UCS Counselors

Devon is a problem-solver. With a unique style and a drive to build confidence and strength in others, Devon is both a champion and a motivator. A young mother, herself, she understands the challenges faced by students who come from unique backgrounds and blended families. As the older sister of a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Devon is, and has always been, a strong ally. An authentic listener, with years of experience as a tutor, she will help you organize your thoughts, reconnect with your goals, and ultimately find your own path.  

College life can be full of transitions, with new pressures, new relationships, and new versions of yourself to figure out. Whether you're feeling anxious, stressed about performance, homesick or lonely, working through a relationship or family issue, or just trying to find your footing, you don't have to sort it out alone. Mila brings a warm, person-centered approach and creates a space where you feel safe, understood, and respected, exactly as you are. She draws on nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health, along with a breadth of life experience, to support a wide range of students with a variety of concerns. This semester, that includes collaborating more closely with the Athletic Department to support student-athletes, alongside a longstanding commitment to inclusivity around disability and accommodations, as well as LGBTQ+ affirming services. Genuine cultural awareness runs through all of her work, and she believes this time in your life can be one of real self-discovery, where you get to explore who you're becoming and build a stronger foundation to carry your goals forward.

Under the best circumstances, therapy can be a container that holds us through our deepest struggles and provides a structure where healing is possible through a relationship built with care and trust. Jacob aspires to foster this healing care container with you through care and earned trust

With lifelong experience as a Zen Buddhist meditator, he brings a steady, grounding  presence and skillful intuition for approaching both life's big questions and their daily application. He has worked with kids with autism and understands the importance of meeting any client exactly where they are. 

Jacob's approach is centered in helping you feel empowered and supported, balancing self-exploration with concrete steps towards the changes you wish to make in life.

Juliana brings curiosity, empathy, and a collaborative spirit to her work as an MFT trainee, creating a compassionate space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. She is passionate about joining clients in their journey of self-discovery and tailoring approaches to honor each individual’s unique experiences and needs. With a genuine curiosity about the intersections of identity, culture, and life transitions, Juliana helps clients explore effective strategies to find relief and build resilience. She is dedicated to fostering growth and empowerment, supporting clients in uncovering their strengths and navigating the challenges of higher education and beyond.  

Anne is a caring, curious, and humble lifelong learner. She has a background in languages and literature, specifically in representations of historical trauma and personal mental health challenges in Caribbean, African, African American, and European texts. Before studying counseling and educational therapy, she worked as a teacher, advisor, and coach to facilitate academic, emotional, and professional growth in high school students and adult peers. Besides neurodivergence and general growth, Anne is also interested in immigration and supporting multicultural individuals. She would consider it an honor to support you as you navigate your own journey.

Harry approaches clinical therapy with warmth, curiosity, and deep respect for each client’s individual path. He believes that healing begins with self-compassion and that seeking support is a powerful act of self-advocacy. In his practice, Harry cultivates a therapeutic space grounded in acceptance, creativity, and a healthy dose of humor—creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can feel fully seen and heard. With extensive study and lived experience in gender expression, human sexuality, and relationships, Harry brings a nuanced understanding to the complexities of identity, intimacy, and connection. His clinical focus includes trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, gender identity, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. He is dedicated to serving clients across diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. Harry views therapy as a collaborative process aimed at reducing distress, restoring hope, and empowering clients to lead more authentic and meaningful lives

Rebecca knows how vulnerable it can feel to open up in therapy. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and engaged. She encourages you to listen with your whole self, bringing voice and presence to all parts of you as they are ready to be known. She hopes working together brings you into deeper connection with yourself and greater clarity about who you are in the world. Rebecca enjoys working with grief and loss, identity exploration, codependency, and attachment, often integrating body-based practices, mindfulness, and parts work. 

Judy has spent over 20 years leading teams and figuring out how people tick, and is now here to help  untangle the mess of modern adulting. She views therapy as a collaborative effort to build psychological sturdiness, so  think of her as your co-pilot: we’ll look at your attachment style (why you like who you like) and use a psychodynamic approach (why you do what you do) to help you figure out the next best thing. Judy has a special affinity for those navigating tricky life transitions, grief, family issues, anxiety, and other experiences of being human.

Kalan believes clients are the experts on their own lives, and approaches therapy foremost as a collaborative process. Sessions with Kalan are warm and genuinely supportive, grounded in the belief that every client has the capacity to grow and become more fully themselves, whatever that looks like for them. No matter what brings someone in, Kalan's priority is that each person leaves feeling truly heard and that who they are is always welcome in the room.

For some clients, that means space to explore identity and authenticity directly. Kalan brings both graduate-level clinical training and personal grounding to affirming care, including support for gender-diverse clients navigating gender identity and expression, and for neurodivergent clients seeking a space that works with how their mind actually works rather than against it. These are areas Kalan has invested in deeply, but they're an expression of the same underlying commitment Kalan brings to every client: helping people build self-compassion and resilience on their own terms.

Ruby approaches therapy with warmth, curiosity, and genuine compassion. She believes that everyone deserves a space where they can show up as they are, without judgment, and feel heard, understood, and supported. She views therapy as a collaborative relationship, working alongside clients to better understand their experiences, recognize their strengths, and navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and self-compassion. As a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee, Ruby is particularly interested in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationships, identity exploration, self-esteem, and grief. She feels honored to be part of each client's journey and hopes to foster a therapeutic environment where healing, growth, and meaningful change can unfold at a pace that feels right for each person.

Uli is curious and open-minded about life in general and about people in particular. She believes that every person’s life is unique and special. She helps her clients feel seen and accepted for who they are and supports them as they explore who they want to become. With more than 30 years of experience in the creative field of architecture, navigating a wide range of cultures, identities, perspectives, needs, and ideas, Uli learned to be a thoughtful listener.  Her experience taught her to look below the surface, recognize what is essential to each person, and helped clients gain clarity around their aspirations and direction. Uli’s greatest goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where every client can feel free to be fully themselves. She helps clients develop greater resilience, wisdom, and self-understanding - qualities they can carry into their relationships with themselves and others.