Our Staff
Senior Staff
Christine Frizzell, Ed.D.
Jonathan Schwartz, M.D.
Rachel Jameson Lively, Psy.D.
Christopher Frazer, Psy.D.
Sarah Conklin, Psy.D.
Catherine Hammill, Ph.D.
David Botsford, Psy.D. M.S.
Catherine (Cathy) Catudal, LMHC, MA, MBA
Administrative Support Staff
Candida "Candy" Hodge, B.A.
Carol Olancin, A. S.
Doctoral and Master's Level Interns
Meghan Driscoll, M.A.
Whitney Moore, M.A.
Brian Lucier, M.A.
Corey Gifford, B.A.
Senior Staff
Christine Frizzell, Ed.D. joined the Counseling and Student Development Center first in 1988-1989 as a doctoral intern then later as our Staff Psychologist in January, 1993. She assumed the role of director in 1996. Chris graduated from the University of Rhode Island and earned her Ed.D. at Northeastern University. She worked for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health prior to coming to UMD and has extensive experience dealing with the chronically mentally ill.
She has a strong background in emergency mental health services, as both a clinician and an administrator. She is an avid gardener and often sells cut flowers and plants to the UMD community to support Southcoast Compeer, a local chapter of Compeer International that she and Dr. Sharon Sousa of the College of Nursing established. Compeer's mission is to provide trained volunteer friends to persons with mental illness. Chris can be reached at X8649 or cfrizzell@umassd.edu.
Jonathan Schwartz, M.D. joined the Counseling and Student Development Center in 1985 as our consulting psychiatrist. He is certified in both child and adult psychiatry. His training was completed at Children's Hospital in Boston and Mass. General Hospital. Dr. Schwartz specializes in the treatment of ADD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder and depression. Students will often be referred to him for diagnostic evaluation and/or to discuss the risks and benefits of possible use of medication in situations where this would be appropriate. Students must meet with a counselor first, before scheduling an appointment with Dr. Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz can be reached at x8650.
Rachel Jameson Lively, Psy.D. completed her B.A. in psychology at Tufts University and her Psy.D. at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She has worked in a variety of programs within the mental health field, including several hospitals, a residential treatment facility, a day program, and a support program for people with cancer and their families. Rachel also worked at the UMD Counseling and Student Development Center for two years as an intern as part of her doctoral studies. Rachel's areas of focus are broad and include depression, anxiety, trauma and anger management. Rachel can be reached at x8648 or or rachellively@umassd.edu.
Christopher Frazer, Psy.D. earned his doctorate at the Massachusetts School for Professional Psychology, and his masters at Springfield College. He has specialized training in the areas of couples and family therapy, addictions treatment and recovery, and career/organizational consulting. His areas of interest beyond these specializations include sports psychology, men's issues, and all facets of internet communication and relationships. In addition to his work at the counseling center, Chris maintains a private practice office in Raynham and is a visiting lecturer in the Counselor Education department at Bridgewater State College. Chris can be reached at x8648 or cfrazer@umassd.edu.
Sarah Conklin, Psy.D. joined the Counseling Center in August 2009. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in Boston MA, after completing her undergraduate work at Marist College in Poughkeepsie NY. Prior to working at UMass Dartmouth, she completed her post-doctoral training at Vassar College. Dr. Conklin has trained in a variety of settings, providing individual, group, and couples counseling in both inpatient and outpatient populations. Her interests include multicultural awareness, attachment, diversity, and mindfulness practices. Sarah can be reached at x8648 or sconklin@umassd.edu.
David Botsford, Psy.D., M.S. joined the Counseling Center in November 2009. He received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Phoenix Campus in 2009. Prior to completing an APA accredited internship at the University of Oklahoma, Dave worked at Ithaca College, Ithaca NY, as a clinician in the counseling center and an adjunct faculty member in the psychology department. Dave's clinical interests include: depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, eating disorders, cognitive/personality assessment, and multicultural issues. He especially enjoys facilitating psychotherapy groups as well as developing outreach presentations on a variety of topics. Additionally, Dave has a master's degree in Sport Psychology and has worked with both collegiate and national level athletes/teams from a variety of sports. David can be reached at x8648 or dbotsford@umassd.edu.
Catherine (Cate) Hammill, Ph.D. joined the Counseling Center in November 2009. She has a doctorate in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University and an MS in neuropsychology from Drexel University. Prior to completing her internship at the State University of New York in Oneonta, she worked as a private case manager. She also worked in head injury rehabilitation doing neuropsychological assessment and as a cognitive remediation specialist. Cate has also been an instructor and taught a number of undergraduate psychology courses. Her interests include behavioral medicine with a focus on chronic illness, pain management, attachment and women's issues. Cate can be reached at x8648 or chammill@umassd.edu.
Catherine (Cathy) Catudal, LMCH, MA, MBA, joined the Counseling Center, as a part-time, temporary counselor October 2009. She received her master's level training as a therapist from Salve Regina University's Holistic Counseling Program. She has spent the past 5 years working with adults as an outpatient therapist at a community mental health center. Before becoming a therapist, Cathy worked for nearly 10 years as a sales and marketing manager. Her interests include holistic health, alternative therapies, dream work, ADHD and stress management. Cathy can be reached at x8648 or ccatudal@umassd.edu.
Administrative Support Staff
Candida "Candy" Hodge, B.A. is presently in the position of Administrative Assistant I. Candy has been with the Counseling and Student Development Center since 1982. She graduated from Graham Junior College in Boston and completed her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology here at UMD in 2002. Her education and training have provided her with the opportunity to work in various fields (community service, civil service, radio spot sales, music/broadcasting, corporate, law, TV production, media/public relations, college counseling/student development), and live in various areas of the U.S. (Boston, New York, St. Thomas, Los Angeles, and Greensboro) coming full circle back to her hometown area of New Bedford/Dartmouth. Candy can be reached at X8650 or chodge@umassd.edu.
Carol Olancin, A. S., Clerk IV, is the other half of the administrative support team. She came to UMD in January of 1983. She began in the Medical Technology Department, now known as Medical Laboratory Science, then worked in the Alumni Office, and the Management Department, before joining the administrative support staff of the Counseling and Student Development Center in February of 1999. Carol earned an associates degree from Bristol Community College. She has also worked at BMC Durfee High School as a substitute teacher and at BCC in the Job Placement Office. Carol can be reached at X8648 or colancin@umassd.edu.
Our Doctoral and Master's Level Interns
Meghan Driscoll, M.A. is a fourth-year doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia. Meghan has worked on research studies investigating techniques to help individuals with mental illness live more successful lives in the community. Having interned with children in a public school system and in an inpatient hospital unit, Meghan has experience working with individuals, groups and families. Her clinical interests include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, group therapy, adjustment and relationship issues. Meghan can be reached at x8648 or mdriscoll1@umassd.edu
Whitney Moore, M.A. is a fourth-year doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She grew up in North Carolina, and earned her BS in Psychology from Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech, she was a research assistant in a lab that studied Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of residential fires. She was also a research assistant in a neuropsychology lab, and worked at a crisis hotline.
She began graduate school directly after undergrad, and interned at an elementary school during her first year. Last year, she interned at an adolescent partial hospitalization program and worked with adolescents struggling with substance abuse and/or mental illness. During the summers, she works on an adolescent acute residential treatment unit and an intensive dialectical behavior therapy adolescent unit. Her professional interests include identity formation issues, relationship and family issues, anxiety, trauma, and working wit young adults. Whitney can be reached at x8648 or wmoore1@umassd.edu
Brian Lucier, M.A. is a third year doctoral student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. He received his undergraduate bachelor's degree in psychology from Rhode Island College. He has a background in community mental health working with adults suffering from chronic and persistent mental illness. Brian was pursuing state licensure as a "Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional" when he transitioned to his doctoral program. He has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, substance abuse, and personality disorders.
He has done neuropsychological, cognitive and behavioral testing with many different populations. Additionally, he has been involved in the cognitive rehabilitation of brain injured individuals and is interested in teaching students how to improve their cognitive strengths through psychoeducation. As a non-traditional-aged student himself, Brian is interested in working with non-traditional-aged students. Brian can be reached at x8648 or blucier@umassd.edu
Corey Gifford B.A. is a third-year doctoral student at Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire. She received her undergraduate bachelor's degree in psychology here at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She has experience working with children with autism, adolescents in residential treatment, and adult day treatment. Last year, she interned at a Community Mental Health Center in Hyannis providing individual therapy, cognitive and psychological testing, and diagnostic consultation with mental health providers and clients. Corey's interests include diversity, disaster relief, mood disorders, anxiety, stress management, trauma, and the autism spectrum. (Mood disorders: Autism, Bi-polar, Asperger's.) In the past, Corey was a research assistant to the Support Group for Ethnic and Racial Diversity and Disaster Shakti at Antioch University New England. This led her to help organize and participate in disaster flood relief in Tabasco Mexico, in May 2008. Corey can be reached at x8648 or u_cgifford@umassd.edu
