Staff Biographies
Jane Daroff, L.I.S.W., did her undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1960. After three sons were grown, she attended The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and received her master's degree in 1985. Thereafter, she worked as a Clinical Social Worker at the Catholic Services League and in the Employee Assistance Program for the City of Cleveland. She began working part time at University Counseling Service in 1990. Her areas of specialty include individual and couples counseling, and gay/lesbian/bisexual issues. Her therapeutic approach is eclectic and problem-solving oriented, while combining supportive, behavioral, cognitive and psychodynamic techniques.
Sophia Kallergis Hayes, Psy.D., joined UCS in 2003 as a post doctoral fellow and continues on staff part time. She completed her doctoral degree at Wright State University in 2003. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused techniques. Her interests include women's issues, body image and eating-related concerns, multicultural issues, and relationship problems.
Maryann McGlenn, Ph.D., studied at UCLA and Indiana University prior to graduating from the University of Toledo with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1990. She joined UCS in 2001 after serving as Clinical Director for the Free Clinic of Cleveland for eight years. Her primary interest is in psychodynamic work with adults, but she also has worked extensively with adolescent couples and families.
Rich Pazol, Psy.D., Assistant Director & Assessment Coordinator, is a Clinical Psychologist who joined UCS in 2001. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan and his graduate training at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago in 1998. He offers therapy to individuals and couples in order to help them improve their personal and interpersonal relationships. This involves focusing on issues such as communication, anger management, acceptance, and honesty. Rich has an interest in mediation and conflict resolution, and coordinates the assessment program at UCS. This program offers evaluations to identify and treat students' psychological and emotional difficulties. It also helps screen for learning and attention problems that may be adversely impacting students' personal and academic lives.
Joy Pengilly-Wyatt, Ph.D., Assistant Director & Training Director, is a licensed psychologist. She graduated from Kent State University in 1997 with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. She completed predoctoral clinical training at UCS in 1994 and returned in 1997 to complete post-doctoral training. She also has completed predoctoral training in working with couples, families, and adolescents. Joy has facilitated groups at UCS for students with eating and weight issues and students experiencing grief. Her areas of specialty include grief and loss, eating problems, body image concerns, and relationship difficulties. Her therapeutic approach is one which integrates psychodynamic and cognitive theories and strategies.
Aarti Pyati, Ph.D., Multicultural Counselor, received her degree from the University of Chicago. Her training has focused on work with adolescents and adults, which has given her an appreciation for developmental perspectives in practice. Her specific area of interest lies in multiculturalism, which includes working with bi-cultural and international students, and others of non-majority identities. She draws primarily from psychodynamic and interpersonal processing approaches.
Jes Sellers, Ph.D., Director, is a licensed psychologist and holds degrees from Penn State University and the University of Florida. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. In his work as a therapist, Dr. Sellers blends psychodynamic and cognitive therapies to help students understand and make changes in their lives. He works closely with student athletes; students struggling with sadness, self-esteem, depression, or anxiety; students exploring their sexuality; and students residing in Case's Recovery House, a campus residence for students in recovery from alcohol and other drugs. He facilitates groups and presentations through UCS/CBH on topics such as sleep hygiene, overcoming shyness, sexuality, and anger management. He also co-chairs the annual Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll programs during the fall semester.
Edythe Zimmerman, L.I.S.W., received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Boston University and her master's degree in Social Work from Simmons College in Boston. She has been with UCS since 1988. Her specialty areas include cultural adaptation of international students, "global nomads" (students raised outside their culture of origin), couples and family counseling, and developmental issues of young adults.