adaptive thinking and problem solving that significantly contributes to their overall wellbeing.