Dr. Yonina Hoffman

Year Started

2022

Education

MA and Ph.D. in English, Ohio State University B.A. in English and Philosophy, West Virginia University

Teaching Interests

20th-century literature Ecology and Literature Science and Literature...

Monica Parente, LCSW, ACSW

Monica Parente, LCSW-R, ACSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Professional Biography

Monica Parente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience treating both adolescents and adults. She specializes in treating depression, stress management, anxiety and adjustment issues. She utilizes evidenced-based treatments, and has an eclectic and collaborative approach to psychotherapy.

Monica joined the Midshipman Counseling and Personal Development department as the primary Clinical Counselor who fills the on-site weekend coverage role.

Monica began her career at Winthrop University Hospital providing short-term crisis intervention and critical incident stress debriefing in the areas of domestic violence, substance use, child abuse and perinatal bereavement. She provided emotional support and critical incident debriefing to trauma victims and their families who lost a child to suicide or sudden death.

Before joining the Academy’s Counseling Service, Monica was the Coordinator of Northwell Health’ Professional’s Program. It provides physicians who have substance use issues long-term individual therapy, group therapy and psycho education. She handled all aspects of the program from outreach, to training and development. During Covid, Monica provided specialized treatments to front line workers, at Northwell, who were experiencing burnout, PTSD, compassion fatigue or other related mental health issues. A highlight of Monica’s professional career was when she was asked to be a panelist at Northwell Health’s very first Substance Use Summit in October 2022.

Additionally, Monica has spent the last 20 years researching, writing and presenting trainings on relevant topics to Long Island’s Catholic Health Systems’ hospitals as well as Northwell Health.  She has written and presented more than 45 trainings on Substance Use Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Workplace Stress, Harassment, Anger Management, Compassion Fatigue and Emotional Intelligence.

She received her Bachelor’s Degree from St. John’s University where she double-majored in Special Education and Elementary Education. Her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work is from Adelphi University. Monica is Licensed and Accredited by the State of New York.

Debra O’Shea, Psy.D.

Debra O’Shea, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Debra.OShea.CTR@USMMA.EDU

Professional Biography

Dr. Debra O’Shea has over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults
in a variety of capacities. She began her career as a School Psychologist where she had the
opportunity to advocate for children and to assist parents in finding the best possible solution
to their child’s specific educational needs. Dr. O’Shea’s background includes working as a
Neuropsychologist in major medical centers, university counseling centers and working at a
clinical psychology graduate program running the training office and teaching.
Dr. O’Shea gained valuable experience working as part of NYU Langone’s Concussion Center
and Rusk Rehabilitation with those who had experienced a brain injury (mild to severe). In this
role, Dr. O’Shea worked with adolescents, young adults and student athletes in understanding
their diagnosis, symptom management as well as assisting with their plan to return to
academics and sports.

Dr. O’Shea is a seasoned clinician who brings her vast knowledge and experience to the
Midshipman Counseling and Personal Development department at the Office of Health Services
located at Patten Hall. She specializes in treating anxiety such as performance and test anxiety,
stress management and adjustment issues. Dr. O’Shea has extensive training in treating
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, where she utilizes evidenced based treatment of Exposure and
Response Prevention (ERP).

Dr. O’Shea graduated from St. John’s University, Queens Campus with her Bachelor’s Degree in
Communication Arts. She earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling, School Psychology from
California State University, Sacramento. Dr. O’Shea earned her Doctorate Degree in Clinical
Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International
University, Sacramento Campus.

In her free time, Dr. O’Shea is an avid runner, skier and beach goer. You can find her spending
time with family and friends, on the slopes, or any sunny beach.

Michelle P. Jaffe, Ph.D.

Michelle P. Jaffe, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Michelle.Jaffe.CTR@USMMA.EDU

Professional Biography

Dr. Michelle P. Jaffe is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping adolescents and adults reach their full potential by achieving optimal personal growth, health and happiness. Dr. Jaffe’s approach is integrative and collaborative. She aims to help individuals gain better balance, manage stress and cultivate a resilient mindset in order to enhance quality of life. Her clinical and research work emphasizes the use of psychotherapy to foster self-discovery, strengthen coping mechanisms and promote overall psychological well-being. Dr. Jaffe also works with people with a wide-range of disabilities, including persons with brain injury, across the continuum of recovery, in: guiding cognitive rehabilitation, engaging in specialized neuropsychological assessment, as well as providing training and support to assist brain injury survivors and their caregivers in the recovery journey.  

Dr. Jaffe has experience as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, having taught Master-level courses in mental health, rehabilitation and school counseling, assisting graduate students in examining their clinical work, conceptualizing client cases and developing an awareness of critical clinical issues. 

In her role as Psychologist in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at Park Terrace Care Center, an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation facility in Queens, NY, Dr. Jaffe conducts initial intake assessments, Coma Recovery Scale assessments, full neuropsychological evaluations, functional behavioral assessments and develops behavior management plans. She also provides supervision in designing and guiding patients through treatment planning and cognitive remediation strategies. Her work in traumatic brain injury has been published in peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Dr. Jaffe is also a Co-Founder of BrainMatters Neuropsychological Services, PLLC, a private psychological services consulting firm in New York.

Dr. Jaffe graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She earned master degrees in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College - Columbia University and her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research.

B. Susan Crowe, M.S., NCC, LMHC

B. Susan Crowe, M.S., NCC, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Susan.Crowe.CTR@USMMA.EDU

Professional Biography

Mrs. Susan Crowe has over 20 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of capacities. 
She began her Counseling career working with active duty military and their families. In addition to providing 
counseling, she developed programs focused on the unique needs of military families in the areas of long-term 
military induced family separations, adjustment to sea duty and military life, and retirement from active duty. 
Mrs. Crowe served as a member of a Crisis Intervention Team assisting service members and military units. 
rs. Crowe continued her work with active duty military members as an Adjunct Professor for Nichols College. 
She joined the Humanities Department in the undergraduate degree program specifically designed for service 
members to obtain their Bachelor of Arts degree while on active duty.

In 1999, Mrs. Crowe joined the Counseling Service at the United States Merchant Marine Academy as the primary 
Counselor for midshipman. Mrs. Crowe has assisted midshipman during her time at the Academy by developing and 
presenting psychoeducation programs and through individual, couples and group counseling focusing in the areas of 
crisis intervention, anxiety, eating disorders, substance-use, bereavement, anger management, conflict resolution, 
stress and time management, post-concussive syndrome, healthy relationships, domestic violence, sexual assault, 
sexual harassment, and academic and occupational concerns. She has served as the primary liaison for the Academy’s 
Counseling Service with the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and the United States Coast Guard 
National Maritime Center.

During her tenure at the Academy, Mrs. Crowe has served as the Senior Advisor to the Academy’s Emergency Medical 
Services (EMS) Squad, guiding the EMS Program while also volunteering as an Emergency Medical Technician at her 
local fire department. She served on the Committee which opened the Academy’s Academic Center of Excellence and 
was advisor to the Academy’s Games Club.

Mrs. Crowe received her Bachelor’s degree from Moravian College in Sociology and Religion and her Master’s Degree 
in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Mrs. Crowe received the third Mental Health 
Counseling License issued by State of New York. She a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Board Certified-TeleMental 
Health Provider (BC-TMH), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Human Services-Board Certified 
Practitioner (HS-BCP), and member of the Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society of counseling professionals. 
In 2002, Mrs. Crowe received the Department of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award for Operation Guarding Liberty for 
her efforts providing crisis intervention and support services following September 11th.

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