About Us | Counseling & Psychological Services

Director, Counseling & Psychological Services, Adjunct Professor, Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program

Carol Ciancutti holds a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan University and a Master’s in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. Her clinical practice is grounded in a holistic, trauma-informed approach that integrates EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy.

She has supported individuals navigating trauma, substance use, and mental health challenges in a variety of settings, including university counseling centers, community recovery programs, private practice, and hospital-based sexual assault advocacy. Carol is a certified facilitator in both QPR Suicide Prevention and Mental Health First Aid.

Before joining Manhattan University, she led the substance use program at The Doe Fund and served as a therapist at the Educational Alliance’s Center for Recovery and Wellness. She has also designed an experiential leadership program as a program director and community liaison at Leaders’ Quest. Carol serves on the board of CONNECT, a nonprofit dedicated to ending interpersonal violence.

In addition to her clinical leadership, Carol is a passionate advocate and filmmaker. She is the founder of Amaranth Productions and director of Absolutely Safe, a feature-length documentary exploring breast implant safety and informed consent. The film has screened at universities and festivals, and Carol has spoken at institutions including Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and Oberlin College. Her work earned her recognition as a Women’s Health Hero by Our Bodies Ourselves. She is a member of New York Women in Film and Television.

Whether working with students, mentoring future counselors, or amplifying underrepresented stories through film, Carol is committed to creating spaces for healing, equity, and meaningful connection.

Staff Psychologist, Counseling & Psychological Services

Christin Nedumchira  Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned an undergraduate degree in computer applications from Stella Maris College in Chennai, India, and a B.S. in interdisciplinary studies from NYIT. Dr. Nedumchira graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2010 with a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.). She completed her internship and post-doctoral training at the Karen Horney Clinic. She is a graduate of the psychoanalytic psychotherapy program at the American Institute for Psychoanalysis and worked as a therapist at the Karen Horney Clinic prior to arriving at the Manhattan University Counseling Center. Nedumchira has experience working with children, adolescents and adults from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has worked in various settings including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics and college counseling centers. Her clinical experience includes working with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma and interpersonal relationships, and utilizing various treatment modalities including individual, group and family therapy, as well as intake assessments and psychological testing. Nedumchira works from a psychodynamic framework, focusing on exploring and understanding clients’ concerns, and examining the impact of past and present experiences on clients’ functioning. She utilizes psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques to assist clients in alleviating symptoms and changing ways of functioning. Her areas of interest include transitional issues, identity development, issues related to adjustment and acculturation (homesickness, culture shock etc.), and multicultural issues.

Staff Clinician, Counseling & Psychological Services

Taylor Rosenblum is a mental health counselor who believes that therapy can provide a space to pause, reflect, and explore one’s life with compassion and curiosity. She holds dual master’s degrees in clinical psychology and mental health counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Taylor practices from a relational framework, drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches. She is committed to meeting students where they’re at and creating a safe, trusting environment in which each individual's concerns can be explored.

She has worked in private practice and outpatient settings with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, chronic illness, identity struggles, anxiety, and depression. As a former collegiate athlete, she also has a special interest in supporting athletes as they face unique challenges such as injury, shifting identities, team dynamics, and transition out of athletics.

Taylor approaches this work by collaborating with clients to explore what matters most, gain insight into their experiences, and take meaningful steps toward living in a way that feels more grounded and fulfilling.Taylor sees the heart of therapy as the relationship itself. By bringing presence, curiosity, and compassion into her work, she supports students in exploring their lives and moving forward in ways that feel genuine and meaningful to them.

Staff Clinician, Counseling & Psychological Services

Br. Vincent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is a volunteer clinician in the Counseling Center with many years of experience in the field of mental health. Br. Vincent was a counselor at St. Raymond High School for Boys, and a school social worker in Resurrection School in Harlem. He also served as Associate Director of Clinic and Community Services at La Salle School in Albany NY. Br. Vincent works with students to identify theirstrengths and values. Br. Vincent assists students in navigating the challenges of college life.

Athletic Liaison, Counseling & Psychological Services

Akeem Baird, originally from Guyana migrated to New York at a young age. Growing up in Queens, he developed a love and passion for the game of basketball. Basketball is how he learned the importance of discipline, work ethic, consistency and mental strength. Playing in High School and then walking as a Division 3 player at a local city college. Akeem then went on to attend John Jay College, where he majored in Forensic psychology and minored in counseling. John Jay was where he was introduced to psychology and human behavior. After working in various industries such as marketing, higher education and sports he attended Columbia University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Sports Management. This degree allowed him to meet with numerous professional athletes and sports executives. The takeaway from these interactions was that there is a NEED for mental health professionals in athletics. This led him to Manhattan University where he is currently a graduate student in his final semester pursuing a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling. With his current role as Athletic Liaison at Manhattan University his goal is to become a staple in athletic mental health and create initiatives and wellness programs which can assist student athletes, helping them to have the most rewarding experience in their collegiate careers and all endeavors they choose to pursue after.

Staff Clinician, Counseling & Psychological Services

Timothy graduated with a Bachelors in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. His interest in working with college students began at John Jay, where he was a part of their peer counseling program. Shortly after, he attained his Masters of Social Work graduate degree from Columbia School of Social Work, in the Advanced Clinical, Health and Mental Health focus.

Timothy began his social work career working in prison re-entry/court advocacy at Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO), where he developed his trauma informed clinical skills, while providing community resources that led to more beneficial outcomes for those with open court cases in NYC criminal courts, as well as Federal courts. Timothy then took on a therapy role working with LGBTQIA+ and HIV positive adults in mental health outpatient, at Housing Works, Cylar House site. It is here that he was able to provide support to adults with chronic substance use, persistent mental health challenges and high risk behavior. Most recently he developed and managed a dropout prevention program at a public high school in Harlem, via the Columbia Achievement Initiative, before joining Manhattan University. In this role, he provided wrap-around resources and mental health triage to all students at the Urban Assembly School for Performing Arts, in order to increase likelihood of timely graduation.

Timothy brings a trauma informed and mental health focused approach to support each population he works with. He believes that each person is unique and requires a relational and holistic approach to individualize mental health support.

Staff Clinician, Counseling & Psychological Services

Taylor Rosenblum is a mental health counselor who believes that therapy can provide a space to pause, reflect, and explore ones life with compassion and curiosity. She holds dual master's degrees in clinical psychology and mental health counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. 

Taylor practices from a relational framework,drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches. She is committed to meeting students where they're at and creating a safe, trusting environment in which each individual's concerns can be explored. 

She has worked in private practice and outpatient settings with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, chronic illness, identity struggles, anxiety and depression. As a former collegiate athletic, she also has a social interest in supporting athletics as they face unique challenges such as injury, shifting identities, team dynamics, and transition out of athletics. Taylor approaches this work by collaborating with clients to explore what matters most, gain insight into their experiences and take meaningful steps toward living in a way that feels more grounded and fulfilling.

Taylor sees the heart of therapy as the relationship itself. By bringing presence, curiosity, and compassion into her work, she supports students in exploring their lives and moving forward in ways that feel genuine and meaningful to them. 

Athletic Liaison, Counseling & Psychological Services

Akeem Baird, originally from Guyana migrated to New York at a young age. Growing up in Queens, he developed a love and passion for the game of basketball. Basketball is how he learned the importance of discipline, work ethic, consistency and mental strength. Playing in High School and then walking as a Division 3 player at a local city college. Akeem then went on to attend John Jay College, where he majored in Forensic psychology and minored in counseling. John Jay was where he was introduced to psychology and human behavier. After working in various industries such as marketing, higher education and sports he attended Columbia University and graduated with a Master's degree in Sports Management. This degree allowed him to meet with numerous professional athletics and sports executives. The takeaway from these interactions was that there is a NEED for mental health professionals in athletics. This Led him to Manhattan University to pursue a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling. With his current role as Athletic Liaison at Manhattan University his goal is to become a staple in athletic mental health and create initiatives and wellness programs which can assist student athletics, helping them to have the most rewarding experience in their collegiate and all endeavors they choose to pursue after.