Meet the Staff

At The University of Alabama, you are never alone. The Counseling Center is staffed by a dedicated team of mental health professionals committed to supporting student well-being. Each member brings compassion, expertise, and a student-centered approach to help you navigate challenges and grow during your time at UA.

Administrative Staff

Greg Vander Wal, PhD

Executive Director Counseling Center and Collegiate Recovery

Licensed Psychologist

Greg Vander Wal

Carly Bramlett, MSW

Assistant Director Counseling Center

Research and Evaluation
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Carly Bramlett

Nahree Doh, PhD

Associate Director Counseling Center

Clinical and Outreach Administration
Licensed Psychologist

Nahree Doh

Hannah Johnston, MSW

Assistant Director Counseling Center

Outreach Services
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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Michelle Moss, MSW

Assistant Director of Suicide Prevention

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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Courtney Parris, MSW

Staff Therapist II, Case Manager

Licensed Master Social Worker

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Holly Prewitt, MSW

Assistant Director of Student Training

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Holly Prewitt

Jennifer Turner, MA

Assistant Director Counseling Center

Clinical Services
Licensed Professional Counselor

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Doris Vaughans, PhD

Associate Director Counseling Center

Embedded Program
Licensed Professional Counselor

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Support Staff

Jamie Bates

Administrative Assistant I
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Robin Horton

Administrative Assistant I
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Nicole Mills-Branch

Administrative Assistant II
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Kelli Lacy

Administrative Assistant I
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Clinical Staff

Susan Clements, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Master Social Worker

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Mechelle Frazier, EdS

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Sophia Gachine, MA

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

Sophia Gachine

Caitlin Geary, PsyD

Staff Therapist I
Caitlin Geary

Deirdre Gilligan, MA, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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BJ Guenther, EdD

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Leigh Ann Henneke, MAMFC

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Fayth Hope, EdS

Staff Therapist II

Associate Licensed Counselor

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Angelique Horace, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Master Social Worker

Angelique Horace

George Huff, MS

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

George Huff

Patrick Lewis, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Master Social Worker

Patrick Lewis

Carey Marsh, PhD

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Kelsey McMullen, MA

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

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Susan Mills, EdS

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Katie Pedini, MA

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

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Brodrick Williams, MA

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

Brodrick Williams Jr

Courtney Wood, MA

Consultation and Crisis Specialist

Associate Licensed Counselor

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Meghan Wood, PhD

Staff Psychologist

Psychologist under supervision

Meghan Wood

Victoria Winningham, MA

Staff Therapist II

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Embedded Therapist Staff

Sheila Calhoun, MA

Staff Therapist II

College of Human and Environmental Sciences
Licensed Professional Counselor

Sheila Calhoun

Haley French, EdS

Staff Therapist II

Honors College
Licensed Professional Counselor

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Elizabeth Shahid, LMFT

Staff Therapist II

Communication and Information Sciences
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Elizabeth Shahid

Tyler Simmons, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Culverhouse College of Business
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Tyler Simmons

Mary Smith, MSW

Staff Therapist II

Housing and Residential Communities
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Mary Smith

Will Suclupe, MSW

Staff Therapist II

College of Engineering
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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Graduate Trainees

Preston Adair, BS

Counselor Education

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Erin Canada, BA

Social Work

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Harriet DeGroot, MA

Psychology

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Caleb Fondren, BS

Counselor Education

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Valerie Luskey, MA

Psychology

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Asiye Mucedidi, MA

Psychology

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Alex Tadorian, BA

Social Work

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Psychology Interns

Karin Hendricks, MA

Psychology Intern

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Cody Wager, MS

Psychology Intern

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Demond Washington, MA

Psychology Intern

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