Doctoral Alumni Stories

Read about Some of our Gallaudet Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Alumni!

Melissa Anderson, Ph.D., MSCI and Alexander Wilkins, Ph.D., MSCI

Dr. Anderson, ‘12 , and Dr. Wilkins, ‘19, are Co-Directors of the DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment and Recovery at the UMASS Chan Medical School. In addition to their clinical responsibilities in a university medical center, which includes therapy and psychological assessment, their center is conducting one of the first randomized clinical trials with deaf adults in the United States. 

Jesus Barreto Abrams, Ph.D.

Dr. Barreto Abrams, ‘20, is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with specialized training in cultural neuropsychology and work with deaf individuals across the lifespan. His postdoctoral training at UCLA supported his current multilingual and multicultural professional services. He is a co-author of the recently published article focusing on interpreter-mediated neuropsychological services in the United States.

Adam Brownfeld, Ph.D., EMBA, ADHD-CCSP

Dr. Brownfeld, ’10, is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health at the University of Rochester Medicine. His expertise focuses on adults seeking ADHD services, as well as deaf and hard of hearing older adults.

Wyatte C. Hall, Ph.D.

Dr. Hall, ’14, is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He recently published an edited book with Neil S. Glickman, titled Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health.

Shilpa Hanumantha, Ph.D.

Dr. Hanumantha, ’08, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Gallaudet University. Dr. Hunumantha’s current work is centered in the area of language experiences of deaf individuals. 

Tara Holcomb, Ph.D.

Dr. Holcomb, ‘22, is the Director of the Gallaudet University Counseling and Psychological Services. As a psychologist with expertise in psychotherapy and psychological assessment, she is committed to providing high quality services to member of the deaf and hard of hearing community. In her new role as Director ofCAPS, she is helping to ensure such services are provided to members of the University community. 

Noelle Opsahl, Ph.D.

Dr. Opsahl, ’18, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice formerly trained at the Trauma Services Program, Washington DC VA Medical Center. She is the recipient of the 2019 McCay Vernon Outstanding JADARA Article Award for her publication, Understanding the Sexual Assault Disclosure Experiences of Deaf Women.

Ryanne Rosier, Ph.D.

Dr. Rosier, ‘22, is a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy in private practice.

Paul Silvasi, Ph.D.

Dr. Silvasi, ‘20, is a Clinical Psychologist in Utah and one of the only specialists in the country trained in Forensic Psychology work with Deaf and hard of hearing populations. He is a Member-at-Large for the ADARA organization.

Morgan Vincent, Ph.D.

Dr. Vincent, ‘23, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Gallaudet University. Her academic and research interests focus on child and adolescent disorders, trauma services, and psychotherapeutic interventions.