Counseling Services Professional Staff
Counseling Services is staffed with New York State licensed psychologists, all of whom are experienced and knowledgeable about the issues facing college students. In addition, there is a consulting psychiatrist available on a limited basis (one day per week) to see students who are referred by their Counseling Services counselors. (For more information on staff degrees and job positions, visit What Do These Degrees Mean?)
Listed below you will find the professional credentials and other details for our staff members. Although each staff member has provided some particular areas of clinical interest as well, please keep in mind that all of our counselors are qualified to treat a wide range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, interpersonal problems, eating disorders, academic issues, and more.
Psychologists: Beth Cholette | Alexandra Carlo | Gene Griffing
Part-Time Consulting Psychiatrist: Robert Young
Beth Cholette, Ph.D., Clinical Director for Counseling Services
Professional Credentials:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Hahnemann University
- B.A., Psychology, Bucknell University
- Psi Chi, Psychology National Honor Society
- Licensed Psychologist in New York State
Clinical Interests:
- Positive psychology and optimism
- Holistic approach to stress management
- Grief and Bereavement Issues
- Trauma, including physical/sexual abuse and rape/sexual assault
- Adult Children of Alcoholics, Divorce, or Other Family Dysfunction
Professional Organizations:
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Association for the Coordination of Counseling Center Clinical Services
Alexandra Carlo, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Professional Credentials:
- Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, SUNY University at Albany
- B.S., Biology, Purdue University
- Licensed Psychologist in New York State
Clinical Interests:
- Multicultural Counseling and Diversity Issues
- Personality/Psychological Assessment
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Issues, including Safe Zone
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Professional Organizations:
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Society for Personality Assessment
Gene Griffing, Ph.D.., Staff Psychologist
Professional Credentials:
- Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Ball State University
- M.A., Professional Counseling, Central Michigan University
- B.A., Psychology, Michigan State University
- A.A., Liberal Arts, Muskegon Community College
- Licensed Psychologist in New York State
Clinical Interests:
- Women's Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Relational Difficulties
- Academic Difficulties, Life Skill Development
- Development of Creative Growth Processes
Professional Organizations:
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, APA Division 10, Psychology and the Arts
Robert Young, M.D., Consulting Psychiatrist
Professional Credentials:
- M.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
- B.A., French, Duke University
- Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry)
- Residency in Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine
- Internship, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis MO
- Licensed Physician in New York State
Clinical Activities:
- Private Practice and Consulting in Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
- Medical Staff Member of Strong Memorial, Rochester General, and Wyoming County Community Hospitals
Professional Organizations:
- Member & Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
- Member, Past President, & Treasurer, Genesee Valley Psychiatric Association
- Member, American Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, Monroe County Medical Society, and Rochester Academy of Medicine
- Member, Mental Health Association of Rochester & National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation