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Meet the Counseling
Services Staff |
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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. |
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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:
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Neuropsychology |
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy |
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Psychological
Assessment |
Post-traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
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Gender Role
Issues |
Crisis
Management |
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Emergency
Response Management |
Veteran's
Issues |
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Director of Counseling
Services |
Thomas Baez, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Psychologist
Areas of Special Interest:
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Bilingual Psychotherapy |
Anxiety Disorder |
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Experiential Psychotherapy |
Supervision |
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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:
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Relationship
Issues |
Peer
Education/Counseling |
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Body
Image/Eating Disorders |
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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:
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Women's Issues |
Relationship
Issues |
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Cultural
Identity/Awareness |
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Jessica B. Muniz, LMSW
Master of Social Work, Generalist Practice
Violence Prevention & Intervention Certificate
Our Lady of the Lake University
Areas of Special Interest:
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Women's
Issues/Empowerment Practice |
Crisis
Intervention/Family Violence Issues |
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Solution-Focused Therapy |
Trauma/Victimization |
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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:
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Existential/Spiritual Psychotherapy |
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy |
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Child and
Adolescent Mental Health |
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Richard Blask, Ph.D.
Counseling Psychology, University of Houston
Licensed Psychologist (New York)
Areas of Special Interest:
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Depression |
Cognitive
Therapy |
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Training |
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Brenda Pence, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Baylor University
Licensed Psychologist
Areas of Special Interest:
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Relationship
Issues |
GLBT |
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Depression |
Trauma and
Recovery |
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Women's Issues |
Psychological
Assessment |
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Mia Veve, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University
Areas of Special Interest:
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GLBTQ |
Family of
Origin |
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Diversity |
Bilingual
Psychotherapy |
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Women's Issues |
Relationships |
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Linda Stone, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional
Psychology
Licensed Psychologist (Washington State)
Areas of Special Interest:
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Behavioral
Medicine |
Rehabilitation
Psychology |
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Complex/Chronic
Medical Conditions |
Military
Psychology |
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Biofeedback |
Resiliency |
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Post Doctoral
Counselors |
Carrie Park, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Nova southeastern University
Post-Doctoral Counselor
Areas of Special Interest:
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Women's Issues |
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy |
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GLBT Issues |
Empowerment
Feminist Therapy |
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Veronica Santos, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
Post-Doctoral Counselor
Areas of Special Interest:
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Depression |
Women's Issues/GLBT
Issues/Multicultural Issues |
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Relationship
Issues/Couple's Therapy |
Relational
Cultural Theory |
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Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy |
Group Therapy |
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Interns |
Denise Vielma, M.A.
Counseling Intern
M.A. Community
Counseling, UTSA, expected August, 2008
Areas of Special Interest:
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Peer
Education/Counseling |
Group Therapy |
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Child and
Adolescent Mental Health |
Eclectic
Therapy |
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Carla Falcon, M.A. Intern
M.A. Community Counseling, St. Mary's University, expected December,
2008
Areas of Special Interest:
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Neurofeedback |
Hypnotherapy |
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Relational-Cultural Model |
Equine
Facilitated Psychotherapy |
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Support Staff |
Pat Forsythe
Administrative Associate II
Website Administrator
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Sylvia Robinson
Office Assistant II
File Room Manager |
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Jennifer Robles
Office Assistant II
Receptionist |
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