Our Psychologists:
Joseph J. Trunzo, Ph.D.
Dr. Trunzo received his Ph.D from MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of Vermont and his post-doctoral fellowship at Brown Medical School. His clinical and research interests include anxiety disorders, stress management, coping with chronic and acute illness, and health behavior change.
Deborah R. Sepinwall, Ph.D.
Dr. Sepinwall received her Ph.D. from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Temple University and her post-doctoral fellowship at Brown Medical School. Her clinical and research interests include weight management, anxiety disorders, stress management, and impulse control disorders.
Jessica V. Fortunato, Psy.D.
Dr. Fortunato completed her undergraduate work in Psychology at Harvard University and received her Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco, California. Dr. Fortunato’s training and experience have focused on treating children, adolescents and families with a wide range of presenting concerns. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of California at San Francisco in the Department of Psychiatry. Treatment was provided at San Francisco General Hospital in the Child and Adolescent Service. Dr. Fortunato completed her post-doctoral training at Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland in Oakland, California. Her clinical and research interests include adolescent health and development, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, chronic and acute illness, school refusal, behavior management difficulties, and working with college students who are suffering from various mental health difficulties. An additional area of focus includes the effects of behavioral and/or mental health concerns on family functioning.
Michael Crane, Psy.D.
Dr. Crane received his PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) degree from the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology, Dayton, Ohio. He has over 20 years of experience in a variety of settings helping people find solutions to their problems, change troublesome behaviors, develop their potential, and improve their personal relationships. His clinical and research interests include adjusting to life's challenges, depression, anxiety, stress reduction, sexual orientation issues, and the "mind-body" connection to health and wellness.
Meredith Brent, Ph.D.
Dr. Brent holds a BA degree in Psychology from Colby College and completed her Ph.D. in Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology at Utah State University. She completed her clinical internship in pediatric psychology at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, MO and her postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Brown University Medical School. Her clinical work includes extensive experience with children, adolescents, and adults as well as families. She has worked in multidisciplinary hospital clinics, independent psychotherapy practice, and social service agencies, and consulted in school settings. Her clinical and research interests include eating disorders, weight management, anxiety disorders including OCD and Tourettes Disorder, mood disorders, and adjustment and coping with acute and chronic illnesses.
Gabriella Rothman, Ph.D.
Dr. Rothman received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University, and completed her pre- and postdoctoral training in behavioral medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She has clinical expertise in weight management, smoking cessation, and stress management, and in the treatment of anxiety, mood, and adjustment disorders.