Counselor Education
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Counselor Education Department! We look forward to working with you as you pursue a Master's in Counseling degree. Our faculty and staff are committed to combining rigorous academic learning, relevant experiential learning and deep, self-reflective learning to help you develop professionally and personally. We provide a safe and supportive space where we embrace diversity, positive regard and authenticity. We will value your personal gifts as we challenge you to learn, grow and change. Prepare to be inspired as you pursue your dream of becoming a professional counselor.
Our Vision: We strive to educate leaders and advocates who will transform the profession of counseling and the schools and communities we serve.
Our Mission: To prepare professional counselors as leaders, advocates, and social justice change agents who will apply their knowledge and skills to develop effective counseling relationships that improve the human condition globally.
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CACREP Accreditation
The curriculum is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of counseling concepts identified as central by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) and certification standards for the State of Wisconsin. Students will develop skills in assessing personal issues related to client problems; collecting and analyzing information in determining appropriate counseling interventions; employing appropriate facilitative techniques; and preparing documents such as counseling-related reports, treatment plans, and education programs.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers two emphases within the counseling program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and School Counseling. Both of these programs are accredited by CACREP through March 2032.
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Information Sessions
Are you interested in learning more about UW-Whitewater's Master of Science Degree in Counseling? Attend an information session with the Counselor Education faculty and graduate assistants.
Designed to provide information on our program, admission procedures and requirements, our information sessions include opportunities to ask questions, meet other applicants, and take an in person or virtual tour of Winther Counseling Services.
Details:
- Location: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Winther Hall 3002 or virtually via the WebEx Platform
- Duration: 2 hours
- Visitor Parking Information
Upcoming Information Session Date
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 10 a.m.-Noon (virtual)
Note: An email will be sent to you from the department a few days before the information session with further details (and Webex links for virtual sessions). If you do not see this in your primary folder, please check your spam or junk folder in case it landed there.
The Counselor Education Department celebrates Dr. Olamojiba Bamgbose who received the 2023 Women in Leadership Recognition, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Women’s Issues Committee, for her leadership, achievement, and contribution to the University.
The Counselor Education Department celebrates Dr. Jennifer Betters-Bubon who won the College of Education and Professional Studies Award for Outstanding Research. Dr. Betters-Bubon is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in Counselor Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She co-edited The School Counselor's Guide to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and wrote multiple book chapters on ensuring MTSS is culturally sustaining and antiracist. She coauthored Making MTSS Work (ASCA, 2020) and she has published 14 papers in peer-reviewed journals on topics including school counselors and adverse childhood experiences, universal mental health screening, and MTSS for suicide prevention and intervention.
Faculty and Staff
CORE FACULTY
Ola Bamgbose, Ph.D., NCC, PEL (IL), LPC (IL)
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6040 | (262) 472-1035 | bamgboso@uww.edu
Amy Barth, PhD, LPC
Associate Professor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6050 | (262) 472-5424 | bartha@uww.edu
Jennifer Betters-Bubon, PhD, LPC, WI School Counselor
Professor and Department Chair
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6039 | (262) 472-1886 | bettersj@uww.edu
Gina Martin, PhD, LPC (IL), NCC
Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6044 | (262) 472-1940 | marting@uww.edu
Aaron Mertes, PhD, PCLC, CRC
Assistant Professor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6041 | 262-472-6223 |
Mastewal Seyeneh, PhD.
Assistant Professor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6047 | 262-472-5401
Julie Fouts
Lecturer - MS, LCSW
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | foutsj@uww.edu
Anne Garvey Shah
Lecturer - MS, WI School Counselor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | garveysa@uww.edu
Jessica Abegglen
Lecturer - EdD., LPC, WI School Counselor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | abegglej@uww.edu
Melissa Bleiler
Lecturer - LMFT, LPC
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 |
Beth Canfield
Lecturer - LPC, WI School Counselor, NBCC
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | canfieldea14@uww.edu
Shannon Doherty
Lecturer - MS, LMFT
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | dohertys@uww.edu
Christine Hamele
Lecturer - MS, WI School Counselor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | HameleCM24@uww.edu
Jennifer Worley
Lecturer - LPC, WI School Counselor
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6038 | (262) 472-5426 | worleyj@uww.edu
Krista Kim, MS
Counseling Services Manager
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6042 | (262) 472-5822 | kimkr24@uww.edu
Louann Schoenberg
Department Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 6035 | (262) 472-5426 | schoenbl@uww.edu
Alex Conrad
Graduate Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 5056 | counselgrad@uww.edu
Angela Cortes
Graduate Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 5056 | counselgrad@uww.edu
Chloe Flesch
Graduate Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 5056 | counselgrad@uww.edu
Maria Guerrero Gonzalez
Graduate Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 5056 | counselgrad@uww.edu
Abbey Shale
Graduate Assistant
Department: Counselor Education
Winther 5056 | counselgrad@uww.edu
Brenda Rust O'Beirne, PhD, LP
Professor Emeritus
Department: Counselor Education
obeirneb@uww.edu
Aneneosa Okocha
Professor Emeritus
Department: Counselor Education
okochaa@uww.edu
David Van Doren - In Memoriam
Associate Professor Emeritus
Department: Counselor Education
Winther Counseling Services
Our supervised counselors-in-training provide counseling and outreach services to the campus and community. The Counseling Services is staffed by UW-Whitewater graduate students working toward their Master of Science in Counseling. Supervision and consultation is provided by faculty in the Department of Counselor Education.
