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, M.D., Medical Director

Therapists

• C. Lynn Florek, MA, L.L.P., L.P.C.
• Erika Samulak, Research Team Leader, M.A., Clinical Research Coordinator
• Jaime Saal, M.A., L.P.C., N.C.C.
• Judith C. Redmond, MA, LPC, LLP
• Kaca Popovic, Community Outreach Coordinator for RCBM Research, MA, LLPC
• Karen Donoughe, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
• Karen Farrar, LLMSW
• Karolina Redziniak, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, MA, LLP
• Kathy Pritchard, MA, LPC
• Kathy Tessmar, L.M.S.W., Clincial Research Coordinator
• Marie McMahon, M.S.W., A.C.S.W.
• Melissa Oleshansky, PhD, LP.
• Michelle Figurski, MA, LLPC, Clinical Research Coordinator
• Mindy Layne Young, M.S.W., C.S.W., J.D.
• Simon Levinson, MA, LLP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

• Carol Rembor, MS, APRN, 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, BA
• Karen Donoughe, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
• Kathy Pritchard, MA, LPC
• Kathy Tessmar, L.M.S.W., Clincial Research Coordinator
• Melissa Oleshansky, PhD, LP.
• Simon Levinson, MA, LLP

Research Study Committee Members

• Erika Samulak, Research Team Leader, M.A., Clinical Research Coordinator
• Joel L. Young, M.D., Medical Director
• Kaca Popovic, Community Outreach Coordinator for RCBM Research, MA, LLPC
• Karolina Redziniak, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, MA, LLP
• Kathy Tessmar, L.M.S.W., Clincial Research Coordinator
• Mavis Emma Faruolo, MA, LLPC, AT, Clinical Research Coordinator

AD/HD Coach

• David Giwerc, M.C.C.
• Karen Farrar, LLMSW
• Marie McMahon, M.S.W., A.C.S.W.

Executive Director

• Jaime Saal, M.A., L.P.C., N.C.C.

Front Office Staff

• Ali VanHeck, Medical Transcriptions/Receptionist
• Ann Albrecht, Office Manager
• Didi Nuculaj, Pharmacy Coordinator
• Heather Beach, Medical Records
• Katie Denean, Assistant to the Medical Director/Outreach Coordinator