Meet Our Staff

Helen graduated from Rutgers University, Camden Campus in 1992 and earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1999. Prior to joining the SU Counseling Center staff, she worked at Rowan University as their training coordinator. Her professional interests include training and clinical supervision, and working with individuals coping with symptoms related to trauma, major life transitions, and anxiety. Her theoretical orientation is integrative, drawing largely from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Theory.

Dawn joined the Counseling Center staff in 2005. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Salisbury University in 1996 and earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1998. She previously worked in Worcester County, where she provided school-based therapy to students in a K-12 educational setting, conducted diagnostic evaluations for the Circuit Court, and was a member of the county's Crisis Response Team. Dawn is the Center’s Training Coordinator. She is responsible for the center's training program and provides clinical supervision and training for graduate students from various universities and programs who are enrolled in practicum, internship, and preceptorship placements. She is also Maryland Board Certified to provide clinical supervision for advanced licensure. Dawn is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA), and is a Certified Threat Manager (CTM). Outside of her Counseling Center role, Dawn has also served as an Adjunct II Faculty member for the School of Social Work since 2015. Her theoretical orientation is integrative, incorporating psychodynamic, person-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and motivational interviewing (MI) approaches. Her clinical areas of interest often center around insight development, impact of childhood experiences, understanding family dynamics, and developing and maintaining healthy relationships including effective communication.

Cassidy earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Millersville University in 2009, and her graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University in 2014. Prior to working at the Counseling Center, she gained experience working in an outpatient setting providing mental health and drug and alcohol counseling to clients of all ages. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and utilizes an eclectic approach to counseling, with focuses on Person-Centered, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Relational Therapy. Her clinical interests are in anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+, impacts from family relational issues, and improving self-awareness and acceptance. Cassidy also coordinates the center’s assessment efforts, manages the website, and oversees outreach.

Katie earned her Master of Arts in Counseling from Huntington University in 2012 and has over a decade of experience in private practice and residential settings. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and specializes in supporting young adults navigating life transitions, relational challenges, ADHD, identity development, trauma, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Katie takes an eclectic therapeutic approach, drawing from solution-focused modalities, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered, and mindfulness-based techniques. She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship that helps clients uncover their strengths and cultivate self-compassion. As a multicultural liaison, she is committed to promoting inclusivity and cultural awareness, striving to create a welcoming space where students from diverse backgrounds feel heard, understood, and supported in their mental health journey.

Graduate Interns

Betty is currently enrolled at McDaniel College in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program. She is completing her practicum and internship requirements at the Counseling Center, where she works with SU students through individual counseling and outreach opportunities. Her therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based, focusing on the thought patterns that influence emotions and behavior. She also utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches to improve psychological flexibility through acceptance and detachment from unhelpful thoughts. Her clinical interests include challenging mental health stigma through education, awareness and empowerment and creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every client feels heard, understood and supported on their mental health journey.

James received his BSW at University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2025. There, he completed an internship at Catonsville High School where he observed and practiced in-school therapy with adolescents. He practiced a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy as well as dialectical behavior therapy. Along with providing therapy, James also connected clients to community resources whenever necessary. James is currently enrolled in the advanced standing Master of Social Work graduate program at Salisbury University.  His current internship placement is at the Salisbury University Counseling Center where he provides individual counseling. James uses a person-centered approach to promote a trustworthy and welcoming environment, while allowing the client to be the true expert of their own life. His clinical interests include depression, anxiety, and personality disorders in young adults.

Wyatt received their bachelor's degree in social work from Salisbury University in 2025 and are currently completing their Master of Social Work program at SU. Wyatt's previous experience includes an internship doing outpatient therapy at Chesapeake Health Care. Now, Wyatt works in one-on-one counseling sessions through the Counseling Center at SU. They bring a person-centered humanistic approach to their work with clients while borrowing from other clinical approaches when it suits the needs of the client, focusing on a wholistic approach to the client's wellbeing. Wyatt focuses on use of psychoeducation and strengths-based practice, and tends to be non-directive, helping clients to reflect and introspect where possible. Their clinical interests include LGBTQ+ counseling, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Administrative Staff