SUPERVISORS
COUNSELING STYLE, SUPERVISION STYLE, AND INTERESTS

Bill Arck, M.S., Alcohol & Other Drug Education Service Director		Stephanie Morris, Ph.D., Psychologist/Biofeedback Specialist
Kathryn Brown, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist		Fred B. Newton, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Jane Hansen, Psy.D., Psychologist		Barbara Pearson, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist & Assistant Director / Training Director
David Kearns, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Assistant Director / Training Director		Arthur Rathbun, M. Div., M.S., Biofeedback Specialist
Dorinda Lambert, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Director		Heather Trangsrud, Ph.D., Psychologist
Quinten Lynn , Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist		Laurie Wesely, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Assistant Director / Clinical Services

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Bill Arck, M.S.
Alcohol & Other Drug Education Service Director

The focus of the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Service (AODES) is simply to provide current and accurate information on the physical effects and social issues related to alcohol and other drug use. About a third of my time is spent providing one-on-one counseling. My background is Psychology (B.S.) and Guidance and Counseling (M.S.) with an emphasis on student personnel and development. I co-teach a class called Leadership Training Seminar, and have assisted with the Mental Aspects of Sports performance class in years past. At UCS I am also one of the social activities/party coordinators, with a specialty area of ice cream procurement.

Another interest I have, although it is not a part of my position with KSU, is in Vietnam Veteran issues. This would include being involved with local veterans organizations, the regional VA PTSD clinic, alcohol and drug issues, veteran health matters, educational presentations, and POW-MIA awareness activities. I was the director of the KSU Vietnam Veterans Memorial project.  Of course, being a Vietnam Vet, I ride a Harley-Davidson and make the yearly pilgrimage to the holy land...Sturgis, South Dakota!

VIDEO: Hear Bill talk about his favorite Kansas hobbies!

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Katie Brown, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Being from Kansas it seems like Kansas State has been a part of my life since I was a child. As a family we would come up every weekend to tailgate and attend the football games. In my adult life, I keep coming and going from Kansas State. I attended Kansas State as an undergraduate. I then left for my masters and doctorate. Imagine my surprise when I was accepted for internship, at Kansas State. Upon graduating, I accepted a position at Texas Tech University to work at their Counseling Center. I recently returned to Kansas State for the third time. Each time my role at Kansas State has changed, which helps me understand the environment in a unique way.

As a psychologist, I come from a transtheoretical approach with an emphasis in interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I find helping clients discover their strengths both successful for the client and exciting to watch unfold. It is important that clients understand the broader context in which they live and at times to question the status quo. I enjoy helping the client become their own advocate. My professional interests include: Body Image, Eating Disorders, Special Concerns for Men around Body Image and Eating Disorders, Health/Wellness, Group Therapy, and Treating as well as Advocating for the GLBTQ community. Helping others grow by gaining self-acceptance is an important aspect of my work. I believe the most important ingredient in therapy is the therapeutic relationship. The client’s approach and navigation within this relationship becomes the means to change. It is a collaborative process in which both the therapist and the client develop treatment goals.

From my perspective, supervision should be carried out while always considering the developmental stage of the professional being supervised. The supervisee ought to be given the freedom to explore their own approach to counseling while continuing to provide quality care to the clients. It is the supervisor’s duty to ensure that the supervisee is comfortable and able to receive both challenge and support. Much like my work with clients, I believe that attending to the supervisory relationship is imperative as it facilitates growth.

As mentioned before, I love sports and in particular I enjoy attending K-State football games. I always have been and always will be a Wildcat. Aside from tailgating with my family and going to the games, I enjoy playing golf, exercising, cooking, and enjoying time with friends/family. I try not to take myself too seriously and am always up for a good laugh. As Bill is retiring soon, I see myself helping with the social activities at Counseling Services and in particular helping with ice cream procurement.

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Jane Hansen, Psy.D.
Psychologist

I was raised in Minneapolis, MN, and went to college and grad school on the East and West Coasts. It’s great to be back in the Midwest and at K-State especially, where I completed my Pre-doctoral internship. In addition to seeing clients, co-leading groups, and working with interns, I am the Outreach Coordinator and facilitate the Multicultural Seminar.

I am passionate about supporting freedom in all areas of life. I believe that happiness is our birthright, and that it comes from accepting ourselves exactly as we are. By honestly facing challenges in the present moment--no matter how overwhelming--we can discover the surprising usefulness of our pain. By openly looking at our difficulties with the nonjudgmental support of another person, we can more easily address our emotional and habitual obstacles. In using what we find, we can be more fully engaged with the opportunities and world around us. I really enjoy helping people help themselves, especially during the very exciting and transformational college years.

In addition to my job, I love dancing, the outdoors, gardening, traveling, cooking, music, and practicing and teaching yoga. Also I love hilarious movies, marching bands, cute dogs, good jokes, my great family and friends, thunderstorms, and board games.

 

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David Kearns, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Assistant Director / Training Director

I will begin my work in Counseling Services (CS) in July of 2011. I was drawn to CS because of the central role it plays in both clinical service and training. The opportunity to assist in the clinical and training missions of CS is very exciting to me.

I was born and raised in Kansas. I completed my doctoral work at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and my internship at the Institute for Juvenile Research in Chicago. Over the years it has been my good fortune to work in a variety of settings: in community agencies, in mental health clinics, in medical settings, in a number of training venues, and also in private practice. I learned something of value in each of these settings and I firmly believe that those experiences have prepared me for the work that I will do in CS.

It is a great privilege to work with people at times of difficulty in their lives. I approach my clinical work with several core assumptions in mind: that in addition to the difficulties they may experience, everyone has talents, strengths, and capabilities that are every bit as important in successful clinical practice as a clear understanding of their identified problems, that successful clinical work is driven by a strong, collaborative relationship between the client and the clinician, and that a successful resolution of problems often requires attention to a broad range potential influences (e.g., culture, gender, biology, cognition, development, relationships, etc.). It is the influence of so many factors that makes clinical work simultaneously so intriguing and also so difficult. I have extensive experience working with clients experiencing a variety of presenting complaints: anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, and problematic heath behaviors. In my clinical work I try to create therapeutic experiences that can help clients think, feel, and behave in ways that are more to their liking.

My interest in training has been longstanding. This interest undoubtedly was shaped by my own experiences—some good, some bad—as a trainee. Just as I view it a privilege to work with clients at times of difficulty, it is an equal privilege to participate in the training of Psychology interns. Early in the training process, I try to learn as much as possible about my trainees: their strengths, talents, and capabilities, their hopes and concerns regarding training, and very importantly, their views about the very nature of clinical work. I am particularly interested in their often idiosyncratic views about how problems are formed and maintained, what the goals of treatment should be, how change occurs, and the role of the clinician in facilitating change. Responses to these inquires provide important markers of some of what interns believe very early in their internship training. In turn, these beliefs provide a partial glimpse at how they may relate not only to the clients they will see, but also to the training they are about to receive. I view rigorous supervision as an invaluable component of clinical training. It is in the supervisory context that interns learn not only how to sharpen their assessment and intervention skills, but also how to manage the complexity and uncertainty that often accompanies clinical work. I firmly believe that as much as good clinical work is about doing, it also is about thinking. That said, one of my overarching goals in training includes helping interns learn how to make increasingly informed decisions about the work they do: how to hypothesize effectively about the clients they work with, how to plan the clinical work ahead, how to make things happen in sessions that have therapeutic value, and how to revise treatment plans in ways that further the objectives of treatment. As a trainer, I am suspicious of what I will call “paternalistic supervision.” This includes any form of supervision in which a supposedly all-knowing supervisor imparts knowledge to a supposedly less-knowing intern. I believe that the best supervision always includes an active, respectful collaboration between the supervisor and the intern. It also includes a clear appreciation that there will be times when I, the supervisor, may be as uncertain about how to proceed with a case as the intern might be. But I view these moments not as instances of failure and embarrassment, but as moments that often speak to the complexity of the case. Often these moments are reminders that additional factors may need to be considered to render the case solvable.

I enjoy reading, writing, jazz, and spending time with family and friends. And I have long enjoyed the landscape surrounding Manhattan. Over the years I have made many pilgrimages to this area for bike riding and hiking. I will continue to ride and hike here, now without having to drive miles and miles to do so!

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Dorinda Lambert, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Director

I approach clients with a sense of solid, clear safety and have been told by some that they knew they could trust me by my direct and friendly manner. In the 26 years since I finished my doctoral degree I have integrated my INTJ personality style with the blend of cognitive/behavioral, feminist, family systems, dynamic, and a variety of other perspectives. I love to assist clients in their exploration of possibilities as they strive to develop their own structure and efficacy in their lives. For me the excitement comes in helping a person reach that deepest core of self in order to honor and nurture that inevitable seed of change and growth. I believe it is also important, at times, to help clients question the fit of their sociocultural context with an eye towards the expansion of their options. Conceptually, I embrace the dialectic of change, the ever-present conflict (and I use that term in a positive sense) inherent in growth and often use the term "striving for balance" as the dynamic goal of all my work. Within a holistic, systems/community view of humans, I emphasize inclusiveness: for example, rights AND responsibilities, self AND others, strengths AND weaknesses, growth AND loss.

I bring to supervision a value for personal honesty, mutual respect, a drive to learn and grow, a willingness to deal with conflicts as they arise, and a commitment to walking that unknown path with the person. Within a discussion/interpersonal format in supervision sessions, I try to focus on the interaction of the client's presentation and the therapist's perspective throughout the process of therapy, working with a supervisee at whatever level she/he is at with an eye towards further development. I attend to the broad context as well as important details of the supervisee's work and the client's needs. I provide support for exploring the patterns presented (by the client, the intern, the supervisory dyad itself) in order to consider what interventions are needed to achieve the change desired. Besides attending to personal growth in therapy skills, I pay particular attention to helping supervisees develop a sense of themselves as a Professional Psychologist.

I am committed to being effective in a variety of roles available to me as a psychologist. Besides working to help individuals develop better coping skills, I am also interested in prevention both on individual as well as on community levels. In my work with the K-State Campaign for Nonviolence and the SafeZone program I hpe to help build a safer and more equitable community culture as a complement to my clinical work. Besides my campus activities, I am a member of the Psychology Advisory Committee to the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board and maintain my membershps in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Kansas Psychological Association (KPA). Prior to my becoming the Director at the K-State Counseling Services in summer 2010, I was the Clinical Director (19988-2010) and the Training Director (1985-1988) so I have extensive knowledge of the varied operations of this agency. Overall, I believe strongly in community (local, regional, national, and global) and so I work on local issues involving social justice and keep aware of national/international political scenes.

As a widow, I value my circle of friends as great supports and a source of great laughter and conversation. I come from an Italian-American background, having been born and raised in a northern Illinois suburb of Chicago by parents who were born of Italian immigrants settled in Buffalo, NY. My late parents taught me, my 3 sisters, and one brother through their warmth, generosity, and great love of Italian (and all) food... though I could never reach their expertise in cooking! I enjoy movies, theater, art museums, and I travel as much as I can (all over the USA; Carriacou, West Indies; and Venice, Italy are my favorites). When I get a chance, I read mystery novels (Elizabeth George, Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton, Tony Hillerman). Finally, I am a "computer nerd Wannabe" and am continuing to learn ways that we may use the Internet more effectively for reaching students.

VIDEO: Dori welcomes you!

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Quinten Lynn , Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

 

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Stephanie Morris, Ph.D.
Psychologist / Biofeedback Specialist

 

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Fred B. Newton, Ph.D. 
Licensed Psychologist

If one practices the art of counseling long enough, and if, during this practice they operate from an autopoietic systemic style, then it is nearly impossible to identify a personal orientation that fits the "textbook" of counseling theory. Autopoietic refers to a self renewing system that is constantly evolving with exchanges from the environment, it is more like "water flowing in a river bed which follows a channel but is ever changing as it flows". Today, I would describe myself as existential in philosophy, systemic in teleology, person-centered in relationship, and find learning principles useful for both the process of learning and unlearning. In practice each encounter provides an opportunity for a creative exchange and I enjoy the tools of creativity; metaphor, art, emotion, intuition, and the great precipitator of change. . "the hunch" . An intervention which seems to adequately meet the conditions of a complex of human variables works best in that first situation which created the intervention. As I emulate the success with different clients I often find the replication has mixed results.

I usually find in the supervisory situation that the process touches all sides of the supervision triangle; dynamics of active client situations, the methods/tools/strategies for assessment or intervention, and an understanding of the counselors own behavior in the helping relationship. However, the latter area often becomes the most productive arena in which supervision takes on vitality. Similar to the counseling situation I believe supervision begins with what the intern brings to a session, advances through the relationship that is established, and reaches maximum growth potential through the mutual investments and exchange in a partnership of learning.

Having served as director of Counseling Services for over 28 years, I began phased retirement in 2008, which is to say that during 2009-2010 a search will begin for a new director while I continue with staff responsibilities. As Director of K-CAT, a non-profit organization to distribute intellectual properties developed in the Counseling Services, a goal has been estabilished to have national distribution of the four counseling inventories in the marketplace soon. Finally, the Students Helping Students textbook has a deadline for revision in 2009. A few things to keep me busy.

Outside of work I have many other interests. I enjoy staying physically fit by riding a bike, or exercising at the "Rec". At home, I find that I am usually busy working on a project to maintain my house and garden. When I have the opportunity I like time with friends or a companion...to eat out, go to a movie or play, have a game of scrabble, go camping, or just have a good conversation. A bit of social life puts some icing on the cake.

VIDEO: Fred describes some benefits of working at K-State Counseling Services.

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Barbara Pearson, Psy.D.
 Licensed Psychologist

As a therapist, I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health, medical, elementary schools, high schools, college campuses and private practice. This background has added a spark to my life and has shaped my style with clients. I have worked in rural and semi-rural areas and have needed a generalist approach working with all types of clients and issues that walk through the door. A common and unifying element for me has been the therapeutic relationship. I believe that an important element of change is the therapeutic relationship integrating mindfulness of self and other. Another important consideration is creating a safe environment for the client to explore, change and grow. I typically use an integrative approach drawing from a variety of theories and techniques always keeping the client=s needs and presenting problem in mind. Core theories include object relations, solution focused, cognitive behavioral, systems and interpersonal. I am passionate about the dynamic, changing world of psychology and the model of the scientist- practitioner model.

My approach to supervision includes a developmental, collaborative model that begins with the supervisee=s needs. As with therapy, I believe that the supervision relationship is essential for mutual respect and growth. I think of supervision as a dynamic meeting place bringing together the key elements of theory/strategies/tools, client cases, self and application. I remember only too well the very first day I spent with a client thinking; “ This person needs a real therapist!” As a practicing psychologist, I value being part of a peer supervision group. A goal for myself is to be a reflective clinician working in multiple roles. I bring an enthusiasm for life long learning and exploring of what is most helpful for the client and psychologist alike.

My professional interests reflect the variety of practice settings where I have worked and of being a generalist. I like wearing different hats, yet working directly with clients is central to who I am as a psychologist. I am enthusiastic about group work including developing, marketing and co-leading. I like the challenge of developing a group program that is viable and client friendly. As a generalist, I have developed a long list of interests. Some interests include: self-esteem and resilience, change and transition, depression/anxiety, health psychology including mind-body integration, supervision, co-dependency and woman=s issues, and feminist epistemologies.

On a personal note, I love to do anything outdoors such as canoeing, hiking and especially fly-fishing. I am finding it a lot of fun, very challenging, and a way to meditate and reflect. I also like to find creative experiences that bring balance to life. I love to read basically anything and belong to a reading group. I also belong to an Enneagram study group and love to travel.

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Arthur Rathbun, M. Div., M.S.
Biofeedback Specialist

Everyone has the right to grow and develop to the fullness of their potential. Everyone has the right to pursue their goals and dreams. Most of us, from time to time, need a coach to help us in our striving. A good coach has enough knowledge and flexibility to use methods that connect with the various learning styles of their students. I try to increase my knowledge and flexibility so that I can continue in the process of becoming a good coach. Working with interns helps me to do this. Perhaps, my working with them, helps them in this process also.

If this sounds like the musings of a biofeedback or academic performance enhancement specialist to you; you have guessed correctly.

When I go home at night, I usually get to clean up to six bushel loads of manure. This is very good as a humility builder-interns are welcome to assist-but this is not the major purpose. My wife and I raise and breed Arabian horses. It's important, for the horses health, to keep the stalls clean. This takes care of most of my spare time and provides an interesting analogy to counseling.

VIDEO: Hear Art talk about how he has become proficient at helping interns manage stress.

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Heather Trangsrud, Ph.D.
Psychologist

Clinically, I have worked in various settings but enjoy working with college/universtiy students as I enjoy watching them develp into their adult selves and supporting their emotional, relational, academic, and career needs. To assist them effectively, I strive to build rapport, a collaborative relationship, and an environment that encourages openness and understanding about diversity and interpersonal differences. I believe offering such an environment results in my ability to offer my clients “corrective emotional experiences” that they may not have had previously. Together, interpersonal, feminist, and CBT/DBT theories offer me a rich base that allow me to offer such an environment to a diverse clientele. Although I consider myself a generalist and enjoy working with a diverse clientele, I am especially interested with trauma and relational concerns.

My approach to supervision includes a combination of developmental, interpersonal, feminist, and multicultural models. I believe that a supervisory relationship marked with openness, understanding, empowerment, and challenge is vital in encouraging one’s professional growth and autonomy. I consider supervision to be a place for conceptualization, consultation, support, and/or examination of professional transitions and growth.

I am committed to and passionate about social justice and violence prevention especially pertaining to date rape, intimate parter violence, and diversity issues. Professionally, I’m also interested in transgender issues, career counseling, and education/teaching.

For fun, I like to spend time with family and friends, travel, watch movies, cook/bake, dabble in photography, and play word/trivia games. I also enjoy reading -- especially autobiographies, psychology books, and detective thrillers.

 

 

 

 

 

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Laurie Wesely, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Assistant Director / Clinical Services

My career has been devoted to working at university counseling centers and, as a psychologist, I cannot imagine a better job. I enjoy the variety of tasks that I perform, from counseling to supervising interns to presenting. I also find it fulfilling to work with college students. Students face the challenges of achieving academically, choosing a career, and transitioning into the world of work. Additionally, they may face individual challenges that range from adjusting to college, struggles with relationships, mood difficulties, eating and body image concerns, and recovering from traumatic experiences.

Counseling is a unique relationship where clients allow me the privilege of joining with them for part of their journey. It is my goal to create a secure enough space where clients and I can collaborate to move from their initial “thin” description of what is bringing them to counseling to a “thick” understanding. This deeper, richer understanding takes into account the larger context which results in a non-pathologizing viewpoint. Thus, my theoretical underpinnings stem from humanistic and feminist viewpoints. Intertwined with this is the knowledge I have gained from working in the area of trauma and being trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). This has taught me that everyone has the innate drive to heal, but that there is a time and place for everything. Listening to clients, maintaining my curiosity, empowering clients to tap into their innate knowledge of what they need, having compassion for them, and incorporating my knowledge and instincts all combine in counseling to help clients reach their goals.

Supervising doctoral interns parallels my work with clients as I strive to provide a supportive, compassionate environment that also challenges interns to grow. I take a developmental perspective and focus on strengths while encouraging interns to achieve their goals. My internship year was one of tremendous change and was very enjoyable and challenging. My goal is to provide a similar experience for interns as they transition from students into professionals. It is a delight to be part of this process.

Professionally and personally I am always growing and learning. K-State is a great place in which to learn and work with the strong school spirit both on and off campus and the supportive, collaborative environment within Counseling Services. In terms of personal interests, I enjoy spending time with my partner, children, and dogs. I also enjoy watching our chickens (yes, you read that right!), reading, and knitting.

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