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Counseling Center- Basic Information

Counseling Center Staff

Counseling Staff
	Lee Ashrafioun, M.A. Psychology Trainee Mr. Ashrafioun completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology at University at Buffalo and is now a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at BGSU. Lee has been an active member in substance abuse research and has been involved with projects on alcohol, marijuana, gambling, and prescription drugs, among others. Lee enjoys working with people with a variety of concerns, and he is especially interested in helping to increase one's confidence to engage in healthy behaviors. His work is influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as aspects of interpersonal therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
	Barbara Calvert, M.A. Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern Ms. Calvert is currently pursuing a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. Her interest in working with college students stems from her experience as an instructor in undergraduate classes and her experience in the university counseling center setting. Barbara enjoys working with students expressing a variety of concerns. Some particular areas of interest include relationship issues, mood dysregulation, and interpersonal process groups.
	Margaret Feuille, B.A. Psychology Trainee Ms. Feuille is currently a third-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at BGSU, with a concentration in health psychology. Margaret enjoys working with students with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic illness or pain, interpersonal difficulties, and issues related to religion and spirituality. Her work is influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
	Kathy Geisbuhler Secretary 1 Ms. Geisbuhler completed her full-time, thirty year career at BGSU, including twenty years in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. She since has chosen to come back to BGSU to work part-time in the Counseling Center. Kathy enjoys the student contact involved in her Counseling Center position, as well as reuniting with BGSU as a part-time employee. She is a lifelong resident of Wood County.
	Garrett Gilmer, Ph.D., Psychologist Director, Counseling Center Associate Director, Center for Health Dr. Gilmer received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University in 2006. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of Ohio and is responsible for the overall operations of the Counseling Center. Over the past eleven years, Garrett has provided counseling services to students at four different university settings across the country. His areas of special interest include depression, interpersonal relationships, identity issues, childhood abuse, group therapy, clinical supervision and outreach. Garrett enjoys working with a diverse student body, is actively involved in the Counseling Center’s Diversity Committee, and is a member of the Student Affairs LGBT Advisory Board.
	Jackie Haines Secretary 2 Mrs. Haines has worked on campus since 2001 and came to us from the Office of Residence Life. She enjoys meeting and interacting with students who visit the Counseling Center and various campus events. A lifelong Wood County resident, she lives on her family farm, raising cattle, wheat, soybeans, and corn. Jackie has three children and enjoys camping with her family.
	Stefani Hathaway, Ph.D., Psychologist Liaison to Residence Life Dr. Hathaway earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2005. She is a licensed psychologist in the State of Ohio, and since 2000 she has worked in university counseling centers in Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio. At BGSU she serves as a Liaison between the Counseling Center and Residential Life, providing training, consultation, and programming for Res Life staff and residential students. She is also in charge of GA training in the Counseling Center. She works with students with a wide variety of presenting problems, and she is especially interested in women's issues, relational issues, and trauma. She enjoys working with diverse students and is involved with the National Coalition-Building Institute.
	Cheryl Heinlen Office Assistant Ms. Heinlen has worked for the Counseling Center since 2005, and she retired this May. She is enjoying retirement, and has returned on a part-time basis for this semester.
	Patricia Helyer, M.P.H. Student Assistance and Advocacy Specialist Mrs. Helyer received her Master of Public Health from the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health in 2009. She has been a case manager since 2004 and has worked in social services and area mental health in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Ohio. Her areas of special interest include community resources, equalizing heatlh disparities, health initiatives, and community partnership building. Patricia enjoys working with students from diverse backgrounds and is a fluent Spanish speaker and an amateur glassblower.
	Alicia Komives, LSW Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Specialist Mrs. Komives received her Masters in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 and Bachelors in Social Work from BGSU in 1997. She has worked in the Social Work field in a variety of settings and specializes in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, screening, and early intervention. Alicia enjoys working with diverse students who are interested in exploring their alcohol and drug use and supporting them in making the changes they want to make. She is on the Wood County Prevention Coalition as well as involved in BGSU and community outreach.
	J. Jenny Lee, B.A. Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern Ms. Lee is originally from Korea and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in the Counseling Psychology program at Washington State University in Pullman. A current psychology intern at the BGSU Counseling Center, Jenny brings her experiences in various clinical settings such as behavioral medicine, Learning Disability assessment, and substance abuse intervention, and provides individual and group therapy at the BGSU center. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, personality, adjustment, diversity issues, and stress management. In addition, Jenny is a trilingual counselor (English, Korean, and Japanese) and is interested in working with international students.
	Michelle LeRoy, Psychology Trainee Ms. LeRoy received her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology in 2009 at BGSU, where she is currently completing her PhD. She received her undergraduate degree in 2006 from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. She enjoys working with students with a wide variety of difficulties, as well as children, families, and adults with medical health concerns. Special areas of interest include depression, anxiety, family issues, interpersonal relationships, and health. She is involved in campus outreach and is a member of the Psychology department's diversity committee. She enjoys yoga and spending time with her two dogs.
	Denise Litterer, Ph.D., Psychologist Liaison to the College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Litterer received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University in 2001 and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio. Denise has provided counseling services to students at Iowa State University, Southern Illinois University, and the University of Arkansas. She also worked as a psychologist for several years in a clinic specializing in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders. At BGSU she serves as a liaison between the Counseling Center and the College of Arts and Sciences, providing training, consultation, and programming for Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, and students. Her areas of interest include eating disorders, body image, LGBTQ issues, abuse and trauma, grief and loss, women's issues, and spirituality. Denise enjoys working with a diverse student body and is a co-facilitator for the LGBT Resource Center Coming Out Support Group.
	Andrew Martin, Psy.D. Psychologist Dr. Martin received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the George Washington University in 2001, and is a licensed Psychologist in Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. Dr. Martin has worked with clients in a variety of settings including private practice, university counseling centers, community hospitals, clinics, private institutes, and state hospitals. His specialties and areas of interest include compulsive pornography use and sexual behaviors, gambling addiction and compulsive behaviors, alcohol and other substance use, relationship and personality problems, spirituality issues, working with clergy and religious groups, and athletic performance.
	Darian Mitchell, M.A. Psychology Resident Mr. Mitchell earned his bachelor's degree in psychology at Bowie State University. He moved to the Midwest to pursue his doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University. Darian enjoys working with college populations as he has had experiences as a career counselor, instructor, and an academic advisor working mainly with undeclared students. Darian's areas of interest include men's issues (with particular focus on African American men), anger management, domestic violence, and career decision making.
	Carmen Oemig Dworsky, M.A. AOD Prevention Grad Assistant Ms. Dworsky is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at BGSU with specializations in Behavioral Medicine and the psychology of religion and spirituality. She recently completed a one-year pre-doctoral internship at the Portland Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. This year Carmen is collaborating with others in a grant sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, focused on alcohol and drug abuse prevention. In addition to substance abuse prevention, Carmen's areas of special interest and training include trauma associated with combat, traumatic injury, and interpersonal violence; post-deployment adjustment; anxiety; depression; spiritual struggles; mindfulness and mind-body wellness. Her work is influenced by the mindfulness-based behavior therapies, especially acceptance and commitment therapy, and by spiritually integrated psychotherapy.
	Claire Postl, Counseling Intern Ms. Postl is a Mental Health Counseling Masters student in the Department of Intervention Services, and is currently an intern at the BGSU Counseling Center. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from BGSU, and really enjoys the campus and working with college students. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, and relationship issues. Her work is influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training, as well as aspects of reality therapy.
	Justine Ray, B.A. Psychology Trainee Ms. Ray, a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at BGSU, currently serves as a psychology trainee at the BGSU Counseling Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She enjoys working with students with a wide variety of concerns. Special areas of interest include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, LGBT issues, interpersonal relationships, and issues related to gender roles. She is a member of a mindfulness and psychotherapy research lab as well as the Psychology department's diversity committee.
	Diane Sauder Tinsman, M.S.W., L.I.S.W Licensed Independent Social Worker Ms Tinsman received her Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1989. She has been on staff with the BGSU Counseling Center as a part-time Social Worker since 1993 and loves working with a diverse college student population. Her areas of specialty include family of origin issues, sexual abuse and trauma, eating disorders, depression and relationship issues. Prior to working at BGSU, Diane lived and worked in the Chicago area in community mental health and adolescent residential facilities. She is a member of National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is very active in the arts, music and drama community in her spare time.
	Craig Vickio, Ph.D. Psychologist Dr. Vickio, a clinical psychologist at the BGSU Counseling Center. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University and has subsequently worked for 22 years in the BGSU Counseling Center. In addition to providing counseling, consultation, and crisis intervention services to hundreds of university students, Craig has taught 30 psychology classes, chaired or co-chaired numerous committees (including the University Committee on Vision and Values) and conducted more than 350 workshops. He has also published a variety of articles on topics such as preparing universities to respond to disaster, helping students to cope with transition and loss, orienting new graduate students to college, educating students about diversity, and promoting wellbeing among college student personnel.
	Ashlee Wolfgang, Counseling Intern Ms. Wolfgang completed her undergraduate studies at Hiram College and is currently a second year graduate student in the Mental Health Counseling Master's program at Bowling Green State University. Ashlee has a variety of clinical interests, which include borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships. Her work is influenced by interpersonal and cognitive behavioral therapy.
	Elizabeth Yarris, Ph.D. Psychologist Dr. Yarris received a Master’s in College Student Development (1977) and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (1983) from the University of Iowa. She is a licensed psychologist in the State of Ohio. Betty has provided counseling and other services at the University of Iowa, Illinois State University, and Cornell College and has been at the Counseling Center at BGSU since 1983. She also worked as a psychologist in private practice for many years. Prior to her retirement from full time practice she was very involved in the prevention of problems in college students (e.g., alcohol and drug abuse, sexual violations) and in the study and practice of college counseling. Currently she works part time providing counseling and psychotherapy to BGSU students as well as supervising and training psychology trainees. She continues to be interested in women’s issues, eating disorders, and the prevention of and response to abuse, harassment and discrimination.
	Ashley Zavertnik, M.Psy. Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern Mrs. Zavertnik received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. A current psychology intern at the BGSU Counseling Center, Ashley brings her experience in university counseling centers, specifically from George Mason Counseling and Psychological Services, where she served as an extern, providing individual and group therapy to a diverse population of students. Her clinical interests include working with issues related to body image and eating disorders, interpersonal issues, and process-oriented group therapy.