Ramy Bassioni, Ph.D.
Supervisor: Shauna Landis, Psy.D.
Dr. Ramy Bassioni is a second generation, Muslim-Egyptian-American psychological assistant. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, his M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Baltimore, and his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Bassioni completed his pre-…
Jason Blankenship, MS, LCPC
Jason Blankenship is a clinically licensed professional counselor with UNLV Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). He holds graduate degrees in English literature and mental health counseling and is clinically licensed in Nevada and Kansas. Before joining CAPS, Jason served as an academic advisor with the UNLV Academic Success Center and has over 14 years of experience working with…
Mike Browning, Psy.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Mike completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. He completed his APA accredited internship at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida, and his postdoctoral residency at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Mike’s clinical areas of interests include chronic disorders, trauma,…
Cheryl Chakranarayan, Ph.D.
Cheryl Chakranarayan is a licensed psychologist in the state of Nevada. She received her doctorate from Central Michigan University. She completed her APA-accredited internship at the Southwest Consortium (New Mexico) and her postdoctoral training at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (New Hampshire) where she received specialized training in anxiety disorders. Dr. Chakranarayan typically…
Tanya Crabb, PsyD, CCTP
Tanya Crabb, PsyD, CCTP, a psychologist for the well-being program at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, is a first-generation college graduate, Jamaican immigrant, Marine Corps Persian Gulf War veteran, wife, mother, comic book/superhero enthusiast, and passionate advocate of mental health.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York. She…
Stephanie Hank, M.S., LMFT
Stephanie Hank attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas receiving a B.A. in Psychology in 2012 and an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2014. Her clinical interests include working with couples and individuals. She also enjoys working with young adults and has significant experience working with adolescents ages 13-18. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering in the community with…
Madison Hurley, Ph.D.
Psychological Assistant
Supervisor: Shauna Landis, Psy.D.
Madison Hurley was born and raised in Las Vegas, earning her A.A. in Psychology from CSN and her joint B.A.s in Psychology and Gender & Sexuality Studies from UNLV. Madison completed her M.A. and doctorate in Counseling psychology from Texas Woman’s University. She finished her doctoral internship here at UNLV CAPS, and is now here as a psychological assistant. Madison is passionate about…
Shauna Landis, Psy.D.
Dr. Shauna Landis received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Maryland (previously Loyola College in Maryland). She completed her APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship at the Penn State University - Counseling & Psychological Services in State College, PA. and her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Delaware - Center for Counseling & Student…
Keino Miller, Ph.D.
Athletics Director of Counseling & Sport Psychology
Dr. Keino Miller holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Sport & Performance Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. He completed his APA-accredited doctoral internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Consortium and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Sport Psychology at NC State University. Additionally, Dr. Miller earned a master’s degree…
Jennie Mussar, LMFT, LCADC
Jennie Mussar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the states of Nevada and Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Delaware and her master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Jennie completed most of her post master’s training in the fields of severe mental health, addiction, substance use, and also working with the student-…
Danika Navar, CPC
Behavioral Health Provider
Danika Navar is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Nevada. She obtained her Masters in Counseling, M. Coun, with emphasis on mental health counseling from Idaho State University in 2010. Prior to attending Idaho State University, she graduated from Blackburn College, one of nine designated work colleges in the nation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical and…
Alyssa Newman, Psy.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Dr. Alyssa Newman received her masters and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She completed her APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral training at Creighton University’s Student Counseling Services in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Newman has a special interest in eating disorders, body image concerns, working with college students,…
So Yeon Park, Ph.D.
So Yeon Park, Ph.D. received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Brigham Young University. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following the completion of her doctoral degree, Park completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral…
Christina Patterson, Ph.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Dr. Patterson is a licensed psychologist in the states of Nevada and New Mexico. Dr. Patterson received their doctorate from Utah State University in a combined Clinical/Counseling/School psychology program, their master of science from Eastern Washington University in a psychology program with a clinical emphasis, and their bachelor of art degree in psychology from University of Nevada Las Vegas…
Cesar Porcayo Morales, LCSW
Cesar Porcayo Morales received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at UCLA and his Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Fullerton. He has experience in working in clinical settings where he provided crisis interventions, brief and long-term therapy to underserved communities, and supervised second year MSW graduate students. His clinical interests include trauma,…
Sonaly Silva, Psy.D
Assistant Director of Training
Dr. Sonaly Silva is a licensed psychologist at the UNLV Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office. She is the Training Director and chair of the diversity committee at UNLV CAPS. Dr. Silva earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She completed her APA Accredited pre-doctoral internship at Western Carolina…
Emily Slife, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Administrative Services
Dr. Slife received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is a first-generation college student and the first person in her family to obtain a doctorate degree. She completed her doctoral internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center and her postdoctoral fellowship at…
Maya Strope
Media and Marketing Student Worker
Maya Strope is a sophomore at UNLV pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing. She is passionate about graphic design and social media promotion. Prior to working at CAPS, Maya was the Social Media Intern at West Career and Technical Academy. As the CAPS Social Media Student Worker, Maya aims to promote mental wellbeing across the entire UNLV population.
Sonja Taneska, LMFT
Dr. Sonja Taneska is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of Nevada and California. She received her Psychology doctorate degree from California Southern University, Master's Degree in Higher Education and Master's Degree in Community Counseling from Ohio University and a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics with an emphasis on Slavistic Studies from Sv. Kiril i Mtodij, North…
Raven Townsel, Psy.D.
Dr. Raven Townsel joined UNLV as a psychological assistant for UNLV Athletics in December 2021. She became a licensed psychologist in 2023. In her role, she provides mental health counseling and performance enhancement/mental skills training for the UNLV Student-Athletes. Prior to coming to UNLV, Dr. Townsel was a staff psychologist and eating disorder treatment team coordinator for Indiana…
Marijo Villano, Ph.D. (she/her)
Dr. Villano is a second-generation, Filipina American psychological assistant. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. Dr. Villano completed her pre-doctoral internship at UNLV CAPS. Dr. Villano's clinical interests include the BIPOC community, particularly Filipino and other Asian…
Erin Williams, Ph.D
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Dr. Erin Williams is a proud alumna of UNLV, having received her bachelor’s degree in psychology here. Dr. Williams received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from City University of New York-Graduate Center in New York City. She completed her APA-accredited internship at Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) and is currently a licensed psychologist…