Professionals

The Professional Staff of Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine

The Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine brings together a multidisciplinary team of professionals with expertise across the spectrum of mental health disorders.  We pride ourselves on offering all of your mental health treatment services under one roof to promote coordination of care and bring you a stress-free treatment experience.  Our trusted front office staff is here to help you facilitate your care.

Physicians

• Joel L. Young, MD, Medical Director

Therapists

• C. Lynn Florek, MA, LLP, LPC
• Erika Samulak, MA, LLPC, Research Team Lead
• Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC
• Judith C. Redmond, MA, LPC, LLP
• Kaca Popovic, MA, LLPC
• Karen Donoughe, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
• Karen Farrar, LLMSW
• Kathy Pritchard, MA, LPC
• Kathy Tessmar, LMSW
• Marie McMahon, LMSW, ACG
• Melissa Oleshansky, PhD, LP, RYT
• Mindy Layne Young, MSW, CSW, JD
• Simon Levinson, MA, tLLP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

• Carol Rembor, MS, APRN, BC
• Charlene McPeak, PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC
• Debra Gorney-Jankowski, MSN, RN, CS
• Kendra Niemi, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
• Yvonne Stumpf, MSN, RN, CS, NP

Psychological Testing and Screening

• Amanda Moar Kerbawy, MA
• Karen Donoughe, MS, MA, LPC, NCC

Research Study Committee Members

• Erika Samulak, MA, LLPC, Research Team Lead
• Joel L. Young, MD, Medical Director
• Kaca Popovic, MA, LLPC
• Kevin Storai, MS
• Lori Niewiarowski, BS, GCRAD
• Mavis Emma Faruolo, MA, LLPC, AT

AD/HD Coach

• David Giwerc, MCC
• Karen Farrar, LLMSW
• Marie McMahon, LMSW, ACG

Executive Director

• Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC

Front Office Staff

• Amy Scott: Receiptionist
• Ali VanHeck: Receptionist and Insurance Specialist
• Ann Albrecht: Office Manager
• Didi Nuculaj: Receptionist and Prescription Coordinator
• Gina DiPiero: Receptionist and Medical Records
• Katie Denean: Assistant to the Medical Director/Outreach Coordinator