Meet our Staff

John has been a clinician at the Wellness Center since 2014. He provides individual, group, and couples therapy, as well as consultation and outreach services. John's clinical interests include treatment of depression and anxiety, identity development, adjustment during major life transitions, men's issues, trauma/PTSD, and relationship concerns. He uses an integrative approach to therapy, merging client-centered and emotion-focused elements while maintaining a curious, collaborative psychodynamic stance. John received his PhD from the University of Maryland - College Park, interned in a predoctoral program at Emory, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UGA.

Ben became the Case Manager for the Wellness Center in 2015. As a counselor, he has an eclectic theoretical orientation that tends to rely on Rogerian client-centered principles of empathy and unconditional acceptance while remaining holistic and aware of clients' roles and connections within their social, professional, academic and familial systems. He provides and links students to whatever services they might need for their mental and physical health. Ben graduated from Sewanee with a BA and received his MS in Mental Health Counseling at Troy University. He has worked with homeless individuals in Nashville, at-risk parents in Florida, has been trained in psychometric testing, and has been an instructor in Sewanee's Department of Psychology.

Katie joined the Wellness staff in 2016. She takes an eclectic and individualized approach, depending on the client's need. Her goal is to create an atmosphere where individuals feel accepted for their strengths and areas of growth. Her professional interests include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, shame, grief/loss, interpersonal difficulties, adjustment and self harm. Katie received her BA in English from Sewanee and her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University. She has also completed advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Ashley first joined the Wellness staff in 2016 as a contract clinician; she became a full time staff clinician in 2017. She uses an integrative approach, including mindfulness-based skill-building, EMDR techniques, and internal family systems/ego states therapy, with a foundation in relational psychodynamic theory. She has worked in all levels of care for the treatment of eating disorders, process, and substance addictions. Ashley is EMDR level II trained for the treatment of PTSD and attachment-based trauma. Her other areas of clinical interest include women's issues, interpersonal effectiveness, and somatic therapies for supporting embodiment and relationship with self. Ashley completed her MA in Counseling Psychology at Eastern University.

Marya has been with the Center since 2012 and provides coordination for the CAPS and Student Accessibility Service portions of the Wellness Center. She graduated from Vanderbilt with a BA in English and Psychology and also obtained a BS from Sewanee in Biology. She is interested in new trends in science and technology.

Karen has been the Director of the University Health Service since 2010 and a nurse with the Center since 2006. Her professional interests include women's health and student health. Karen received her BA in Expressive Therapy and Painting at Prescott College and completed some graduate work at Sonoma State University before obtaining her RN degree in Austin, TX.

Tonia has been a provider at the Center since 2013, originally working part-time while employed with a cardiologist office in Winchester. She has a variety of professional interests that are pertinent to the college health age group. Tonia received her BS in Biology at Tennessee Technological University and her MS in Nursing at Vanderbilt University.

Mindy joined the Wellness staff in 2017. Her professional interests include managing chronic illnesses - especially diabetes -, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and performing in office surgical procedures. Mindy obtained her ASN degree from Motlow State Community College, her BSN from Middle Tennessee State University, her MSN from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and her post-MSN from Austin Peay State University. She is currently working toward completing her DNP degree at The University of South Alabama. She holds dual NP certifications as an Acute Adult Nurse Practitioner and a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Shandra, better known to everyone as Shay, has been with the Center since 2010. Her professional interests include minor procedures and wound care. Shay has completed education and training at the Academy of Allied Health in Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Technical College, and earned her AEMT license through the University of the South.

Kim has been a member of our team and assisting students of the University since 1989. She is responsible for maintaining medical records, coordinating referrals, overseeing billing, and navigating the complex insurance system for all patients. She is currently pursuing her certification as a professional medical biller and coder.

Evelyn joined the Wellness Center staff in 2017. She has previously worked for both Grundy and Franklin County 911 EMS services, having attended the University of the South EMT program, and has been certified as an AEMT since 2005. She has also completed the business systems technology program at the Tennessee Technology Center in McMinville. Evelyn is a long time resident of Sewanee, having graduated high school from the Sewanee Academy, and was even born in the old Emerald Hodgson Hospital which is now a residence hall on campus!

Nicole has been the Director of the University Wellness Center since 2014. Her theoretical orientation is integrative, drawing from cognitive and third-wave cognitive theories with a foundation in feminist and relational-cultural theories. Her professional interests include women's health, eating disorders and obesity, and performance enhancement for athletes. Nicole graduated from Sewanee with a BA in Psychology and received her PhD from the University of Memphis. She also completed a predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital.

Sabeth joined the Wellness Center staff in 2017. Prior to that, she was the coordinator for the Collaborative for Southern Appalachian Studies since 2014. She works to develop, coordinate, and implement wellness outreach programs designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to cultivate and enhance their health and well-being. Sabeth received her BA in Art from Colorado Mesa University and received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in the summer of 2016. She also began teaching yoga for the Wellness Center in 2016.

A new member to the staff in 2017, Julian is in charge of facilitating the Wellness Center's SAMHSA federal grant. She is interested in the fields of social, positive, and health psychology and is specifically focused on the ways people can purposefully interact with each other and their environment to better their overall health and life satisfaction. She graduated with honors from Sewanee in 2017, with distinction in psychology and a minor in music.