Anne E. Fisher, Ph.D.
Program Director
(941) 487-4254
fisher@ncf.edu

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (FL)
Adjunct Faculty Member-University of South Florida; New College of Florida
Education: Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
M.A. (Psychology) University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
B.A. (Psychology) State University of New York at Buffalo

Wellness Approach: Integrative with emphasis on psychodynamic, developmental paradigms, and resiliency.

Professional Interests: Psychopathology, forensic psychology, women’s issues.

Keith R. Kokseng, Psy.D. 
Associate Program Director
Clinical Director for Counseling Services
kkokseng@ncf.edu

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (FL)
Education: Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology) Florida School of Professional Psychology, Tampa, Florida
M.A.  (Clinical Psychology) Florida School of Professional Psychology, Tampa, Florida
B.A. (Psychology) Chapman University, Orange, California

Wellness Approach: Integrative, primarily using multicultural, interpersonal, emotion-focused, and cognitive behavioral approaches.

Professional Interests: Supervision, Training, Multiculturalism—ethnic minority and other marginalized populations, Health Psychology,  Anxiety, and Mood disorders.

Duane G. Khan, Ph.D.
Assistant Program Director
Coordinator for Outreach Services
dkhan@ncf.edu

Licensed Psychologist (FL)
Education: Ph.D. (Counseling Psychology) University at Albany, Albany, NY
M.S. (Mental Health Counseling) Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
B.A. (Psychology & Religious Studies) Florida International University, Miami, FL

Wellness Approach: Psychodynamic-Relational and Multicultural, with the use of mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and emotion-focused interventions.

Professional Interests: Supervision, Training, Outreach, Multiculturalism—minority stress & intersecting identities; Identity development; Trauma & recovery; Substance use; Anxiety & mood disorders; Career.

Lenore F. Canavarros, LCSW 
Counseling Specialist
lcanavarros@ncf.edu

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL & NY)
Education: Post-graduate training/certification, NY State, (Diversity, Bilingual Services & Cultural Competence), St. John’s University, NY
M.S.W. (Master’s in Social Work- Mental Health) East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
B.A. (Linguistics & a concentration in TESOL), State University of New York at Stony Brook

Wellness Approach:  Integrative with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and evidence based interventions-mind-body, psychodynamic insight oriented, Solution Focused Therapy

Professional Interests: Stress, anxiety, depression and wellness management, Mind-Body interconnection, personal empowerment & resiliency, Positive Psychology, Diverse & transnational clients, Spanish & Portuguese language services, addiction

Jessica Barbalato, LCSW 
Counseling Specialist
jbarbalato@ncf.edu

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL & CT)
Education: M.S.W. (Clinical Social Work) Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, West Harrison, New York
B.A. (Communications) Fordham University, Bronx, New York

Wellness Approach:  Integrative approach, primarily using emotion-focused, insight-oriented and relational approaches

Professional Interests: depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, trauma, crisis intervention, training, resiliency

Post Doctoral Fellow

Emily R. Smith, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
emsmith@ncf.edu

Education: Ph.D. (Counseling Psychology) University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
B.A. (Psychology) Baylor University, Waco, TX

Wellness Approach: Integrative, guided by multicultural, emotion-focused, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral theory.

Professional Interests: Anxiety and mood disorders, identity development, stress and resiliency, gender role stress and identity, adjustment, healthy relationships, trauma and posttraumatic growth, consensual non-monogamy, and LGBT clients.