Counseling Faculty

Michael Moyer 

Professor

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Program Service Position(s):  

Department Chair 

Practice Specialization(s):  

Adolescents, non-suicidal self-injury, Stress/Anxiety 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Non-suicidal self-injury, ethical/legal decision making 

Melisa L. Fleming, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT  

Assistant Professor  

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Program Service Position(s):  

Admissions Coordinator  

Marriage, Couples, Family Advisor  

University Library Committee  

TCA Program Committee  

Practice Specialization(s):  

Gottman Couples Therapy, Play in therapy-child, adolescent, and families, Sexuality through the life span  

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Couples and Family relationships- supportive communication and trust-building  

Family of Origin and Student Success

Sabina de Vries, PhD, LPC-S 

Associate Professor  

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Program Service Position(s):  

Tevera; Advising 

Practice Specialization(s):  

Private Practice, Marginalized Clients 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Advocacy and Social Justice; Homelessness; Trauma Work; Wellness

Tamara J. Hinojosa, PhD, LPC 

Associate Professor  

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Areas of Program Support: 

Course Scheduling, Counseling Student Organization Faculty Advisor 

Practice Specialization(s): 

Adults; Older adults; Family/relationship conflict; Depth counseling; Culturally sensitive; LGBTQ+ affirming 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Impact of significant turning points on identity development; Narrative inquiry; Jungian analytic psychology

Isanely Guerrero Kurz, PhD, LPC 

Assistant Professor  

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Program Service Position(s):  

Practicum and Internship Coordinator 

Practice Specialization(s):  

Perinatal Mental Health, Neurospicy folx, EMDR, Decolonizing Therapy 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Bilingual Counseling and Supervision, Culturally Responsive Practice

A. Stephen Lenz, PhD, LPC-S 

Professor 

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Areas of Program Support: 

Coordinator of Counseling Programs; Quality Enhancement Committee 

Practice Specialization(s): 

Children, Adolescents, and Transitional Age Youth; Trauma-Informed Care  

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Social Determinants of Mental Health; Moral Injury; Counseling Outcome Research; Instrument Development and Evaluation; Wellness-based Approaches to Student Development

Scott Peters, Ph.D., LPC-S  

Associate Professor  

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Program Service Position(s):  

CACREP liaison; Admissions Committee 

Practice Specialization(s):  

Couples, Families, Substance Use and Misuse, Transgender Homeless Youth/Families 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Substance Use and Misuse, Transgender Youth, Serious Mental Illness

Carla Smith PhD, LPC-S, CSC 

Assistant Professor 

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Areas of Program Support: 

School Counseling Point of Contact 

Practice Specialization(s): 

Children, Adolescents, School Counseling, School Counseling Supervision 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Professional School Counseling; Supervision of Professional School Counselors

Ray Wooten Ph.D., LPC-S 

Professor  

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Program Service Position(s):  

Program Advisor Marriage, Couples, and Families; Advising 

Practice Specialization(s):  

Somatic & experiential counseling 

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):  

Interoceptive awareness with counselors-in-training

Christine D. Gonzales-Wong, PhD, LPC  

Assistant Professor    

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Areas of Program Support:  

Program Orientation; Lab Technology  

Practice Specialization(s):  

Substance Use  

Research and Scholarship Interest(s):   

Spirituality and Religion in Counseling