Meet the Staff
The staff consists of ethnically diverse counselors, social workers,
interns, and support staff. Members of our staff include:
Director:
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Kathleen J Scott, Ph. D
kjscott@salisbury.edu
Dr. Scott became Director of Student Counseling
Services at Salisbury University in 2007. Prior to
that she was Director of Counseling Centers at
Rochester Institute of Technology and University at
Buffalo. She served as Training Director in the
Counseling Center and as a faculty member in the
Counseling Psychology Program at Virginia
Commonwealth University. Dr. Scott is a licensed
psychologist in Maryland, New York and Virginia and earned her
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University
of Utah in 1985. Her professional interests include
college student mental health, diversity, ethics,
and training.
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Senior Staff:
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Dawn Harner, LCSW-C,
Training Coordinator/Counselor,
daharner@salisbury.edu
Dawn
joined our staff in August 2005. She completed her
undergraduate degree in Psychology at SU in 1996 and
earned her graduate degree in social work from the
University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1998. She
joined SCS after working at the Worcester County
Health Department for nine years providing therapy
to children, adolescents, and families. Her main
theoretical approach is Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy. Specific areas of interest include:
relationship and family concerns, self-esteem,
decision making, and adjusting to college. -
Cynthia Holloway, MSW,
Counselor,
cbholloway@salisbury.edu
Cynthia joined
the counseling staff in September 2009. She completed her
undergraduate degree in Social
Work in December 2006 from SU, and her graduate degree in Social
Work from SU in May 2009. Cynthia was a graduate intern at
Student Counseling Services and enjoys an integrative approach
to therapy. Her areas of counseling interests include: anxiety,
bereavement, self-esteem and spiritual issues.
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Amy Isaacs, LCSW-C,
Counselor, apisaacs@salisbury.edu
Amy returned to Student
Counseling Services in the fall of 2009, having
worked here 2006-2008. She obtained a master
of social work degree from University of
Maryland-Baltimore in 2002, an MA in art therapy
from George Washington University in 1999, and a BA
from Wilson College in 1969. She has worked in
a variety of settings with children, adults, and
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Carol Stange, LCSW-C,
Counselor
castange@salisbury.edu
Carol joined our staff again in
September, 2009 after having worked here
previously. She earned her graduate degree in
social work in 1994 from the University of Maryland
at Baltimore. She has worked in a variety of
settings with children, adults, couples, families
and groups. Specialty areas include
adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety,
codependency and
interpersonal relationship issues. Her theoretical
perspective is eclectic, but she particularly likes
to use cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Tasha Thomas, M.A.,
LCPC, Counselor,
tkthomas@salisbury.edu
Tasha has been a
member of Student Counseling Services
staff since
2001. She began her
tenure as a graduate intern and returned as a clinician in 2003.
She earned her master's degree in counseling
psychology from Salisbury University in 2001.
Upon graduation, she worked in various
administrative positions within Residence
Life. Her theoretical perspective
has its foundation in cognitive-behavioral therapy
however she often utilizes an integrative approach
including psychodynamic and solution-based brief
therapy. Ms. Thomas also utilizes techniques of
energy psychology.
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Alysha B.
Warren, M.A., Program Coordinator/Counselor,
abwarren@salisbury.edu
Alysha joined
the Student Counseling Services staff in April 2009
to develop the Campus Against Violence
(CAV)
Program,
which includes prevention, education, and counseling
services for students
related to sexual assault,
relationship violence, and
stalking. CAV is
funded through a grant obtained from the United States
Department of Justice,
Office on Violence Against Women. Prior to joining the staff,
Alysha worked as a
therapist at the DC Rape Crisis Center where she
provided individual, group and couples counseling to
survivors of sexual violence and managed the field
placement program. In her work with clients, Alysha
is empowerment and client-focused and integrates a
variety of approaches.
She received a Master of Arts
degree in Counseling from Trinity University and
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social
Psychology of Women from Hollins University.
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Interns:
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Nikki Dyer, Social
Work Intern,
Nikki is interning in Student Counseling Services. She
earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of
Richmond in 1998 and earned a master's degree in Higher
Education Administration from the College of William & Mary in
2000. Nikki also holds a master's certificate in academic
advising from Kansas State University. Since 2007, she has
worked in the Office of Student Disability Support Services.
Her counseling interests include cognitive therapy,
person-centered therapy, and group therapy.
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Siobhan McDaniel,
Social Work Intern,
sm44681@students.salisbury.edu
Siobhan McDaniel joined the Student Counseling Services team in
the fall of 2009 as a Master of Social Work Intern. She is a
concentration year student in the graduate Social Work
Department at Salisbury University. She received her Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology at La Salle University in
Philadelphia. Siobhan is eager to apply the theories she
learned from her undergraduate and graduate courses to her field
placement here as a counselor. Ms. McDaniel has a variety of
interests that include counseling and outreach services for
students related to sexual assault, eating disorder awareness,
relationship problems, substance abuse prevention, and crisis
intervention. Siobhan will graduate in May of 2010 with her MSW.
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Jessica Megary,
Social Work Intern,
jt25160@students.salisbury.edu
Jessica
is an M.S.W. intern with Student Counseling Services for the
2009-2010 academic year. After completing her B.A. in
English at SU in 1997 and her M.A. in English at SU in 1999,
she returned to her beloved alma mater as a graduate student
in the Master of Social Work program in 2008. Jessica
enjoyed working with college students as an English
instructor at SU and Wor-Wic Community College and looks
forward to interacting with students in counseling services
this year.
Her theoretical interests include mindfulness-based
cognitive therapy, reality therapy, and existential
psychotherapy, and she hopes to integrate these theories
into her practice as a college counselor.
- Katie Rizman,
Social Work Intern,
kr95264@students.salisbury.edu
Katie joins the Student Counseling Services staff as a
graduate intern for the 2009-2010 academic year. Katie
graduated from Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA) in 2007 with
a degree in Sociology and is currently in her final year in
Salisbury University’s Social Work Graduate program. Katie
plans on utilize the knowledge and skills she has developed
through her coursework in order to develop her capability to
successfully work as a mental health counselor. Katie is
very enthusiastic about joining SCS and the experience she
will gain in areas such as psychotherapy, crisis
intervention, outreach programming, intake interviews,
multiculturalism, and wellness.
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Administrative Assistant:
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Eleanor Coleman, B.S.W.,
eacoleman@salisbury.edu
Eleanor has been with Counseling Services
since 1995.
Eleanor uses her social work background to
distinguish critical situations from typical ones
and to designate an appropriate staff member to work
with each student.
She is generally the first person students talk to
on the phone or see in person when they come into
the center.
She provides safety and confidentiality to
students as they begin the counseling process.
Eleanor also coordinates testing accommodations for
students with disabilities.
Note:
E-mail is not secure means of communication and
confidentiality is not ensured. Student
Counseling Services Staff will respond to
messages at his or her earliest convenience.
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