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Jon Hageseth
Director of Counseling and Testing Center;
Staff Psychologist; Graduate Faculty in College Student Personnel Program
QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed Psychologist in Wisconsin (1990)
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. (1977) in Counseling Psychology from Ohio State University (APA Approved Program)
SPECIALTY/INTEREST:
Systems Theory, Needs Assessment, Student Development Theory
PHONE:
(608) 785 - 8073
FAX:
(608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL:  
hageseth.jon@uwlax.edu


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Francie Biesanz
Counselor at UW-L Counseling and Testing Center; Outreach Presentations
QUALIFICATIONS: Nationally Certified Counselor, Coordinator-Winona Community Education Adult Education, Hospice Experience, Domestic Violence Project Coordinator, Crime Victims Advocate/Court Liaison, Sexual Abuse Program Staff Advocate
EDUCATION: M.S. (2004) in Counselor Education from Winona State University. B.S. in Social Work: Criminal Justice from Winona State University.
SPECIALITY/INTERESTS: Depression/Anxiety, Sexual Assault & Abuse, Relationship Issues, Relationship Violence, ADD/ADHD, Group Therapy, Outreach, and Wellness
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: biesanz.fran@uwlax.edu


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Jeannie Hanley
Senior Counselor; Awake and Alive GET SMART Alcohol Education Program Manager, CSDA Faculty, Department Outreach Coordinator, and Outreach Presenter.
QUALIFICATIONS: Nationally Certified Professional Counselor; Advance Practice Social Worker-WI, Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin.
EDUCATION: Ed. D. (2004) in Leadership in Higher Education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; M.S. (1994) in Counselor Education (Community Counseling) from Winona State University.
SPECIALTY/INTEREST: AODA Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Concerns, Couples Counseling, Non-Traditional Student Issues, Group Therapy, Assessment and Research on Student Development and Wellness.
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: hanley.jean@uwlax.edu


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Charlene Holler
Career Advisor and Academic Skills Specialist.  Computer Based Testing Administrator; Academic/Study Skills Tutor, Teach in Academic Success Institute
QUALIFICATIONS: Academic skills teacher for 25 years, 20 years at UWL, and 6 years in the Counseling and Testing Center
EDUCATION: M.Ed. (1976) in Reading Education from Bowling Green State University
SPECIALTY/INTEREST:
Study Skills Techniques, Speed Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Development Methods, Academic Skills Specialist, DISCOVER Computer Assisted Career Guidance Program, Career Advising
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: holler.char@uwlax.edu


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Kelly Flanders
Associate Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Completed Practicum/Interniship experience at UW-La Crosse Counseling & Testing Center. Six months as In-Home Counselor.
EDUCATION: MS (2005) from Winona State University in Counselor Education: Commuity Counseling
SPECIALTY/INTEREST:
Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Family-of-Origin Concerns
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: flanders.kell@uwlax.edu


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Patricia Sterling
Staff Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Independent Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin
EDUCATION: MSSW (1991) from UW-Madison
SPECIALITY/INTERESTS: Treatment of Eating Disorders, Trauma Survivors; Domestic Abuse issues; Sexual Assault and Abuse; Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: sterling.patr@uwlax.edu


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Kip Zirkel
Senior Psychologist; Consultation and Outreach
QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Psychologist in Wisconsin, National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology, on staff at the UWL Counseling and Testing Center since 1976
EDUCATION: Ph.D. (1975) in Counseling Psychology from Ohio State University (APA Approved Program)
SPECIALITY/INTEREST: Student Counseling Issues, Child and Adolescent Counseling, Divorce, Parenting, Stress Management, Performance Anxiety, Returning Adult Student Issues.
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: zirkel.kip@uwlax.edu


Psychology Intern


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Andrew Stochel
Psychology Intern
EDUCATION: Candidate for Ph.D. in 2008 from the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Georgia.  M.A in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College. B.A. from Providence College
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Doctoral practicum in counseling and psychological testing at the Center for Counseling at the University of Georgia. Master’s internship at the Metro-Boston Mental Health Clinic at Lemual Shattuck Hospital.
SPECIALITY/INTEREST: Anxiety, Depression, Men’s Mental Health and Well-being, Career Counseling, Exercise and Fitness.
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: stochel.andr@uwlax.edu



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Stephanie Tappan
Psychology Intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Psychotherapy practicums at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois (2005-2006) and Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois (2006-2007). Psychodiagnostic practicum at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois (2004-2005). Master’s therapy practicum at Kenneth Young Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (2003-2004).
EDUCATION: Psy.D. candidate from The Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University – Schaumburg. M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University – Schaumburg.
INTERESTS: Female identity issues, self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, creative therapies.
PHONE: (608) 785-8073
FAX: (608) 785-8965
E-MAIL: tappan.step@uwlax.edu



Counseling Intern


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Stephanie Thorson
Counseling Intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Certificates in Life Coaching, Myers-Briggs Approach to Understanding, Different Faces of Addiction: Chemical  Dependency, Motivational Interviewing
EDUCATION:Candidate for Master of Science from Winona State University in Counselor Education: Community Counseling. SPECIALTY/INTEREST: Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Relationship Issues
PHONE: (608) 785-8073
FAX: (608) 785-8965
E-MAIL: thorson.ste2@uwlax.edu


Support Staff


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Pam Erickson
Office Receptionist, Program Assistant 1; Schedules Appointments
QUALIFICATIONS: Began work at the Counseling Center in 1992 and has been employed on campus since 1979 
EDUCATION: Associate Degree from Gateway Technical Institute
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-Mail: erickson.pame@uwlax.edu


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Sue Nickel
Office Manager; Coordinator of Testing; Computer Based Testing Manager
QUALIFICATIONS: Membership in National College Testing Association; Computer Based Testing Supervisor
EDUCATION: Attended Bryant and Stratton Business College
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: nickel.susa@uwlax.edu


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Sarah Herath
Computer Based Testing Administrator; Web programming for Counseling & Testing
QUALIFICATIONS
: Certified Computer Based Testing Administrator
EDUCATION: B.A. Luther College, Biology; A.A. WWTC, Programmer/Analyst
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: herath.sara@uwlax.edu


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Rebecca Lee
Office Receptionist
EDUCATION: B.A. Winona State University, Mass Communications/Music
SPECIALTY/INTERESTS: Radio, cats, Art Deco, classic
cars
PHONE: (608) 785 - 8073
FAX: (608) 785 - 8965
E-MAIL: lee.rebe@uwlax.edu

 

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