Brandeis Counseling Center

Dr. Addie Wyman has a background in social work practice, education, and research. Prior to joining Brandeis, Dr. Wyman was Director of the Social Work Training program and Clinical Manager at the student counseling center at Harvard University. Her work has focused on increasing inclusivity in clinical practice and tailoring therapy approaches, especially among historically marginalized communities, including individuals identifying as queer and gender diverse, as well as multiracial, LGBT+, and adoptive parent families.

Dr. Wyman holds a PhD in Social Work from the Boston College School of Social Work, an MS in Social Work from Columbia University, and a BA in Human Development and Social Relations and Education from Earlham College.

LaShaun is a well-versed and skillful leader and administrator with over 30 years experience in the medical field. She has worked in a variety of health care settings including specialty, community, behavior and mental health services. LaShaun received graduate certificates from Boston University and Suffolk University. She is also a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College where she received her bachelor's degree in business administration.

LaShaun joined the Brandeis Health Services team in 2021 serving as the administrative director for both the Counseling and Health Centers. She is passionate about the patient/client experience, staff development and building community partnerships. Outside of work, LaShaun enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time with family and reading.

Sarah joined the Brandeis Counseling Center in November 2022. Prior to Brandeis, Sarah had been clinical director of an outpatient substance use and mental health treatment program. Sarah’s clinical interests include intersectionality, trauma-informed care, substance use, anxiety, depression, and attachment and relationship issues. Sarah holds a MSEd from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the University at Buffalo. 

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys gardening, knitting, and other creative outlets, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Martin's professional interests include: trauma informed treatments, relationship difficulties, anxiety/depression, self-esteem issues, career/academic concerns, depression, grief and loss, family issues, substance abuse, life transitions, personal growth and development, exploring questions about sexual orientation, gender, racial, cultural, class and spiritual identity issues. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate and graduate students toward academic and professional growth.

Martin enjoys traveling, cooking, outdoor activities, listening to "old school" music, running, spoken word, scientific research and writing movie scripts that focus on both social and psychological issues.

Professional interests include: counseling with adolescents and adults, relationship and family of origin concerns, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, migration and cultural adjustments. Dennis is passionate about utilizing a multicultural framework in understanding the narratives that impact the lives of clients that he treats. He seeks to better understand marginalized identities that clients hold while promoting a holistic integration of self-acceptance and compassion.

Outside of work, Dennis enjoys finding balance through activities such as singing, writing, hiking, watching sports, and doing life together with those in his church family.

Amy’s professional interests include the treatment of those with eating disorders and/or disordered eating, trauma, grief and loss, assertiveness, anxiety and depression. Also, working with individuals to help challenge negative self-talk and create a stronger internal voice and overall self-esteem. Amy utilizes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic modalities in her individual and group work.

Outside of work, Amy enjoys running, writing, reading, being in nature, photography and spending time with her friends and family.

Julia’s professional interests include: practical approaches to anxiety, including education about anxiety, and understanding typical anxious thought patterns in order to get distance and separation from the anxiety. She focuses on developing and fostering new skills to practice outside of therapy, to help individuals manage situations and challenges they face in their everyday life. She works with individuals with anxiety, depression, body image issues, self esteem issues, academic concerns and relationship issues and uses an individually tailored and collaborative approach.

Outside of work, Julia enjoys running, yoga, and spending time with family, friends and her dog.

Mojgan Ghasemian is a licensed Clinical Social worker. Prior to the BCC, she has worked with individuals in various settings, including college counseling, emergency department, outpatient mental health services for refugees and asylum seekers, and managing human rights projects. Mojgan's professional interest is working with individual who have experienced various forms of trauma, migration and cultural adjustment, intersectionality and inclusion. She practices solution focused, strengths-based resilience approach.

Outside of work, Mojgan enjoys traveling, watching soccer games and spending time with family and friends.

Jacob’s professional interests include integration of mental and physical health, integration of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, shared decision making, compassionate addiction treatment, recovery from shame and stigma, and teaching and learning from the next generation of mental health providers.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and close friends, learning new languages, music, cycling, driving and generally being outdoors.

Julia Horvitz is a licensed clinical social worker that uses a solution focused, strength based perspective. Julia's professional interests and experiences include anxiety, depression, substance use, low self-esteem and body image-related issues, relationship issues, bereavement as well as infertility and grief counseling. Her clinical work is focused on helping others navigate through life transitions. Julia pulls from different modalities to best meet the individual needs of the students she is working with.

Nancy is a Master's candidate in the Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine Program at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her professional interests include anxiety (especially high-functioning anxiety), depression, life transitions, relationships and boundaries, trauma, self-compassion and self-esteem, and therapeutic journaling. Previously, she worked in communications as a political speechwriter and she is passionate about helping clients understand their narratives and re-author their stories.

In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts and 80s music, going out to new restaurants, and hanging out with her cat, Sophie.

PeiNing’s professional interests include: understanding the effect of intersectionality and immigration on mental health, addressing issues related to life cycles, identity development and transitions, working with individuals with self-harming behaviors through dialectical behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and understanding issues related to oppression/power through a narrative therapy approach.

Outside of work, PeiNng is the mother of one biracial and bilingual child. In her free time, she enjoys exploring different cultures through food and traveling or contemplating her next trip, doing hot yoga, dancing salsa and gardening.

Roxann identifies as a Black Nuyorican. Her professional interests include relational therapy, trauma-focused family dynamics, and she is an empathic clinician. Roxann’s interests are counting how many times someone sings the "Roxann" song (The Police/UTFO). She loves working to improve her health and mental wellness. She is an avid Caribbean cruiser.

Anna received her masters in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University. Prior to BCC, she has worked in Partial Hospitalization Programs, outpatient therapy, and patient advocacy. At BCC, her primary role is to conduct initial assessments and provide referrals, and she is passionate about connecting people to resources as well as helping to navigate the mental healthcare system. Other professional interests include relational and psychodynamic therapy, trauma/complex trauma, and therapeutic use of the arts.

Outside of work she enjoys bicycling, drawing in her sketchbook, traveling, and tending her many houseplants.

Vanessa’s professional interests include: the impact of immigration, relationship issues (interpersonal + intrapersonal), implications of intersectionality, depression, first generation, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, college adjustment, homesickness and mindfulness.

Outside of work, Vanessa’s interests include: speaking Spanglish, anime, architecture and design, healing crystals, astrology, transcendental meditation, gaming, tarot, listening to music, collecting records, coffee, basketball, concerts, fashion, film, traveling and trying new food.

Jon’s professional interests include: wellness, mindfulness, psychodynamics of medications, addictions and sports psychology. Outside of work, he is an avid Boston sports fan who enjoys spending time with family and friends, competing in a softball league and playing guitar.

Tal’s professional interests include: utilizing cognitive behavioral interventions with adolescents and adults with anxiety and mood disorders, individuals with disordered eating and negative body image as well as LBGTQ identity development.

Outside of her work, Tal enjoys swimming, painting, volleyball and spending time with family and friends.

Teddy is a friendly, loving pooch who enjoys greeting everyone he sees at the BCC. He enjoys being approached gently when he’s walking around campus and would love to say hello if you have time to stop by. When Teddy is at work he enjoys neck and back massages, and when his social battery is low he takes a nap. 

Rachel Spekman is thrilled to be on the Brandeis Counseling Center team after completing her second-year internship and post graduate school fellowship at the BCC. Rachel’s clinical interests include healthy relationships with self and others, life transitions and identity, intergenerational patterns, cultural integration, and spiritual identity work. She utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach in her work and believes that therapy is a classroom in yourself. In additional to her work at the BCC, she is a career coach and works with individuals exploring changing careers. Prior to her current role, she held various roles in the startup, non-profit, and for-profit organizations and was a classroom teacher for the first eight years of her career.

Rachel enjoys biking, swimming, immersing herself in nature and spending time with her family and friends.

Wenhui is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who obtained her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. She has worked with individuals through lifespan in various settings, including outpatient, urgent care, emergency services and college settings. Wenhui’s professional interest is working with AAPIs and International Students. Her treatment modality involves offering space to grow awareness around triggers, impacts and further identify one’s needs and resources to stay regulated. She believes in empowering students to practice acceptance and build self-agencies.

Outside of work, Wenhui enjoys creative crafting and practices being present to notice things that promote positive energy in the moment and maintains a sense of humor.

Shubh is a fourth-year clinical psychology doctoral student at William James College. Prior to BCC, she worked with individuals across the lifespan in various settings including schools, an outpatient clinic, rape crisis center, and an inpatient unit. Shubh's clinical practice includes multicultural and trauma-informed theories to ground psychotherapy in her clients' intersectional identities. She is also interested in supporting experiences of anxiety, depression, navigating transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and self-esteem while using an integrative practice based in psychodynamic and acceptance and commitment based therapies.

Outside of work, Shubh enjoys doing any and all kinds of arts and crafts, cooking, hanging out with friends and family, and dancing.

Leal is a Master’s candidate in Clinical Social Work and Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Boston University. Their professional interests include anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, LGBTQIA+ mental health, trauma, chronic illness, spirituality, identity exploration, and mental health in educational settings. Leal previously served as a Clinical Intern at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, where they provided counseling to high school students using strengths-based, trauma-informed, mindful, and solution-focused approaches. Prior to this role, they were a Middle School Science and Health & Wellness teacher, which sparked their passion for promoting wellness in educational settings.

In their free time, Leal enjoys playing drums, exploring nature, practicing yoga and meditation, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Rebekah is a third-year clinical psychology (PsyD) graduate student studying at William James College. Prior to joining the BCC as a clinical intern, Rebekah completed practicum placements at a community mental health center and an emergency residential treatment center for adolescents. Her professional interests include: counseling in community settings with diverse populations, identity exploration, adoption, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Outside of school and work, Rebekah enjoys drawing, painting, photography, going on long walks, and spending time with family, friends, and her cat, Mabel.

Allie is a second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate student studying at Simmons University. She earned her BA in Psychology and Gender and Sexuality Studies from Northwestern University. Before joining the BCC team, Allie completed her first-year practicum as a school-based therapist for high school students. Her clinical interests include working with LGBTQIA+ populations, healthy relationships, positive body image, homesickness, life transitions, spirituality, anxiety and depression. Allie is dedicated to providing empathetic, warm, and supportive care to her clients.

In her free time, Allie enjoys practicing yoga, trying out new recipes, playing DnD with friends and spending time with her dog, Murray.

Jane joined the Health Center in 2018 and handles the insurance billing for the Health and Counseling Centers.  She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Pine Manor College and her experience comes from many years as a self-employed medical biller serving clients in many different specialties.  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, cycling and hiking with her husband and dog Mollie.

Ray joined the Brandeis Counseling Center in October 2023 and enjoys helping operations move as smoothly as possible for both staff and students. They graduated from Emerson College in 2020 with a BFA in Creative Writing and are currently earning their MBA at Endicott College. In their free time, they like to crochet, read graphic novels, go on long drives, and watch animated shows with their cat, Orange Juice.