Marianne M. O'Hare, Ph.D.
Director of the James A. McClintock Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
NJ Licensed Psychologist: 2323
Holloway
Annex 21 (adjacent to the Health Center across from the University
Commons)
Ext. 3395
Email: mohare@drew.eduMy goal as a Cognitive-Behavioral psychologist is to help people control or alter their upsetting emotional reactions by teaching them more effective and positive ways of interpreting and thinking about their situation. This is based on my belief that the way a person thinks has a direct impact on his or her feelings and behavior. Often, people suffer because of negative beliefs they hold about themselves, their future, and their experiences.
Their negative beliefs are based on "faulty logic" such as overlooking or ignoring positive information or overgeneralizing from a single negative instance. I try to have my clients isolate, challenge, and change their narrow and sometimes erroeous pattern of information processing and thinking. If a person learns more effective and positive ways of interpreting their experiences, then disturbing reactions, like anxiety and depression, can be controlled. In addition, I utilize behavioral procedures with the cognitive ones because I believe that successful performance will increase a sense of control.
Dr. Marianne O'Hare is also a professor in the Department of Psychology at Drew University where she teaches a course on Wellness, Mind and Body.
George-Harold Jennings, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
My counseling is primarily based on the tenets of humanistic, existential and transpersonal (i.e., spiritual) psychologies. I embrace the idea of interacting with the client in a way that helps the individual self-actualize. My work with the client is aimed at promoting greater comfort with the inner sense of one's self in relation to the wholeness of one's being, and her or his place in the world.
I am very aware of the spiritual dimension in human nature, and I encourage the interested client to explore this aspect of her or his being. I also employ techniques that serve to help the individual explore his or her values, particularly as these may relate to one's sense of identity, one's relationships and/or one's interest in healthy and purposeful living.
Dr. George-Harold Jennings is also a professor in the Department of Psychology at Drew University where he teaches the following courses: Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Small Group Dynamics, Introduction to Psychology, a First Year Seminar, and a Senior Seminar. Dr. Jennings' current research is in response to the following question, "Is there a difference between struggling with a spiritual crisis, living the trancendent life and dealing with mental illness?" Read about his thoughts on this matter in his essay, On Discussing "Normal," "Mentally Ill," and Transcendent States of Mind (from his book Passages Beyond the Gate, Simon and Schuster, 1999).
Audra J. Tonero, MS Ed, SAC, LCADC
Coordinator of Substance Awareness and Educational Programs
Holloway
Annex 21 (adjacent to the Health Center across from the University
Commons)
Ext. 3318
Email: atonero@drew.edu
My primary function on campus is to assist students who believe they have a substance abuse issue. I provide assessment and education to students who self-identify or who are identified by other members of the Drew community. I offer education and training to staff, faculty and administrators in the process of identifying substance abuse problems and raising awareness about the use of drugs and alcohol. I provide support to deal with direct use, or on how a person is affected by another’s use. Substance abuse is such a hot topic recently that students are feeling scrutinized. I provide a safe, judgement free environment respecting each person's individuality.
My counseling style incorporates different theories. I employ the tenets of cognitive behavioral theory, client-centered, and reality therapy. This provides a person the ability to start and run therapy at their own pace while using a factual approach to identify self-defeating behaviors and making necessary and appropriate changes.
Carol Gernat, Ph.D.,
Staff Counselor/Psychologist
Holloway
Annex 21 (adjacent to the Health Center across from the University
Commons)
Ext. 3984
Email: cgernat@drew.edu
Christina Liparini, Ph.D., LPC,
Staff PsychologistStaff Counselor/Psychologist
Holloway
Annex 21 (adjacent to the Health Center across from the University
Commons)
Ext. 3 Email: cliparini@drew.edu
