Staff

Staff

counseling and testing staff:

The professional staff in Counseling and Testing Services includes licensed professional counselors and psychiatric residents. All are committed to assisting a culturally diverse student body. Counselors maintain a generalized practice, seeing clients for many issues.

	Alvah E. Clark, Jr., Ph.D., LPC, NCC Director, Counseling Center Professional Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral; Reality therapy Professional Interests: Stress management, anxiety disorders, biofeedback, career counseling, life transitions, existential issues, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. Professional Memberships: American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association

	Robert B. Hanks, Ed.D., LPC, NCC Associate Director and Prevention Coordinator Professional Orientation: Cognitive/Behavioral Professional Interests: Substance abuse, adjustment problems, anxiety and depressive disorders; personality disorders, pre-marital and marital counseling. Professional Membership: American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association, Mobile Licensed Professional Counselors Association

	Darleen P. Dempster, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CRC Sexual Assault Coordinator Professional Orientation: Person-Centered, Existential, Feminist Professional Interests: Family of origin issues, trauma, disability-related issues, disordered eating and body image issues, advocacy, women’s issues, sexual orientation (including transgender), multi-cultural counseling, art, play, and other creative therapeutic modalities, and awareness/prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Professional Membership: American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association

	Terri C. Kadel, MS, LPC Testing Coordinator

	Yolande L. Sims, MS, LPC Professional Orientation: Eclectic with emphasis on cognitive restructuring. Professional Interests: Anxiety, sexual abuse, grief after sudden death, spiritual issues, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator interpretation.

	Cheryl Wiley Secretary IV