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University Counseling & Consulting Services' staff is composed of professionals with backgrounds in Counseling and Clinical Psychology. All permanent professional staff hold masters or doctoral degrees in their fields of study. Doctoral interns and doctoral or master's-level practicum provide clinical services under the direct supervision of the senior staff.

  Clinical Staff
  Associate Staff Counselors
  Predoctoral Interns
  Advanced Practicum
  Practicum Graduate Students
  Instructors, Student Academic Success Services
  Administrative Staff - Student Development Programs

Clinical Staff

Leslie Bautista, Psy.D., L.P. (2005, Clinical Psychology, Wright State University School of Professional Psychology)  Staff Psychologist.

Interests: Interpersonal violence, women's issues, diversity and multicultural awareness, training and supervision of psychology trainees. Member: AWP, NLPA.

Sarra Beckham-Chasnoff, Ph.D., L.P., L.M.F.T. (1996, Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University)  Senior Psychologist.

Interests: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender psychology; feminist psychology; clinical supervision; grief counseling. Member: AWP, LGBT Mental Health Providers' Network.

Mary Clark, MSW, LICSW. (1994, Clinical Social Work, Michigan State University) Case Manager.

Interests: Community engagement and supports, spirituality, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, resiliency and adaptive coping, systems-perspectives, social rhythm therapy for mood management. Member: NASW; MSCSW.

Mary Clark

Anshan Moore Eckard, Ph.D., L.P. (2005, Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University) Training Director; Staff Psychologist.

Interests: Training and supervision of psychology trainees and early career psychologists, identity and life transition issues, multicultural and diversity issues, interpersonal relationships, career concerns, anxiety, depression, life balance. Member: APA, ACCTA.

Anshan

Mark Groberski, Ph.D., L.P. (1990, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago. 1996, Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, APA College of Professional Psychology)  Staff Psychologist; Coordinator, Advanced Practicum Program.

Interests: Substance abuse assessment, intervention, and prevention; clinical supervision and training; psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and integrative approaches to therapy; harm reduction; stages of change; motivational interviewing; LGBT issues. Member: APA; APA Divisions 29 and 50 (Education and Training Committee Member).

Matthew R. Hanson, Ph.D., L.P. (2004, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Coordinator of Career Services, Senior Psychologist.

Interests: Using the counseling relationship to promote personal growth, academic achievement, and career success; group processes and dynamics; researching counseling outcome, cultural sensitivity, professional ethics; supportive programming for graduate and professional as well as first graduation students. Member: APA, ACA, AERA.

Glenn Hirsch, Ph.D., L.P. (1981, Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas)
Director; Senior Psychologist.

Interests: Using psychological interventions to increase academic success and work competency; emotional, motivational and cognitive factors influencing academic and job performance; skills training (time/stress management, communication etc.); organizational development focusing on team building and productivity issues; men's issues. Member: MPA, APA, AUCCCD, IAAP

Heather Johnson, Psy.D., L.P. (2009, Counseling Psychology, University of St. Thomas)
Groups Coordinator; Staff Psychologist.

Interests:GLBTQIA issues, diversity and multicultural awareness, anxiety, trauma, identity development and life transitions, grief and loss,  group psychotherapy, counselor training and supervision, vocational counseling.  Member: APA, MPA, AGPA

Heather
   

Robert Seybold, Ph.D., L.P. (1980, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Senior Psychologist; Program Director, St. Paul Campus Office

Interests: Personal Efficacy through self-management skills; career development and life planning; concerns of students with disabilities; counseling process; counselor training and supervision; men's issues. Member: APA, ACPA, MCPA, MPA, MSCH.

Jerry Shih, Ph.D., L.P. (2000, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Senior Psychologist, Assistant Director/Clinical Director.

Interests: Narrative therapy, GLBT affirmative counseling, multi-cultural counseling, anxiety/stress management, spirituality. Member: APA, MPA, MCDA.

Iris Song, Psy.D. (2010, Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology).
Staff Psychologist.

Interests: social justice, trauma and resilience, asylee/refugee issues, acculturation, multicultural/diversity issues, interpersonal/relational issues, identity issues, mood disorders, gender/sexuality issues, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, group psychotherapy, training in clinical psychology. Member: APA (39)

Seth

Scott Slattery, Ph.D., L.P. (1999, Counseling Psychology, University Pittsburgh)
Program Director, Student Academic Success Services; Senior Psychologist.

Interests: life transitions, adjustment and loss issues: attachments; group counseling; academic counseling; clinical supervision; supportive programming for graduate students; chemical dependency and the family. Member: APA (17), MPA.

Chia-Chen Tu, Ph.D. (2011, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota).
Staff Psychologist.

Interests:  grief and loss, trauma, mindfulness and relaxation skills, cultural adjustment and identity development for international students and first generation college students, training and supervision of psychology trainees, diversity awareness and social justice training. Member: APA, MPA.

Seth

Korry Wenger, M.A. (2011, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota).
Associate Counselor, Offsite Counselor.

Interests:  Interpersonal effectiveness; self-care and wellness; mindfulness; intervention and prevention; identity and life transition; multicultural and social justice issues; motivational interviewing; academic counseling; severe and persistent mental illness. Member: APA.

Seth

 

 

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Associate Staff Counselors

Ruth Swartwood, M.A (2009, Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota). St. Paul Office.

Interests: Veteran’s concerns, life transitions, grief & loss, sexual assault and trauma, personal identity development, positive psychology. Member: APA (17), MPA

Seth

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Predoctoral Interns

 

Seth Christman, M.Ed. (University of Miami)

Interests:  LGBT, racial, and multiple identity development, minority stress, acculturative stress, social support and family/community systems, college student development, well-being, social justice, civic engagement. Member: APA, ACPA.

 

Seth

Anesh Patel, M.A. (University of St. Thomas)

Interests: Identity and life transition issues, multicultural and diversity issues, interpersonal relationships, men's issues, career concerns, anxiety, depression, life balance. Member: APA.

Seth

Stephanie Salo, M.A. (Fuller Theological Seminary)

Interests: Interpersonal relationships, grief and loss, trauma, women's issues, GLBTQIA concerns, couple therapy, differentiation of self, identity and life transition issues, adjustment difficulties (including adjustment to injury), motivation/procrastination concerns, leadership, severe mental illness (schizophrenia, psychosis), and mood disorders.  Member: APA, CPA/ CPAGS, SGVPA.

Seth

Rebecka Tompkins, B.S. (Argosy University, Twin Cities)

Interests: Interpersonal relationships, identity development, multicultural and diversity issues, grief and loss, trauma and violence and anxiety. Member: APA, MPA.  

Seth

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Advanced Practicum Students

Jackie Henry, M.A., (2010, Counseling Psychology, University of St. Thomas)

Interests: Multicultural and diversity awareness, self and identity, training and supervision of psychologists, women’s issues, and interpersonal relationships. Student Member: APA.

Seth

Kangting Ji, M.A. (2010, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota).

Interests: anxiety and depression, grief and loss issues, multicultural awareness, suicide prevention, self-care. Member: APA

Seth

Thomas Nguyen, M.A (2008, St. Mary's University of Minnesota).

Interests: Interpersonal issues, diversity and multicultural issues, depression, and adjustment issues.

Seth

Nicole Park, M.A (2010, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota).

Interests: Interpersonal relationships, LGBTQ-affirmative counseling, identity and life transitions, gender socialization, multicultural and social justice issues, resiliency development, and professional ethics. Member: APA (Div. 17), MPA.

Seth

Weiyang Xie, M.A (2010, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota). 

Interests: Multicultural counseling, preventive interventions, strength-based counseling and assessment, using psychological interventions to address issues related to college students: depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulty, interpersonal relationships, exploration of meaning and purpose, and academic counseling. Member: APA (Div.17).

Seth

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Practicum Students

Kelli Howard, M.Ed. (2007, University of Southern California).

Interests: College student development; student-athletes; values exploration/self-awareness; mindfulness; risk prevention; addictive behaviors. Member: APA .
Seth

Joyce Lee, B.A. (2010, Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities).

Interests: diversity and multicultural issues, identity development, life transitions and adjustment.

Seth

Liza Meredith, B.S. (2009, Psychology, UW-Madison).

Interests: academic success skills, work-life balance, romantic relationships, stress management. Member: SAS, APA.

Seth

Lovey Walker, B.A. (2009, Psychology, Asian Studies, Kenyon College).

Interests: Identity development; emerging adults and belonging; diversity and higher education. Member: APA, Early Career Investigator Network.

Seth

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Student Academic Success Services Staff

Shari Dade - Instructor

 

Charles Helm - Instructor

 

Ryoka Kim - Instructor

 

Gemma Punti - Instructor

 

Adam Sumner - Instructor

 

Sam Tourek - Instructor

 

Korry Wenger - Instructor

 

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Administrative staff - Student Development Programs

Elizabeth Baker-Myhre, Information and Scheduling

Tessa Sanchez, Information and Scheduling Tessa
Jamie McHenry, Administrative Supervisor

Lori Nelson, Records

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