Front Row: Kathleen Dunn-Backus, Trina McCarty, Paul Jarvis
Second Row: Lisa Albaugh, Mike Baum, Stephanie Stork, Allyson Hawkins, Victoria Coleman, Ron Dow, Shenay Bridges
Third Row: Nicole Cox, Shawn Soule, Sandy Colbs, Gail Trimpe-Morrow, Carin Grzelak-Ness, David Rardin, Monica Overton, Julie Davis
Back Row: Charles Titus-Boudreaux, Andy Novinska
Not Pictured: Annrika Campbell, Cheryl Cope, Kim Hays, Erin O'Malley, Patt Sherrard, Jenni Thome
Victoria Coleman, Julie Davis, Erin O'Malley & Shenay Bridges
Lisa Albaugh, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor
2004, Clinical Counseling, Illinois State University
Staff Counselor
Lisa came to SCS as a master’s practicum student in 2003 and is now at SCS providing individual therapy on a part-time basis. Lisa’s approach is client-centered with a somewhat cognitive-behavioral slant. Her clinical interests include: eating disorders, body image, religious and spiritual issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and career issues. During her time away from SCS, Lisa stays busy with her two sons and her husband.
Michael C. Baum, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1977, Counseling Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Director, Information Systems & Resources,
Staff Psychologist
Mike came to in the Fall of 1977, with a split appointment [3/4 time with the Counseling Center and ¼ as an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department]. He maintained a teaching relationship in the Psychology Department for 15 years, teaching Group Psychotherapy and the Counseling Psychology’s Master’s Practicum. In the Counseling Center, he’s had many responsibilities including Associate Director, Clinical Services Director, and Group’s Coordinator and has been a clinical supervisor and mentor to many new doctoral staff, pre-doctoral interns, and doctoral practicum students. Throughout this same period he has maintained a clinical practice outside of the Center focused on family and relationship therapy.
Clinically, his interests include crisis intervention/assessment, group psychotherapy, family and relationship therapy, and individual interventions. While he draws upon existential, family and psychodynamic models to conceptualize client problems, his interventions most typically follow existential/humanistic and/or cognitive-behavioral patterns. As such, he focuses on facilitating client awareness [affect & cognition] and from this basis, works toward the development of options for change and the emergence of responsibility for implementing desired change.
Sandy L. Colbs, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1988, Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University
Director
Sandy became Director of the Student Counseling Services in August 2001. Prior to coming to the University, she served as Associate Director at Georgia State University for several years, and worked in a variety of roles at Virginia Commonwealth University for more than a decade, including managing the group therapy program, clinical services, women’s services and practicum training. Her primary clinical “passion” is in the area of group psychotherapy. Additional interests include creative visioning for counseling center administration, campus-based prevention of high-risk alcohol use, diversity training, leadership development for counseling center professionals, and campus climate for GLTB students. Sandy spends most of her free time playing with her four grandchildren.
Nicole Cox, Psy.D., Licensed Professional Counselor
2006, Clinical Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology
Staff Counselor
Nicole joined the SCS in 2005 and participates in a variety of activities including clinical services, outreach and prevention, training, and research. With a background in Adlerian Psychology, Nicole enjoys working with a variety of clients and draws upon interpersonal, cognitive-behavior, dialectical, and feminist theories. Her clinical interests include: positive psychology, guilt and shame issues, developmental and identity concerns, therapeutic use of creative arts, Existential psychology, group therapy, and social justice/diversity issues. Outside of SCS, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors and relaxing with friends and family.
Ronald K. Dow, MSSW , Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Academy of Certified Social Workers
1985, Social Work, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Staff Counselor, Guerrilla Theatre Troupe Coordinator
Ron joined the SCS staff in 1996 after serving as the counseling center director at a smaller university. At SCS, Ron served as the paraprofessional coordinator until 2004, in which he provided training and supervision for the Peer Counseling program, as well as the Guerrilla Theatre Troupe (an all-volunteer social action theatre troupe). Ron continues to coordinate Guerrilla Theatre and also serves a staff counselor. Ron enjoys working with a wide range of presenting concerns; trauma, sexual abuse, sexual assault and body image concerns are areas of particular professional interest. Ron has a strong interest in prevention programming and educational outreach and is actively involved in writing scripts for Guerrilla Theatre.
Kathleen Dunn-Backus, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
1998, Human Development Counseling, Bradley University
Staff Counselor
Kathleen joined Illinois State University’s counseling center in the fall of 2005. She obtained her Master of Arts degree in Human Development Counseling from Bradley University in 1998 and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Since graduating from Bradley, she has worked in various social service agencies in the community. She has gained experience in domestic or dating violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse, depression and anxiety, and motivational interviewing. She currently works part-time in the counseling center providing direct service to clients.
Allyson Hawkins, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1996, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
Staff Psychologist, Outreach Coordinator
Allyson joined the SCS staff in September 2000 after working at a counseling center at a smaller university in Kansas. Allyson enjoys the wide range of activities at SCS. The process of therapy and understanding how it works fascinates Allyson. She is an integrationist, using psychodynamic theory (mainly self psychology) to conceptualize but using a full range of strategies including cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and affective to affect change. Interest areas include trauma (particularly interpersonal trauma), problematic relationship problems, Axis II issues and grief and loss. Allyson enjoys supervising interns and has been a consistent member of the Training Committee. She is also very interested in group therapy and believes it to be a very powerful form of therapy. She has really enjoyed being able to co-lead with an intern and sharing her excitement about group therapy with them. In addition, Allyson is very interested in outreach and prevention, particularly in integrating positive psychology into our outreach and psychoeducational activities. Allyson’s time outside of work is devoted to her family and managing their multiple schedules.
Kimberly A. Hays, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1991 Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois
Associate Director of Training, Training Director , Staff Psychologist
Kim joined the SCS staff in 1989. Kim has a strong interest in training and supervision serves as Training Director for the agency. She enjoys learning about therapy and the process of change. As a therapist she draws on psychodynamic, developmental, cognitive-behavioral and humanistic theories in her work. In addition to her clinical and supervision interests, Kim has experience in both research and programming efforts in the agency. Over the years she has worked on projects such as the Guerrilla Theatre, the Career Café series, and research on training practices involving empirically supported treatments. Kim was selected Counseling Center Psychologist of the Year by APA’s Division 17 in 2004. Away from work Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and their shepherd mix Abbey, swimming, and reading about history, science and nature, psychology, and Ruth Rendell mystery novels.
Paul A. Jarvis, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1978, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri – Columbia
Associate Director for Training, Training Director,
Staff Psychologist
Training Director since 1992, Paul came to University in 1978. He has prior administrative experience overseeing the preventive and developmental areas of the counseling center. Paul has been active locally as former president of our local mental health center board, nationally by serving on the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies board, and internationally as a consultant to the University of Botswana in establishing counseling services at that university. Paul enjoys working with interns in helping them grow and develop in their professional identity, loves running groups, and revels in all aspects of university counseling center work. As a clinician, Paul integrates existential, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives in his work with clients. Sailing and good food are among Paul’s special interests, along with jogging to offset his enjoyment of food.
Trina McCarty, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
2003, Human Development Counseling, Bradley University
Staff Counsleor
Trina is a recent addition to the Illinois Sate University’s Student Counseling Center in the fall of 2007. She obtained her Master of Arts degree in Human Development Counseling from Bradley University in 2003, and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Her clinical interests include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, EMDR, domestic violence, sexual assault, and the link between animal abuse and human violence. Certifications held by Trina include: Nationally Certified Counselor, Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma and Loss Specialist, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Certification and Family and Community Development Specialist Certification. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and being involved in animal rescue work.
Andy Novinska, MS, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
1997,
Mental Health Guidance and Counseling, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Staff Counselor, Alcohol and Drug Coordinator
Andy joined the counseling center staff in February of 2003. His clinical interests include substance abuse (along with other areas of impulse control), depression, family of origin issues, attachment/intimacy concerns and spirituality. Andy utilizes a client-centered approach combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Holistic and Family Systems work. Andy is proud to be a member of Student Counseling Services as well as a member of the Division of Student Affairs and the ISU community as a whole. Outside of ISU his daughters, ages 5 and 7, keep both he and his wife on the go.
Monica Overton, Ph.D.
2006, Tennessee State University
Staff Psychologist
Monica joined the counseling center staff in the Fall of 2006. She completed her undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees from Tennessee State University. Monica was trained as a generalist and has many clinical interests including diversity and multiculturalism, spirituality, identity, and issues related to women and the African American population. In addition, she enjoys being involved in group therapy, outreach, training, and supervision. She has an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating aspects of interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, feminist, and multiculturalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and pretending to be an artist.
David Rardin, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1986, Counseling Psychology, The University of Maryland, College Park
Associate Director for Services, Director of Clinical Services,
Staff Psychologist
David first arrived in Normal in 1985 following the famous Beer Riots of the 1984-85 academic year (there was no connection between the two events). He had been running a workplace wellness program for the U.S. General Accounting Office and doing management consulting in Washington, DC for two years before making this move. David has worked in all areas of the SCS during his years here, including coordinating Outreach, helping train the Career paraprofessionals, establishing the annual Minority Student Phon-a-thon, conducting Center research, and working with trainees at the graduate, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Currently he is administratively responsible for the Services area of the SCS, including clinical services. While professing to like the headaches of administration, he has enjoyed his many years on the Training Team providing supervision to interns. Clinically, David enjoys working with a range of client presenting concerns, but works particularly well with depressed clients.
Shawn Soule, MS, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
1997, Counselor Education, Illinois State University
Staff Counselor
Shawn is a recent addition to Student Counseling Services, starting in August 2007. Shawn graduated from Illinois State University in 1997 with a Master in Science in Counselor Education and also has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. Shawn has a private practice in the Bloomington/Normal community and is an approved provider for various Employee Assistance Programs. Shawn has experience in both Substance Abuse and Community Mental Health and his clinical areas of interest include dual diagnosis and co-morbid disorders. He is the proud father of both a 17 year old and 18 month old (yes, you read that correctly!) and has been happily married to his wife Suzie for almost 7 years. Shawn and Suzie enjoy traveling, movies, dining out, and keeping busy with family.
2004, University of Illinois, Urbana
Staff Psychologist
Jenni joined the ISU staff in the fall of 2006. She completed her masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also worked as a clinical counselor for several years prior to moving to Bloomington-Normal. Her clinical interests include eating disorders and disturbances, body image concerns, exercise, health psychology, first-generation college student needs, and the use of EMDR for the treatment of trauma and test anxiety. Jenni enjoys her involvement in outreach, training and supervision, as well as providing individual, couples, and group counseling. Her theoretical model is integrative and draws upon interpersonal, Gestalt, psychodynamic, and developmental theories. She practices with a feminist philosophy and multicultural framework. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, new daughter, and their two dogs.
Charles Titus Boudreaux, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
2001, Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology, University of Minnesota
Staff Psychologist, Externship Coordinator, Assessment Coordinator
Charles first came to the SCS as a pre-doctoral intern in 1996. Charles is a generalist, working from a Rogerian base and drawing heavily on cognitive-behavioral, family systems, feminist, and developmental frameworks in his work with clients. Dr. Boudreaux has worked with a wide variety of client concerns, with a preference for individuals with interpersonal or family-related issues, chronic illness, and survivors of sexual abuse. Charles loves to co-lead groups and enjoys working with couples when the opportunity arises. He is also a frequent lead instructor for the Career Choice class. He has some expertise in career counseling, teaching, supervision, assessment, human resources, and information systems/computing. His research interests focus on ethics and the person of the therapist. Charles currently coordinates the externship program and assessments for the SCS. Charles is happily married to a research psychologist and is a father of a delightful first-grade boy: he eagerly seeks out “child-raising consultation” from anyone with interest and/or experience.
Gail Trimpe-Morrow, M.S., Licensed Professional Counselor
1977, Indiana State University
Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services
Though a recent addition to the Student Counseling Service, Gail has been coordinating the Sexual Assault program at Illinois State University since 1999. Her area of interests are relationship and sexual violence, and trauma. Her approach is client-centered, incorporating cognitive-behavioral strategies and feminism. While not working she and her husband enjoy traveling, and adjusting to their “empty nest” now that their 19-year old twins are in college.
