- We offer virtual appointments via a secure version of Zoom upon request.
- An “Initial Consultation” is a student’s first appointment at Counseling Services during the current academic year.
- During 2022-2023, 88% of students who requested an Initial Consultation met with a counselor within 1 to 5 business days.
- The Initial Consultation requires 45 minutes: 15 minutes for the student to complete several forms and for the counselor to review them, 30 minutes for student and counselor to meet. Subsequent appointments are 45 minutes.
Located in the Coates Student Center
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Staff
Mal Diaz, LPC-Associate
(they/them)
Mental Health Counselor
Mal Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate 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)
Associate Director Counseling Services
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)
Director of Counseling Services
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)
Psychology Fellow
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.
Alyssa Arredondo
(she/her)
Practicum Counselor
Alyssa Arredondo is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Ph.D. student at Our Lady of the Lake University. She utilizes strengths-based & neurodiversity-affirmative approaches, specializing in minoritized populations, racial trauma, & life transition.