Dedicated Professionals
Our team of trained clinicians and support staff are committed to providing specialized, high-quality care.
Clinicians
Dr. Daisy Ort
Founder & Program Director
Dr. Daisy Ort is a clinical psychologist specializing in relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapy for adults. Her work focuses on supporting individuals impacted by incarceration, as...
Treasure Tannock, MA
PhD Candidate
Treasure A. Tannock is a Bermuda-born doctoral student in the Behavioral Health Equity Advancement Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. She earned a Master's in Drama Therapy from New York...
Carl Tauberman
PhD Candidate
Carl Tauberman is a doctoral student in Dr. Verdeli's Global Mental Health Lab. Prior to this, he completed his M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Psychology in Education) at Teachers College in 2022....
Guided by Expertise
Leaders in clinical psychology, forensic mental health, criminal justice reform, and community advocacy guide our program.
Virginia Barber-Rioja, PhD
Dr. Barber-Rioja is the Senior Director of Forensic Psychology and Postdoctoral Fellowship training at the Center for Justice Innovation and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Psychology...
Dinelia Rosa, PhD
Dr. Rosa is Director of the Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services at Teachers College, Columbia University, under whose leadership this initiative is being launched. With...
Barry A. Farber, PhD
Dr. Farber is Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he served as Director of Clinical Training...
Ayorkor Gaba, PsyD
Dr. Ayorkor Gaba is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she directs the Behavioral Health Equity Advancement Lab and serves as...
Stephen Matthews, MPH
Mr. Matthews holds a Master of Public Health from Columbia University with a certificate in health policy analysis and is a nationally recognized leader in justice informed public health innovation....
Joel Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Dvoskin is a board certified clinical and forensic psychologist and former Acting Commissioner of Mental Health for New York State, where he previously served as Associate Commissioner and...
Madelon Baranoski, PhD
Dr. Baranoski is Associate Clinical Professor in the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale School of Medicine and a nationally recognized clinical and forensic psychologist. Her work focuses on...
Elizabeth Ford, MD
Dr. Ford is a board-certified psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist who has provided decades of direct treatment and leadership in mental healthcare for people involved in the criminal justice...
Expert Clinical Supervision
Our clinical supervisors bring decades of specialized experience in forensic psychology, correctional mental health, and trauma-informed care to guide our therapeutic team.
Marilyn Chen, PhD
Dr. Marilyn Chen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over two decades of experience spanning private practice, forensic hospitals, and correctional settings, in New York and California. A former...
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