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 RecoveryLicensed Psychologist
Carly Bramlett, MSW
Assistant Director Counseling CenterResearch and Evaluation
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Nahree Doh, PhD
Associate Director Counseling CenterClinical and Outreach Administration
Licensed Psychologist
Hannah Johnston, MSW
Assistant Director Counseling CenterOutreach Services
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Victoria Winningham, MA
Assistant Director of Suicide PreventionLicensed Professional Counselor
Courtney Parris, MSW
Staff Therapist II, Case ManagerLicensed Master Social Worker
Holly Prewitt, MSW
Assistant Director of Student TrainingLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Jennifer Turner, MA
Assistant Director Counseling CenterClinical Services
Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor
Doris Vaughans, PhD
Associate Director Counseling CenterEmbedded Program
Licensed Professional Counselor
Meghan Wood, PhD
Associate Director of Training
Licensed Psychologist
Support Staff
Jamie Bates
Administrative Assistant I
Robin Horton
Administrative Assistant I
Nicole Mills-Branch
Administrative Assistant II
Kelli Lacy
Administrative Assistant I
Clinical Staff
Danielle Chapman, MSW
Staff Therapist IILicensed Master Social Worker
Susan Clements, MSW
Staff Therapist IILicensed Master Social Worker
Katie Fiquett, MA
Consultation and Crisis SpecialistAssociate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Susan Mills, LPC-S
Sophia Gachine, MA
Consultation and Crisis SpecialistAssociate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Jennifer Turner, LPC-S
Deirdre Gilligan, MA, MSW
Staff Therapist IILicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
BJ Guenther, EdD
Staff Therapist IILicensed Professional Counselor
Karin Hendricks, PhD
Staff PsychologistStaff Psychologist (under supervision)
Leigh Ann Henneke, MAMFC
Staff Therapist IILicensed Professional Counselor
Fayth Hope, EdS
Staff Therapist IILicensed Professional Counselor
Patrick Lewis, MSW
Staff Therapist IILicensed Master Social Worker
Kelsey McMullen, MA
Consultation and Crisis SpecialistAssociate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Jennifer Turner, LPC-S
Susan Mills, EdS
Staff Therapist IILicensed Professional Counselor
Peyton Rissman, MA
Consultation and Crisis SpecialistAssociate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Mary L. Clark, NCC, LPC
Daniela Trabal Yulfo, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Psychology
Post Doctoral Fellow in Psychology
(offers services in Spanish)
Cody Wager, PsyD
Staff PsychologistStaff Psychologist (under supervision)
Demond Washington, PsyD
Staff PsychologistStaff Psychologist (under supervision)
Courtney Wood, MA
Consultation and Crisis Specialist
Associate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Susan Mills, LPC-S
Embedded Therapist Staff
Sheila Calhoun, MA
Staff Therapist IICollege of Human and Environmental Sciences
Licensed Professional Counselor
Samyuktaa Chawla, MS
Staff Therapist IICollege of Nursing
Licensed Professional Counselor
Andrea Early, MSW
Staff Therapist II
School of Law
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Haley French, EdS
Staff Therapist II
Honors College
Licensed Professional Counselor
George Huff, MS
Staff Therapist IICollege of Engineering
Associate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Olivia Dorn, LPC-S
Elizabeth Shahid, LMFT
Staff Therapist II
Communication and Information Sciences
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Tyler Simmons, MSW
Staff Therapist II
Culverhouse College of Business
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Mary Smith, MSW
Staff Therapist II
Housing and Residential Communities
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Brodrick Williams, MA
Staff Therapist II
School of Education
Associate Licensed Counselor
Supervisor: Jennifer Turner, LPC-S
Graduate Trainees
Michael Buxton, MA
Psychology
Catherine Doherty, BA
Social Work
Caleb Fondren, BS
Counselor Education
Aysha Lucas, BA
Social Work
Emily Nichols, BA
Counselor Education
Robyn Slaveikis, BA
Marriage and Family Therapy
Hunter Sudduth, MS
Psychology
Maria Velasquez, MSW
Psychology
Psychology Interns
Laura Alcorn, MS.Ed.
Psychology Intern
Cassidy O’Brien, MA
Psychology Intern
Carlos Quintana, MS
Psychology Intern
(Offers services in Spanish)