online faculty

Master of Science in Counseling / Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Our faculty of clinical mental health counseling professionals bring their expertise and experience to the online classroom. Learn first-hand techniques, theories and the foundational ethics of mental health counseling. Through their guidance you can prepare to bring your compassion and care to helping others. 

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Associate Dean

Sheila Babendir, Associate Dean

Sheila Babendir, EdD, LPC

Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Core faculty

Carolina Casillas

Carolina Casillas, Ph.D., LPC-S (Tx), NCC

Dr. Carolina Casillas is a licensed professional counselor and a clinical supervisor... 

Christine Karper

Christina Karper, Ph.D., LHMC
Program Chair

Dr. Karper obtained her master’s degree in mental health counseling and her doctoral degree... 

Dannette Berksteiner

Dannette Berksteiner, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, CCMHC, ACS

Dr. Berksteiner is a core counseling faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Dr. Berksteiner... 

Dorin Captari-Scirri

Dorin Captari-Scirri, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, LCPC, LPCC, LMHC, ACS, C-DBT, EMDR

Dr. Dorin Captari-Scirri is a core faculty member in the University of Phoenix’s...

Emily Genever

Emily Genever, Ph.D., NCC, LPCC

Dr. Emily E. Genever, LCPC, NCC, a seasoned licensed professional and a Ph.D. holder in counselor... 

Hannah Lowe

Hannah Lowe, Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC

Dr. Hannah Lowe is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a supervisory designation in Ohio... .

Hayden Center

Hayden Center, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Hayden D. Center, Jr. is a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program... 

James Cook

James Cook, Ph.D., NCC, LPCC, LCPC

Dr. Cook received a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Southern Illinois University... 

Jasmaine Ataga

Jasmaine Ataga, Ph.D., NCC, LPC

Dr. Jasmaine Ataga, Ph.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Play... 

Jennifer Reynolds

Jennifer Reynolds, Ph.D., LPC, LPC-S

Dr. Jennifer Reynolds is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Alabama, a Licensed... 

John Marszalek

John Marszalek, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, ACS, BC-TMHP

Dr. John Marszalek received his B.A. from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He received... 

Kelly King

Kelly King, Ph.D., LAC, LPC, C-DBT

Dr. King is a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Phoenix…

Kimberly Childers

Kimberly Childers, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Childers has been a counselor for over 17 years. Her areas of interest include multicultural studies... 

Laura Harrawood

Laura Harrawood, Ph.D., NCC, LCPC

Dr. Harrawood is a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the... 

Lauren Mott

Lauren Mott, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, CSAT, CMAT, MBA

Dr. Lauren Mott is a licensed professional counselor with over a decade of expertise in...

Michelle Perepiczka

Michelle Perepiczka, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, LMHC, RPT-S

Dr. Michelle Perepiczka has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006 and counselor... 

Monalisa McGee

Monalisa McGee, PhD, NCC, LMHP, CPD, MAC, LMHC
Program Chair

Dr. McGee is one of the Clinical Mental health Counseling program chairs.  Dr. McGee has been with the... 

Neil Duchac

Neil Duchac, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Neil Duchac is a core faculty member in the counseling program. He holds a doctorate in... 

Rebecca Hug-Phillips

Rebecca Hug-Phillips, Ph.D., LPCP

Dr. Rebecca Hug, LPCC-S (Ohio) served for nearly a decade as a community organizer and cultural... 

Sara Briggs

Sara Briggs, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

Dr. Sara Briggs is a core faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Dr. Briggs obtained a Ph.D. in... .

Sarah Ross

Sarah Ross, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Ross graduated from Capella University, receiving a PhD in Counselor Education and... 

Serena Flores

Serena Flores, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Serena Flores is core faculty with the University of Phoenix, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Online... 

Sonia Gooden-Alexis

Sonia Gooden-Alexis, Ed.D., LMHC, LCMHC-S, LCAS, BC-TMH, ACS, NCC, CCMHC

Dr. Sonia Gooden-Alexis is a Core Faculty Member at the University of Phoenix, Licensed Mental... 

Steven Glasser

Steven Glasser, Ph.D., NCC, LPCC, LPC, LAC

Dr. Steven Glasser, Ph.D. is an accomplished counselor educator, mental health, and addictions... 

Susana Solomon

Susana M. Solomon, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

Dr. Solomon is a core counseling faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Dr. Solomon received... 

Taqueena S. Quintana

Taqueena S. Quintana, Ed.D, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH 

Dr. Taqueena Quintana is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), nationally certified counselor... 

Vanessa Patton-Scott

Vanessa Patton-Scott, Ph.D., LCPC-S, LCPC

Dr. Vanessa Patton-Scott is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a clinical supervisor in Maryland... 

Yurandol Thompson

Yurandol Thompson, Ph.D., NCC, LPC

Dr. Yurandol Thompson completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Maryland... 

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Non-core faculty

Andrea Engels, Ph.D., LPC

Barbara Burt, Psy.D., LP

Blerta Bena, MA., NCC, LAC, LCADC

Christa Banton, Ed.D, LMFT

Denise Takakjy, MS., NCC, LPC

Diana Herweck, Psy.D., LPC, LMFT

Donya Boudeman, MA., LPC

Faye Anders, MS., LPC

Gabrielle Ficchi, Ph.D., LPC

Gary Zarchy, M.C., LPC, LISAC, HS-BCP, ACS

Gilbert Franco, Ph.D., LMFT

Giselle Cunningham, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, BC-TMHP, CCTP

Greggus Yahr, Ph.D., LPC

James Parker, MS., LMFT

Jamey McCormick, MS., LMFT

Jeffrey Robinson-Thomas, Ph.D., NCC, LCMHC - S

Jennifer Stover, Ph.D., LPC

John Ferreira, Ph.D. LPC

Joshua Stoick, MS., LMFT

Katherine Unthank, Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, LCPC

Kathleen Jones-Trebatoski, Ph.D., LPC

Kim Chosie, Ph.D., MS., LPC, ACS

Kim Keating, MA., LMFT

Lauren Young, Ph.D., LPC

Marcy Stern, Ed.D., LMHC

Margo Milano, Ph.D., LCPC

Mark Shen, Ph.D., NCC, LPC

Marsha Riggio, Ph.D., LPCC, LPC, CS

Marty Mendenhall, Ph.D., CMHC

MaryJo Trombley, Ph.D., LP

Michael Henderson, MA., LMFT

Michelle McGuire, Psy.D., LP

Natalie Gwyn, Ph.D., LCMHC

Nicole Harris, Ed.D., LPC, CSAC

Ophelia Blackwell, Ph.D., LCPC, LPC

Patricia Kerstner, Ph.D., NCC, LP

Portia Allie-Turco, Ph.D, MHC

Rebecca Day, Ed.D., LPC

Rhonda Neswald, Ph.D., CMHC

Robin Schupper, Psy.D., LP

Robin Switzer, Ed.D., LPC

Ronald Dankowski, Ph.D., LP

Sharon Craig, Ph.D., LP, LSP

Shawn Miller, MS., LMFT

Stacy McKenzie, Ph.D., CMHC

Susan Gamble, Psy.D., LP

Traci Feek (Fritsch), Ed.D., LPC

Warren Wright, Ph.D., NCC, LPC

Wendy Whinnery, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC, CCMHC, CCTP, CGCS