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 holds a Master’s of Education, 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 holds a Master’s of Education, 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

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

Leia Brown is a Licensed Master Social Worker.

Leia Cailyn Brown

Counselor

Hallie Goodson, LMSW

Hallie Goodson is a Licensed Master Social Worker.

Hallie Goodson

Counselor

Houston Griffith, M. Ed., LPC, NCC, BC-TMH

Houston Griffithn holds a Master’s in Education, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.

Houston Griffith

Counselor

Zach Johnson, LMSW, BC-TMH

Zach Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.

Zach Johnson

Counselor

Brittany Power, M.Ed., LPC, BC-TMH

Brittany Power holds a Masters in Education, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and is Board Certified in Telemental Health.

Brittany Elizabeth Power

Counselor

Abigail Ray, P-LPC, NCC, BC-TMH

Abigail Ray is a Provisionally 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 holds a Masters of Science, 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

Merhetta Patterson, M.Ed, P-LPC

Merhetta Patterson holds a Masters of Education and is a Provisonally Licensed Professional Counselor.

Merhetta Patterson

Counselor

Morgan Kelly, P-LPC

Morgan Kelly is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor.

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.