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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

Marita Barkis, Ph.D.

Marita Barkis, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling, Health and Testing Services
Phone: 816-235-1219
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Arnold Abels, Ph.D.

Arnold Abels, Ph.D.
Associate Director/Training Director
Phone: 816-235-1218
E-mail

Nancy Fry, Ph.D.

Nancy Fry, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Staff Counselor
Phone: 235-1635
E-mail

Weber Ingersoll, Ph.D.

Weber Ingersoll, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
Phone: 816-235-5185
E-mail

Heather Noble, Ph.D.

Heather Noble, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist and Assess For Success Coordinator
Phone: 816-235-6467
E-mail

Rachel Pierce, Ph.D.

Rachel Pierce, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 816-235-5186
E-mail

Gordon Risk, M.D.

Gordon Risk, M.D.
Consulting Psychiatrist
Phone: 816-235-1635
E-mail

Allison Roodman, Ph.D.

Allison Roodman, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist and Groups Coordinator
Phone: 816-235-5798
E-mail

Lynette Sparkman-Barnes, Psy.D.

Lynette Sparkman-Barnes, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist
Phone: 816-235-1090
E-mail

Sherri Theoharidis, Ph.D.

Sherri Theoharidis, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Eating Disorders Treatment Team
Phone: 816-235-1256
E-mail

Dale Voigt-Catlin, LCSW

Dale Voigt-Catlin, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker and Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program Coordinator
Phone: 816-235-5352
E-mail


2009-2010 Predoctoral interns

Michael Hines, M.A.
Phone: 816-235-1258
E-mail

Brian Licuanan, M.S.
Phone: 816-235-1257
E-mail

Christian Vargas, M.S.
Phone: 816-235-5328
E-mail


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
E-mail