Leadership Team
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
A nationally known psychologist, psychotherapist, and theorist Jeffrey is an innovator in the treatment of behavioral and mental health disorders. He has written and edited eleven volumes in the field and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He served as the President of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy in 2010
A nationally known psychologist, psychotherapist, and theorist Jeffrey is an innovator in the treatment of behavioral and mental health disorders. He has written and edited eleven volumes in the field and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He served as the President of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy in 2010 . Jeffrey was selected to work on the APA Steering Advisory Group for the Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his work in the field and is a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale University. He founded Glastonbury Psychological Associates, PC and has been in active clinical practice for over 35 years. He has conducted over 30,000 psychotherapy sessions and has been described by Dr. David Barlow as “perhaps the most prominent psychologist in the broad area of mental health practice.
Doug Haines , B.S., Chief Technology Officer
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Doug holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Westfield State University and is the primary architect of StratPsych and is working on the next version with our expert team. Doug has over 15 years of experience and has worked with startups to Fortune 1000 companies. For the past decade, he has helped many entrepreneurs make t
Doug holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Westfield State University and is the primary architect of StratPsych and is working on the next version with our expert team. Doug has over 15 years of experience and has worked with startups to Fortune 1000 companies. For the past decade, he has helped many entrepreneurs make their application vision a reality. He has created custom software solutions from helping automate tedious tasks and streamline processes to large scale cloud applications all while providing quality centric solutions.
Anne G. Magnavita, M.Ed., MBA, Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Anne G. Magnavita, M.Ed., MBA, Chief Financial Officer
Trained as a school psychologist at Tufts University and then attained her MBA in finance from the University of Massachusetts. After working in the financial sector, first at the Bank of Boston as a loan officer, then as a financial analyst at MassMutual she more recently, worked as Assistant Director of Children’s Educational Opportunit
Trained as a school psychologist at Tufts University and then attained her MBA in finance from the University of Massachusetts. After working in the financial sector, first at the Bank of Boston as a loan officer, then as a financial analyst at MassMutual she more recently, worked as Assistant Director of Children’s Educational Opportunities, a non-profit based in Connecticut. For the past twenty-five years, she served as managing director of an outpatient mental health group and was responsible for managing a family trust.
Elizabeth G. Magnavita, LICSW, Chief Product Develoment Officer
Barbara Ingram Ph.D., In memoriam Past Co-Director Psychincubator Lab & Chief Content Officer
Elizabeth G. Magnavita, LICSW, Chief Product Develoment Officer
Elizabeth received her BA in psychology from the University of New Hampshire, where she received an athletic scholarship for swimming on their Division I team and her Master of Social Work at the University of Connecticut . She is a licensed Social Worker in Connecticut and Massachusetts. She is interested in integrative healing, emphasiz
Elizabeth received her BA in psychology from the University of New Hampshire, where she received an athletic scholarship for swimming on their Division I team and her Master of Social Work at the University of Connecticut . She is a licensed Social Worker in Connecticut and Massachusetts. She is interested in integrative healing, emphasizing balanced self-care including nutrition, engaging in the arts, and exercise. She is currently works at HRI a psychiatric hospital in Brookline, MA and in part-time private practice at Glastonbury Psychological Associates, P.C., where she specializes in children and adolescents. She hosts and produces psychicubator podcasts and is a co-host of Eminent Psychotherapists' Revealed.
Jeff E. Harris, Ph.D., Chief Training Officer
Barbara Ingram Ph.D., In memoriam Past Co-Director Psychincubator Lab & Chief Content Officer
Elizabeth G. Magnavita, LICSW, Chief Product Develoment Officer
Jeff E. Harris, Ph.D., serves as Director of Counseling at the Aggie Health and Wellness Center at New Mexico State University. His Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology was awarded by The Ohio State University in 1990. In 2004, he was awarded board certification as a Specialist in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Ps
Jeff E. Harris, Ph.D., serves as Director of Counseling at the Aggie Health and Wellness Center at New Mexico State University. His Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology was awarded by The Ohio State University in 1990. In 2004, he was awarded board certification as a Specialist in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Harris previously worked as a psychologist at student counseling centers at Southern Illinois University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He also worked as an associate professor of Counseling Psychology at Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Harris is the author or co-author of two books: Workshops: Designing and Facilitating Experiential Learning (Brooks-Harris & Stock-Ward, 1999) and Integrative Multitheoretical Psychotherapy (Brooks-Harris, 2008). In 2015, Dr. Harris started collaborating with other scholars to define Unified Psychotherapy as a distinct route to integration. Dr. Harris has developed Training in Unified Psychotherapy (TUP) as a way to teach therapists to think about clients in a holistic manner and to utilize diverse interventions based on the individual needs of each client.
Barbara Ingram Ph.D., In memoriam Past Co-Director Psychincubator Lab & Chief Content Officer
Barbara Ingram Ph.D., In memoriam Past Co-Director Psychincubator Lab & Chief Content Officer
Barbara Ingram Ph.D., In memoriam Past Co-Director Psychincubator Lab & Chief Content Officer
We are saddened over the loss of our esteemed colleague and mentor who passed away in 2024. Dr. Barbara Ingram, a licensed clinical psychologist, has completed 40 years on the Pepperdine faculty. Prior to receiving her PhD in clinical psychology, she served in the National Teacher Corps, earning her MEd in urban education. She is the auth
We are saddened over the loss of our esteemed colleague and mentor who passed away in 2024. Dr. Barbara Ingram, a licensed clinical psychologist, has completed 40 years on the Pepperdine faculty. Prior to receiving her PhD in clinical psychology, she served in the National Teacher Corps, earning her MEd in urban education. She is the author of Clinical Case Formulations: Matching the Integrative Treatment Plan to the Client as well as the chapter on “Case Formulation and Treatment Planning” in the APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology. She was a recipient of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011.She is a member of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) and a founding member of the Unified Psychotherapy Movement—clinicians, researchers, and theoreticians who seek to enhance practitioners’ capacity to draw from the diversity of approaches, processes, techniques, and research findings. She has published articles and presented research on client satisfaction with mental health care, self-management of chronic illnesses, HIV prevention for adolescents, and women’s midlife career transitions.
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Nikolai Stepanov is currently completing his PhD in Health Psychology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He holds a Master's degree in Social Psychology from the Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of the Americas Puebla.
His line of research is focused o
Nikolai Stepanov is currently completing his PhD in Health Psychology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He holds a Master's degree in Social Psychology from the Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of the Americas Puebla.
His line of research is focused on brief therapies for the treatment of alcohol abuse, as well as psychotherapy via the Internet.
Since 2023 he is a full-time professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Americas, Puebla.
Andre Marquis, Ph.D, Associate Content Officer
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Andre Marquis is an associate professor at the University of Rochester. His teaching, research, and scholarly interests include psychotherapy integration and unification, emotion-focused therapies, developmental constructivism, group therapy, relational psychodynamics, and integral theory as it provides a metatheoretical framework to co
Andre Marquis is an associate professor at the University of Rochester. His teaching, research, and scholarly interests include psychotherapy integration and unification, emotion-focused therapies, developmental constructivism, group therapy, relational psychodynamics, and integral theory as it provides a metatheoretical framework to coherently organize theory and practice. Marquis is the author of four books, including Integral Psychotherapy: A Unifying Approach. Marquis currently serves in various editorial roles for national publications, including the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration and the Journal of Unified Psychotherapy and Clinical Practice, and is on the advisory board of the Unified Psychotherapy Project. He has taught more than 20 different courses in psychology, counseling, and human development. Marquis is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with a small private practice.
Kenneth Critchfield, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Nikolai Stepanov, Ph.D Candidate, Chief Content Officer
Kenneth Critchfield, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
After Receiving his doctoral degree from the University of Utah, Dr. Critchfield’s internship was at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, with post-doctoral training focused on treatment of personality disorders at Weill-Cornell Medical School with John Clarkin, Ph.D. and Otto Kernberg, M.D. Prior to his recent (2014) move to join the C-
After Receiving his doctoral degree from the University of Utah, Dr. Critchfield’s internship was at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, with post-doctoral training focused on treatment of personality disorders at Weill-Cornell Medical School with John Clarkin, Ph.D. and Otto Kernberg, M.D. Prior to his recent (2014) move to join the C-I program faculty he was co-director of the Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT) clinic at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. IRT is an integrative approach that uses an attachment-based case formulation method to optimally tailor treatment for individual patients. He works closely with Dr. Lorna Smith Benjamin, creator of IRT, to operationalize and test efficacy and process of change of IRT as applied with adults having severe and chronic psychiatric problems often involving comorbid personality disorder and chronic suicidality. He is licensed in VA and maintains a small practice applying IRT to a wide range of clinical problems.
Joshua Snyder, M.A. , Chief Sales Officer
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Kenneth Critchfield, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Joshua Snyder graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2021 with a B.A. in Psychology. While at Rutgers, Josh was a research assistant for the Regulation, Action, and Motivated Perception (RAMP) lab. He worked with the RAMP team to support their research regarding the social, cognitive, and perceptual processes that predict an
Joshua Snyder graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2021 with a B.A. in Psychology. While at Rutgers, Josh was a research assistant for the Regulation, Action, and Motivated Perception (RAMP) lab. He worked with the RAMP team to support their research regarding the social, cognitive, and perceptual processes that predict and promote effective goal pursuit. Most recently, Josh worked as a Practicum Student for 2 years in the Sukhodolsky lab at the Yale Child Study Center. There he provided modular cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. He is now working at a therapeutic day school supporting youth with learning and behavioral difficulties. Josh is currently earning his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at the University of Hartford. Outside of work, Josh enjoys playing sports, performing magic, and juggling.
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Dr. Ronald F. Levant (he/him/his) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Akron; Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and APA Division 51, the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities; and two-term Editor of APA Division 51's quarterly journal, Psychology of Men & Masculinitie
Dr. Ronald F. Levant (he/him/his) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Akron; Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and APA Division 51, the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities; and two-term Editor of APA Division 51's quarterly journal, Psychology of Men & Masculinities. A feminist scholar with 20 books and countless refereed journal articles and book chapters to his credit, he is widely considered one of the key people responsible for creating the new field of the psychology of men and masculinities. He was included in the Elsevier-Stanford University database listing the top 2 % of scientists in the world.
Craig N. Shealy, Ph.D., Chief Social Responsibility Officer
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Ronald, F. Levant, Ed.D., ABPP, Senior Advisor for Men's Mental Health
Craig is Executive Director of the International Beliefs and Values Institute and Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. Developer of the BEVI (Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory – www.thebevi.com), Dr. Shealy’s research and applied work has been featured in multiple forums, including Making Sense of Beliefs and
Craig is Executive Director of the International Beliefs and Values Institute and Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. Developer of the BEVI (Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory – www.thebevi.com), Dr. Shealy’s research and applied work has been featured in multiple forums, including Making Sense of Beliefs and Values, a recent volume with Springer Publishing. The BEVI is used in a wide range of settings (e.g., assessment, education, forensic, leadership, organizational, psychotherapy) and has multiple clinical applications (e.g., therapist-client matching, mapping therapeutic change, process / outcome measure). A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Shealy is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, President (2017) of the American Psychological Association’s Division of International Psychology, recipient of the Early Career Award from APA’s Division of Psychotherapy, a Madison Scholar at JMU, a Nehru Chair at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, and a National Register Legacy of Excellence Psychologist.
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Pedro is a licensed clinical psychologist who has a Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology (Cognitive-Behavioral and Integrative Approach) from the Department of Psychology, University of Lisbon.
Pedro has completed an advanced course in schema therapy and a graduate program in couple and family therapy. He ha
Pedro is a licensed clinical psychologist who has a Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology (Cognitive-Behavioral and Integrative Approach) from the Department of Psychology, University of Lisbon.
Pedro has completed an advanced course in schema therapy and a graduate program in couple and family therapy. He has been doing private clinical practice with adults in Lisbon, using an integrative/eclectic approach to individual psychotherapy, as well as couple and family therapy.
His main interest is on unification as the fifth route to psychotherapy integration and is undergoing the Certificate Program: Training in Unified Psychotherapy with Dr. Jeff Harris, in partnership with TzkSeminars and StratPsych.
Emily S. Magnavita, MPH, Chief Grants Officer
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Emily received her degree in neuroscience from the University of New Hampshire and Master in Public Health from Boston University. Following graduation from UNH she worked as an editor at Journal of Online Video Research (JOVE) and then a research assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She currently works as a project manager at Dana Farber Hospital.
Caroline S. Magnavita, LMSW Content Manager
Pedro Freitas European Content Consultant
Caroline S. Magnavita, LMSW Content Manager
Caroline received her degree in psychology from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Following graduation, she worked at Latham Treatment Center in Brewster, MA with children and adolescents suffering from trauma and Prader-Willi Syndrome. She then was employed as a Special Education Paraprofessional working with special needs children in Glas
Caroline received her degree in psychology from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Following graduation, she worked at Latham Treatment Center in Brewster, MA with children and adolescents suffering from trauma and Prader-Willi Syndrome. She then was employed as a Special Education Paraprofessional working with special needs children in Glastonbury, CT. Caroline received her MSW at Springfield College in Massachusetts. and is licensed in Maine. She works at HRI psychiatric hospital in Brookline, MA. She is interested in developing ways digital technology can advance mental health treatment.
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Advisory group
Bill Hersman, Ph.D.
Michael B. Magnavita
Michael B. Magnavita
Bill Hersman, Ph.D. is a Professor of Physics at the University of New Hampshire and a serial inventor and entrepreneur. He founded Xemed LLC in 2004 to commercialize hyperpolarized xenon MRI, a medical imaging technique used for visualizing lung function. With his team at Xemed, he has also contributed to technologies ranging from laser-
Bill Hersman, Ph.D. is a Professor of Physics at the University of New Hampshire and a serial inventor and entrepreneur. He founded Xemed LLC in 2004 to commercialize hyperpolarized xenon MRI, a medical imaging technique used for visualizing lung function. With his team at Xemed, he has also contributed to technologies ranging from laser-based defense against ballistic missiles to cryptocurrency trading.
Michael B. Magnavita
Michael B. Magnavita
Michael B. Magnavita
Michael B. Magnavita, CPA serves as Managing Officer and CEO of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU). He served as Chief Executive Officer of State Financial Network Inc. (SFN) and President of State Financial Network Inc. (SFN) of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Inc. He served as the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Off
Michael B. Magnavita, CPA serves as Managing Officer and CEO of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU). He served as Chief Executive Officer of State Financial Network Inc. (SFN) and President of State Financial Network Inc. (SFN) of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Inc. He served as the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for FMFCU. He worked for Arthur Young, which at the time was one of the Big Eight accounting firms in the U.S. In 1987, he began his career with SFN and FMFCU. He is a Board Member of the Delaware County Transportation Management Association, serves as Treasurer on the Board of Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and is a Member of the Finance Council of St. Agnes Parish. He is a Member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from La Salle University.
Brooke Davis Capuano
Steven Sobelman, Ph.D.
Steven Sobelman, Ph.D.
Brooke Davis Capuano currently holds the position of Marketing Executive and Sustainability Analyst at Permian Global, a forest conservation firm, and manages their Boston office. She grew up on Cape Cod where she developed a strong passion for the environment. Brooke has a BA in Environmental Studies from Connecticut College and she rece
Brooke Davis Capuano currently holds the position of Marketing Executive and Sustainability Analyst at Permian Global, a forest conservation firm, and manages their Boston office. She grew up on Cape Cod where she developed a strong passion for the environment. Brooke has a BA in Environmental Studies from Connecticut College and she received her Masters in Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, accompanied by a Certificate in Water Systems Science and Society.
Steven Sobelman, Ph.D.
Steven Sobelman, Ph.D.
Steven Sobelman, Ph.D.
Steve is a licensed psychologist, maintains a private clinical psychotherapy practice in Towson, Maryland. He is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Loyola University, Baltimore, Maryland, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses and served as Chair, Graduate Programs in Psychology for almost 20 years. In 2008, he was appoint
Steve is a licensed psychologist, maintains a private clinical psychotherapy practice in Towson, Maryland. He is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Loyola University, Baltimore, Maryland, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses and served as Chair, Graduate Programs in Psychology for almost 20 years. In 2008, he was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Board of Examiners of Psychologists in Maryland. Additionally, he currently served as Treasurer of APA’s Division 29 (Psychotherapy) and served as the President of Division 49 (Group Psychotherapy). He also served as President of the Maryland Psychological Association (2002-2003) and received the Maryland Psychological Association’s award for Outstanding Professional Contributions to Psychology in 2005. Steve also served on the Board of Directors, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and as the co-founder and CEO of DEMESYS, LLC, a company that developed a proprietary EMR software platform for the medical industry. Prior to DEMESYS, he was the founder and CEO of Reliable Internet Solutions, a software development and internet design and hosting company, specializing in software development, data warehousing, and data management systems.