Welcome Staff
William Joachin
Front Desk Supervisor
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- Associate of Arts, Chabot College, Hayward, CA
Ginny Laahs
Administrative Assistant
Counseling Senior Staff
Reid Trotter, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling Services
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Professional Interests:
- Interpersonal and Existential Concerns
- Gender Identity
- International Student Health
- Primary Care Behavioral Health
Lisa Miller, Ph.D.
Director of Specialty Counseling Services
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Student development: cognitive and psycho-social
- Substance abuse treatment
Jenny Brandsma, LPC
Associate Director, Clinical Director; Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed professional counselor
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Childhood Sexual Abuse/Incest
- Physical and Emotional Abuse
- Sexual/Romantic Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Race and Ethnic Issues
- PTSD
Chris Leck, LCSW, CAC II
Assistant Director of DAY Programs; Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Relationships
- Men’s Issues
- Drug and Alcohol Use/Abuse
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Mood Disorders
- Grief/Loss
- Purpose and Meaning
Aki Hosoi Ph.D.
Associate Director; Training Director; Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Doctor of Philosophy, Biology, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Professional Interests:
- Veterans
- Couples Therapy
- Culturally Diverse Populations
- Trauma
Michele Faris, Psy.D.
Director of Academic Year Staff; Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Positive Psychology & Other Strengths-Based Psychology
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Shame Reduction
- Non-Traditional Aged Students
- Marginalized Populations
- Trauma
- Depression/Anxiety
- Relationships
- Women's Issues.
Adam Sargent, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Group Services; Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy – Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Relationship/Interpersonal Issues
- Group Therapy
- LGBTQ+
- Existential Concerns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Exposure
Adam-Jon Aparicio, M.A., M.Ed.
Coordinator for Diversity and Outreach Services; Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education / Training:
- M.A. in Community Counseling, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington
- M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Professional Interests:
- Multicultural Counseling
- Men and Masculinity
- LGBTQ+
- Racial Identity Development
- Latinx Mental Health
- Undocumented Student Support
Helen F. Bowden, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Eating Disorder Services; Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Professional Interests:
- Disordered Eating/Body Image
- Learning Disabilities (AD/HD)
- Trauma
- Identity and Multicultural Exploration
- Chronic Pain/Health Conditions
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- OCD
- Spiritual Exploration
- Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- LGBTQ+
Andrew L. Brimhall, Ph.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Education/Training:
- Doctorate inCounseling Psychology; Ball State University; Muncie, Indiana
Professional Interests:
- Relationship Issues
- Couples Counseling
- Sexual Issues
- Trauma
- International Students
- Multiculturalism and Diversity
- Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Men's Issues
- Behavioral Health
Jessie Charbonneau, LPC
Senior Staff Counselor
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Queer/LGBTQ+ identities
- Culturally Diverse Populations
- Identity Development
- Relationships
- Trauma Informed Care
- Alcohol and other drugs
Lisa Cline, LCSW
Senior Staff Counselor with iTEAM
Pronouns
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Social Work, Colorado State University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Professional Interests:
- Dialectical Behavior Training
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma Informed Care
- Feminist Theory
Pam McCracken, LCSW, MAC
Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
- Masters in Addiction Counseling
- DBT Certified
- Recovery to Practice Certificate NAADAC
Professional Interests:
- Alcohol and Other Drug Use/Abuse
- Recovery
- Grief and Loss
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Anxiety/Depression
- Transitions
- Identity
- Family of Origin Issues
Stephanie Mora-DeRosby, M.A., LPC, LAC
Senior Staff Counselor
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Addiction Counselor
- Master of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Racial minorities
- Alcohol and other drugs
- Co-dependency
- Relationships
- Recovery from addiction
- Couples, Recovery, Family of Origin, and Racialized Trauma
Jeff Nepute, Ph.D.
iTEAM Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Dialectical and Behavior Therapy
- Suicide and Self-Injurious Behavior
- Substance Use/Abuse
- Men’s Issues
- Psychotherapy Effectiveness
Steve Okiyama, Ph.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, California
Professional Interests:
- Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family of origin concerns
- Men’s issues
- Multicultural/Diversity issues
- Racial Identity Development Models
Jesse Wolf, PsyD
iTEAM Senior Staff Psychologist
Education/Training:
- Psy.D., William James College, Newton, MA
Professional Interests:
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Suicide and Self-Injurious Behavior
- Eating Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Trauma
Dee Colombini, MA, LPC, LAC
Senior Staff Counselor
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Addiction Counselor
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
Professional Interests:
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Anxiety
- Body Image/Eating Disorders
- Co-dependency
- Depression
- Existential Issues
- LGBTQAI+
- Grief & Loss
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Life Transitions
- Trauma
Beit Gorski, LPC
Senior Staff Counselor
Education/Training:
- Masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology, Naropa University, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Attachment
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- LGBTQ
- Life transition
- Gender/sexuality
- Psychosis
- Autism
Glynn Forkey, LCSW
Behavioral Health Counselor/Team Lead
Pronouns:
She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work, Boston College, Boston, MA
- MA in Pastoral Ministry, Boston College, Boston, MA
Professional Interests:
- Integrated behavioral health and wellness
- Whole-person health and healing
- Narrative therapy/feminist therapies
- Trauma-informed yoga
- Meditation and mindfulness
- Reiki energy healing
- LGBTQIA+/ gender and relational identity
- Collaborative and strengths-based approaches
Chloe Wright, Ph.D
Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- PhD in Counseling Psychology with a Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Racial Identity Development
- Queer Sexuality
- Transgender Care and Gender Diversity
- Privilege and Oppression
- Trauma
- Eating Concerns and Body Image
- Attachment
- Interpersonal Relationships
- PTSD
Jeffrey Paulez, Ph.D.
Trauma Psychologist; Senior Staff Psychologist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- Graduate Certificate, Child and Adolescent Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Identity Development
- Queer/LGBTQ+ Identities
- Culturally diverse populations
- International students
- Attachment
- Interpersonal issues
- Couples counseling
- Family of origin concerns
- Existential concerns
- Spirituality
Karen Eichel, LPC, M.Ed.
Interpersonal Violence Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- M.Ed. Education and Human Resource Studies- Counseling and Career Development Specialization, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- B.S. Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- B.A. Fine Arts, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Interests:
- Interpersonal violence including survivors of sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, and childhood abuse
- Secondary survivors
- Trauma: systemic trauma, identity-based trauma, intergenerational trauma
- Interpersonal relationships
- Mind/body connection
- Self-compassion
Academic Year Clinicians
Tami Anderson, M.S.
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California
Professional Interests:
- Relationships (dating, marriage, pre-marriage, family, systems, family of origins)
- Cultural and Cross-Cultural Transitions (acculturation and re-entry) and Intercultural relationships
- Third Culture Kids
- International and Graduate Student Challenges
- Leadership Development
- Personal and Existential Identity
- Spirituality
- Gender
- Sexuality
- Mindfulness
- Yoga for Physical and Mental Health
- Moving Forward in Loss
- ADHA/ADD
Becka Ashcraft, M.Ed., NCC, LPC
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Master’s in Counseling and Human Services, University of Idaho
- Peace Circle Through Restorative Practice, Thompson School District
- Peace for Kids, Center for Anti-bullying and Nonviolence
Professional Interests:
- Group Facilitation
- Outdoor Therapy
- Multicultural Counseling
- Conflict Resolution/Mediation
- Mindfulness
- Family Leadership Training, CSU Extension
Erin Roberts, MA, LPCC, NCC
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Denver Seminary, Littleton, CO
Professional Interests:
- Holistic Wellness
- Anxiety Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Eating Disorders
- Mind/Body Connection
- Trauma
Rebecca Carpenter, M.S., EdS
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Master of Counseling, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- Education Specialist in Counseling, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Professional Interests:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Learning Disabilities
- Substance Use
Marcy Clark, LCSW
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Masters of Social Work, Colorado State University
- Master of Arts, Interpersonal Communication, Western Michigan University
Professional Interests:
- Health Care
- Homelessness
- Addiction
Mark Cunningham, M.S., MFTC
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional Interests:
- Couples Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Attachment
- Family and Systemic Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Military Concerns/Reintegration
- Sex Therapy (nonmonogamy/kink)
- Masculinity
Karen S. Dickason, MSW, LCSW, CEAP
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Employee Assistance Professional
- Masters in Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Colorado State University
Professional Interests:
- Mood Disorders
- Women’s Issues
- Self-esteem and Assertiveness
- Bereavement
- Couples and Interpersonal/Relationship Issues
Galina Hazanov Lahav, LSW
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Medicine, Russian State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Master of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Licensed Social Worker
Professional Interests
- Anxiety Disorders (Generalized, Panic, Social, Obsessive Compulsive, Post-traumatic stress Disorders)
- Mood Disorders
- ADHD
- Other Mental Health Problems
John Herman, Ph.D.
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns:
- He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska
Professional Interests:
- Relational/Interpersonal Concerns
- Existential/Humanistic Concerns
- Trauma
- Culturally Contextual Therapy
- Community-Oriented Healing
- Intergenerational Trauma/Resilience
- Indigenous/Native American/Alaska Native Students/People
- Family Dynamic Concerns
- Gender and Masculinity
Cyndi Hurd, MSW, MPH, LCSW
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Master of Public Health, Boston University, Boston University, Massachusetts
Professional Interests:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- Transgender Health
- Chronic Illness
- Life Transitions
- Solution Focused
Pamela Kemp, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Masters of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Interests:
- Trauma/PTSD
- Grief and Loss
- Mood Disorders
Lori Loeb, MA, LPC
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
Professional Interests:
- Body Image and Eating Disorders
- Women’s Issues
- Life Transitions
Jr McGrath, M.S., LMFT
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- Master of Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Professional Interests:
- Couples therapy
- Interpersonal, Relational, and Generational issues
- Life Transitions
- Military Personnel and Veterans
- Trauma
Jeri Newlin, M.S.
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns:
- She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Professional Interests:
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Military/Veterans
- Men and Masculinity
- Body Image and Eating Disorders
- Depression
- Family issues
- LGBTQIA+
- Grief
- Sex therapy
- Trauma
- Women’s issues
- Gender/Identity
- Mindfulness
Kim Wilcox, M.A., L.P.C.
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- M.A. of Agency Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Relationship Issues
- Identity exploration
- Grief/Loss
- Body Image
- LGBTQIA+
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Learning Disabilities
Susan Williams, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
Ph. D. Counselor Education & Supervision
Professional Interests:
Depression
Anxiety
LGBTQ+
Relationship Issues
Stress Management
Cyndy Rehberg, MA, LPC, NCC
Academic Year Counselor
Education/Training:
- MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adler University, Chicago, IL
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado- DORA, Fort, Collins, CO
- NCC Counselor, NBCC
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Sexual Violence
- Anxiety
- Relationships
- LGBTQ+
Counseling Trainees
Sarah Tilzey, Ph.D.
iTeam Post-Doctoral Fellow
Education/Training:
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA
- M.S. Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA
- B.A. Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Relationship issues
- Personality disorders
- Suicide
- Self-injurious behavior
- Gender and sexual minorities
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Resilience
- Family of Origin issues
- Identity concerns
- Attachement
- Eating concerns and nutrition
Britney Worley, M.A., LPCC
Post-Masters Fellow
Education/Training:
- M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- B.A. Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Substance use
- Anxiety/Depression
- Trauma
- LGBTQ+
- Relationship concerns and interpersonal issues
Maggie Hogan, MS
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Professional Interests:
- Anxiety
- OCD
- Mood disorders
- Eating disorders
- Trauma
- Relationship issues
- LGBTQ
Patty Gonzalez, M.S.Ed.
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- M.S. Ed., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Professional Interests:
- Latinx mental health
- Bilingual counseling (fluent in Spanish)
- Alcohol use
- Trauma
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
Kathy Kavanaugh, M.S.
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Technology:
- M.S. Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- B.A. Psychology- Women's and Gender Studies, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Professional Interests:
- Body image
- Disordered eating
- Anxiety
- LGBTQ+ identity
- Fan culture
Charles Bakalars, M.A.
Post-Masters Fellow
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- B.A. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
Professional Interests:
- Mood disorders
- Suicide
- Alcohol and drug use
- Trauma
AJ Kimm, B.A.
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Education/Training:
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Spanish
Professional Interests:
- Trauma/PTSD
- Vicarious/Secondary Trauma
- Attachment
- Relationship/Family of origin/Faith of origin concerns
- Intersectional identity development
- Privilege/Oppression
- Eating concerns
- Embodiment
- Holistic wellness/Resilience
Tiana Johnson, BA
Advanced Practicum
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- B.A. Counseling Psychology, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
Professional Interests:
- Women’s Issues
- Men’s Issues & Masculinity
- Gender Identity
- Trauma
- Suicide
- LGBTQ+
- Identity Exploration
- Feminist Theory
- Depression/Anxiety
Allegra Lyon, BA
Advanced Practicum
Education/Training:
- B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Mindfulness
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Emerging adulthood
- Substance use
Jesselyn DeFilippo
Counseling Masters Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Enjoys working from an internal family systems (IFS) lens and mindfulness-based practices
Ellen Foley
Counseling Masters Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- B.S., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Interests:
- Depression/Anxiety
- LGBTQ+
- Student development and emerging adulthood
- Suicide and self-injurious behaviors
- Trauma
- Substance use
- Holistic wellness and resilience