Meet the Team

Dimitr Getchevski

Dimitr previously completed his Master's-level Internship at the SDCC and is providing counseling services through our office as a part-time clinician for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Jesse Mackinney

Jesse is one of our second-year interns this year, on his path to completing his Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William James College. Prior to WPI, he worked as a recovery counselor in a sober house, where his focus on co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions has shaped much of his current clinical interest. His approach to clinical work is informed by existential therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) — helping people find their "why" and build the skills to better handle what life throws their way. Outside of WPI, he enjoys tennis, chess, and reading prodigious amounts of fiction.

Saher Damani

Saher joined the SDCC in August 2026 as a clinical intern. She is currently completing her masters in Mental Health Counseling at Boston College. After, she hopes to pursue a PhD and work as a psychologist and teach. Saher is excited to work with students from different backgrounds and also has interests in working with immigrant populations. Outside of work, Saher enjoys reading, watching reality TV, and spending time with friends and family!

Kelly Polk

Kelly is a clinical intern for the 2026-2027 school year and is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at William James College. She has a concentration in forensic and correctional counseling and a clinical interest in working with LGBTQIA+ populations. Prior to WPI, Kelly mostly worked with older adults in a non-clinical, community-based setting, running groups and chatting in the milieu. When she's not at work or in school, she enjoys the arts, reading, playing video games, and relaxing with friends and family. 

Brian Skehan
Brian Skehan, MD, PhD, completed his medical degree, residency, and fellowship training in Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA. Dr. Skehan is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at UMASS where he serves as the Director for the Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Liaison, Pediatric Emergency Mental Health, and College Mental Health Services.  His research and interests focus on engaging transitional age youth in mental health and promoting healthy transitions between adolescence and adulthood for youth and young adults with serious mental illness.  He has been part of the team at WPI since 2016.​

Caitlin Wilds

Caitlin Wilds, MD earned her B.S. in Neurobiology from the University of Texas at Austin and her medical degree from the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. She completed her Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at The University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Wilds is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at UMASS where she serves as the fellowship site director for the Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Liaison and Pediatric Emergency Mental Health Rotations in addition to working in College Mental Health Services.  Her interests including advocating for children and adolescents at the local and state levels, and exploring the intersections between neurology and psychiatry with a focus on encephalitis and catatonia.  She has been part of the team at WPI since 2021.