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University Counseling Center Staff

Staff
Clinical Staff
Interns
Graduate Student Assistantships
Administrative Staff
Learning Assistance Programs Staff
Outreach and Prevention Programs Staff
Drugs, Alcohol, and You Staff (DAY)


Clinical Staff

Michael Daine, Ph.D.- Director, University Counseling Center

Mark S. Benn, Psy.D. Helen Bowden, Ph.D
Dominic Brewer, Ph.D, L.C.S.W Ellen Cooney, Ed. D
Michele Faris, Psy.D Carole Freemole, M.A
Carrie Haynes, M.Ed Christopher Leck, MSW
Susan MacQuiddy, Ph.D Steve Ross, Psy.D
Danielle Oakley, Ph.D Allison Rottini, Psy.D.
Cynthia Swindell, Ph.D Elizabeth Sutphin, L.C.S.W.
Jacqueline Voss, Ph.D Patricia L. Mestas Vigil, Ph.D


Michael Daine

  • Director, University Counseling Center
  • Internship - Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center (Portland, OR)
  • Ph.D. - University of Houston
  • Licensure - South Carolina
  • Theoretical Orientation - Systemic/Cognitive Behavioral
  • Professional Interests -
    • Program Development
    • College Mental Health
    • Diversity
    • Couples and relationship therapy
    • Substance abuse
    • Stress management

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Mark S. Benn, Psy.D.

  • Psychologist
  • Internship - Ohio State University
  • Psy.D. - University of Northern Colorado (1986)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Existential/Interpersonal/Humanistic/Reality
  • Professional Interests -
    • HIV education
    • Rape education for men
    • Sexual harassment
    • Awareness of prejudice
    • Dissociative identity disorder
    • Group therapy

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 Helen Bowden, Ph.D

  • Psychologist, Assessment Specialist
  • Internship – University of Notre Dame Counseling Center (South Bend, IN)
  • Ph.D. - University of Florida (2005)
  • Licensure –Florida
  • Theoretical Orientation – Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral/Feminist
  • Professional Interests -
    • Eating disorders
    • Relationship issues
    • Depression management
    • Group therapy and couples therapy
    • Gender issues
    • Self-identity and self-esteem development
    • Learning disabilities
    • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Psychoeducational, cognitive, and personality testing

 B. Dominic Brewer, Ph.D., LCSW

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - Child and Family Services (Hartford, CT)
  • Ph.D. - University of Colorado, Boulder (1984)
  • Licensure - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Colorado & Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Cognitive Behavioral/Psychodynamic
  • Professional Interests -
    • Child management
    • Effective parenting
    • Anger management
    • Issues related to minority status
    • Couples therapy
    • Perpetrators of sexual assault
    • The criminal mind
    • Men's Issues
    • Forensic Psychology

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Ellen Cooney, Ed. D

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - Judge Baker Guidance Center, Boston Ma
  • Post Doctoral - Charles River Hospital, Wellesley, MA)
  • Education - Ed. D. Harvard University (1977)
  • Licensure - Massachusetts and Colorado
  • Professional Interests -
    • Parents/children
    • Couples
    • Relationships
    • Academic Adjustment
    • Self Esteem
    • Family of Origin Issues

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Michele Faris, Psy.D

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - University Counseling Center, Colorado State University
  • Education - Psy. D., University of Northern Colorado (1988)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Solution-focused/Systemic
  • Professional Interests -
    • Employee Assistance Programs
    • Staff Development and Training
    • Systems Intervention
    • Drug and Alcohol Counseling and Intervention
    • General Counseling

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Carole S. Freemole, M.A.

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - Benedictine Family Services
  • MA - University of South Dakota (1986)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Adlerian/Psychodynamic
  • Professional Interests -
    • Chemical dependency
    • Adult Children of Alcoholics
    • Parenting and Step-parenting
    • Post traumatic stress disorder
    • Sexual abuse
    • EMDR

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Carrie Haynes, M.Ed

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - Colorado State University, University Counseling Center
  • Education - M. Ed. Colorado State University
  • Licensure - Pending
  • Theoretical Orientation - Interpersonal
  • Professional Interests -
    • Interpersonal Relationships
    • Women's Issues
    • Group Therapy
    • Issues related to Spirituality and Life Meaning
    • Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment

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Christopher Leck

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship -
  • Education -
  • Licensure -
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Susan MacQuiddy, Ph.D

  • Director of Training, Psychologist
  • Internship - Colorado State University
  • Ph.D - Colorado State University (1985)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Existential-Humanistic/Interpersonal/Feminist
  • Professional Interests -
    • Eating disorders
    • Relationship concerns
    • Family issues
    • Women's issues
    • Concerns related to life meaning

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Danielle Oakley, Ph.D.

  • Director of Clinical Services, Psychologist
  • Group Services Coordinator
  • Internship - University of Utah
  • Ph.D. - University of Kentucky (2001)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Interpersonal Process/Feminist
  • Professional Interests -
    • Interpersonal relationships
    • Gender-role issues
    • Eating disorders
    • Trauma
    • Group therapy
    • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual issues, & Transgender

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Steve Ross, Psy.D.

  • Psychologist
  • Internship - Colorado State University
  • Psy.D. - Illinois School of Professional Psychology (1999)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Psychodynamic
  • Professional Interests -
    • Eating disorders
    • Sport psychology
    • Diversity issues
    • Meaning-making and empowerment

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Elizabeth Sutphin, L.C.S.W.

  • Senior Staff Counselor
  • Internship - Colorado State University
  • M.S.W. - Colorado State University (2001)
  • Licensure - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Integrative
  • Professional Interests -
    • Cultural diversity
    • Relationship issues
    • Women's issues
    • Family of Origin issues
    • Couples Counseling

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Cindy Swindell, Ph.D.

  • Director of Learning Assistance Programs
  • Psychologist
  • Internship - Ohio State University
  • Education - BA With Honors, Oklahoma State University. Ph. D. , U. Texas at Austin (1988)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Gestalt/Developmental/Interpersonal
  • Professional Interests -
    • Self-esteem
    • Relationship concerns
    • Spiritual issues
    • Group therapy
    • Life skills training (e.g., assertiveness, managing anger)
    • Depression
    • Family of origin issues
    • Gender issues

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Patricia L. Mestas Vigil, Ph.D.

  • Psychologist
  • Internship - University of Texas at Austin
  • Education - Colorado State University (1988)
  • Licensure - Colorado
  • Theoretical Orientation - Interpersonal/Feminist/Systems
  • Professional Interests -
    • Racial/ethnic issues
    • Adult children of alcoholics
    • Incest
    • Sexual abuse
    • Women's issues
    • Empowerment
    • Group dynamics

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Jacqueline Voss, Ph.D.

  • Psychologist
  • Internship - University of Washington
  • Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University (1978)
  • Licensure - Colorado and California; Certified Sex Educator; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists; Diplomate and Certified Sex Therapist, The American Board of Sexology
  • Theoretical Orientation - Developmental
  • Professional Interests -
    • Human sexuality
    • Sexual abuse
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Gender-role issues
    • Couples therapy

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Counseling Center Interns

More information coming soon!

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Graduate Student Assistantships

More information coming soon!

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Administrative Staff

Dawn Watson - Assistant to the Director - 239 Aylesworth Hall NW - 491-4693
Brenda Duffy - Administrative Assistant II - C-36 Clark - 491-6053
Renie Olson -Administrative Assistant II - C-36 Clark - 491-6090
Sandy Roy - Administrative Assistant II - UTS/C81 Clark - 491-6498


Learning Assistance Programs Staff

Helen Bowden, Ph.D Cynthia Swindell, Ph.D


Outreach and Prevention Programs Staff

Carrie Haynes, M.Ed Pam McCracken, MSW


Pam McCracken, MSW

  • BSW Colorado State University Alumni
  • MSW University of Kansas, Lawrence
  • Associate Director, University Counseling Center, Director Outreach and Prevention Programs

Pam has worked in the field of prevention for 15 years at mental health agencies, hospitals, non profits agencies and schools. Pam started at CSU in 1995 as Director for the Center for Alcohol and Drug Education which expanded in 2007 to become Outreach and Prevention Programs incorporating other areas such as stress management, relationships, suicide prevention and body image. Pam and her staff provide prevention and education programming (including oversight of social norms campaigns) and outreach to the campus and Fort Collins community. Highly energetic and visionary she enjoys writing, cross country skiing, music and creating chaos.

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Drugs, Alcohol, and You Staff (DAY)

Christopher Leck, MSW Lisa Miller
Elizabeth Sutphin, L.C.S.W. Jim Weber, L.C.S.W.


Jim Weber, L.C.S.W

  • BS psychology/Sociology '80; MSW '95; LCSW '07
  • Experience in adolescent residential treatment centers, intensive outpatient treatment and inpatient hospital-based centers
  • Primary clinician and currently the clinical coordinator for the DAY (Drugs, Alcohol & You)

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