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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
Counseling Predoctoral Interns
Advanced Practicum
Practicum Graduate Students
Instructors, Student Academic Skills Center
Administrative Staff - Student Development Programs
Testing Staff

Clinical Staff

Leslie Bautista, Psy.D., L.P. (2005, Psy.D. 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.

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; relationship issues. Member: AWP, MWP, LGBT Mental Health Providers' Network.

Cynthia Fuller, Ph.D., L.P. (2005, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota) Staff Psychologist
Interests: Personal, career and academic skills development; self-empowerment and identity development; multi-cultural issues; recovery from loss, trauma and mental illness; individual and group work; spirituality. Member: APA.

Mark Groberski, Ph.D., L.P. (1990, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago. 1996, Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, APA College of Professional Psychology. Licensed Psychologist in IL [1990] and AZ [2001]) Staff Psychologist
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, retention. Member: APA Divisions 12, 29, 50 (Member, Education and Training Committee); ACPA; NASPA.

Matthew R. Hanson, Ph.D., L.P. (2004, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Coordinator of Career Services, Staff Psychologist
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.

Harriett Copher Haynes, Ph.D., L.P. (1979, Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota) Senior Psychologist. Licensed Psychologist
Interests: Using Socio-Psychological variables and the counseling process; self-perception and personal development; counseling supervision; clarifying spiritual values; consultation. Member: APA (17, 13, 9) Secretary Division 13, MABP

Glenn Hirsch, Ph.D., L.P. (1981, Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas)
Interim Director; Senior Psychologist
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

Linda Muldoon, Ph.D., L.P., L.G.P. (1972, Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota) Group Coordinator; Senior Psychologist
Interests: Women's and Men's Issues; depression, anxiety; group psychotherapy; counselor training and clinical supervision; MMPI-2; substance abuse; spirituality as a component of psychotherapy. GLBT friendly, Member: APA, MPA, MWP

Salina Renninger, Ph.D., L.P. (1998, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota) Training Director. Senior Psychologist
Interests: Women's Issues, childhood trauma, grief/loss, balanced lifestyle, relaxation skills, spirituality in therapy, prenatal/postnatal adjustment, common factors as significant to therapeutic change, and clinical supervision. Member: APA, MWP, ACCTA, MDES.

Robert Seybold, Ph.D., L.P. (1980, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Senior Psychologist; Program Director, St. Paul Campus Office
Interests: Personal Efficacy through self-management skills; career developement and life planning; concerns of students with disabilities; counseling process; counselor training and supervision; men's issues. Member: APA, ACPA, MCPA, MPA, MSCH.

Jerry Shih, Ph.D., L.P. (2000, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota)
Staff Psychologist, Clinical Director
Interests: Narrative therapy, GLBT affirmative counseling, multi-cultural counseling, anxiety/stress management, spirituality. Member: APA, MPA, MCDA.

Scott Slattery, Ph.D., L.P. (1999, Counseling Psychology, University Pittsburgh)
Program Director, Student Academic Success Services; Senior Psychologist
Interests: Life transitions, adjustment and loss issues: attachments; group counseling; academic counseling; clinical supervision; supportive programming for graduate students; chemical dependancy and the family. Member: APA (17), MPA.

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