The Counseling Center has a full-time staff of caring psychologists and counselors who provide short-term counseling using a wide variety of theoretical approaches.  A psychiatrist is also available for medication evaluation and management.

DIRECTOR: Dianna K. Rangel, PhD: Dianna is a native of Southern California, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach in 1992. She then moved to Utah and completed her master's (1996) and doctoral (1999) degrees in Counseling Psychology at the University of Utah.  Dianna is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with many of the developmental issues common to the college student experience, most especially those related to identity, self-esteem, relationships, gender and culture.

COUNSELORS:

Mark Adams, PhD: Mark is a Marriage and Family Therapist and is originally from Utah. He has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in Psychology (1996) and a master's degree in Gerontology from the University of Arizona (1999). Mark's clinical training at Texas Tech University (2006) includes a variety of populations and locations including: domestic violence shelter, in-home therapy with juvenile offenders, university counseling center, incarcerated drug-offenders, assisted-living facility, and private practice. His work is systemic and relationship oriented with a special interest in couples and families. Prior to coming to WSU Mark worked four years as an assistant professor at Northern Colorado. He can also be found across campus teaching/consulting in the departments of Child & Family Studies, Psychology, and Athletic Training.

Melissa Alder, PhD: Missy is a Psychology Resident at the Counseling Center and is originally from Connecticut. She received a BA in Psychology from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania (2001) and a MA in Psychological Sciences from James Madison University in Virginia (2003). She then moved to Chicago to complete a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University (2007). Missy enjoys working with a diverse student population on a variety of mental health concerns; her special interests include working with student athletes, issues of adjustment, issues of grief and loss, and relationship concerns. Missy has had experience working with students at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, and the University of San Diego prior to coming to Weber State.

Lawrence Helmbrecht, PhD: Lawrence received a B.A. in Psychology in 1980, and an M.A. in Educational Psychology in 1986, from the University of Minesota.  In 1990 he received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin.  Larry is a licensed psychologist who does individual, relationship, and group interventions.  He enjoys working with a diverse population of clients and presenting concerns.  Away from work his interests and activities include the outdoors, gardening, the Arts, and solitude.

Donna Hunter, MA, LPC: Donna is originally from New Jersey where she completed her graduate training at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.  She enjoys working with college students and has a special interest in family therapy and traumatology.

Deborah A. Lind, PhD: Debby is originally from Massachusetts where she received her bachelor's degree in Physics from the College of the Holy Cross in 1989.  She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1997.  She moved to Salt Lake City in 1998 and has made Utah her home.  She has extensive experience counseling individuals with significant medical problems and helping their family members.  Prior to her employment as a licensed psychologist at WSU, Debby worked at other universities, including the University of Utah and Utah Valley State College, where she provided personal counseling, career counseling, and learning disability assessment. She likes the energy and diversity of the university setting and enjoys addressing a wide variety of mental health concerns.

Craig A. Oreshnick, PhD: Craig is a licensed psychologist with special interests in wellness and depression.  Craig has been with Weber State since 1992.  He received his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Washington (Seattle) in 1982.  He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University in 1986 and 1991, respectively.  Craig completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Utah Counseling Center. Lastly, Dr. O holds adjunct faculty positions in the departments of Child & Family Studies and Psychology.