Paakhi Srivastava, Ph.D.
WELL Clinic Director
ps887@drexel.edu

Paakhi Srivastava earned her PhD from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India in Clinical Psychology. She received post-doctoral training at the WELL Center, Drexel University, a specialty weight and eating disorder clinical research center. Dr. Srivastava currently serves as the Assistant Research Professor at the WELL Center and the WELL Clinic Director. Dr. Srivastava has over 7 years’ experience in providing evidence-based treatments for various mental health conditions with a strong focus on implementing mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments and cognitive behavior therapies for body image concerns, eating and weight disorders. As an Asian woman, Dr. Srivastava has a grave understanding of the trials and tribulations individuals of color face in today's society. She believes race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and gender identity play a pivotal role in shaping attitudes towards body image and eating behaviors, and she invites discussion of such factors in the therapeutic process.

Hannah Blythe
Administrative Coordinator
heb54@drexel.edu

Hannah Blythe is the current administrative coordinator for The WELL Clinic. She is a second-year Masters student from Vandalia, Illinois. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield. After graduating, she completed a year of AmeriCorps service with No More Empty Pots in Omaha, NE. No More Empty Pots is a nonprofit organization that works to provide fresh, local produce to lower-income households in the greater Omaha area. Hannah is broadly interested in obesity research and creating an environment that promotes healthy eating behaviors.

Paakhi Srivastava, Ph.D.
WELL Clinic Director
ps887@drexel.edu

Paakhi Srivastava earned her PhD from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India in Clinical Psychology. She received post-doctoral training at the WELL Center, Drexel University, a specialty weight and eating disorder clinical research center. Dr. Srivastava currently serves as the Assistant Research Professor at the WELL Center and the WELL Clinic Director. Dr. Srivastava has over 7 years’ experience in providing evidence-based treatments for various mental health conditions with a strong focus on implementing mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments and cognitive behavior therapies for body image concerns, eating and weight disorders. As an Asian woman, Dr. Srivastava has a grave understanding of the trials and tribulations individuals of color face in today's society. She believes race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and gender identity play a pivotal role in shaping attitudes towards body image and eating behaviors, and she invites discussion of such factors in the therapeutic process.

Danielle Kerns Clauss, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
danielle.kerns@drexel.edu

Danielle received her BA from The College of New Jersey and her PhD in clinical psychology from Drexel University. She completed her clinical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She is currently an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Danielle has worked in the areas of health psychology and behavioral medicine for the past ten years, providing empirically supported behavioral health treatment to military service members, veterans and individuals with chronic medical conditions. She has also worked in the area of weight management for the past five years, providing behavioral interventions for obesity as part of the research teams led by Meghan Butryn, PhD, and Evan Forman, PhD.

Catherine Dubaillou, PsyD.
Clinical Psychologist
csd28@drexel.edu

Catherine Dubaillou received her PsyD in clinical psychology from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University and her MA in Art Therapy from Drexel University. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship and worked for several years at The Renfrew Center’s residential program in Philadelphia providing specialized treatment to women struggling with eating disorders, body image issues and co-occurring mental health issues. Over the past 20 years, Catherine has worked in a variety of clinicals settings and has provided therapeutic services to families, couples, children and adults from various cultural backgrounds and levels of functioning. She takes a relational approach to therapy, grounded in psychodynamic and interpersonal theories, while integrating motivational interviewing, DBT and CBT skills-based interventions. Her areas of interest include eating disorders, body image issues, trauma, interpersonal issues, and cultural adjustment. Catherine is bilingual in French and English.

Christina Hopkins, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
cmh346@drexel.edu

Christina has expertise in using acceptance- and mindfulness-based therapies to treat internalized weight bias and other weight-related issues. Christina hopes to build a program of research and clinical work that combines acceptance- and mindfulness-based practice, trauma-informed principles, and digital tools to increase access to evidence-based psychotherapies and improve health and well-being for all.

Marirose Benedict, M.Ed, MPS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
mb4386@drexel.edu

Marirose Benedict is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. She received her bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in athletic training, sport, and exercise psychology, and is trained in treating nutritional and weight related disorders. She earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Temple University, as well as a master's degree in nutritional sciences from Penn State University. She began her career working with children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues and has a depth of experience treating food addiction and weight disorders. Marirose also specializes in trauma, addiction, and communication barriers in relationships. Marirose is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, and will incorporate this into the therapeutic process to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns. Marirose believes in building strong relationships with her clients, and is passionate about helping others to overcome obstacles in their personal and professional lives.

Olivia Wons, M.S.
obw23@drexel.edu

Olivia Wons, interests are focused on understanding the relationship between exercise and eating disorder pathology and studying eating disorders in athletes. She is particularly interested in exploring exercise motives in eating disorders and the overlapping mechanisms between anxiety, eating disorders, and exercise pathology. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Christina Felonis, M.S.
cf687@drexel.edu

Christina Felonis’ interests include elucidating affective and reward maintenance mechanisms in binge eating and enhancing treatments for eating disorders through the use of technology. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Elizabeth Lampe, M.S.
ewl34@drexel.edu

Elizabeth Lampe’s interests include novel treatment development for eating disorders, particularly those targeting adolescents and athletes, and understanding affective processes maintaining binge eating and compensatory behaviors. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Megan Wilkinson, M.S.
mlm582@drexel.edu

Megan Wilkinson’s interests are primarily focused on co-occurring substance use disorders in individuals with eating disorders. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Emily Presseller, M.S.
ekp55@drexel.edu

Emily Presseller’s interests include illness trajectory, predictors of relapse and recovery, and evaluating treatment efficacy in eating disorder. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Claire Trainor, M.S.
cmt389@drexel.edu

Claire Trainor’s interests include novel treatment development, emotion-regulation mechanisms, and eating disorders in underrepresented populations. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Nikki Crane, M.S.
nvt24@drexel.edu

Nikki Crane’s interests surround health-behavior decision making, including factors that impact engagement in physical activity, food choice and other weight maintenance behaviors. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Austin Boroshok, M.S.
alb545@drexel.edu

Austin Boroshok is a practicum therapist at the WELL Clinic. His research aims to understand how stress increases risk for psychopathology by changing the pace of brain and body development. Prior to joining the WELL Center team, he has treated numerous adolescents and adults experiencing eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating) in primary care and outpatient settings.

Marisa Leib, M.S.
ml9585@pcom.edu

Marisa Leib is a practicum therapist at the WELL Clinic. She completed her BS and MS in Psychology at Drexel University. Marisa has received training in cognitive-behavior therapy and has gained clinical experience working with patients across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting concerns in outpatient settings. Marisa’s clinical interests include working with individuals with eating and weight concerns, anxiety disorders, and OCD. She has over 2 years of experience in delivering evidence-based CBT and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for eating disorders.

Kaitlin Poillon, M.S., RDN, LDN
ksp73@drexel.edu

Kaitlin Poillon is the Nutrition Counseling Services Practice Manager and Outpatient Registered Dietitian at Drexel University. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Delaware as well as a Master of Science Degree in Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island. Kaitlin focuses much of her outpatient work in helping clients form healthy, sustainable, and balanced relationships with food. She firmly believes that ALL foods have a nutritional benefit to offer the body in some way, and her patient-first approach allows each session to be completely individualized to the client and their needs. Through an intuitive eating approach, Kaitlin will help you learn how to properly fuel your body with the nutrients it needs WITHOUT restriction or dieting. She states, “My ultimate goal is to share my knowledge of nutrition and love for food in helping others lead happy and healthy lives.”