UW Counseling Center
Pre Doctoral Internship in Professional Psychology

2005-2006

Senior Staff

Sara Dale, Psy.D.  (2003), Forest Institute of Professional Psychology.  Clinical Psychologist, License #3088 (WA). Types of counseling:  individual, couple and group.  Areas of interest:  women's issues, eating disorders, body image, depression, and developmental issues faced by gifted children and adolescents.  Techniques:  integrative with an interpersonal emphasis.

Chris S. Grant, Ph.D.  (1998), University of Wisconsin,  Associate Director/Director of Training and Counseling Psychologist, License #2423 (WA).  Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group.  Areas of interest:  women’s issues, mood disorders, disability issues, relationship issues, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered issues.  Techniques: interpersonal process and integrative therapies with developmental and family of origin emphasis.

M. Kathryn Hamilton, Ph.D.  (1975), University of Missouri-Columbia.   Director and Counseling Psychologist, License # 1179 (WA).  Types of counseling:  individual and group.  Areas of interest: depression, trauma, grief, gender issues, medical illness and emotional health, cultural issues.   Techniques:  integrative with emphasis on interpersonal, psychodynamic, and existential approaches.

Heather Hopper, Ph.D. (1997), University of Miami.  Clinical Psychologist, License #3095 (WA).

Michele S. Meola, Ed.D.  (1988), Western Michigan University.  Counseling Psychologist, License #2273 (WA).  Types of counseling:  individual, couple, and group.  Techniques:  interpersonal, insight-oriented, and psychodynamic with developmental emphasis.

Kimberly Petersen, M.A.  (1997), Seattle University.  Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #LH00008610 (WA).  Types of counseling:  individual and group.  Areas of interest: self esteem, individual development, life transitions, aligning values with work and life choices.  Techniques:  integrative with existential and developmental emphases.

Scott Shiebler, Ph.D.  (2003), Seattle Pacific University; M.S.W. (1989).  Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LW0004691 (WA).  Types of counseling: individual, couple, and group.  Areas of interest: development and identity concerns, men's issues, trauma, grief and loss, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered issues.  Techniques:  Integrative with emphasis on interpersonal, psychodynamic, and developmental approaches.

Maurice L. Warner, M.A.  (1987), Antioch University.  Assistant Director and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License #LH00005519 (WA).  Types of counseling:  individual and group.  Areas of interest:  anxiety, depression or stress management; adult development; transitions; grief and loss; and aligning work and life with personal values.  Techniques:  integrative psychotherapy combining cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapies with neurobiology.  Dr. Warner also holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy.

2004 - 2005 Interns in Professional Psychology

Rebecca Allen, M.A. (2002), The Wright Institute.  Intern in Professional Psychology.  Types of counseling:  individual, couple, and group.  Areas of interest: interpersonal relationships, coping strategies, transitions relating to health and sports psychology, cultural issues.  Techniques:  integrative with emphasis on insight-oriented, interpersonal approaches.

John Howell, M.S.S.W., M.A. (2000), University of Texas-Austin, and (2004), Argosy University-Seattle.  Intern in Professional Psychology.  Types of counseling:  individual, couple, and group.  Areas of interest:  identity and development issues, substance abuse and related disorders, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues, and grief and loss.  Techniques:  integrative, with emphasis on developmental, interpersonal and cognitive behavioral approaches.

Devon Singh-Barrett, M.A. (1996), Seattle Pacific University.  Intern in Professional Psychology.  Types of counseling: individual and group.  Areas of interest:  women's issues, depression and anxiety, body image, eating disorders, and relationship issues.  Techniques:  interpersonal, insight-oriented, and psychodynamic.

Randi Torstenson, M.A. (2002), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.  Intern in Professional Psychology.  Types of counseling:  individual, couple, and group.  Areas of interest:  interpersonal relationships, creativity and expression, acculturation and cultural issues, trauma, women's issues, gender issues, resiliency, family of origin issues.  Techniques:  integrative with an emphasis on psychodynamic, existential and art/expressive approaches.

2004 - 2005 Practicum Counselors

Rain Carei, B.A. (1997), Pacific Lutheran University.  Practicum Counselor.  Types of counseling:  individual and group.  Areas of interest:  women's issues, relationship  issues,  lesbian,  gay,  bisexual and transgendered issues,  eating disorders, grief and loss, developmental and identity issues.  Techniques:  interpersonal process and integrative therapies with developmental and client centered emphasis.

Nate Reiss, M.A. (2003), Seattle Pacific University. Practicum Counselor.  Types of counseling:  individual and group.  Areas of interest:  clinical and developmental issues; interpersonal relationships, coping strategies; sport psychology and performance enhancement.  Techniques:  integrative with emphasis on interpersonal, solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Alison Wilhelm, M.S. (2003), University of Washington. Practicum Counselor.  Types of counseling:  individual and couple.  Areas of interest:  interpersonal relationships/relationship issues, women's issues, sexual issues, family of origin issues.  Techniques:  integrative psychotherapy combining interpersonal therapy with cognitive-behavioral perspective.