About Us

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

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.

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.