About the Counseling Center
Meet our team and find out more about the Counseling Center.
Our Values
The University Counseling Center embraces a philosophy of acceptance and respect.
We provide compassion and support for each other, and for the community in which we serve. We work to create a warm, welcoming environment that expresses respect for the individual and their relationships. We hold a belief in the self-determination and growth of the individual. We seek to create and maintain a dynamic environment that allows for a sense of safety and trust to build in our clients ─ and ourselves. We adopt a holistic view of ourselves – from being providers of direct services for University students and faculty, to meeting the broader individual needs of every client.
Embedded Staff Counselors
Caelyn Ditz, LCSW-S, BC-TMH
Caelyn Ditz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor and Board Certified in Telemental Health. Caelyn Ditz is embedded with the Graduate School.
Caelyn Ditz
Embedded Counselor
Carissa Chandler, M. Ed., LPC, NCC, CTP, BC-TMH
Carissa Chandler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Trauma Professional, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health. Carissa Chandler is embedded in the School of Pharmacy.
Carissa Chandler
Embedded Counselor
Christina Kepner, M.Ed., LPC-S (TX), LPC (MS), NCC, BC-TMH
Christina Kepner is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Trauma Professional, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health. Christina Kepner is embedded in Veteran's and Military Services.
Christina Lee Kepner
Embedded Counselor
April Hammons, LCSW, BC-TMH
April Hammons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is embedded with the William Magee Center.
April Hammons
Embedded Counselor
Staff Counselors
Leia Brown, LMSW, BC-TMH
Leia Brown is a Licensed Master Social Worker and is Board Certified for Telemental Health.
Leia Cailyn Brown
Counselor
Joanna Dubois, LPC, BC-TMH
Joanna Dubois is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is Board Certified in Telemental Health
Joanna Dubois
Counselor
Hallie Goodson, LCSW, BC-TMH
Hallie Goodson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Hallie Goodson
Counselor
Houston Griffith, M. Ed., LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Houston Griffithn is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Houston Griffith
Counselor
Bruce Thomas, P-LPC (MS), LPC (TX)
Bruce Thomas is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (MS) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX).
Bruce Thomas
Counselor
Zach Johnson, LCSW, BC-TMH
Zach Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Zach Johnson
Counselor
Brittany Power, M.Ed., LPC, BC-TMH
Brittany Power is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Brittany Elizabeth Power
Counselor
Abigail Ray, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Abigail Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Abigail Ray
Counselor
Laura Stiles, MS, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Laura Stiles is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Laura Haines Stiles
Assistant Director of the University Counseling Center and Program Manager for COPE
Becca Clark, LPC, BC-TMH
Becca Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is Board Certified in Telemental Health
Becca Clark
Counselor
Merhetta Patterson, M.Ed, P-LPC, BC-TMH
Merhetta Patterson is a Provisonally Licensed Professional Counselor and is Board Certified in Telemental Health
Merhetta Patterson
Counselor
Morgan Kelly, P-LPC, BC-TMH
Morgan Kelly is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor and is Board Certified in Telemental Health
Morgan Kelly
Counselor
Staff Psychiatrist
John Black, M.D.
John Black holds a Doctorate of Medicine in Psychiatry.
John Thomas Black
Staff Physician
Staff Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Gloria Green-Morris, DNP, MSNA, PMHNP-BC
Gloria Green-Morris holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Master’s of Science in Nursing, and is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified.
Gloria Green-Morris
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kyp Ross, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Kyp Ross holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, is Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified, and is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified.
Kyp Ross
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Lavena Wilkes, NP PMHNP-BC
Lavena Wilkes is a Nurse Practitioner and is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified.
Lavena Wilkes
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Brantley Catlette, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Brantley Catlette is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified and Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified.
Brantley Catlette
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Directors
Dr. Juawice McCormick, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Dr. Juawice McCormick holds a Ph.D in Counselor Education, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, National Certified School Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Juawice Moore McCormick
Director of University Counseling Center
Katie Harrison, Assistant Director, M.Ed., NCC, LPC-S, BC-TMH
Katie Harrison holds a Master’s of Education, is a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.
Katie Dunnagan Harrison
Assistant Director University Counseling Center