Staff
The CPS clinical staff includes licensed psychologists, clinical professional counselors, and clinical social workers who attended accredited graduate training programs and are licensed in Montana. CPS also trains advanced graduate students earning their Master’s and Doctoral degrees who practice under the supervision of licensed CPS staff members. All CPS clinicians have specialized interest in college student mental health and can work with a wide range of presenting concerns.
Counseling and Psychological Services Staff
Betsy Asserson, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Director
Licensed Psychologist
Interim Associate Vice President
Student Wellness
Bennett Kern, M.S.
Staff Therapist
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)
B.T. Cooper, Ph.D/ CMPC
Senior Staff Pychologist embedded in Athletics
Licensed Psychologist
Brian Kassar, Psy.D.
he/him
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Brianna Windhorst, M.Coun.
Care Manager
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Catherine Francis, Psy.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Groups Coordinator/ Training Specialist
Licensed Psychologist
Eric Uhl, Ph.D
he/him
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Jacquelyn Rinaldi, Psy.D
Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Julia A. Nance, Ph.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Katie Darnell, Psy.D.
she/her
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Katy Fritz, MSW
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Laura Thum, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Assistant Director of Outreach and Prevention
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Levenae Buggs, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Training Specialist/ Outreach Specialist
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Mani Stubbs, M.A.
he/him/his
Clinical Specialist
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Mariah Hill, Psy.D.
she/her
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Marshal George, Psy.D
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Melissa Cassad, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Paisley Azra-Lewis, Ph.d
she/her
Behavioral Health Specialist
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Rachel Woodard, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Ryan Niehus, Psy.D.
he/him/his
Assistant Director of Training
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Sanaye Thompson, M.S.
Veterans Liason
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Tara Shannon Pratt, B.S.
she/her
Business Operations Manager
Aram Zelman M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Kristen Wederski, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern
Matthew Duff, M.A.
he/him
Doctoral Intern
Laura Hyder, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern
Eva Ticknor, B.A.
she/her
Master's Intern
Michael Becker, B.A.
he/him
Master's Intern
Olivia Roche, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern