- During June and July, Counseling Services is open remotely on weekdays from 9am - 5pm (except when closed for University holidays). One counselor will be available for urgent mental health consultations as needed. Urgent mental health consultations will be conducted using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom. To schedule, call 210-999-7411 or email @email.
- Additionally, 24/7 support from a licensed mental health professional is available to students (regardless of location) by calling 1-866-349-5575 or texting 'Hello' to 61295.
- If students would like to work with a therapist regularly during the summer, they can do so (for free!) through TigerCare Live. Step-by-step instructions to get started are here.
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Staff
Mal Diaz, LPC
(they/them)
Mental Health Counselor
Mal Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to fostering equity and inclusivity. Their counseling approach, rooted in empathy, creates a safe space for clients to navigate challenges and achieve personal growth.
Lori A. Kinkler, Ph.D.
(she/her)
Interim Director of Counseling Services
**Dr. Kinkler is unable to accept new clients during the Spring 2025 semester**
Dr. Lori Kinkler is a Licensed Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her approach to counseling utilizes mindfulness-based techniques, and her specialty areas include trauma, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Claudia Rodríguez Kypuros, Ph.D.
(she/her)
Clinical Social Worker
Dr. Claudia Rodríguez Kypuros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Supervisor with a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Her specialty areas include cultural identity, relational knowledge, and sex behavior.
Minerva Lopez
(she/her)
Office Manager
Minerva Lopez manages the front desk area, and she brings many years of experience in her field. She is a San Antonio native, who considers herself to be the “resident grandma,” as she enjoys listening to and comforting students.
Richard H. Reams, Ph.D.
(he/him)
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Dr. Richard Reams is a Licensed Psychologist with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology. His specialty areas are LGBTQI+ issues, perfectionism, grief, problematic drinking, and the legacy of rigid religious teaching when harmful to the student.
Mónica Solís-Hoefl, LPC
(she/her/ella)
Mental Health Counselor
Mónica Solís-Hoefl is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor working on a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision. Her specialty areas include intersectionality, relational concerns, and international & First-Gen students.
Durga Suryadevara, M.D.
(she/her)
Psychiatrist
Dr. Durga Suryadevara is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She specializes in mood/anxiety disorders and cultural/gender identity. Her services require a referral from counseling (see Psychiatric Services page).
Aisha Woods, Psy.D.
(she/her)
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
**Dr. Woods is available for virtual sessions only**
Dr. Aisha Woods is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with a Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her specialty areas include Black Americans & mental health, racial microaggressions, & the experience of people of color in higher education.
Amanda Vega
(she/her)
Practicum Counselor
Amanda Vega is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Ph.D. student at Our Lady of the Lake University. Her specialty areas include life adjustments, eating disorders, Greek Life, student athletes, and First-Gen students.
Melissa Hudson, Psy.D.
(she/her)
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Dr. Melissa Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and a PsyD graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University. She specializes in coping skills, grief and loss, identity & phase of life transitions, interpersonal challenges, and academic goal-setting.
Susana Cisneros
(she/her)
Practicum Counselor
Susana Cisneros is a Psy.D. student at Our Lady of the Lake University. She specializes in First-Gen students, identity & life adjustments, interpersonal challenges, and Latinx mental health.