Mil Witt, Ph.D.

Dr. Mil Witt is a psychologist, the Assistant Director and Psychology Training Coordinator (Training Director), and the current psychology practicum coordinator at CAPS. She serves on the CAPS training committee and provides training and clinical supervision to M.A. and doctoral-level trainees. Originally from New York, Dr. Witt received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Hunter College and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the City University of New York. Dr. Witt's professional interests include working with anxiety, adjustment/life transitions, cultural identity, academic achievement, crisis intervention, training and supervision, and spirituality. Passionate about working with students both individually and in groups, Dr. Witt uses an integrated approach to therapy, infusing multicultural, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral interventions into her work. She also enjoys incorporating creativity, therapeutic writing, and mindfulness meditation practices when working collaboratively with students. On campus, Dr. Witt is a member of the Carolina Black Caucus and a former member of the Mindful UNC steering committee. She is also a certified teacher and trainer with the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (formerly Koru Mindfulness). Outside CAPS, Dr. Witt enjoys tennis, dancing, musicals, crocheting, the beach, and spending quality time with family and friends.