NAME
Jason Bonick
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Director of Counseling and Health CenterDirector of Counseling and Health Center
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Interests: Family of origin issues, self esteem issues, mood disorders, grief and loss issues, trauma, existential concerns, and sexuality
LPC-S, Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor, Texas
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Urbana, IL
NAME
Rachel McNally
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Psychologist and Assistant Director of Counseling and Health CtrPsychologist and Assistant Director of Counseling and Health Ctr
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Interests: Grief and loss issues, self esteem issues, mood disorders, relationship conflict, family of origin issues, gender roles, adjustment to college concerns, outreach
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
B.A., Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
NAME
Geneva Walker
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CounselorCounselor
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PRC
Interests: Grief, loss, and trauma counseling, women’s rights, personal growth through exploration, self-worth, attachment theory, anxiety, depression, relationships and sexuality, meditation, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+ accepting, identity, inclusion, and diversity.
LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas
EMDR Trained Therapist (What is EMDR)M.A., Counseling, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
B.B.A., Finance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
NAME
Ashley Genty
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CounselorCounselor
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PRC
Professional interests: mood disorders, self-esteem and self-worth, identity and sexuality exploration/development, relational functioning, culturally-affirming counseling, trauma-informed care, phase-of-life changes
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Texas; Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), New York
Ed.M, M.A., Psychological Counseling– Teachers College, Columbia University; New York, NY
B.A., Psychology– University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TXNAME
Shawnee Vasquez
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CounselorCounselor
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Interests: Mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment to college concerns, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, gender identity, sexuality, interpersonal conflict, and multigenerational conflict
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Texas), Supervised by Jason Bonick, LPC-S
M.A., Counseling, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
B.A., Psychology, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
NAME
Santiago Rocha
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Health EducatorHealth Educator
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I recently joined the Southwestern Counseling and Health Center as the campus Health Educator. I received my Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of North Texas in 2019. I enjoy outdoor activities, physical exercise, and traveling. I live in Georgetown with my dog Peaches.
NAME
Norma Brenner
TITLE
Practicum Trainee
Interests: First-gen adjustment to college, generational trauma, Sexual Assault Survivors, childhood trauma, adjustment to college, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety and depression, neurodivergent, women’s issues, decolonizing therapy, international students adjustment, mental health stigma in BIPOC, religious trauma, bilingual/bicultural therapy and immigration therapy.
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
B.A., Merchandising, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
B.A., Spanish, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
NAME
Noel Gauny
TITLE
Practicum Trainee
Interests: Trauma-informed care, family of origin issues, adjustment to college concerns, mood disorders, grief and loss, existential concerns, and women’s rights, gender, and sexuality, mindfulness and yoga, and emotional processing and self discovery through art.
M.A., Counseling (in progress), St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
M.A., Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Texas, Austin, TX
B.A., English, University of Texas, Austin, TX
NAME
Jennifer Womack
TITLE
Practicum Trainee
Interests: College adjustment concerns, LGBTQIA, Relationships and Sexuality, Neurodivergence, Anxiety and Depression
M.A., Professional Counseling (in progress), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
B.A., Psychology, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
NAME
Connie Hicks
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Administrative and Medical Assistant - Counseling & Health CenterAdministrative and Medical Assistant - Counseling & Health Center
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My name is Connie Hicks. I joined Southwestern University in 2014 as the Administrative Assistant for Health and Counseling Center. I have a degree in Business Administration and most recently worked in an emergency room. I enjoy reading and gardening and spending time with my family. I am married and have two children and live in Cedar Park.
Statement of Diversity and Inclusivity
We value and celebrate diversity of our students. We stand with students who may identify with marginalized identities including but not limited to LBGTQ+, BIPOC, and students with disabilities. We also recognize systems of power, privilege, and oppression impact our students lives, mental health, and academic success. We strive to provide a space where students can share and process these experiences and encourage students to bring all their identities into the therapeutic space.