• Hannah Luedtke
    Hannah Luedtke (she/her or they/them) Alum
    Center for Awareness of Sexual Assault (CASA)

    CASA Advocate

    I am the CASA advocate, here to be a confidential resource for students.

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    Erin Gumm, M.A., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Interim Associate Director | Training Coordinator

    Erin Gumm, MA, LPC brings over a decade of experience to her role at UWEC. Her expertise includes adjustment concerns, anxiety and mood disorders, co-occurring diagnoses, substance abuse, ADHD, family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and attachment concerns. Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

  • Riley McGrath
    Riley McGrath, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
    Counseling Services

    Director, Counseling Services | Psychologist

    Riley is a licensed psychologist and Director of Counseling Services. Riley utilizes a strength-based approach to counseling that draws from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Client-Centered frameworks. He has experience working with a variety of different presenting issues including identity related concerns, relationship difficulties, mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment concerns, substance abuse, career uncertainty, and disordered eating.

  • Stefanie Benesh
    Stefanie Benesh, M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | Group Coordinator

    Stefanie Benesh, M.A. LMFT

    Stefanie is a Licensed Marriage (Couples) & Family Therapist (LMFT). She focuses on how systems and context influence your current experience and helps connect you to resources to feel more engaged in your life. She works from a Narrative, Experiential, Solutions-Focused lens centered around you as the expert on your life. Her objective is to empower you to develop your own goals and support you in making them happen.

  • Professional portrait of Harucha Aly-Greenwold
    Harucha Aly-Greenwold, M.S., M.A., LPC-IT (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Harucha is an Indonesian native with professional interest in multi racial/multi-cultural counseling, Positive Psychology, Social Justices and Humanistic-Existential perspectives. She has experience working with different kind of population and issues including mood and anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+, grief, identity, trauma, abuse, spiritual, adjustment concerns and navigating career uncertainties.

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    Ashley Walton-Beal, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | AODA Coordinator

    Ashley is a Counselor at UWEC Counseling Services and the AODA coordinator. She obtained her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Ashley's areas of clinical interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to college, stress management, identity development, intersectionality, and concerns related to gender identity and sexual orientation.

  • Professional portrait of Elizabeth Halama
    Elizabeth Halama, MS, LPC-IT (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Betsy is a Licensed Professional Counselor-in-Training at Counseling Services.  She works with clients with a variety of presenting challenges including depression and anxiety, adjustment to college, grief, relationship concerns and identity development. Her work with clients is guided by Person-Centered, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral frameworks.

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    Paula Chiara, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor | Outreach Coordinator

    Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor and outreach coordinator.  Paula’s goal is to provide a safe space for students to feel comfortable in the counseling relationship. She works with clients with a variety of presenting challenges. Her work with clients is guided by Person-Centered and Existential frameworks as well as Attachment, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral theories.

  • Nancy Xiong
    Nancy Xiong, MS, LPC, ATR (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Nancy is a licensed professional counselor and credentialed Art Therapist. Nancy received her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy from Mount Mary University. Nancy is passionate about mental health wellness and prevention. Nancy enjoys supporting young people in developing the skills and tools they need to successfully confront challenges and manage their emotions. Nancy also believes in equity and accessibility of mental health support for individuals from all backgrounds.

  • Professional portrait of Danielle Toman
    Danielle Toman (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Dani is an intern with Counseling Services and currently a master's student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. She has a concentration in crisis and trauma counseling but enjoys working with individuals of any background. Her approach to therapy utilizes Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, and Existential and she strives to aid individuals in gaining more insight into their lives.

  • Professional portrait of Kylie Earing
    Kylie Earing (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Kylie is an intern with counseling services and is currently a master’s student in the clinical mental health counseling program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has a concentration in children/adolescents and crisis/trauma counseling with a particular interest in working with twins/triplets. Her approach to therapy incorporates a holistic, strength-based, and client centered lens based in Cognitive Behavioral, Adlerian, and Gestalt theories.

  • Professional portrait of Carolyn Ede
    Carolyn Ede (she/her/hers) Alum
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Carolyn is a Master Level Intern with CS. She earned a BA in Studio Art at UWEC, and is now studying in the Masters of Art in Art Therapy and Counseling program at Edgewood College, Madison. Her approach to counseling includes a humanistic, expressive, and client-centered approach. She strives to provide a safe space where clients can uncover emotions, build positive skills to manage their mental health, and learn how to express themselves in safe and healthy ways.

    • Office hours: Mon 8am-2pm
      Tue 8am-12pm
      Wed 8am-4:30pm
      Thur 8am-4:30pm
      (by appointment only)
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    Rebecca Staupe, M.A., LPC (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Clinical Counselor

    Becca is a licensed professional counselor. She obtained her Masters in Mental Health Counseling at Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Becca has worked with individuals childhood through adulthood. She enjoys supporting clients in meeting their individual goals and finding meaning and purpose.

  • Professional portrait of Rebecca Rudolph
    Rebecca Rudolph (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Rebecca is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently a Winona State University student pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health. Her approach to counseling includes incorporating a trauma-focused lens into cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused therapies. She enjoys helping college students take ownership of their mental health by connecting them with the tools they need to thrive in their lives and empowering them.

  • Professional portrait of Haley Wold
    Haley Wold (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Haley is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently completing her master’s degree in social work at Simmons University. Her approach to counseling incorporates a collaborative, strength-based and client centered lens, while utilizing cognitive behavioral and solutions focused therapies. She is passionate about walking alongside students as they become empowered in their mental health journey.