Our Staff
Our Staff
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COUNSELING STAFF
Heather Aidala, Psy.D. Title: Interim Director/Associate Director, Clinical Services/Supervision Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 2002
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas
Areas of Interest: Multiculturalism; Gender and Sexual Identity; LGBTQIA+ Inclusion; College Student Mental Health and Service Provision; Supervision and Training; Trauma Recovery
Clare Duffy, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Director/Training Director/Senior Psychologist/Assessment Coordinator
Degree: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2011
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas
Areas of Interest: Multiculturalism, Gender Nonconformity, Sexual Orientation, Personality Development and Relational Concerns, Life-Role/Identity Concerns, Self-Harm, Women's Issues; Substance Abuse; Psychological Assessments; Training and Supervision; Outreach and Prevention
Hillary Jones, Psy.D. Title: Assistant Director Operations and Assessment/Postdoctoral Residency Coordinator/Senior Psychologist
Degree: Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, George Fox University, 2010
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas and North Carolina
Areas of Interest: Gender and Sexual Identity; Trauma Recovery; Body Image Concerns; Anxiety; Adjustment/Life Transitions, Identity and Spirituality Issues; Training and Supervision
Joanne Salas, Ph.D. Title: Supervising Psychologist/Group Coordinator/ Professional Development Chair
Degree: Ph.D., Educational Psychology/Counseling, The University of Texas at Austin, 2000
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas
Areas of Interest: Health and Wellness; Grief and Loss; Life Transitions; Resiliency; Diversity
Laurie Westfall, M.S., LCSW Title: Clinical Case Manager
Degree: M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas
Areas of Interest: Juvenile Corrections;Child and Adolescent Development; Women Issues
Mark Provence, Ph.D. Title: Practicum Coordinator/Staff Psychologist
Degree: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, 2016
Areas of Interest: Gender and Sexual Identity, Men and Masculinity, Religion and Spirituality, Grief and Loss, Adjustment/Life Transitions, Mindfulness Approaches
Richard Martinez, Ph.D. Title: Coordinator of Educational Programming and Outreach/Psychologist
Degree: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, New Mexico State University, 2013
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas
Areas of Interest: LGBTQIA+ Concerns; Multicultural Counseling; Supervision & Training; Prevention & Outreach; Identity Exploration; First Generation College Students; Interpersonal Relationships; Adjustment to College
Kate Cotnam, LPC Title: Counseling Specialist
Degree: MS, Counseling Psychology, Angelo State University, 2008
Licenses: Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas
Areas of Interest: Anxiety, Depression, Self Injury, Women's Issues, Trauma Recovery
Sergio Barrios, LCSW Title: Counseling Specialist
Degree: MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor
Areas of Interest: Acculturation Process; Life Transitions; Self-Discovery; Relationships; Communication; Anxiety; Career Exploration Spirituality and Resiliency
Brenda Keller, MSW, LCSW Title: Collaborative Care Counselor (at the Student Health Center)
Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Degree: MS, Social Work, Eastern Washington University,2007
Areas of Interest: Trauma Recovery, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Military Mental Health
Naomi Coleman Medina, MA-LPC Title: Counselor
Degree: LPC Clinical Track, Health Psychology, Texas State University, 2013
Areas of Interest: Healthy Behaviors, Relationships, Adjustment/Life Transitions, Aging, Self-Compassion, Life-Balance
Jennifer Kenley, MS Title: Counselor
Degree: Oklahoma State University, 2004
Areas of Interest: Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Spirituality, Suicide Prevention
Claudia Carroll, Ph.D. Title: Counselor
Licenses: Licensed Psychologist, Texas
Degree: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 2000
Areas of Interest: Performance Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Musicians/Artist, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Substance Abuse, Multiculturalism, Grief, Graduate and Professional Student
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POST-DOCTORAL 2018-2019
Kim Hickman, Psy.D Degree Program: Clinical Psychology
University: Baylor University
Colleen McCarthy, M.A. Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
University: University of Oregon
Cordell Spears, M.S. Degree Program: Clinical Psychology
University: Wheaton College
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DOCTORAL INTERNS 2018-2019
Erica Mathis Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
University: University of Southern Mississippi
Jason Clark Ripplinger Degree: Counseling Psychology
University: Brigham Young University
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PRACTICUM TRAINEES 2018-2019
Michael Balsan Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
University: University of Texas, Austin
Kathryn Dunne Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
University: Our Lady of the Lake University
Catalina Perdomo Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
University: Our Lady of the Lake University
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Ethel Banks Title: Senior Administrative Assistant
Maryann Durocher Title: Administrative Assistant II
Elena Adams Title: Administrative Assistant II
Cristal Alvarado Title: Administrative Assistant II
Samantha Thornton Title: Graduate Assistant
Erin Griego Title: Graduate Assistant
