The Counseling Center staff consists of mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, and social workers. All are trained and experienced in dealing with issues facing university students. Doctoral candidates in clinical psychology, working under close supervision, also provide counseling services. A sport psychologist is available for students interested in learning cognitive strategies to enhance their athletic or academic performance. A psychiatric consultation can also be arranged with our part-time staff psychiatrist. These appointments are made by a referral from the staff. Below is a list of our current full and part-time staff.
 

Felicia Brown-Anderson, Psy.D. - Staff Psychologist, Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives

2003 – James Madison University, Clinical Psychology

Interests: Multicultural issues, Multiracial identity development, self care planning, women’s issues, couple and family issues, group therapy, and training and supervision.

Cory Clark, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist, Coordinator of Outreach

2002 - West Virginia University, Counseling Psychology
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Interests:  Group therapy, training and supervision, men's issues, interpersonal work, outreach, crisis work, identity devleopment, and LGBT issues.
 

Deidre Connelly, Ph.D. - Sport Psychologist

1986 - University of Virginia, Sport Psychology

Interests:  Sport Psychology, performance enhancement, stress management, personal success skills.
 

R. Kelly Crace, Ph.D. - Director

1992 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,  Counseling Psychology
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Interests:  Psychotherapy, adult development and transition, values assessment, team building and leadership development, lifestyle management and coping skills, and performance enhancement.

James Dimmett, M.D. - Psychiatrist

1959 - Indiana University School of Medicine

 

Donna Haygood-Jackson, Ed.D. - Assistant Director, Director of Sexual Assault Services, Senior Staff Counselor

1988 - College of William and Mary, Counseling Psychology
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Professional Counselor
National Board of Certified Counselors

Interests:   Psychotherapy, women's issues, relationship violence, sexual assault response issues, sexuality issues, post traumatic stress disorder.

Patrick S. Hudgins, Psy.D. - Staff Psychologist

2005 - The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Interests:   Psychotherapy, family systems, substance abuse issues, men's issues, and cultural competency.

Becca Nimmer Marcus, M.S.W., LCSW. - Senior Staff Social Worker

1982 - University of Illinois, Social Work
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Interests:   Individual and group psychotherapy, relationship (including family) issues, personal growth and development, diversity issues, International student concerns, relaxation and meditation involving the mind and body connection.
 

Susanna Owens, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist

1999 - Virginia Commonwealth University, Counseling Psychology Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Interests:  Self-concept and identity, stress and coping, health issues, individual and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision/training.
 

Janice A. Pattis, Ed.S. - Associate Director, Director of Clinical Services

1983 - College of William and Mary, Counseling
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Professional Counselor
National Board of Certified Counselors

Interests:   Short-term psychotherapy, group therapy, relationship/family issues, eating disorders, women's issues.

Carina Sudarsky-Gleiser, Ph.D. - Assistant Director, Director of Training , Senior Staff Psychologist

1995 - The Ohio State University, Counseling Psychology
Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Interests:   Individual and group counseling, training and supervision, multicultural counseling, women's issues, eating disorders. Fluent in Spanish.
 
  2007 - 2008

Psychology Interns

Eric Deemer - Ph.D. Candidate, State University of New York, Albany

Katrina Simpson-McCleary - Psy.D. Candidate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania