Our Staff

Senior Staff

Catherine Perry

Director

Counseling & Student Development Center
Auditorium Annex 105

508-999-8648
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Catherine (Cate) Perry, Ph.D. joined the Counseling Center in November 2009. She has a masters and 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. In addition to working at the counseling center, Cate maintains a private psychotherapy practice. 

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Nancy Harper

Psychotherapist

Counseling & Student Development Center
Auditorium Annex 106

508-999-8648
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Nancy Harper, L.I.C.S.W. is a licensed independent clinical social worker who joined the counseling center in 2013. Nancy earned her graduate degree in clinical social work from Boston University and her undergraduate degree in psychology from UMASS Dartmouth. She is happy to be back at her alma mater! Nancy's experience includes working in hospitals, schools, outpatient mental health clinics, and private & group practices. She was also the former executive director of the largest adoption educational and support organization in New England. Nancy's areas of interest include adoption, anxiety, emerging adulthood, relationships, grief and loss.

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Erin Carter

Senior Associate Director / Diversity Specialist

Counseling & Student Development Center
Auditorium Annex 107

508-999-8648
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Erin is a Umass Dartmouth Alumni who received a Bachelor's of Art undergraduate degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work and a Master's of Social Work from Rhode Island College. She has worked in the human service field for over 20 years. Erin also has a private practice and works full time for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has experience working with individuals, families and couples, does crisis management and has provided sensitivity training. Additionally, Erin has specialized training in CBT, DBT, Skill System and NOVA (National Organization for Victim's Assistance). She works with trauma survivors and folks who have lost all hope. Erin hopes students will get to know her as a genuine person who believes we often do not control what happens to us but we absolutely control how we will handle that. Learning how to handle life's twists and turns, stressors and traumas is a skill, and we continue to grow that skill over time, experience and teaching. She hopes to be there to grow and learn with you.

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Nicholas Olendzki

Psychologist / Training Coordinator

Counseling & Student Development Center
Auditorium Annex 110

508-999-8648
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Nik Olendzki, Psy.D. earned his doctorate and master's degrees in clinical psychology from Baylor University, and joined the counseling center at UMass Dartmouth in 2017. His prior experiences include providing individual and group therapy at a variety of counseling centers, as well as in inpatient hospital and justice settings. He has a special interest in mindfulness and his clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, and existential issues.

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Administrative Support Staff

Part-Time Staff    

Deborah Taylor, M.A., LMHC, is a licensed mental health clinician. Deb earned her graduate degree in Psychology from UMass Dartmouth. She is a retired UMass Dartmouth employee and enjoyed working in the Counseling Center for many years. Her experiences include working with clients in psychiatric and substance abuse facilities. Deb's particular interest includes working with students who feel weighted down by anxiety, depression, loss & grief. She also enjoys helping students develop strategies that promote academic success. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading, and walking her dog.

Our Trainee for 2022-2023

Hannah Skoff, M.A. is pursuing her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at William James college. Hannah is passionate about helping people enhance their lives by making more healthy lifestyle choices, such as engaging in mindfulness, intentional exercise, getting better sleep, and making fulfilling nutrition and diet choices. Her clinical interests include, but are not exclusive to body image issues, disordered eating, relationship and identity issues, self-love/self-empowerment, anxiety, executive functioning and social skill coaching, and fostering social connectedness. Hannah often uses cognitive behavioral therapy with her clients, but welcomes other modes of therapy. She encourages her clients to give her feedback and ensures that they have a voice within the therapeutic space.  

Our Trainees for 2022 - 2023

Coming Soon!