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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 Doctoral 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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Weber Ingersoll, Ph.D. |
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Heather Noble, Ph.D. |
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Rachel Pierce, Ph.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 |
2011-2012 Doctoral interns
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Kelly Caver, M.S. |
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Monica Jones, M.S. |
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Gina Meyer, M.A. |
2011-2012 Practicum counselors
Leia Charnin
Counseling Practicum
Brian Cole
Assessment Practicum
Saed Hill
Counseling Practicum
Emily Kravit
Social Work Practicum
Alison LaFollette
Counseling Practicum
MiMi Steinhaus
Counseling Practicum
Sonya Virdi
Counseling Practicum
Sarah Williams
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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