CLINICAL STAFF

CHENG, SEAN - sjcheng@illinois.edu

Visiting Clinical Counselor
Chair, Asian American Outreach

M.A., Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Theoretical Orientation: humanistic, interpersonal, and existential within a multicultural framework

Professional Interests: diversity issues, identity development, transition into college life, acculturation, career and major exploration, and concerns specific to Asian/Asian American students

DAVIS, LORI - drlori@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University

Theoretical Orientation: interpersonal, psychodynamic, inclusive feminist. I use interventions from a range of orientations.

Professional Interests: mindfulness, diversity and social identity development, transgender emergence, surviving trauma, creativity, counselor training

GÓMEZ, ALEJANDRO - jrgomez@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Chair, Latina/Latino Student Outreach

M.S.W., Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: When working with individuals, I like to include as many aspects of the human condition as possible: thinking, feeling, behaving, and social selves. My approach is integrative that includes client-centered, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and multicultural frameworks.

Professional Interests: depression and anxiety; existential theory; LGBT issues; DBT; multicultural issues; and concerns with Latina/Latino students

HALAWANI MONTES, SARAH - sarah81@illinois.edu

Visiting Clinical Counselor

M.Sc., Counseling Psychology, The University of Memphis

Theoretical Orientation: emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques, family systems, humanistic theory, and multicultural considerations

Professional Interests: I enjoy working with college students and I’m interested in working with diverse populations and international students. My areas of interest include managing anxiety and depression, stress reduction, trauma, PTSD, multicultural issues, and family-of-origin influences.

HALLETT, MARYBETH - hallett@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: includes influences from developmental, psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive, gestalt, and interpersonal theories; practices from a feminist philosophy of treatment using short-term therapy models

Professional Interests: provision of group psychotherapy; identity concerns; relationships; women’s career development and dual-career relationships; shame; experiencing and expressing emotion

HEGEMAN, KURT - khegeman@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor, Alcohol and Other Drug Office (AODO)

M.A., Clinical Psychology, Eastern Illinois University
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)

Theoretical Orientation: emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, psychodynamic, family systems approaches

Professional Interests: Group therapy (AOD and men’s issues), AOD assessments, AOD outreach and consultation, mood disorders, individual counseling, couples and family therapy

KHAN, SAMEENA - sameena@illinois.edu

Visiting Clinical Counselor

M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Indianapolis
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy-Chicago Campus

Theoretical Orientation: Relational/interpersonal

Professional Interests: identity development, diversity, interpersonal concerns, family of origin influences, relationship struggles, trauma recovery, working with international students, couples and group therapy, training/supervision

KINDERMAN, LISA - lisakind@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Chair, Wellness and Prevention Outreach
Training Coordinator

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Pacific University School of Professional Psychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical orientation: Integrative with an emphasis on building strong and collaborative working alliances with clients; utilizing cognitive-behavioral and short-term psychodynamic theories within a multicultural framework.

Professional Interests: Mindfulness-based treatment strategies, strengths-based clinical practice, relationship/couples issues, mood and anxiety disorders, coping with chronic medical concerns, eating/body image concerns, international student issues, training/supervision.

LAMBETH, GREGORY S. - lambeth@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Chair, Cognitive and Psychiatric Disability Treatment Team

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: My approach to treatment is generally solution-focused and/or cognitive-behavioral, but much of my training was psychoanalytic so my work does refer to these perspectives when it is helpful.

Professional Interests: assessment and treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Learning Disorders and Autistic-spectrum Disorders; liaison to Graduate College, counseling graduate students on issues related to dissertation-completion; assistance with academic difficulties such as procrastination; treatment of depression and anxiety; evaluation of sleep-related problems

LANGELLIER, CONSTANCE – langelli@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor, Sub-specialist Eating Disorders
Co-Chair, Eating Disorders Treatment Team
Coordinator, Campus-wide Eating Disorders Interdisciplinary Treatment Team

B.S.N., Nursing, University of Illinois
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois
Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: I conceptualize primarily from a psychodynamic and family systems perspective. However my treatment approach is integrative, utilizing the necessary interventions for the short-term framework here at the center.

Professional Interests: eating disorders, body image concerns; multicultural issues; identity development and interdisciplinary treatment models

MARKLEIN, MELANIE – mmarkle2@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor, Special Emphasis in Eating Disorders
Co-Chair, Eating Disorders Treatment Team

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Theoretical Orientation: My theoretical approach is integrative. While I primarily conceptualize clinical concerns from a developmental, relational, and psychodynamic framework, I tend to draw upon a variety of interventions depending upon the needs and concerns of the client. I often incorporate concepts from DBT and ACT to help clients develop skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Working within a multicultural/feminist framework, I also work collaboratively with clients to understand the impact of social and environmental factors on health and well-being.

Professional Interests: eating disorders, body image, gender and women’s issues, interpersonal trauma (e.g., sexual abuse/assault, emotional abuse), identity development, family-of-origin concerns, grief/loss, anxiety and depression

MASON GRISSOM, DYNESHA D. – ddmason@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Outreach and Consultation Services Coordinator

M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Christian Theological Seminary
ABD, Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University

Theoretical Orientation: Integrative with heavy reliance upon the gamut of systems theories, multicultural principles, and feminist ideologies.

Professional Interests: Generalist clinician with a special interest in working with US racial and ethnic minorities, issues related to religion and spirituality, sexual diversity, couples, loss and grief, trauma, men of Color, identity development, and gender.

MCCOWAN, CARLA J. – cmccowan@illinois.edu

Director

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: integrative with emphasis on interpersonal and developmental theories; short-term interventions often derived from cognitive theories; I practice from a multicultural and feminist framework

Professional Interests: multicultural and feminist issues; identity development; counseling issues with African American women and men; career development; utilization of group therapy with people of color, treatment of anxiety, strategic planning and implementation

MCNICHOLL, R.J. – rjcrisis@illinois.edu

Crisis Triage Case Manager

M.S.W., Indiana University, Bloomington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: strong emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, psychodynamic, family systems approaches

Professional Interests: crisis intervention, suicide prevention, couples counseling, sexual addictions, men’s issues, motivational interviewing, performance anxiety, and life transition issues

RICKETTS, PATRICIA – pricktts@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Therapeutic Services Coordinator
Chair, Native American Outreach
Chair, Trauma Treatment Team
Chair, Women’s Issues and Trauma Outreach

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Long Island University
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: integrative; interventions drawn from short-term psychodynamic models that incorporate developmental, cognitive behavioral methods, existential, and interpersonal techniques

Professional Interests: complex psychological trauma (includes early childhood abuse, traumatic loss, sexual assault, and PTSD), anxiety and mood disorders, psychotherapy integration, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and identity issues

ROBERTS, BILL – wilro@illinois.edu

Associate Director

Ph.D., Clinical and Community Psychology, University of South Carolina
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: Person centered, integrative, interpersonal, developmental, and humanistic are some of the words which come to mind as I think about my work. However I am often left in wonderment regarding the human condition as my understanding is so limited.

Professional Interests: I currently find myself focusing on trying to be useful to staff as they grow professionally and personally. Part of that focus is working to develop systems which are truly supportive.

ROGERS, MICHAEL N. – mnrogers@illinois.edu

Visiting Clinical Counselor
Chair, Sexual Orientation Diversity Allies (SODA)

M.A., Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara

Theoretical Orientation: Integrative approach that incorporates conceptualization from humanistic, feminist, and developmental perspectives and also includes use of techniques from cognitive-behavioral, gestalt, interpersonal and positive psychology perspectives.

Professional Interests: The overall well-being and emotional health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals, group therapy, training & supervision, trauma recovery, men & masculinity issues, social justice advocacy, first generation college students, and the capabilities & challenges of individuals with disabilities.

RUSSELL, MARY – mrussell@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drug Office (AODO)

M.S., Psychology, Illinois State University
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: emphasis on humanistic, interpersonal process, social/cultural and family of origin conceptualizations

Professional Interests: addiction-focused assessments and services; outreach and consultation, including AOD; individual and group counseling; multicultural psychology; LGBT Ally; mental health concerns of students with disabilities; vocational psychology

SEN, RAKHI
sen@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Chair, International Student Outreach

M.A., Applied Psychology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
M.A., Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: integrative, operate within an overarching multicultural framework drawing from Interpersonal, Humanistic, Social Learning, and Feminist approaches

Professional Interests: diversity issues, identity development, gender issues, trauma concerns, interpersonal psychotherapy, use of stories and metaphor in therapy, spirituality issues, role and nature of counseling in non-western cultures, supervision and training

THOMAS, JODI – jmthomas@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Practicum Training Chair
Chair, Women’s Issues Outreach

M.A., Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Theoretical Orientation: I approach my work with clients primarily from a cognitive-behavioral and feminist theory perspective.

Professional Interests: Although I enjoy working with a variety of concerns that college students experience, I have particular interests in psychosocial treatments for ADD/ADHD, women’s issues, identity development, and gender and sexuality (sexual health, sexual behavior, relationship issues, sexual functioning, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender roles/socialization). LGBT Ally, Kink-Aware, Poly-Aware.

WEATHERSBY, DEIDRE – daweath@illinois.edu

Clinical Counselor
Assistant Director
Chair, African American Outreach

M.A., Community Counseling, Loyola University Chicago
Ph. D., Counseling Psychology, Loyola University Chicago

Theoretical Orientation: integrative including person centered approaches, interpersonal process and multicultural counseling theories

Professional Interests: race related stress, ways of coping and cultural identity models in ethnic minority groups and prevention, outreach and advocacy work in counseling settings

2012-2013 INTERNS

BEARD, JACQUELYN – jcbeard@illinois.edu

M.S., Counseling and Counselor Education, Indiana University, Bloomington

Theoretical Orientation: integrative, primarily drawing from person-centered, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and gestalt approaches within a multicultural framework

Professional Interests: individual and group counseling; outreach; gender and sexual orientation; addictions; graduate students; couples and relationships issues; identity development; multicultural psychology; LGBT Ally; supervision and training

HACKER, JASON – jhacker@illinois.edu

M.A., Community Counseling, Loyola University Chicago

Theoretical Orientation: My overarching therapeutic approach is integrative. I primarily conceptualize from an ecological, developmental, and relational framework and work collaboratively with clients to develop a treatment approach that honors all aspects of social identity and individual difference. In practice, I also incorporate interpersonal, emotion focused, cognitive-behavioral, and experiential techniques including mindfulness and ACT.

Professional Interests: Generalist clinician open to working with a wide range of presenting concerns. Special emphasis and interest in working with mood disorders and anxiety, surviving trauma, identity exploration, men’s issues, mind-body wellness, over-eating, and academic development and performance.

MCNEW, AMY – amcnew@illinois.edu

B.F.A., Indiana University, Bloomington
Clinical psychology student, Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Theoretical Orientation: Humanistic/existential foundation with a multicultural lens, as well as mind/body interventions

Professional Interests: LGBTQ issues, identity development, existential issues, and the use of creative processes in self discovery and growth. Also interested in substance use and addictive behaviors.

ZARBOCK, BRIGID – bzarbock@illinois.edu

M.A., Clinical Psychology, Roosevelt University

Theoretical Orientation: includes influences from developmental, psychodynamic, relational, and cognitive theories

Professional Interests: group psychotherapy, qualitative research, family dynamics, relationships, identity issues, anxiety disorders, and trauma (including loss, sexual and physical trauma, and childhood abuse)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF

BENSON, THERESA – tmb67@illinois.edu

Assistant Director

Program Coordinator, Counseling Center Paraprofessional Program

M.A., Holistic Health Education, JFK University
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The University of Akron
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Professional Interests: I started working with the CCP program in 2007 as the Program Coordinator. As an instructor, I take an experiential learning approach with a holistic emphasis focusing on the development and integration of the cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of the students. As a clinician, I practice a common factors approach influenced by an existential-constructivist perspective when developing case conceptualizations and treatment plans with my clients. Clinical interests include Eastern therapies with an emphasis on Morita therapy and mindfulness-based practice; holistic health practices and interventions that focus on the development and integration of the cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of a person; self-care practices of caregivers; body-based psychotherapies; post-traumatic growth; and social justice issues.

BRIGHT, LATRELLE – lbright@illinois.edu

Program Coordinator, INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre

M.F.A. Directing, University of Memphis

Professional Interests: directing, ensemble created works, solo performance, and narrative theatre. She has served as artistic director of The Renaissance Guild, Director of Audience Development for Voices of the South, and Assistant Program Director for the Heifer Theatre Project with Heifer International. In addition, she was a paralegal in the corporate world, volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Alamo Theatre Arts Council, and the YWCA, and facilitated dialogues on race through the Common Ground program. She has received awards for her innovative programming and directing and has been recognized as a Young Leader of Color in American theatre by TCG.

LEMBKE, CHARLES C. – cclembke@illinois.edu

Network Analyst

B.S., Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Interests: artificial intelligence and simulations; hardware and software maintenance, training, server administration, and web development

PETERSON, BETSY – betsyp@illinois.edu

Education and Prevention Specialist, Alcohol and Other Drug Office
Alcohol Culture Explored Interactive Theatre (ACE IT) Program Coordinator
Instructor – CHLH 199-ACE

M.F.A. Theatre Directing, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Interests: issues of college drinking and how the campus drinking culture impacts students, peer education and facilitation skills, diversity dialogue, active learning in the classroom, using theatre to facilitate dialogue on social issues, script development, leadership, outcome evaluation

WU, XIAOYING- xwu6@illinois.edu

Research Data Analyst

M.S., Statistics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D, Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Professional Interests: research methods, assessment and evaluation

AODO OFFICE

Mary Russell – mrussell@illinois.edu
Kurt Hegeman – khegeman@illinois.edu
Betsy Peterson – betsyp@illinois.edu
Joni Pankau – jpankau@illinois.edu

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Gina Arnold – glarnold@illinois.edu

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE

Francie Bright - fbright@illinois.edu
Angie Gruendl - agruendl@illinois.edu

RECEPTION SERVICES OFFICE

Debbie Garthwait - dwhites1@illinois.edu
Sharon Lee - shlee7@illinois.edu
Sarah Miller - semiller@illinois.edu

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Jenny Shanahan, ACE-IT
Milo Dodson, African-American Outreach
Michelle Flores, Alcohol and Other Drug
Nicole Baxter, Alcohol and Other Drug Office; Eating Disorders
Eun Sul Lee, Asian Pacific American Outreach
Jason Burgos, International Student Outreach
Michelle Gao, Latino/a Outreach
Rukiyah Gbajabiamila, Paraprofessional Program
Alyssa Wright, SODA GLBT Outreach
Miranda Kindred, Therapeutic Services
Abigail Stover, Trauma Treatment

PRACTICUM STUDENTS, 2012-2013

Danny Applegate
Sharon DeCelle
Zahra Kolahdouzan
Jenna Reid
Amy Strakbein