- Social Justice
- Equity
- Community
- Work/Life Balance
- Wellness
- Authenticity
- Personal Growth
Our Staff
NAU Counseling Services Staff is made up of a diverse and multidisciplinary group of mental health providers with a vast range of experience:
Behavioral Health/ Path to Care
Alicia Garner, MS, MA, (she/her), Behavioral Health Provider
Education
- Masters of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
- Master of Arts, Health Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Professional Interests
Depression, anxiety, substance misuse, health and wellness
Hannah Nunez, DBH, MA, (she/her), Behavioral Health Coordinator
Education
- Doctor of Behavioral Health, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona: LPC-16162
Professional Interests
Behavioral Health integration, anxiety, depression, adjustment, and substance misuse
Staff and Administration
Blair Puleo, Ph.D., (she/her), Post-Doctoral Trainee
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, A.Z.
- Masters of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, A.Z.
- Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Psychology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Professional Interests
Couples/relationships, student-athletes, anxiety, depression, health and wellness, life transitions, family of origin, grief and loss, meaning making, and career development
Carl Dindo, Psy.D. (he/him/his), Director
Education
- Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
- Masters of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Psychologist: PSY-004658
Professional Interests
Interpersonal process, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, multiculturalism, intersectionality, gender-affirming care
Christopher Kalas, B.A., (he/him/his), Doctoral Intern
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education
- Current Doctor of Philosophy student, Combined Counseling and School Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, A.Z.
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, A.Z.
Professional Interests
Young-adulthood, suicide, self-harm, social concerns, and self-esteem
Chris Margeson, PhD, (he/him), Manager, Behavioral & Mental Health, Training Coordinator
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Masters of Arts, Community Counseling, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Psychologist: PSY-004521
Professional Interests
Relationships, mindfulness, trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, trauma, grief, family of origin concerns, gender-affirming care, stress management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and strength based collaborative approach to solutions
Dana Mallett, LCSW, Counselor
Education
- Master of Social Work, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI
- Master of Science, Human and Community Resources, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, WI
- Bachelor of Art, Sociology, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, WI
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker: LCSW-22102
Professional Interests
Multiculturalism & intersectionality, LGBTQIA+ support, identity development, trauma, stress management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, healthy coping skills, relationships, strengths-based and person-centered therapy.
Dazhoni E. Scott, MA, LPC, CRC, (she/her/hers), Substance Use Disorder Coordinator/Counselor
Education
- Master of Arts, Counseling-Rehabilitation and Mental Health Emphasis, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC-18310
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor: CRC 219061
Professional Interest
Substance use, abuse, mis-use, education, harm reduction, relapse prevention, early recovery, re-entry services, Indigenous/Native American student concerns, depression, anxiety, stress management, career counseling, rehabilitation counseling, global career development facilitator.
Dylan Quinn, (they/them), Substance Use Disorder Grad Assistant
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education
- (In Progress) Master’s Social Work, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Professional Interests
Substance use and misuse, 2SLGBTQIA+ support, multiculturalism and intersectionality, social justice advocacy, harm reduction, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, strengths-based approaches, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and mindfulness.
Ethan Trujillo (He/Him/His), Doctoral Practicum student
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education
- Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Carleton College
Professional Interests
Student-athlete mental health, performance psychology, stress management, anxiety, adjustment, identity development, social justice, behavioral changes, and emotional regulation
Jade Patterson, LCSW, Counselor
Education
- Master of Arts, Social Work, University of Nebraska – Omaha
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Doane University, Crete, NE
Licenses
- Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker: LCSW-20644
Professional interests
anxiety, depression, ADHD management, overwhelm/stress management, adjustment to life transitions, trauma, relationships and boundaries, career decision-making, health and wellness, mindfulness, LGBTQ+ support, eating disorder concerns, and needs pertaining to the athlete.
Kara Miller, MA, LPC, Counselor
Education
- Master of Arts, Counseling, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC-15867
- National Certified Counselor: NCC-301493
Professional Interests
Stress management, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, grief, depression, issues specific to student-athletes and adjustment/life changes
Kate Murdaugh, MS, LPC, Counselor (she/her/hers), Masters Internship Coordinator
Education
- Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Arts, Communications, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Credentials
- Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor: PC-010894
- Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC 18767
Professional Interests
Adjustment concerns and identity exploration, anxiety, depression, family of origin concerns, grief and loss, self-compassion/self-care practices, couples/relationships, career decision-making, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches
Lisa Shows, MS, LPC, (she/her), Outreach Coordinator
Education
- Master of Arts, Community Counseling, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC-14083
Professional Interests
Trauma, attachment, relationship issues, family of origin issues
Lisa Taylor, LCSW (she/her/hers), Manager, Behavioral & Mental Health
Education
- Master of Social Work, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
- Bachelor of Social Work, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker: LCSW-20654
Professional Interests
Family of origin concerns, trauma, multiculturalism & intersectionality, 2SLGBTQIA+ support, emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, stress management, self-compassion, identity development, person-centered therapy, existential therapy
Marca McCallie, PhD, LPC, (she/her/hers)
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Combined Counseling/School Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental health Counseling, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Bachelor of Science, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Professional Interest
- 2SLGBTQIA+ concerns, Identity exploration, multiculturalism & intersectionality, trauma, grief, sexual assault support, relationships/couples/nonmonogamy, substance misuse, eating concerns, sexual problems, emotional regulation support
- Modalities: Mindfulness Self-Compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Existential therapy, Strength-based/Solution-focused
Matt Van Schoick, PsyD, (he/him), Assistant Director & Clinical Coordinator/Telemedicine and Technology Coordinator
Education
- Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Credentials
- Arizona Licensed Psychologist: PSY-004398
Professional Interests
Anxiety, depression, strength based, fitness and wellness, couples and gender-affirming care.
Mikaela Forest, BA, (she/her), Master’s Intern
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (In Progress)
Professional Interests:
Identity development, value exploration, life transitions and meaning making, trauma, multiculturalism and intersectionality, healthy coping skills, 2SLGBTQIA+ support, anxiety and depression, emotional regulation, substance use.
Miriam Offner, MA, LPC, (she/her), Counselor
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, French, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC-22470
Professional Interests
Anxiety, depression, sexual wellness, women’s issues, family of origin, spirituality and religious exploration, LGBTQ+ concerns, identity development, social justice advocacy
Rachel Miller, B.S. (she/her/hers), Doctoral Intern
Under supervision by licensed staff
Education
- Current Doctor of Psychology student, Clinical Psychology, Northern Arizona University
- Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University
Professional Interests
Young-adulthood, life transitions and adjustments, anxiety, depression, health and wellness, student athletes, body image, eating concerns, relationship challenges and boundaries, mindfulness
