Welcome Staff
Ariana Pia
Counseling Front Desk Support
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Luann Schilling, RDH
Counseling Front Desk Support
Education/Training:
- Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO
Jen Collier
Counseling Services Front Desk Supervisor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Natural Resources Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Counseling Senior Staff
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
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
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
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
- Culturally Diverse Populations
- Trauma
Michele Faris, Psy.D.
Assistant 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.
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
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
Pronouns: Xe/Xem, Elle
Education/Training:
- Masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology, Naropa University, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Attachment
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- LGBTQ
- Life transition
- Gender Identity Development
- Psychosis
- Autism
- Multicultural Counseling
- Racial Identity Development
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, NCC
Interpersonal Violence Counselor, Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Master of Education and Human Resource Studies: Counseling and Career Development with an emphasis on College Counseling, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Interests:
- Interpersonal Violence (domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, childhood sexual abuse, human trafficking)
- Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trauma
- Self-compassion
- Sexual healing
- Interpersonal relationships
- Family systems
- Gender and sexuality
- Attachment
Britney Worley, MA, LPC
Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Queer/LGBTQ+ Identities
- Identity Development
- Multicultural Counseling
- Drug & Alcohol Use
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Trauma Informed Care
Zoe Urcadez, LPCC
Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology and School Counseling, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Professional Interests:
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Racial Trauma
- Mindful Movement
- Boundaries
- LGBTQIA+
- Multicultural Counseling
Ginny Laahs
Training Administrative Assistant
Karen Fox, BS
Program Facilitator DAY Programs
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Ivis Carrera, MA
Senior Staff Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Arts, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Professional Interests:
- Multicultural Counseling
- Identity Development
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Trauma
- Race and ethnic issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transition
Allegra Lyon, PhD
Staff Psychologist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- PhD, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Suicide and Self-injurious Behavior
- Trauma
- LGBTQ+/Queer Populations
- Self-compassion
- Substance Use
- Culturally Diverse Populations
- Disordered Eating/ Body Image
Kawana Williams, MA, LPC, RMT
Mental Health Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Counseling Ed & Supervision, Chicago, IL
- Master of Art, St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL
- Bachelor of Music, Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Professional Interests:
- Women's Health
- LGBTQIA
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Holistic/Alternative Healing Modalities (Yoga, Keiki, Crystal Therapy, etc.)
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
- Nature Therapy
- International Students
- Conflict Resolution/Mediation
- Mindfulness
- Anxiety/Depression
- Relationships
- Existential Therapy
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
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
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
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
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+
Krista Nyce, LPCC
Academic Year Mental Health Counselor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for Schools and Communities, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
- BA in Psychology, Eastern Mennonile University, Harrisonburg, VA
Professional Interest:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- LGBTQ+
- Self-compassion
- Self-esteem
- Interpersonal violence
- Trauma-informed care
Michael Sewell, M.A., LPCC
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
- Master of Arts, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Alice Moore, Ph.D.
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Doctor of Psychology, Consciousness and Spirituality, Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership, Saybrook University, Pasadena, California
- Master of Social Welfare, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Professional Interests:
- Intergenerational/Transgenerational Trauma
- Trauma reduction strategies
- Interpersonal Violence
- Crisis Intervention
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Humanistic and transpersonal psychology
- Multicultural counseling-DEIJ Advocacy
- DBT/CBT and Mindfulness Practices
Apple Liu, MA, LPCC
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
- MA in Counseling, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
- BA in Creative Writing, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Professional Interests:
- Group Facilitation
- Trauma and Resilience
- Family of Origin and Self Actualization
- International Students Advocacy
- Womanhood
- Motherhood
- Boundaries
- Mindfulness
- Spirituality
- Grief and Growth
- Self-love
- Forgiveness
Laura G. Templet, LCSW
Academic Year Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Social Work Fellowship - Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences
- Master and Bachelor of Social Work, University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas
- Certified Trauma-Information Treatment Clinician - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Professional Interests:
- Adoption
- Anxiety/Depression
- Autism
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Systems/Family of Origin
- Feminist/Women's theory
- LGBTQIA+
- Masculinity/Men's issues
- Mindfulness Practices
- PTSD
- Solution Focused
- Spirituality/Religion
- Strength-Based
- Trauma
Counseling Trainees
Jessie Pauley, M.A.
Postdoctoral Fellow (DAY Program)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- PsyD, Clinical Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
- M.A., Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
- B.A., Movement and Exercise Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Professional Interests:
- Identity development
- Purpose and meaning-making
- Sport and performance
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma
- Substance use
Jesselyn DeFilippo, MA, LPCC
Post-Masters Fellow
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC.0019786
- Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- BFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Internal Family Systems
- Substance Use
- Attachment
Kyrie Lampert, MA
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Professional Interests:
- LGBTQ+ populations
- Interpersonal dynamics/relationship concerns
- Identity development
- Trauma
- Attachment
- Anxiety/depression
Sarah Munoz, BA
Advanced Practicum
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, CU Boulder, Boulder, CO
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, CU Boulder, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Substance misuse
- Multicultural counseling
- ADHD
- LGBTQ+
- Attachement
- Co-morbid disorders
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mindfulness
Melissa Rosenberg
Masters Intern
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education:
- B.S. Human Services, California State University, Fullerton, CA
Professional Interests:
- Depression
- Burnout
- Trauma
- Identity Development
- Creativity
Jorge Rubio
Masters Intern
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Education:
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- B.A. Philosophy, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
- A.A. Philosophy, Aims Community College, Greeley, CO
Professional Interests:
- Eating Disorders
- Existentialism
- Philosophical Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Men's Issues
Cianna Piercey, BS
Practicum 1
Pronouns: she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Professional Interests:
- Alcohol and other drugs
- LGBTQ
Emma Smith, BS
Practicum 1
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Professional Interests:
- Grief and trauma counseling
- Substance use (cannabis, alcohol, and other drugs)
- Patterns of disordered eating
Tom Schlechter, BA
Practicum 1
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Professional Interests:
- LGBTQ+
- Relationship issues
Laura Hogan, MS
Graduate Student Assistant
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Science, Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- Bachelor of Science, Emphasis in Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Interests:
- Disordered Eating
- Body Image Concerns
- Spiritual Education
- LGBTQ+
- Identity Explortaion
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Anxiety
- Depression
Vanessa Stallsmith, BA
Practicum 1
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
- Health psychology
Joseph Bunch
Practicum 1
Pronouns: he/him/his
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, California State, San Bernardino, CA
Professional Interests:
- Existential concerns
- Relationship issues
- Identity exploration
- Chronic illness
- Life transitions
- Anxiety
Maggie Mataczynski
Practicum 1
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, UW-Madison, Madison, WI
Professional Interests:
- Alcohol and other drugs
Maddie Egli
Graduate Student Assistant
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Professional Interests:
- LGBTQ+
- Gender identity development
- Identity development
- Interpersonal relationships
Eileen Sun, MEd
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Education, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, CA
- Bachelor of Science, University of California- San Diego, San Diego, CA
Professional Interests:
- Multiculturalism
- Asian American and first generation college students
- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and mood disorders
Taewon Kim, MA
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Ph.D. Candidate, University of Houston, Houston, TX
- Master of Arts, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, South Korea
- Bachelor of Arts, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, South Korea
Professional Interests:
- Family issues
- Interpersonal concerns
- Identity development
- International students
- Social class
- Racial trauma
Samantha Day, BA
Masters Counseling Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Human Development, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
- A.A., Liberal Arts: Emphasis on Social and Behavioral Sciences, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
Professional Interests:
- LGBTQIA+
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Developmental and intellectual disabilities
- Relationship issues
- Women and children
Anna Radkowska, BA
Masters Counseling Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, Katko Koln, Cologne, Germany
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Nutrition
- Addiction
- Relational issues
- Somatic psychotherapy
- Health and emotional well-being
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- LGBTQ
- Neurology
Vanessa Magro, MA
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
- Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Professional Interests:
- Culturally diverse populations
- Latinx mental health
- International students
- Non-traditional aged students
- Trilingual (Spanish and French)
Devon Bortfeld, BS
Advanced Practicum
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Professional Interests:
- Queer/LBGTQIA+ identities
- Multicultural counseling
- Disordered eating/body image concerns
- Identity development
- Existential concerns
- Internal family systems
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
Carly Girnun, MA
Advanced Practicum
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education/Training:
- Master of Arts, University of Denver, Denver, CO
- Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Interests:
- Trauma
- Substance use disorder
- Relationship issues
Missy Ferland