The four SFCC staff members, Linda Krippner, Susan Cross, Avi Leibovici, and Deana LaCroix offer a wealth of resources and skills to the Caltech community. Linda Krippner is the Director and performs counseling and consultation. Susan Cross also provides counseling and consultation, and is the program's Associate Director. Avi Leibovici does counseling and consultation one day per week, doing targeted outreach. Deana LaCroix provides full time office and administrative coverage.
Staff members are readily available and accessible throughout the work week and after hours. The Staff members also speak a variety of different languages and are able to obtain a translator if you or a family member needs a language that we do not provide.
Linda Krippner, Psy.D.
Linda has been with the SFCC since 2002, and has served as the program's Director since 2008. She is a licensed psychologist with a background that emphasizes health psychology, community resources, and Crisis Intervention and Response. She offers specialized interventions in stress management and relaxation training.
Linda received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of San Diego, and her M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.
Susan H. Cross, Ph.D.
Susan Cross joined the SFCC staff in 1997. She is a licensed psychologist with many years of experience with Employee Assistance Programs, consulting, training and development.
Susan has a strong interest in helping employees to balance work and family. Susan will be engaged in the Caltech Work-Life program. In addition to assisting managers and employees with problematic work and home situations, she is actively involved in planning programs and events centered on work, family and career. Susan also facilitates groups and presentations around postdoctoral issues
Susan received her bachelor's degree from Stanford University and her doctorate in counseling psychology from UCLA.
Avi Leibovici, LCSW
Avi Leibovici has been with SFCC since 1991. Avi has done extensive staff development activities on the campus in addition to individual and family counseling during his tenure at SFCC. Avi has created a number of workshops and programs for the Caltech community.
In addition to his work at Caltech, he is the clinical director at a mental health day treatment center for dually diagnosed adults. With over 20 years experience in the mental health arena, Avi specializes in counseling immigrant populations. He has lived, studied and worked in three different continents and speaks five different languages. Avi is fluent in Spanish, English, Hebrew, French and Romanian. Avi's second area of expertise is in crisis intervention with an emphasis on the prevention and management of violent behaviors.
Avi received his bachelor's degree in Social Work from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his master's degree in Social Work from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Deana LaCroix
Deana has been a part of the SFCC since October of 2004. In her role as Office Administrator, she is a liaison between staff and clients, managing multiple schedules. She provides administrative support for staff, and manages the operational affairs of the office.
