Staff Biographies
Jane Daroff, LISW, 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.
Amy Salim, LISW, LCDCIII, is a clinical social worker and licensed chemical dependency counselor. She received her master's degree from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Before coming to UCS in 2008, she worked with adolescents and families in community mental health and substance abuse. She currently works with students in recovery from substance abuse and addiction, offers the Alcohol and Drug Clinic at Collegiate Behavioral Health at UHS on Wednesday afternoons during the academic year, and chairs the Prevention and Recovery Services Board, which includes the Recovery House. She also has an interest in women's issues.
Mary Hildenbrand, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who holds a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University. In her clinical work with individuals and groups, she integrates Interpersonal Process and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Theory. She has special interests in mindfulness meditation, wellness, group therapy, interpersonal relationships, multicultural issues and identity exploration. Dr. Hildenbrand offers the Anxiety and Stress Management Clinic and Meditation Training Group at Collegiate Behavioral Health at UHS on Friday afternoons during the academic year. She also specializes in helping individuals who struggle with anxiety and stress management.
Sophia Kallergis Hayes, PsyD, 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.
Susan E. Kimmel, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist who joined UCS in 2007. She completed her residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a fellowship in Mood Disorders at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Along with UCS, she currently treats outpatients at University Hospitals Case Medical Center Mood Disorders Program and is the Medical Director of ECT services. Her role at UCS counseling services is predominately the pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric illnesses.
Maryann McGlenn, PhD, studied at UCLA and Indiana University prior to graduating from the University of Toledo with a PhD 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.
Pam Nilsson, PhD, is a licensed psychologist. She completed her undergraduate studies at Williams College and her graduate training at Case Western Reserve University. Her therapeutic style is psychodynamic and draws from interpersonal and modern relational approaches. She has special interests in group psychotherapy, relationship issues, early developmental concerns, and sexual assault/trauma. At UCS, she coordinates the group psychotherapy program.
Rich Pazol, PsyD, Associate 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.
Aarti Pyati, PhD, Associate Director/ Director of Training, is a licensed psychologist who received her degree from the University of Chicago. She oversees the UCS training program for pre-doctoral psychology interns, psychiatry residents and social work practicum students. 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, PhD, 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 students struggling with sadness, self-esteem, depression, or anxiety; students exploring identity and sexuality issues; and students participating in our PRS program, including students residing in Case's Recovery House, a campus residence for students in recovery from alcohol and other drugs. He facilitates groups such as the Check-In group for students striving to maintain a healthy balance between academics and their mental health care needs and offers presentations on sleep hygiene, overcoming shyness, and popular culture issues.
Robin Sheppard joined UCS in 2002 as Secretary/Receptionist after working 10 years on The Lung Health Study as a Health Educator and Secretary. Robin is more than happy to assist with scheduling an appointment, assisting with paperwork, and answering questions.
Edythe Zimmerman, LISW, 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.
Staff In Training
University Hospitals Psychiatry Residents
Ashleigh Anderson, MD
Parikshit Deshmukh, MD
Sarah Lytle, MD
Case Western Reserve University
Jessica heilman, MSASS
Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns
Ryan Bradley, MA, Argosy University, Chicago
Eboni Morris, MA, Argosy University, Chicago