Support Your Students, Strengthen the Profession

Student Benefits	Faculty & Staff Benefits
Regional chapter membership Free registration for The NYMHCA Institute learning series workshops (CE credits not included) Full voting rights and access to all membership benefits Access to the NYMHCA community and resources	Regional chapter membership Discounts on continuing education and professional development Full voting rights and access to all membership benefits Access to the NYMHCA community and resources
Student Membership Dues: $50	Professional Membership Dues: $100

Participating programs may also receive access to exclusive programming and targeted communication for students and faculty.

How Enrollment Works

• Programs must contact NYMHCA’s President Elect, Michelle Schwab, MA, MHC-P
• A unique registration code is provided for students and faculty to join as individual members
• Individuals join NYMHCA at a discounted rate through the program

Current Participating Institutions & Programs

Institution	Contact Name	Email
Canisius University School of Behavioral Health Studies	Ashley Luedke Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Program Coordinator	luedkea@canisius.edu
D’Youville University Center for Doctoral Studies and Research	Helena Boersma, EdD, LMHC-D, NCC Executive Director, Center for Doctoral Studies & Research, Program Director, Associate Professor	boersmah@dyc.edu
Fordham University Graduate School of Education	Eric C. Chen, PhD Program Director	echen@fordham.edu
Hofstra University School of Health Professions and Human Services	Laurie Johnson, PhD, LMHC, NCC Professor, Counseling & Mental Health Counseling	Laurie.Johnson@hofstra.edu
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Department of Psychology	Naomi Naiztat Career Advisor	nnaiztat@jjay.cuny.edu
Le Moyne College Purcell School of Professional Studies	Christina Bobesky, PhD Program Director, Associate Professor	bobeskcm@lemoyne.edu
Long Island University – Post Department of Counseling and Development	Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman Associate Professor and Chair	kathleen.keefe-cooperman@liu.edu
Manhattan College School of Health Professions	Corine Fitzpatrick, PhD Professor, Counseling and Therapy	corine.fitzpatrick@manhattan.edu
Maria College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program	Claudia Lingertat, PsyD Program Director	clingertat@mariacollege.edu
Marist University School of Social and Behavioral Sciences	Yumiko Ogawa Director, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program	yumko.ogawa@marist.edu
Mercy University School of Social & Behavioral Sciences	Carolyn Cullen, PhD Director, Mental Health Counseling	ccullen@mercy.edu
Molloy University School of Education and Human Services	Laura B. Kestemberg, PhD Founder of the MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department, Associate Professor	lkestemberg@molloy.edu
New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development	David Del Mundo Academic Advisor	dd3343@nyu.edu
Niagara University College of Education	Jennifer E. Beebe, PhD, NCC Professor, Chair of the Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling	jbeebe@niagara.edu
Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Sciences	Sara Vasta Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Director	sjuncaj@pace.edu
Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences	Alicia Harlow, PhD Chair and In-Person Program Director, Associate Professor of Psychology	psychology@sage.edu
St. John’s University School of Education	James S. Bethea, PhD, CRC, LMHC Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Mental Health Counseling Program	betheaj@stjohns.edu
SUNY Albany School of Education	Jason Gallo Director of Master’s Programs	jgallo@albany.edu
SUNY Brockport School of Education, Health, & Human Services	Claudette Brown-Smythe, PhD Associate Professor & Interim Chair, Counselor Education	cbrownsm@brockport.edu
Western Connecticut State University School of Professional Studies	Lorrie-Anne Monte, PhD Associate Professor, MS Counselor Education Program Coordinator	montel@wcsu.edu
Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology	Stella Kim Hansen, PhD Program Director	stella.kimhansen@yu.edu