Meet the Wellness Staff

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  • Maura J. Mulligan, MSW, LICSW 
    Director 


    Degrees 

    • Assumption College; Bachelor of Arts 

    • Boston University; Master of Social Work 

    Affiliations 

    • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 

    • Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) 

    • Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) 

    Professional Interests 

    • Substance Abuse, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 

  • Judith Moss, LMHC, M.Ed. 
    Associate Director 


    Degrees 

    • Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts 

    • University of Illinois: Master of Education 

    • University of Massachusetts: Master of Counseling 

    Affiliations 

    • American Psychological Association 

    • American Counseling Association 

    • New England Association for Higher Education and Disability 

    Professional interests 

    • Relationship issues, concussion management, adjustment, general college mental health, academic anxieties 

    Clinical approach 

    • Client-centered, collaborative and relational, integrative, strengths-based

  • Bridget A. McNamee, M.Ed. 
    Associate Director 

    Degrees 

    • Wheelock College; Bachelor of Science 

    • Simmons College; Master of Education 

    Affiliations 

    • National Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) 

    • Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) 

    Professional Interests 

    • Section 504/ADA Compliance, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Universal Design for Learning

  • Emily Harlan, LICSW 
    Assistant Director 

    Degrees 

    • Master of Social Work from Boston College 

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola College in Maryland 

    Professional interests 

    • Anxiety, Depression, Suicide and Self Injury, Relationships, Identity Development 

    Clinical approach 

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing 

  • Loren Belforti, MSW, LICSW 
    Counselor 

    Degrees 

    • University of Delaware; Bachelor of Arts 

    • Boston University; Master of Social Work 

    Affiliations 

    • National Association of Social Workers 

    Professional interests 

    • Sexuality, Gender, LGBTQ+ community, relationships, identity formation, holistic health 

    Clinical Approach 

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Group Therapy, client-centered and collaborative. 

  • David Gaydos, MSW, LCSW 
    Counselor 

    Degrees 

    • Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Science. 

    • Boston College, Master of Social Work. 

    Affiliations 

    • National Association of Social Work, Unified Protocol Institute. 

    Professional interests 

    • Substance Use Disorders, relationships, Anxiety disorders, Mindfulness/Meditation, Values Clarification, Emotion Exploration. 

    Clinical Approach 

    • Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Unified Protocol, collaborative, humanistic.  

  • Amber Goulart, MS, NCC 
    Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Education 

    Degrees 

    • Worcester State University, Bachelor of Science 

    • SUNY Plattsburgh, Master of Science 

    Affiliations 

    • American College Health Association (ACHA) 

    • Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) 

    Professional Interests 

    • Sexual health education, sexual violence prevention, nutrition, exercise, body image, and substance-use harm reduction. 

  • Mario Fernandez, MS  
    Office Coordinator 

    Degrees 

    • Boston University; Master of Advertising 

    • Boston University; Bachelor of Science 

    Professional Interests 

    • Digital marketing, Advertising, social media communication strategy, graphic design 

  • Abdulaziz Binammar
    Counseling Intern 

    Degrees 

    • Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science 

    • William James College, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Expected 2021 

    Affiliations 

    • Psi Chi The International Honor Society In Psychology 

    • American Counseling Association 

    Professional Interests 

    Clinical Approach 

    • Existential psychodynamic therapy

  • Rachael Goldfarb
    Counseling Intern 

    Degrees 

    • Wellesley College, Bachelor of Arts 

    • Boston College School of Social Work, MSW expected 2021 

    Affiliations 

    Professional Interests 

    Clinical Approach 

  • Sierra Nolf, Counseling Intern 

    Degrees 

    • Wheaton College, Bachelor of Arts 

    • William James College, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Expected 2021 

    Affiliations  

    • American Counseling Association  

    Professional Interests  

    • Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Identity Development  

    Clinical Approach 

    • Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative, Healthy At Every Size