Our Staff

Leadership team

Marie Adams, PhD

Assistant Director of Training, Co-chair Suicide Prevention Coalition, Psychology Practicum Coordinator

Cara Cerullo, EdD, LISW

Associate Director, Director of Clinical Services

Patrick Galligan, PhD

Associate Director, Director of Training

Andrea Lahr, MSW, LMHC

Associate Director, Director of Embed Programs

Heidi Schmitt, LISW

Assistant Director of Special Projects and Collegiate Recovery Program, Social Worker Practicum Coordinator

Tianyi Xie, PhD

Associate Director, Director of Outreach and Prevention Services

Professional staff

Huan-Chung Scott Liu, PhD

Staff Psychologist, Group Therapy Coordinator

Holly Nicely, PsyD

Staff Psychologist, Eating Disorder Services Coordinator

Colette Norris, MS, LMHC, C-DBT

Staff Therapist, Clinical Care Coordination Specialist, Social Media Coordinator

Molly Rathe, LMHC

Clinical Service Coordinator, Staff Therapist

Embedded program staff

Katy Griner, LMHC

Embedded Staff Therapist - University Housing and Dining

Bethany Jackson, LISW

Embedded Staff Therapist, University Housing and Dining

Tyler Kuhn, LMSW

Embedded Therapist - College of Dentistry

Samantha Ramsey, LMSW

Embedded Staff Therapist - College of Law

Chuck Xander, LMHC

Embedded Staff Therapist - Iowa Veteran Education, Transition, and Support (IVETS)

Psychology interns

Psychology Interns are doctoral students in applied psychology programs that matched with the University Counseling Service for a year-long, full-time placement. They perform many of the same roles as the full-time staff. The psychology internship is the last stage of training before a doctoral degree is conferred and one of the last training opportunities before a psychologist can pursue independent licensure. Psychology interns are under the supervision of several senior UCS staff members.

Kaylie (Lyons) Ridgway, M.S.

UCS Psychology Intern

Yuchen Liu, M.A.

UCS Psychology Intern

Emily Hamm, BA

Doctoral psychology intern

Practicum trainees

Practicum Trainees are graduate students in counseling psychology or social work who are under the supervision of a staff therapist. In their graduate coursework, they are trained in evidence-based techniques to provide counseling and other mental health interventions such as facilitating psychoeducational workshops or providing outreach presentations.

Mariam Ahmad

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student

Lyuchen Ben, MA

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student

Elliot Che

UCS Master’s Trainee

William Denny

Master's Trainee

Aliyanna Dorn

UCS Doctoral Practicum Student

Gihun Im, MA

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student

Ellen Moser

UCS Master's Trainee

Maks Piasecki, BS

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student

Tessa Reed

UCS Master’s Trainee

Maura Rost

Olivia Van Fosson-Roelfs

UCS Master’s Trainee

Yaran Zhang, MA

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student

Support Staff

H Diane Bates

Administrative Services Coordinator

Jaylon Cotton

Administrative Services Coordinator

Brian Heithoff

Data Engagement Coordinator

Mackenzie Kruzich

Administrative Support at Dental Counseling and Wellness Office

Sally Robbins

Administrative Services Specialist

Complimentary appointments

Complimentary appointments are given to UI staff or faculty who have integral roles in UCS services, including collaborative care for students, research, or training efforts. These individuals have primary appointments in other university departments, but are included as part of UCS staff via complimentary appointments.

Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, PhD

Director, Sports Psychology and Student-Athlete Mental Health Services, Complimentary Appointment

Keith Guess, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Student Health; Complimentary Appointment

Leanne King, RN BSN

Clinical Coordinator, Student Health; Complimentary Appointment

Aubrette M. Kinne, PhD

Sports Psychologist, Department of Athletics; Complimentary Appointment

Martin Kivlighan, PhD

Faculty, College of Education; Complimentary Faculty Appointment

Erin Martin, DO

Student Health, Psychiatrist; Complimentary Appointment

Jeniece Nott, MD, PhD

Psychiatrist, Student Health; Complimentary Appointment