 OUR
STAFF
All
staff members are licensed/supervised professionals who offer a wide
range of counseling styles and approaches to dealing with many of the
normal problems and pressure inherent in college life.
C. Mark Anderson, Ph.D.
Psychologist and Director of the Counseling Center
andersmm@plu.edu
Dr. Anderson
completed his undergraduate degrees (B.A. in Psychology 1971, M.A. in
Psychology 1976) at Pacific Lutheran University. He received his Ph.D.
from the University of Washington (Psychology) in 1982. He has been a
Licensed Psychologist in Washington State since 1986, working in public and
private mental health service programs. Mark's approach to counseling
starts with seeing each person as a unique individual. He focuses on
helping students build on their strengths and respect their weakness. He
also teaches as an Administrative Faculty Associate, in the
Psychology Department.
Joanne Ito, Ph.D.
Psychologist
itojr@plu.edu
After completing a
Bachelors Degree at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), Joanne
received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
from the University of Washington, Department of Psychology in 1986.
She
is a Licensed Psychologist in Washington State, and serves as a
Clinical
Instructor in Psychiatry for the University of Washington School of
Medicine. Her background includes an emphasis on both
cognitive-behavioral
approaches and cross-cultural issues. She has been with the Counseling Center since
2001, is an Administrative Faculty Associate and feels that "The
students
are the best part of the job."
Elizabeth Barton, Ph.D.
Psychologist
bartonla@plu.edu
Lizz
graduated with a BA in psychology from Concordia University in 1999.
She completed graduate degrees at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
(M.A. Clinical Psychology, 2001; Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 2005) and
an MA in Theology (2003) at Fuller's Graduate School of Theology. A
licensed psychologist with the state of Washington, Lizz's background
includes work in several university counseling centers, a veteran's
hospital and community mental health centers. Working with students is
Lizz's passion. Her approach to work with students is collaborative,
integrating cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal and psychodynamic
counseling elements to match the needs of individual students. Lizz
has a special interest and training in integrating spirituality into
counseling and personal growth.
Marina Horsting, M.A.
Counselor
Marina graduated from
New York University with a BA in sociology in 1999. She went on to a complete a Master’s degree in child, couple and
family therapy from Antioch University in 2004. She has spent time working in community mental health with kids,
teens and adults. Marina incorporates elements of existential, cognitive,
solution focused and family origin therapies into her work. She is available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
Mary Simonson, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Simonson graduated
from the University of Colorado with a BA in English Literature in 1977.
She received her MD from the University of South Dakota in 1982. In 1986
she completed the UW Department of Psychiatry Residency Training. She has
a private adult psychiatric practice in Tacoma, consults to the University of
Puget Sound Student Health Center and is involved in clinical research.
She has interests in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy and the
relationship between the two. Dr Simonson is available for appointments at PLU on Thursdays.
Rich Gailey, PA-C
Physician Assistant
After completing a BS
at the University of Iowa, Rich continued on to earn a BS, PA at Baylor College
of Medicine. He is certified as a PA-C,
National Commission on Certification of Physical Assistants and has substantial
experience as a PA-C. While technically
an employee of the Health Services Center at PLU, the Counseling Office borrows
him on Thursday afternoons to assist Dr. Simonson in seeing students.
Valerie Gan, B.A.Administrative Assistant
ganva@plu.edu
Val
earned a BA in Psychology, as well as a BA in Sociology from Western
Washington University (2002). She worked for several years in community
mental health, before joining the staff here at the Counseling Center
She is currently working on an MBA degree here at Pacific Lutheran
University.
Amy, Jamie and Kasey
Student Office Assistants
Amy, Jamie and Kasey are undergraduate students at PLU, they assist the
Administrative Assistant in general office tasks including: working at
the front desk, answering the phone, scheduling appointments, and
calling students to remind them of appointments with Dr. Simonson. |
Provider Glossary
The
counseling staff at PLU have a variety of titles. In case you were
wondering what the different titles mean, here are some useful
distinctions -
Our counselors are educated at the Master's level and specialize in mental health counseling. Our psychologists are educated at the Doctorate Level (Ph.D.) and are licensed through the State of Washington. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specialized in
psychiatry. The psychiatrist and physician assistant are the only
people on our staff who can provide prescriptions for students who need
medications for mental health reasons. |
