Our Services:
 
Individual Counseling /Psychotherapy
 
Relationship Counseling
 
Career Counseling & Assessment
 
Group Counseling
 
Personality & Learning Disability Testing
 
Referral Services
 
Self Help Information
 
The Women's Resource Center
 
The Recovery Center
 
Special Topics - Presentations and Workshops
 
Students in Crisis! What To Do After Hours
 
On-Line Screenings
 
Student  Peer Education (The CURE)
 
Veterans
 

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Meet the Counseling Services Staff
Counseling Services is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.  All counselors have a minimum post graduate degree at the master's or doctoral level in psychology, social work, and counseling.  Most of the staff is additionally licensed in the State of Texas as independent practitioners in their respective areas.  To get and maintain these credentials, counselors must adhere to a strict code of ethics, serve in clinical internships, have their clinical practice supervised, pass comprehensive exams in in their fields, and participate in ongoing professional education to keep their practices current. For information about professional licensing and certification, access information with the Department of State Health Services.
Executive Director of Health & Counseling

Elizabeth M. Stanczak, Ph.D.

Residency at Vanderbilt Consortium; Postdoctoral Training at University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D from Alliant International University; Fresno, California
 Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 Areas of Special Interest:
Neuropsychology Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychological Assessment Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Gender Role Issues Crisis Management
Emergency Response Management Veteran's Issues
Director of Counseling Services

 
Thomas Baez, Ph.D.

 Michigan State University
 Psychologist

Areas of Special Interest:
Bilingual Psychotherapy Anxiety Disorder
Experiential Psychotherapy Supervision

Assistant Director of Counseling Services

Melissa Hernandez, LCSW
 Masters of Social Work, The University of Texas
 Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 Coordinator, FACES Program
 Coordinator, Women's Resource Center
 

 Areas of Special Interest:
Relationship Issues Peer Education/Counseling
Body Image/Eating Disorders  
Senior Clinical Staff

Claudia Rodriguez Kypuros, LCSW

 Master of Social Work, Concentration in Direct Practice,
 Southwest Texas State University
 Licensed Clinical Social Worker

 
 
Areas of Interest:
Women's Issues Relationship Issues
Cultural Identity/Awareness  

 Jessica B. Muniz, LMSW

 
Master of Social Work, Generalist Practice
 
Violence Prevention & Intervention Certificate
 Our Lady of the Lake University
 
 
Areas of Special Interest:
Women's Issues/Empowerment Practice Crisis Intervention/Family Violence Issues
Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma/Victimization

Arnulfo C. Hndz. Ojeda, LMSW, Ph.D.
Master of Social Work, Concentration in Rural Mental Health
Worden School of Social Service,
Our Lady of the Lake University
 
 
Areas of Special Interest:
Existential/Spiritual Psychotherapy  Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Child and Adolescent Mental Health  

Richard Blask, Ph.D.
Counseling Psychology, University of Houston
Licensed Psychologist (New York)

 
Areas of Special Interest:
Depression Cognitive Therapy
Training   

Brenda Pence, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Baylor University
Licensed Psychologist

 
Areas of Special Interest:
Relationship Issues GLBT
Depression Trauma and Recovery
Women's Issues Psychological Assessment
   

Mia Veve, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University

 
Areas of Special Interest:
GLBTQ Family of Origin
Diversity Bilingual Psychotherapy
Women's Issues Relationships

Linda Stone, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Licensed Psychologist  (Washington State)

 
Areas of Special Interest:
Behavioral Medicine Rehabilitation Psychology
Complex/Chronic Medical Conditions Military Psychology
Biofeedback Resiliency
Post Doctoral Counselors

Carrie Park, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Nova southeastern University
Post-Doctoral Counselor

 
Areas of Special Interest:
Women's Issues Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
GLBT Issues  Empowerment Feminist Therapy

Veronica Santos, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
Post-Doctoral Counselor

 
Areas of Special Interest:
Depression Women's Issues/GLBT Issues/Multicultural Issues
Relationship Issues/Couple's Therapy Relational Cultural Theory
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group Therapy
Interns

Denise Vielma, M.A. Counseling Intern
M.A. Community Counseling, UTSA, expected August, 2008


Areas of Special Interest:
Peer Education/Counseling Group Therapy
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eclectic Therapy
   

Carla Falcon, M.A. Intern
M.A. Community Counseling, St. Mary's University, expected December, 2008

Areas of Special Interest:
Neurofeedback Hypnotherapy
Relational-Cultural Model Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
Support Staff
 
Pat Forsythe

 Administrative Associate II
 Website Administrator

 

Sylvia Robinson

 Office Assistant II
 File Room Manager

Jennifer Robles

 Office Assistant II
 Receptionist
 
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