Our Team

Tim Kearney, Ph.D.

Tim Kearney, Ph.D. serves as the Chief Psychologist for the residency program in addition to his role as the Chief Behavioral Health Officer for CHC. Dr. Kearney completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and graduate work at Fuller Theological Seminary where he earned his MA (Theology) from the Graduate School of Theology and his Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from the Graduate School of Psychology. He has also completed the postgraduate Primary Care Behavioral Health training program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester. While he has much experience working with the entire age range, Dr. Kearney specializes in work with children and adolescents, especially young children. He has received additional training and certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Dr. Kearney is the author of “Caring for Sexually Abused Children: A Handbook for Families and Churches.” Dr. Kearney is also a current postdoctoral resident supervisor.

Chelsea McIntosh, PsyD, ABPP

Chelsea McIntosh, PsyD, ABPP, is the Training Director for the residency program.  She was a previous resident in the program.  Dr. McIntosh obtained her undergraduate degree at Drew University and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Baylor University.  Dr. McIntosh trained as a generalist, working across a diversity of settings such as probation, adolescent residential, university and other educational settings, as well as the outpatient setting.  Her clinical interests focus on interpersonal, systems based work, and the implementation of general practice, taking evidence based treatment and adopting it to various populations and settings.  An additional interest is the development of clinical identity and how it impacts ethical decision making and the therapeutic relationship. Dr. McIntosh is also a current postdoctoral resident supervisor.

Monique St. Paul

Monique St. Paul is the Program Specialist for the Postdoctoral Residency program. Monique completed her undergraduate work in Communications with a focus in Marketing at Roger Williams University. She then completed her Masters of Arts in Communication Management with a concentration in adult learning and development at University of Denver. Her passion is in learner engagement and innovative training techniques. She volunteers for her local Association for Talent Development chapter after serving first as Marketing Director, then as President.

Brenda Lee Beauchamp, PsyD

Brenda Lee Beauchamp, PsyD, is a staff psychologist in CHC Meriden. Dr. Beauchamp obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico and her Master’s degree in School Psychology from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She also completed a professional certificate in Couples and Family Therapy as well as her doctorate in clinical psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University. Her doctoral training focused on Health Psychology. Dr. Beauchamp completed a professional certificate in Primary Care Behavioral Medicine from University of Massachusetts. Dr. Beauchamp has an interest in the role of multicultural aspects in psychotherapy, and served as the co-chair of the Postdoctoral Multicultural Committee. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish across the life span. Her experience treating patients living with HIV has led her passion for this population and currently serves as faculty consultant of HIV/HCV/CKP ECHO. Other areas of interest for Dr. Beauchamp are public policy, ethics, supervision and psychologists’ burn out prevention.

Jennifer Bumpus, PsyD, LCSW

Jennifer Bumpus, PsyD, LCSW, is a staff psychologist, as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, at the Meriden site. Dr. Bumpus obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Saint Joseph College, her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut, and went on to earn her doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England, in Keene, NH. Dr. Bumpus’s generalist training included work with clients across the lifespan, at diverse settings such as: a therapeutic day school in urban CT, an adolescent residential facility in rural NY, and the VA healthcare system. Dr. Bumpus joined CHC as a member of its second Postdoctoral Resident class, supervised by Dr. Victoria Ramos in Meriden, where she has remained since. Her clinical interests include the roles that race, racial/cultural identity, gender and social class play in the disparate access to quality mental health care, as well as to justice/advocacy in the court system. At CHC, Dr. Bumpus’s clinical interests interest include working with women, children, and family systems, who struggle with mood disorders, interpersonal trauma, post-traumatic stress, and life stage/role transitions. Additionally, she supervises psychology trainees at the practicum and postdoctoral levels.

Joshua Cruz, Psy.D

Joshua Cruz, Psy.D, is a clinician working at the Waterbury site. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Louisville, Go Cards! He continued on to complete his doctorate from the University of Hartford with a specialty of children and families. He completed an internship in Westfield, MA as a part of the Behavioral Health Network. He then completed a postdoctoral residency at Community Health Center before transitioning to becoming a full-time staff member. He has experience with psychological testing and sees the entire lifespan. His clinical interests include person center care, cognitive behavioral therapy and solutions focused interventions.

Sita Nadathur, PsyD

Sita Nadathur, PsyD, is a bilingual clinical psychologist at the Middletown site. Dr. Nadathur received her undergraduate degrees from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico in both psychology and music performance and obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Hartford. She completed an internship at the Multicultural Training in Psychology Program as part of the Behavioral Health Network in Springfield, MA. She also completed her postdoctoral residency at the Community Health Center (CHC), before transitioning to a full time staff member at the Middletown office. Dr. Nadathur has experience in working with individuals across the lifespan and has particular clinical interest in trauma-focused work with children and adults. She has particular interest in multicultural training, linguistically appropriate care, and most recently, grief counseling. She is currently the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Coordinator for CHC. Lastly, she is the Resiliency and Social Determinant of Health Coordinator for the Practicum program. Through this role, she is focused on developing curriculum for resilient practice for trainees.

Kate Patterson, PsyD

Kate Patterson, PsyD, serves as the Clinical Director of the Lillian Reba Moses Child Guidance Clinic and as a supervising psychologist and coordinator of various programs including multidisciplinary evaluations through the Department of Children and Families.  CHC’s externship program was developed and implemented by Dr. Patterson and will be entering its third year. In addition to her work at CHC, Dr. Patterson is an adjunct professor at a neighboring graduate program in counseling.  She received her undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University and continued on to pursue a doctorate from Antioch University New England in Keene, NH. Dr. Patterson, a Connecticut native, has dedicated her career to working within local systems of care including a maximum security prison, the VA health care system, and outpatient work both within a clinic setting and in the home.  At CHC, Dr. Patterson works with clients across the age range, but has a particular interest in working with children and adolescents. Regarding research, Dr. Patterson has an interest in countertransference and its influence on working with different social classes. This construct is often applied in her clinical work and is a key aspect during supervision with her residents and externs. Dr. Patterson is also a current postdoctoral resident supervisor.

Noreen Stewart, PhD

Noreen Stewart, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist at CT Pediatrics at Community Health Center providing individual and family therapy for children and families. She provides supervision for psychology trainees at the practicum and post-doctoral levels. Dr. Stewart serves as a faculty member for the Complex Integrated Pediatrics ECHO. Dr. Stewart earned her bachelor’s degree in human development and psychological services from Northwestern University and earned her doctorate in school psychology from Fordham University. She is the founder and CEO of Stewart Learning Inc., and is an Adjunct Professor in NYU’s Graduate Department of Applied Psychology in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Additionally, she was a Senior Psychologist working with diverse adolescents with learning disabilities, emotional difficulties and attentional issues.  Dr. Stewart has a passion for working at the intersection of improving mental health, empowering young people and their caregivers to overcome their unique challenges, while working through a social justice lens to address inequity.