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The UMKC Counseling Center clinical staff consists of eight licensed psychologists, one licensed social worker, a consulting psychiatrist, three doctoral-level interns and seven masters-level or advanced practicum interns.
Counseling Center Staff I Predoctoral Interns I Practicum Counselors I Support Staff
Counseling Center staff
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Marita Barkis, Ph.D. |
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Arnold Abels, Ph.D. |
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Nancy Fry, Ph.D. |
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Weber Ingersoll, Ph.D. |
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Heather Noble, Ph.D. |
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Rachel Pierce, Ph.D. |
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Gordon Risk, M.D. |
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Allison Roodman, Ph.D. |
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Lynette Sparkman-Barnes, Psy.D. |
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Sherri Theoharidis, Ph.D. |
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Dale Voigt-Catlin, LCSW |
2009-2010 Predoctoral interns
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Michael Hines, M.A. |
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Brian Licuanan, M.S. |
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Christian Vargas, M.S. |
Practicum counselors
Laura Gold
Social Work Intern
Daniel Hammond
Counseling Practicum
Julie Kohlhart
Assessment Practicum
Conrad Mueller
Counseling Practicum
Yasmine Shilla
Counseling Practicum
Young Song
Counseling Practicum
Dustin Wall
Counseling Practicum
Support staff
Suzette Marchbanks
Administrative Associate
Phone: 816-235-1220
E-mail
Steven Kraus
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 816-235-1635
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