Counseling and Psychological Services

Purpose

Supports student mental health, personal growth, effective communication, positive self-esteem, balanced relationships, and strong decision-making skills.

Contact Information
Department Personnel Title Phone Email
Laura Williams
Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
(707) 664-2153
Isabel Avila
Training and Community Engagement Coordinator, Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153
Courtney Avvampato
Staff Psychotherapist
(707) 664-2153
Andrew Kerlow-Myers
Clinical Coordinator & Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153
Rociel Martinez
Outreach Coordinator/ Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153
Irene Wise
Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153

Staff Information

laura_williams

Laura Williams

Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, American School of Professional Psychology
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, American School of Professional Psychology
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of California, San Diego

How I can help

  • Individual, couple, or group therapy and mental health crisis intervention
  • Consultation about how best to support a  student who seems distressed or seems to be experiencing a mental health issue
  • Coordination of CAPS involvement in campus activities, trainings and other events that might benefit from our expertise or ability to serve as support
isabel_avila

Isabel Avila

Training and Community Engagement Coordinator, Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
  • M.A.Ed. University of California, Santa Cruz
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz

How I can help

  • Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Outreach/Training, Community Engagement
courtney_avvampato

Courtney Avvampato

She/ Her/ Hers
Staff Psychotherapist
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University

How I can help

  • Provide psychotherapy groups and workshops for students
  • Conduct outreach to promote mental health topics and provide awareness of CAPS services
  • Participate in social justice activities on campus as they pertain to students 
andrew_kerlow-myers

Andrew Kerlow-Myers

he, him, his
Clinical Coordinator & Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
  • B.A. in Philosophy, University of Arizona
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of Arizona

How I can help

  • I help SSU Students with a variety of mental health and developmental concerns
  • I have a special interest in working with first-generation college students, and with men
  • Helping students with anxiety disorders
rociel_martinez

Rociel Martinez

Outreach Coordinator/ Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium
  • M.S. in Clinical Psychology,  PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium
  • M.S.Ed. in Counseling, Fordham University
  • B.A. in Sociology, Emory University

How I can help

  • Support, brief treatment and community referrals for students experiencing interpersonal violence (sexual assault and abuse, intimate partner abuse, harassment, stalking)
  • For underrepresented minority students (LGBTQ+, people of color, undocumented)
  • For students in distress
irene_wise

Irene Wise

She/ Her/ Hers
Licensed Staff Psychologist
(707) 664-2153

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy Schaumburg

How I can help

  • Offer psychoherapy to students
  • Offer groups and workshops for students
  • Conduct outreach to promote mental health topics