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counseling and testing staff:
The professional staff in Counseling and Testing Services includes licensed professional counselors and psychiatric residents.  All are committed to assisting a culturally diverse student body.  Counselors maintain a generalized practice, seeing clients for many issues. 
Alvah E. Clark
Alvah E. Clark, Jr., Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Director, Counseling Center

Professional Orientation:  Cognitive-behavioral; Reality therapy
Professional Interests:  Stress management, anxiety disorders, biofeedback, career counseling, life transitions, existential issues, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
Professional Memberships:  American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association
Robert B. Hanks

Robert B. Hanks, Ed.D., LPC, NCC
Associate Director and Prevention Coordinator

Professional Orientation: Cognitive/Behavioral
Professional Interests: Substance abuse, adjustment problems, anxiety and depressive disorders; personality disorders, pre-marital and marital counseling.
Professional Membership: American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association, Mobile Licensed Professional Counselors Association

Darleen P. Dempster

Darleen P. Dempster, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CRC
Sexual Assault Coordinator

Professional Orientation: Person-Centered, Existential, Feminist
Professional Interests: Family of origin issues, trauma, disability-related issues, disordered eating and body image issues, advocacy, women’s issues, sexual orientation (including transgender), multi-cultural counseling, art, play, and other creative therapeutic modalities, and awareness/prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Professional Membership: American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association

Terri C. Kadel Terri C. Kadel, MS, LPC
Testing Coordinator
Yolande L. Sims
Yolande L. Sims, MS, LPC

Professional Orientation:  Eclectic with emphasis on cognitive restructuring.
Professional Interests:  Anxiety, sexual abuse, grief after sudden death, spiritual issues, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator interpretation.
Cheryl Wiley Cheryl Wiley
Secretary IV

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