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Counseling Services Staff

Linda Springs, Program Assistant
Phone: (336) 278-7280
Fax: (336) 538-6506
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Our staff is committed to insuring that you receive the best possible service and that your experience with the counseling center is "user friendly." You may contact our Program Assistant by phone or e-mail to schedule an appointment.

Bruce Nelson, Director
Phone: (336) 278-7282
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., Clinical Psychology with Counseling Minor, Appalachian State University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Areas of Interest: Trauma, loss and life transitions; student adjustment issues; anxiety disorders; applying a "strengths-based" approach to the growth of individuals, couples and families in the context of family/community systems and their influences; critical incident management.

Professional Memberships: NASW

Chris Troxler, Counselor
Phone: (336) 278-7290
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
M.A., English Literature, University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Clinical Psychology, California State University at Sonoma
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Areas of Interest: Couples counseling, crisis intervention, rapid problem-solving techniques, psychology of creativity, learning disabilities.


Professional Memberships: AAMF

Gary Bailey, Counselor
Phone:  (336) 278-7288

Office Hours:  Monday- Friday 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
M.S.W. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker NC & VA (LCSW)

Areas of Interest: General cognitive behavioral approach to sexual abuse, trauma grief and loss, relationship issues associated with addictions and drugs; anxiety disorders; individuals, couples and families in the context of family/community systems and their influences; critical incident and stress debriefing.

Professional Memberships:  NASW, Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Assoc.,
American Assoc. of Christian Counselors, American Assoc. of Trauma and Stress, Employee Assistance Professionals of America, Academy of Certified Social Workers.

Karen Morgan, Counselor
Phone: (336) 278-7286
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., English Literature, University of Virginia
B.A., Duke University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Areas of Interest: Sexual assault, domestic violence, trauma, self-injury, depression/anxiety, interpersonal relationships, stress, dual diagnosis, and severe/persistent mental illness.  Experienced in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and process-based psychodynamic therapy.

Professional Memberships: NASW

Lesley McArron, Counselor
(336) 278-7292
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Stanford University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Areas of Interest: An interpersonal/psychodynamic approach to family dynamics and relationship concerns, life transitions and identity development, anxiety and depression, stress management, women's issues, and trauma and loss.  Infused with a mindfulness-based philosophy.

Professional Memberships:  NASW (National Assoc. of Social Workers), NCSCSW (NC Society for Clinical Social Work), AAPCSW (American Assoc. for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work)
 

Barb Gau, Counselor
(336) 278-7289
Office Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Wofford College
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Areas of Interest:  Holistic and strength-based approach to life transitions, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief, and health and fitness.  Individual, couples, family, and group counseling.  Experienced in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and the Sedona Method.  Infused with mindfulness-based philosophy.