Romina Tanellari, LCSW (She/Her) Romina Tanellari joined Yale Health in 2023 as a Clinical Care Manager. She received her master’s degree in social work at New York University and completed internships with Wheeler Clinic and BHcare, where she later …

Paul Hoffman, PhD (He/Him) Dr. Paul Hoffman initially joined Yale Health in 2007. He became the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs in 2018 and then the Chief of Mental Health and Counseling in 2020. Prior to joining the staff, Dr. Hoffman was a …

Ethan Smith, LCSW (He/Him) Ethan Smith joined Yale Health as a postgraduate fellow in 2010 and joined the staff in 2011.  He received his M.S.W. from Southern Connecticut State University and completed a fellowship through the Yale Department of …

Melissa Miranda, PsyD (she/her) Dr. Melissa Miranda joined Yale Health in 2024 as a postdoctoral associate in the Mental Health and Counseling department. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and completed her …

Jillian Jernigan, PsyD (She/They) Dr. Jernigan joined Yale Health as a psychology postdoctoral associate in 2024. They obtained their doctorate in clinical psychology from Spalding University in Louisville, KY and completed internship at Illinois State …

Christina C. Moorer, FNP-BC Christina has an extensive background in primary care. From 2014 to 2024, she served as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, New Haven, providing primary care to underserved communities, including …

Sarah Jacobs, MBA, LCSW (she/her) Sarah Jacobs joined Yale Health in 2021 and became the Clinical Manager of Mental Health and Counseling in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis and …

Sundari Birdsall, LMSW (She/Her) Sundari Birdsall initially joined Yale Health in 2022 as an embedded wellness counselor within the Student Mental Health & Wellness Program at Yale School of Medicine. She completed dual master’s degrees in public health …

Ruben Atilano, PhD (He/Him) Dr. Ruben Atilano joined Yale Health in 2021. Before his appointment, he completed his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Georgia and interned at Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center …

Wendy Cook, PsyD (She/Her) Dr. Wendy Cook joined Yale Health in 2023 as a Staff Psychologist. Prior to joining as staff, she was a postdoctoral associate at Yale Health Mental Health and Counseling. Dr. Cook received her doctorate in clinical psychology …