Faculty and Staff

Department Chair and Directors

	Fariha M. Niazi, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC Chair, Couple and Family Therapy niazi@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Shazia Akhtarullah, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, MCAP, NBC-HWC Director, Health and Wellness Coaching (HAWC) Program shaziaa@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Natalie Rothman, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CAP, CTP Director, Brief Therapy Institute nrothman@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Lori Pantaleao, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, CAP, CTP Director, MS Program pantalea@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Rochelle S. Clarke, Ph.D., LMFT, MSHR Director, Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.) Program Assistant Professor clarroch@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Pei-Fen Li, Ph.D., LMFT Director, Ph.D. Program Associate Professor pli@nova.edu READ PROFILE

Core (full-time) Faculty and Supervisors

	Venetia L. Bennett, Ph.D., LMFT, MedFT Assistant Professor vb64@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Christopher F. Burnett, Psy.D. Associate Professor burnett@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Ron Chenail, Ph.D. Professor ron@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Kara S. Erolin, Ph.D., LMFT Associate Professor kerolin@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Fatemeh Nikparvar, Ph.D., LMFT Assistant Professor fnikparv@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Jessica Popham, Ph.D., LMFT Assistant Professor jp2414@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Anne Hearon Rambo, Ph.D., LMFT Professor rambo@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Tracey-Ann Spencer, PhD, LMFT Assistant Professor straceya@nova.edu READ PROFILE

Adjunct Faculty and Supervisors

	Limor Ast, D.M.F.T., LMFT Adjunct Faculty alimor@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Jimena Castro, Ph.D., LMFT Adjunct Faculty jimena@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Porshia R. Cunningham, Ph.D., LMFT Adjunct Faculty pc785@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Janessa Dominguez, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC Adjunct Professor djanessa@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Tyrone K. Grandison, D.M.F.T., LMFT Adjunct Faculty tg810@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Randy J. Heller, Ph.D., LMFT Adjunct Faculty hrandy@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Maria Angelica Mejia, Ph.D., LMFT Adjunct Faculty mm2574@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Daisy Monterroso, DMFT, LMHC Adjunct Professor dm2069@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Celia Quintas, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC Adjunct Faculty mcelia@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Regina Ravachi., Ph. D. LMFT, LMHC Adjunct Professor regina@nova.edu READ PROFILE

Professor Emeriti

	Douglas G. Flemons, Ph.D., LMFT Professor Emeritus douglas@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Shelley K. Green, Ph.D., LMFT Professor Emeritus shelley@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	James Hibel, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus hibelj@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Patricia Cole, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus pcole@nova.edu READ PROFILE

Administrative Team

	Francesca Angiuli Assistant Supervisor, Front Desk Operations, Brief Therapy Institute angiuli@nova.edu READ PROFILE
	Jennifer Chen Academic Program Coordinator II jchen2@nova.edu
	Odanna Duverge Internship Coordinator oduverge@nova.edu
	Briana Yero Administrative Assistant II by129@nova.edu