Post-Graduate Fellows

Carolyn Joy Dayton completed her MSW in 1997 from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Michigan State University in 2009. Her research interests include the influence of psychosocial stress on development across the lifespan, with a particular interest in the impact of violence on the lives of young children.

She practices psychotherapy with adults, children and families and has worked in both community-based and clinic-based settings. Dr. Dayton draws from attachment, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories in her clinical work.

Sacha Feirstein, MSW, graduated from the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2007 with a concentration in Interpersonal Practice & Mental Health. She completed her clinical internship at the University of Michigan Psychological Clinic and began a Postgraduate Fellowship at the clinic in 2008. Her areas of practice include adult psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychodynamic couples therapy. She is currently pursuing certification as a sex therapist with the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.

Kerry Leahy completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Michigan State University in 2007. Her research and clinical interests include attachment, trauma, violence, and psychosocial functioning with a particular focus on complex posttraumatic stress reactions to interpersonal violence and the treatment of such difficulties. She practices psychotherapy with individuals across the lifespan, integrating psychodynamic, attachment, and cognitive behavioral perspectives in her clinical work.

Greg Goldman completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Ohio University in August 2009. His clinical approach is integrative, with emphases on the therapeutic relationship, interpersonal patterns, attachment, and mindfulness. Greg's research focuses on psychotherapy process and outcome, and in particular the contribution of in-session interpersonal processes to successful outcomes.