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
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Matthew R. Hanson, Ph.D., L.P. (2004, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota) 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. |
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Glenn Hirsch, Ph.D., L.P. (1981, Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas) 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 |
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Heather Johnson, Psy.D., L.P. (2009, Counseling Psychology, University of St. Thomas) 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 |
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Robert Seybold, Ph.D., L.P. (1980, Educational Psychology,
University of Minnesota) 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. |
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Jerry Shih, Ph.D., L.P.
(2000, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Interests: Narrative therapy, GLBT affirmative
counseling, multi-cultural counseling, anxiety/stress management, spirituality.
Member: APA, MPA, MCDA. |
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Iris Song, Psy.D. (2010, Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology). 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) |
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Scott Slattery, Ph.D., L.P. (1999, Counseling Psychology,
University Pittsburgh) 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. |
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Chia-Chen Tu, Ph.D. (2011, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota). 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. |
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Korry Wenger, M.A. (2011, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota). 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. |
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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 |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Thomas Nguyen, M.A (2008, St. Mary's University of Minnesota). Interests: Interpersonal issues, diversity and multicultural issues, depression, and adjustment issues. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Kelli Howard, M.Ed. (2007, University of Southern California). |
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Joyce Lee, B.A. (2010, Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities). Interests: diversity and multicultural issues, identity development, life transitions and adjustment. |
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Liza Meredith, B.S. (2009, Psychology, UW-Madison). Interests: academic success skills, work-life balance, romantic relationships, stress management. Member: SAS, APA. |
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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. |
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