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Director
Dr. Heermann is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and has nearly 1.5 decades of experience at two University counseling centers. He recently comes from a leadership role at the University of Colorado (CU), Boulder, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). His previous roles include strong experience with multidisciplinary teams, embedded within complex healthcare systems. As such, he has worked to innovate mental healthcare on college campuses, working to deliver cutting edge programming. Clinically, he has had the privilege of providing counseling across a variety of settings with a broad array of clients, including residential, veteran, and gifted populations. He has a notable background as an assessment psychologist, and documented hundreds of college students with ADHD, autism, and learning disorders. Dr. Heermann is committed to DEI and has a strong history serving the LGBTQIA population. He recently served as the Chair to the CU Boulder Transgender Care Team, which has won multiple awards and presented at several conferences. Matt is a Colorado native, loves to travel, and is an avid outdoor enthusiast. In his free time, he is typically found hiking or cross country skiing in the Colorado mountains.
Pronouns: she, her, hers Assistant DirectorKatelyn is the Assistant Director at the counseling center as well as a clinician and clinical supervisor. She received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from CU Denver and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Katelyn is a licensed professional counselor and specializes in individual adults who have been impacted by chronic or acute trauma, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. She has worked at the counseling center in various roles since 2018 and thoroughly enjoys supporting students in their growth and mental health.
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Crisis Coordinator & Clinical Counselor
Amber serves as the Crisis Coordinator and clinician at the counseling center. She received her MA in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in Alamosa Colorado, and BA in Psychology from CU Denver. Amber is a licensed professional counselor. She has experience working in a variety of settings which range from acute inpatient mental health, walk in crisis centers and outpatient community mental health programs. She is practiced in supporting individuals who are impacted by their mental health, including concerns of anxiety, depression, PTSD , emotional regulation, trauma, and self-esteem.
Pronouns: she, her, hersClinical CounselorHeather Aberle is a licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, and certified practitioner of Rapid Resolution Therapy. Heather is the Trauma Specialist at the Counseling Center and is on campus part-time. She also has a private practice working with adolescents and adults. Heather completed her master's degree at CU Denver. She specializes in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) which is designed to quickly and painlessly "clear" the distress associated with trauma or other disturbing events. Heather utilizes RRT to address symptoms associated with PTSD, anxiety, panic, depression, guilt, grief and loss, phobias, abuse, and assault.
Pronouns: she, her, hersClinical CounselorHeather Hurd joined the Counseling Center in 2016 as a full-time licensed therapist after 21 years working primarily with adolescents. Heather's clinical experience includes individual, group, and family therapy with a focus on the adolescent female population and topics specific to them. Heather is a graduate of Spelman College and earned her Master in Counseling Psychology from CU Denver.
Pronouns: she, her, hersClinical CounselorChelsea is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, licensed in North Carolina and Colorado. She graduated with a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Addictions from Eat Carolina University. Chelsea also completed a graduate certificate in Military and Trauma Counseling from East Carolina University. Chelsea started her career in the mental health and substance abuse field more than 6 years ago in North Carolina. Chelsea has experience working in a variety of settings which range from acute inpatient mental health and detox programs to outpatient community mental health and substance abuse programs. Chelsea works from a theoretical foundation based in Person-Centered Therapy and focuses heavily on the strengths within the individual and how to use those strengths to support recovery and growth. Modalities/Interventions most commonly used: Coping skills, distress tolerance techniques, assertiveness training, communication/interpersonal effectiveness skills, goal setting, cognitive distortions/reframing, substance use recovery/abstinence, mood management/emotional regulation.
Pronouns: she, her, hersClinical Counselor/Multicultural Specialist Avary Lin-Ye is a full-time licensed professional counselor, specializing in multicultural concerns throughout life transitions, such as adolescence, migration, education, family roles, illness, and loss. Avary earned her master’s degree in School and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Columbia University Barnard College. She is also a National Certified Counselor. Her counseling background ranges from healthcare to private practice, serving both domestic and international populations of diverse cultural identities. Avary provides services to CU Denver students in both English and Mandarin Chinese depending on client preference.
Pronouns: she, her, hers Clinical CounselorPatricia is a full-time bilingual (Spanish speaking) counselor licensed in the state of Colorado. Her first years of educational and professional experience were in Mexico, and in 2011 she migrated to San Antonio, TX to complete her master’s in counseling at Our Lady of the Lake University serving mainly Latinx, refugee and immigrant communities from all over the world. She has experience working with survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, acculturation issues, PTSD, depression, life limiting disabilities, grief, anxiety, etc. Patricia has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, public schools, in home therapy, outpatient and community mental health centers.
The Student and Community Counseling Center partners with the School of Education and Human Development to provide training to future mental health practitioners. All practicum students are supervised by a team of licensed faculty and staff who observe sessions and are immediately available to support the trainee in giving you high quality care. Our practicum students rotate on a semesterly basis and are not listed on our website. If you choose to work with a trainee, you will be provided with the name of the trainee, the supervisor, and relevant contact information. Our current faculty practicum coordinators are Troyann Gentile PhD and Chelynn Randolph PhD.