Academic Programs - Counseling Psychology
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY CELEBRATION PAGE
Accomplishments of Counseling Psychology faculty, students, and alumni faculty and students.
FACULTY
Congratulations, Dr. Rosemary Phelps! Dr. Phelps has received the 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award from the American Psychological Association. The national award recognizes Dr. Phelps’ achievements as a leading scholar and outstanding educator of professional and research psychologists. She is pictured above (second from right) with (from left) her mother, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Popejoy (UGA Counseling Psychology Alum, class of 1996) and Dr. Dagley after receiving her award at the 2010 APA National Convention in San Diego, California.
Congratulations to Dr. Linda Campbell, who was named a 2008 APA Fellow in Division 17! She is pictured above with UGA doctoral counseling students at the 2009 American Psychological Association Annual Convention at Toronto, Canada.
Congratulation to Dr. Edward Delgado-Romero, who was named a 2008 APA Fellow in Division 17!
Dr. Edward Delgado-Romero has been approved by the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17)Executive Board of the American Psychological Association to serve as an Editorial Board member for The Counseling Psychologist. This journal is the premier journal of the counseling psychology profession.
STUDENTS
Internship Matches – 2010
Heather Dukes, Allie Smith, Jenny Wu, Alessandra Urbano, Cassaundra Govan, Uma Dorn, & Jay Manalo celebrated on Internship Match Day (2/22/2010).
We are pleased to announce our internship placement results for the 2010 – 2011 year. It is our joy to share the news about our 100% match rate at the first match this year with you!
| Applicant | Site | City |
| Uma Dorn | Northwest Georgia Consortium | Rome, GA |
| Heather Dukes-Murray | Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health | Canton, OH |
| Jay Manalo | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| Allie Smith | Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| Alessandra Urbano | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| Yi-Chen (Jenny) Wu | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA |
Intern Matches 2009
L-R: Stephanie Clouse, Geoff Bathje, Dominique Broussard, Drew Brannon, Lisa Browning, Birmagidra Gainor, Jessica Parrillo, Timika Edwards, Erin Adams, and Peggy Flanagan
| Applicant | Site | City |
| Erin Adams | Central Alabama VA Health Care System | Montgomery, AL |
| Geoff Bathje | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| Drew Brannon | Oklahoma Health Consortium, OU Athletics Department, Sport Psychology | Norman, OK |
| Dominique Broussard | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Stephanie Clouse | University of New Hampshire Counseling Center | Durham, NH |
| Timika Edwards | New Mexico State University Counseling Center | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Birma Gainor | University of South Carolina, Counseling and Human Development | Columbia, SC |
| Jon Harvey | Clayton Center | Jonesboro, GA |
| Jessica Parrillo | Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center | Baltimore, MD |
| Brandon Register | Medical College of Georgia/ VA Med | Augusta, GA |
| Lisa Sims | Newark County Schools | Newark, NJ |
2007 Southeastern Cross Cultural Conference Savannah, GA Counseling
Psychology students pose with Dr. Cross before his presentation.
From left to right: Graham Hunter, Gretchen Hunter, Kimber Shelton, Lisa Sims Browning, Dr. William Cross, Dominique Broussard, Eliza Wells, Geoff Bathje
Kimber Shelton, a 2010 graduate of the in Counseling Psychology doctoral program, was awarded the 2009 Peg Carroll Scholarship by the Association of Specialists in Group Work.
The award includes a $2,000 scholarship to attend the annual American Counseling Association Conference. The purpose of the award is to support the study of group work and further understand group dynamics.
Kimber won the award for her group work, for example her participation as a facilitator of the Rainbow Chat support group at UGA.
Dr. Shelton is currently a Staff Psychologist at the Counseling Center at Georgia Institute of Technology.
ALUMNI
Rhett Puder is a graduate of the Counseling Psychology Program. He is on the right hand side of the photo. His family lives in Oconee County, and as you might guess, it is a stressful, difficult time. When he goes over to Bagdad, Rhett is the gunner. Since doing his internship at Wright Patterson, Rhett has been in New Mexico, Georgia, and now Iraq. Who said that psychologists can’t do it all?
Deborah Altschul, Ph.D. (UGA 1999). Dr. Altschul is a psychologist who is a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry’s Partnerships for Education, Research and Community Service Program at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Altschul completed an NIMH funded postdoctoral fellowship with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors based on developing strategies to improve racial and ethnic disparities in mental health services. Her research is largely focused on examining the connection between consumer outcomes, cultural competency and evidence-based practice. Dr. Altschul is actively involved in working with State agencies and local communities in developing sustainable infrastructures that support the improvement of cultural competency in public mental health systems. She also maintains a private clinical and consulting practice.
Her email is: debbiealtschul@yahoo.com
Dr. Tina C. Bryant is a senior staff psychologist at the University of Kentucky Counseling & Testing Center in Lexington, KY. She coordinates suicide prevention programs and mental health screenings on campus in addition to working with clients in individual, group, and couples settings. Dr. Bryant co-leads the Women of Color Support Group with her colleague, Dr. Janelle McNeal, supervises doctoral practicum students, and conducts outreach presentations on various topics. Dr. Bryant lives in Lexington with her husband, mother, child. Her e-mail address is tbryant@uky.edu.
Lawrence H. Gerstein, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center of Peace and Conflict Studies at Ball State University. He is co- editor of the Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Leadership, Vision, and Action. Gerstein has published over 75 scholarly articles and chapters, and serves on numerous editorial boards and professional committees. His expertise is in community, peace, and family psychology, consultation, and research methodology. He is a Fellow of the Counseling Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association. Gerstein earned his doctorate in Counseling and Social Psychology from the University of Georgia in 1983. He is President of the International Tibet Independence Movement (www.rangzen.org); an organization he co- founded with His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s oldest brother, Taktser Rinpoche. Gerstein was the 2006 recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award, College of Education, University of Georgia. His webpage is: http://www.bsu.edu/counselingpsych/profile/. He is pictured above with Dean Horne.
Dr. Tara Weiszer is currently working at UGA Counseling and Psychiatric Services. Her interests include ADHD testing, relationship issues, and adjustment issues among others. She specializes in individual and group therapy as well as ADHD testing.Email: tweiszer@uhs.uga.edu.
