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Our Services:
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Meet the Counseling
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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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Director of Counseling
Services |
Thomas Baez, Ph.D.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Licensed
Psychologist (Texas and Michigan)
Board Member,
International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.
Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist
Areas of Special Interest:
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Bilingual Psychotherapy |
Anxiety Disorders |
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Group
Psychotherapy |
Crisis
Management |
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Training &
Supervision |
Risk Management |
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Assistant Director
of Counseling Services |
Melissa Hernandez, LCSW
Masters of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker -- Board Approved Social Work
Supervisor
Coordinator, The CURE Peer Education Program -- Coordinator, Women's Resource Center
Areas of Special Interest:
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Relationship
Issues |
Women's Issues |
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Body
Image/Eating Disorders |
Anxiety |
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Senior Clinical Staff |
Richard Blask, Ph.D.
Doctorate in
Counseling Psychology, University of Houston
Licensed
Psychologist (Texas and New York)
Coordinator, Training Program
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
Coordinator of Learning Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive
DisorderTesting
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 |
Jessica B. Muniz, LCSW
Master
of Social Work, Generalist Practice-- Violence Prevention and
Intervention Certificate
Our Lady of the Lake University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention Program//Co-coordinator, The Women's Resource Center
Areas of Special Interest:
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Women's
Issues |
Crisis
Intervention |
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Mother/Daughter
Relationship Issues |
Sexual Assault
Issues |
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Trauma/Victimization and Recovery |
Intimate
Partner Violence Issues |
Mia Veve, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University
Coordinator of Outreach Programs
Areas of Special Interest:
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Family of
Origin |
GLBTQ |
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Diversity |
Bilingual
Psychotherapy |
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Individual,
Couples and Group Therapy |
Relationships |
Shawanda Woods, Psy.D.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Argosy
University-Dallas, Dallas TX
Areas of Special Interest:
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Men's Issues |
Rational
Emotional Behavior Therapy |
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First
Generation Students |
Positive
Psychology |
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Multicultural
Issues |
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Arnulfo C. Hernandez
Ojeda, LMSW, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies -- Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio,
TX
Licensed Master Social Worker
Areas of Special Interest:
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Hispanic Mental
Health |
Mental Health
of Immigrant Populations & Acculturation |
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Leadership
Personality & Development |
Organizational
Cultures |
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Dynamics of
Leader and follower interactions in the workplace |
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Lupita Martinez Goller,
LCSW
MSW in
Social Work, University of Texas at San Antonio
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Coordinator of Case Management
Areas of Special Interest:
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Women's
Issues |
GLBTQ |
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Relationships |
Bilingual
Psychotherapy |
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Individual,
Couples and Group Therapy |
Resiliency &
Adjusting to Life During & After College |
Roni Santos, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology -- University of Texas at
Austin
Group Coordinator
Areas of Special Interest:
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Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy |
Individual,
Group, and Couples Therapy |
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Women's
Issues |
GLBTQ Issues |
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Multicultural
Issues |
Depression
and Anxiety |
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Sexual
Assault/Intimate Partner Violence |
Clinical
Supervision |
Diana Petta Wallace, LCSW
MSW Social Work -- Simmons College, Boston, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Areas of Special Interest:
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Relationship
Concerns |
Survivors of
Trauma |
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Women's Issues |
Building
Communication Skills |
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Jeff Gatlin, MS, LPC
Master of Science - Counseling Option -- Angelo State University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Areas of Special Interest:
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Marital/Family
Therapy |
Veteran's
Issues |
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Men's Issues |
GLBT Couples
Counseling |
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Michael Martinez, MA
Masters of Arts - Educational Psychology - University of Texas at
Austin
Areas of Special Interest:
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Psychological
Assessment |
Relationship
Issues |
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Multicultural
Issues |
Instruction and
Training |
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Psychiatric Staff |
Psychiatrist:
W. Burl Daviss, M.D.
Psychiatric Residents:
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Michele Abassi, M.D. |
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Nicholas McKinnon, M.D. |
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Samrit Brar, M.D. |
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Anette Scott, M.D. |
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Post Doctoral
Counselors |
N. Alexandra Lam, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of California, Santa
Barbara
Areas of Special Interest:
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Asian and Asian
American Issues |
Self Injury |
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Anxiety and
Depression |
Relationship
Issues |
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Crisis
Intervention |
Multicultural
Counseling |
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Trauma |
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy |
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Matthew Hand, Ph.D.
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Louisiana Tech University
Areas of Special Interest:
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Interpersonal
Therapy |
Relationship
Concerns |
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Multicultural
Issues |
Gender Role
Issues |
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Interns |
Tiffany Frias
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Program, St. Mary's University,
San Antonio, TX |
David A. Garcia
Masters Program - Counseling, University of Texas at San
Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
Melba G. Gomez
Masters of Social Work Program, University of Texas at San Antonio,
San Antonio, TX
Sara K. Sebastian
Masters of Social Work Program, University of Texas at San Antonio,
San Antonio, TX |
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Support Staff |
Pat Forsythe
Senior Administrative Associate -- Front Desk Supervisor
Website Administrator |
Sylvia Robinson
Senior Office Assistant
File Room Manager |
Jennifer Robles
Office Assistant II
Receptionist |
Tenille Jones
Student Peer Educator, Women's Resource Center
Clinique'tra Shanks
Student Assistant I |
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