- Students meeting with Counseling Services for the first time during the 25-26 school year should schedule an Initial Consultation.
- An Initial Consultation lasts 45 minutes; this includes 10 minutes for pre-appointment forms, 5 minutes for a counselor to review, and 30 minutes to meet with a counselor.
- 24/7 support from a licensed mental health professional is available to students (regardless of location) by calling 1-855-850-4301.
Located in the Coates Student Center
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Staff
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Mal Diaz, MS, NCC, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
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Lori Kinkler, Ph.D.
Associate Director Counseling Services
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Claudia Rodríguez Kypuros, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Minerva Lopez
Administrative Support Specialist II - Counseling, Health & Wellness Services
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Richard Reams, Ph.D.
Senior Mental Health Counselor
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Monica Solis-Hoefl, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
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Durga Suryadevara, M.D.
Psychiatrist
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Aisha Woods, Psy.D.
Director of Counseling Services
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Practicum Counselors
Susana Cisneros
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.
Joe Cox
Practicum Counselor
Joe Cox is a Psy.D. Student at Our Lady of the Lake University. His specialty areas include school/life balance, stress management, and coping with complex mental health needs. He also has experience supporting pre-med students as they navigate the unique academic and emotional demands of their training.
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Hours of Operation
We are open Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, except for university-wide closures due to holidays or weather events.