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University of Washington Counseling Center

Pre-Doctoral Internship Program In Professional Psychology 2012-2013


Senior Staff

Fransing S. Daisy, Ph.D. (1989), University of Washington. Clinical Psychologist, License #1750 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple and group. Areas of interest: dysthymia and depression issues, women and relationship, couples, developmental issues and multicultural identity. Techniques: humanistic cognitive behavioral, systems, and family of origin.

Sara Dale, Psy.D. (2003), Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. Clinical Psychologist, License #3088 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple and group. Areas of interest: women's issues, eating disorders, body image, depression, and developmental issues faced by gifted children and adolescents. Techniques: integrative with an interpersonal emphasis.

Christine S. Grant, Ph.D. (1998), University of Wisconsin. Associate Director/Director of Training and Counseling Psychologist, License #2423 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Areas of interest: mood disorders, relationship issues, women’s issues, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, disability issues. Techniques: interpersonal process and integrative therapies with developmental and family of origin emphasis.

Agnes Kwong, Ph.D. (2007), New York University. Counseling Psychologist, License #60126753 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Areas of interest: Cultural adjustment, International and Asian/Asian American student mental health, acculturation, multicultural concerns, biculturalism, relationship concerns, building authentic connections, LGBTQ issues, sexual trauma, depression and anxiety, life transitions, training and supervision. Techniques: Integrative approach drawing from systems, interpersonal, feminist, relational, psychodynamic and relational-cultural theories through a developmental, multicultural, and social-justice lens.

Carrie McMullin, Psy.D. (2003), Nova Southeastern University, Clinical Psychologist. License #3106 (WA). Types of counseling: individual and group. Areas of interest: substance abuse/dependence, eating disorders/body image, women’s issues, depression, and existential concerns. Techniques: integrative, drawing heavily from cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and existential frameworks. Other: Consultant/Liaison to UW Housing Department staff.

Michele S. Meola, Ed.D. (1988), Western Michigan University. Counseling Psychologist, License #2273 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Techniques: interpersonal, insight-oriented, and psychodynamic with developmental emphasis.

Katharine Nelson, M.S. (1979), California State University, Long Beach. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License #LH4696 (WA). Master Career Counselor, #3048, National Certified Counselor, #15794. Types of counseling: individual and group. Areas of interest: Career choice, career development, career management, women's issues, relationship enhancement, individual development. Techniques: integrative/developmental.

Scott Shiebler, Ph.D. (2003), Seattle Pacific University; M.S.W. (1989). Counseling Psychologist, License #3187 (WA); Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LW0004691 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Areas of interest: development and identity concerns, men's issues, trauma, grief and loss, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues. Techniques: Integrative with emphasis on interpersonal, psychodynamic, and developmental approaches.

David Slagle, M.S. (1985), Seattle Pacific University. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License #LF1108 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Background experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Areas of interest: mood disorders including depression and anxiety; trauma; grief; relationship problems; adjustment and developmental issues; family of origin concerns; and stress management. Techniques: Integrative approach drawing also from Interpersonal and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies. Conceptualize issues from a Systems and Family of Origin perspective. Trained in EMDR.

Anne Swenson, Ph.D. (2007), Case Western Reserve University. Clinical Psychologist, License #3692 (WA). Types of counseling: individual and group. Areas of interest: anxiety, life transitions, stress management, depression, eating concerns, psychological assessment, and trauma. Techniques: integrative, drawing heavily from cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and developmental frameworks.

Ellen Taylor, Ph.D. (1994), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Assistant Vice-President for Student Life, Director and Clinical Psychologist, License #3904 (WA). Types of counseling: individual and group. Areas of interest: women's issues, identity development, LGBTQ issues, life transitions, ACOA issues, and multicultural concerns. Techniques: integrative psychotherapy drawing from interpersonal, multicultural, cognitive, and positive psychologies.

Maurice L. Warner, M.A. (1987), Antioch University. Associate Director and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License #LH00005519 (WA). Types of counseling: individual and group. Areas of interest: living an authentic and satisfying life; adult development; anxiety; depression; grief, and life transitions. Techniques: integrative psychotherapy combining cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapies with positive psychology and physiological self-regulation. Dr. Warner also holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy.

Charisse Williams, Ph.D. (2007), University of Florida. Counseling Psychologist, License #60059524 (WA). Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group. Areas of interest: personal growth/existential issues, eating disorders/body image, interpersonal/relationship issues, development and identity, LGBTQ issues, substance abuse/harm reduction, and multicultural concerns. Techniques: integrative, drawing heavily from dynamic (interpersonal), multicultural, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral (ACT) frameworks.

Interns in Professional Psychology 2011-2012

Francisco Chaves, M.A. (2007), Fuller Theological Seminary. Doctoral candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Sherry Shaw, M.A. (2009), Biola University/Rosemead School of Psychology. Doctoral candidate at Biola University/Rosemead School of Psychology.

Kevin Simonson, M.A. (2007), Marist College. Doctoral candidate at Radford University.

Practicum Counselors 2011-2012

Brooke Bellomio, B.A. (2011), University of Washington. Doctoral candidate at Antioch University-Seattle.

Rebekah Forman, M.A. (2011), Azusa Pacific University. Doctoral candidate at Seattle Pacific University.

Alex Gomez, M.A. (2006), Michigan School of Professional Psychology. Doctoral candidate at Antioch University-Seattle.

Support Staff

Lila Allen Front Desk Coordinator

Teresa Harvey Office Assistant Lead

Nicole Lincoln Program Assistant

Kayleen McGinley Office Manager

 




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