Our Team – Youth and Family Institute

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Meet Our Team

Marcus Rodriguez, PhD

Founder & Director
Clinical Psychologist

Marjorie Charlop, PhD

DBT/CBT Therapist
Director of Parent Coaching Services

Vibh Forsythe Cox, PhD

Senior Consultant
Client Liaison

Derek Novacek, PhD

CBT Therapist
Clinical Psychologist

Julia Xiao-Rodriguez, MA

DBT Therapist
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Anne Cusack, PsyD

DBT Supervisor
Clinical Psychologist

Suzanne Amadi, PhD

CBT/DBT Therapist
Clinical Psychologist

Ted Bartholomew, PhD

Neuropsychological Evaluator
Psychological Associate

Megan Ramaiya, PhD

CBT/DBT/Trauma Therapist
Psychological Associate

Dusty Breeding, MA

Executive Functioning Coach

Liying Wang, PhD

CBT/DBT Therapist
Psychological Associate

Caleb Spiro, MA

DBT Skills Trainer
Doctoral Candidate

Timothy Hicks, MSW, ASW, CADC-II

DBT Therapist
Practice Manager

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Our team provides comprehensive DBT and other evidence-based treatments to help make positive changes in the lives of children, young adults, and their families.

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Meet Our Team

Marcus Rodriguez, PhD

Founder & DirectorClinical Psychologist