Faculty Experts
Call the Office of Media Relations at (518) 956-8150Mental Health
Drew Anderson
College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following: Eating disorders; anorexia; bulimia; binge eating; body image; obesity; weight loss; dieting; psychology; mental health
Campus phone: (518) 442- 4835
Campus email: daanderson@albany.edu
Kristin Christodulu
College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following: Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
Campus phone: (518) 442-5132
Campus email: kvchristodulu@albany.edu
Dolores Cimini
Department: University Counseling Center
Expert in the following:
Psychology; mental health issues; suicide prevention; alcohol and other drug abuse prevention in college students; peer counseling and peer education; college student hotlines; peer theater programs; disability issues.
Dr. Cimini is an expert in combating harmful behavior patterns and practices that individuals use during times of stress.
Campus phone: (518) 442-5800
Campus email: dcimini@albany.edu
John Forsyth
College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following:
Mental health; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); fear; anxiety; stress; panic disorder; social anxiety; phobias; problem anger; forgiveness and compassion; emotion and emotion regulation; cognitive and behavior therapies for anxiety and stress.
Dr. Forsyth is expert on the causes and treatments for the stresses that accompany the holiday season.
Campus phone: (518) 442-4862
Campus email: forsyth@albany.edu
Estela Rivero
University at Albany
Director of Counseling
Department: University Counseling Center
Expert in the following: Clinical psychology; addiction; recovery; prevention
Campus phone: (518) 442-5800
Campus email: erivero@albany.edu
Edelgard Wulfert
College of Arts and Sciences
Dean
Department: Professor
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following: Psychology; gambling; substance abuse; sexual risk behaviors; addiction
Campus phone: (518) 442-4654
Campus email: ewulfert@albany.edu
