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, EdD, LPC
Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Core faculty

Carolina Casillas, Ph.D., LPC-S (Tx), NCC
Dr. Carolina Casillas is a licensed professional counselor and a clinical supervisor...

Christina Karper, Ph.D., LHMC
Program Chair
Dr. Karper obtained her master’s degree in mental health counseling and her doctoral degree...

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

Hannah Lowe, Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC
Dr. Hannah Lowe is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a supervisory designation in Ohio... .

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

James Cook, Ph.D., NCC, LPCC, LCPC
Dr. Cook received a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Southern Illinois University...

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

Jennifer Reynolds, Ph.D., LPC, LPC-S
Dr. Jennifer Reynolds is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Alabama, a Licensed...

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

Laura Harrawood, Ph.D., NCC, LCPC
Dr. Harrawood is a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the...

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, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, LMHC, RPT-S
Dr. Michelle Perepiczka has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006 and counselor...

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

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

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

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

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, Ed.D, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Dr. Taqueena Quintana is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), nationally certified counselor...

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, 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