The School Psychology Program faculty includes full-time faculty from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) and assigned faculty from the BYU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) who hold a joint appointment within the Department. Other licensed psychologists from campus and the community teach specialty classes as appropriate.
Full-time EdS School Psychology Core Faculty
Caldarella, Paul, PhD, Utah State University, 1998. Professor. Licensed Psychologist (UT) and Utah Certified School Psychologist. School Psychology Program Coordinator, School Psychology Core Faculty. (paul_caldarella@byu.edu)
Fischer, Lane, PhD, University of Minnesota, 1991. Associate Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. Psychometrics, assessment of psychopathology, child and adolescent psychotherapy, spirituality & psychotherapy, ethics. (lane_fischer@byu.edu)
Molly Rosenbaum, Associate Clinical Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. (molly.rosenbaum@byu.edu)
Smith, Timothy B., PhD, Utah State University, 1997. Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. Multicultural psychology, spirituality, identity development, quality relationships. (tim_smith@byu.edu)
Winters, Rebecca, PhD, Texas A & M University, 2017. Assistant Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. English language learners with special needs.
CPSE Other Faculty & CAPS Joint Appointees
Adams, Michael, PhD, Indiana State University, 2005. Clinical Professor and Psychologist, SDS. Couples/Family Therapy, LGBTQ+ Issues, Multicultural/Racial Identity, Gender Identity/Transgender, Spirituality, Trauma/PTSD, Religious Trauma, Family of Origin Issues, Depression, etc. (michael_adams@byu.edu)
Allen, G. E. Kawika, PhD, University of Missouri, 2011. Associate Professor. Counseling Psychology Core Faculty. Multicultural psychology, counseling/psychotherapy process and outcome, religiosity/spirituality, psychological well-being/adjustment, specifically among Polynesians. (gekawika_allen@byu.edu)
Fisher, Adam, PhD, Indiana University, 2015. Assistant Clinical Professor and Psychologist, SDS. Sex therapy, couple therapy, premarital and relationship education, spirituality, parenting, supervision. (adam_fisher@byu.edu)
Gabrielsen, Terisa P., PhD, University of Utah, 2012. Emeritus Professor. Autism, ADHD, interdisciplinary assessment and intervention, health care and education, gifted education. (terisa_gabrielsen@byu.edu)
Hansen, Kristina, PhD, Brigham Young University, 2012. Associate Clinical Professor, SDS. Individual and group psychotherapy, identity development, anxiety and depression, women's issues, diversity and multicultural issues, training and supervision. (kristina_hansen@byu.edu)
Jackson, Aaron P., PhD, University of Missouri Columbia, 1993. Associate Professor. Counseling Psychology Core Faculty. Academic and career development of Native Americans, counseling philosophy and theory. (aaron_jackson@byu.edu)
Merrill, Brett, ABPP, CGP, Brigham Young University, 2014. Associate Clinical Professor, SDS. Psychotherapy Utilization, Treatment Outcomes, Internet Gaming Disorder, Supervision, Specialty Group Therapy (e.g., D&D). (brettmm@byu.edu)
Nielsen, Lars, PhD, University of Washington, 1984. Clinical Professor and Psychologist, SDS. Individual and group psychotherapy, training and supervision, teaching, psychological and neuropsychological assessment teaching. (stevan.lars.nielsen@byu.edu)
Young, Ellie L., PhD, University of South Florida, 2001. Emeritus Professor. Positive behavioral support in secondary settings, gender issues in education, self-concept. (ellie_young@byu.edu)
Vogeler, Heidi A, PhD, Brigham Young University, 2021. Assistant Professor. Counseling Psychology Core Faculty. Therapy Outcomes, Routine Outcome Monitoring and Assessment, Religion and Spirituality, Transdiagnostic Correlates of Mental Health. (heidi_vogeler@byu.edu)