Professional
Interests: Eating and body image concerns, issues most
pertinent to women, being an ally to the LGBTQ community, group
therapy, supervision
Personal Interests:
Hiking with my partner and dogs, yoga, tennis
Betty A. Fletcher, Ph.D.Staff Psychologist / Externship Program Coordinator
Hired at the
Counseling Center: 1993
Academic History:
Ph.D., 1982, Clinical Psychology,
University of Michigan
M.A., 1977,
Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan
B.A., 1973,
Psychology, Oberlin College
Theoretical
Orientation: Psychodynamic with attention to socio-cultural
influences on development and behavior.
Professional
Interests: Women's issues, relationship issues, minority
student concerns, African-American language styles and identity,
supervision and training.
Personal Interests:
Reading, crossword puzzles, jazzercise, and family activities
Allison Frey, M.S. Health Educator, Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Hired at the Counseling Center: 2011
Academic History:
M.S., 2004, Community Health, Towson University
B.A., 1997, Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Theoretical Orientation: Stages of Change, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Multiple Intelligence Learning Theory
Professional Interests: Health education particularly with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, outreach, community engagement, peer education, intern guidance, supervision, and training
Personal Interests: Family, animals, hiking, gardening, cooking, music
Sheila Graham, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Outreach and Diversity / Staff Psychologist
Hired at the Counseling Center: 2012
Academic History:
Ph.D., 2012, Counseling Psychology, Columbia University
B.A., 2003, Psychology & Black Studies, Amherst College
Theoretical Orientation: Relational Culture Theory
Professional Interests: Social justice issues, interpersonal development, racial/cultural identity development, first generation college students, multicultural competence
Personal Interests: Crafts, quilting, interior decorating, social justice issues, connecting with friends and loved ones
Nancy
Hensler, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist / Groups Coordinator
Hired at the Counseling Center: 2008
Academic History:
Ph.D., 2008, Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
M.A., 2004, Counseling Psychology, Univesity of Maryland
B.A.H., 1989, Honors Program/English Literature, Villanova University
Theoretical Orientation: Intergrationist: Feminist/Multicultural, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral (Mindfulness/Holistic Health approaches)
Professional Interests: sexaul/relationship/stalking violence recovery, cyberstalking, body image and eating disorders, mindfulness, women's career development/ mentoring, group therapy, dance/art therapy
Personal Interests: time with family and friends, dance, meditation, playing guitar/singing, art galleries/theatre, reading novels/poetry, anticipating the arrival of my next Netflix movie!
Mollie Herman, Ph.D.
Associate Director / Director of Training/ Staff Psychologist
Hired at the Counseling
Center: 1994
Academic History:
Ph.D., 1992,
Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
M.A., 1989,
Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland
B.A., 1987,
Psychology, Wesleyan University
Theoretical Orientation: Interpersonal
Professional Interests:
Women’s issues,
treatment of anxiety disorders, training of psychologists, group
therapy, use of mindfulness in therapy
Personal Interests: Reading for
pleasure, parenting and having fun with my girls, cooking for friends and family, playing
with my dog and cat, watching movies, making and selling jewelry and other crafts, attending every craft fair and yard sale I can.
Greg
Reising, Ph.D.Director of the Counseling Center
Hired at the Counseling Center: 1983
Academic History:
Ph.D., 1981, Counseling
Psychology, Southern Illinois University
M.Ed., 1975, Student Personnel Administration, Colorado State
University
B.S., 1973, Psychology, Colorado State
University
Theoretical Orientation: Client-centered foundation,
informed by psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive-social
conceptualization
Professional Interests: Psychotherapy and phenomenology of
human experience, therapist development and developmental
supervision, diversity and multiculturalism, counseling center
administration, student affairs
Personal Interests: Music -- listening well and
performing badly, personal reading, movies, home renovation &
woodworking, getting organized
Emily
Sears, M.S.Manager - Substance Education, Treatment, and Prevention Services
Hired at the Counseling Center: 2007
Academic History:
M.S., 1995, Counseling Psychology, Loyola College
B.S., 1993, Psychology and English, Alma College (Michigan)
Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy, Interpersonal, and Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Professional Interests: Addiction Treatment and
Substance Use Education, Clinical Supervision/Training in
Addictions Treatment, Treatment Program Development, and
Outcomes/effectiveness research
Personal Interests: Spending time with family,
walking our dog, reading, and scrapbooking
Nate Sharer, Psy.D. Coordinator of Technology, Men's, Veterans, and Athletics Issues / Staff Psychologist
Hired at the Counseling Center: 2012
Academic History:
Psy.D., 2012, Clinical Psychology, Marshall University
Ed.S. & M.A., 2009, Community Counseling, James Madison University
Professional Interests: Women’s issues, social justice, positive psychology, identity development in diverse populations, family structure, and family of origin issues
Research interests: Treatment outcome research, the therapeutic relationship, identity development in diverse populations, communication in diverse families
Personal Interests: Socializing, laughing, playing recreational softball, checking out visual and performing arts exhibits and shows, dancing, reading, sweating it out in my Bikram yoga class, and dining out in Baltimore’s many fantastic restaurants.
Pre-Doctoral Interns:
Aaron Barnes, M.A.Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Gruszka, M.A. Argosy University, Washington DC
Tom Wahlund, M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Externs:
Ashley Morrison, M.S. Extern , University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Tara Parra, M.A.Extern, Argosy University, Washington DC
Erica Hart, M.A.Extern, American University, Washington DC