Staff

Lucy is a part-time staff member.  She completed her BA in Psychology and African American studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MSSW at the University of Louisville with a specialization of mental health.  Her research focused on community and family involvement in mental health treatment.  Her clinical training experiences included counseling in community mental health and counseling veterans with traumatic brain injuries at the VA.  She worked in short-term, inpatient psychiatric settings and developed a specialty in eating disorder treatment through working in various levels of care.  She has special interest in anxiety concerns, eating disorders, developing community support, and the intersection of physical and mental health.  In her practice she draws on a strengths-based approach from an interpersonal, multicultural lens, using CBT and DBT principals with an emphasis on mindfulness.  Lucy enjoys spending her free time traveling, running, and making art. Lucy will be with our office in the spring of 2022.

Kourtney earned her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and completed her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining the Loyola University Counseling Center, Kourtney worked in community mental health, college counseling, and career development center settings. She implements an integrative approach to counseling, based upon the person’s needs and the therapeutic relationship, which is often informed by relational, humanistic, and multicultural perspectives. Kourtney’s clinical and research interests include multicultural identity and intersectionality; interpersonal relationships; trauma; vocational development; social justice and advocacy. Kourtney identifies as a Black woman and grew up in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys reading, movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Beth received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and has a background in community mental health and online counseling.  She has particular experience working with anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, and adjustment issues.  In her practice, Beth uses a combination of supportive, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and strengths-based approaches.  In her free time, Beth loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, and watch true crime documentaries.

Jessica identifies as a Black, queer, able-bodied ciswoman who believes that we all have the capacity to lead lives full of meaning and purpose. As a first-generation college graduate, she is passionate about supporting young adults as they navigate their journey of self-exploration, growth, and discovery to live more authentically. Jessica earned her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University and completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University. She has specialized training working with Division I college athletes and is committed to addressing issues of social injustice and supporting communities that are most significantly impacted by systemic oppression. Jessica strives to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment that affirms students in all their identities. Her approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, connection, and collaboration, drawing from multicultural, humanistic, and interpersonal theories. In addition to BIPOC mental health and wellness, her areas of interests include racial/sexual identity development, life transitions, anxiety, student-athlete mental health and performance, and interpersonal relationships. In her free time, Jessica enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, traveling, visiting new eateries, hanging out with family and friends, and spending time outdoors.

Rachael is the Administrative Assistant for the Counseling Center and recently graduated from McDaniel College with a BA degree in Psychology and a minor in Marketing. She is super excited to be working with the counseling center on all things social media and helping in the day-to-day operations that keep the Center running! In her free time, Rachael loves to play Animal Crossing on her Nintendo Switch, read, and put together many puzzles.

Jason completed his doctorate in counseling psychology at Southern Illinois University.  Jason enjoys working with relationship difficulties (including relationship with self), family concerns, men's issues (and women's issues too), and grief and loss.  He has specialized training working with those who have experienced trauma, therapy groups, and enjoys outreach presentations, supervision, and teaching. Jason is committed to providing culturally sensitive services and to addressing issues of social justice.  His clinical and supervisory approaches draw from psychodynamic, interpersonal, and feminist/multicultural theories, and mindfulness techniques.  On a personal level, Jason enjoys playing piano, reading almost anything, working out, spending time outdoors, and playing with his family.

Julie received her MA in Counseling from New York University, specializing in college student health and wellness. She received her MSW from Columbia University, focusing on clinical counseling and women’s issues. Her internship experiences were at Goldwater Memorial Hospital in the HIV Unit, Mt Sinai Hospital’s Rape Crisis Center, and Columbia University’s after-hours emergency response team. She worked at Seton Hall, Barnard College, and Columbia University focusing on college student health and mental health, and then spent five years in the NYC Public Schools as a School Social Worker. In her practice she is particularly interested in women’s issues, trauma, and mindfulness. Certified as a yoga instructor for adults and children, she is passionate about yoga and mindfulness. In her free time, she loves traveling, reading, yoga, running, and spending time with friends and her two daughters.

Daphne is a part-time staff member.  She completed her M.S in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and both a B.S. and M.S. in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Athletic Training from Indiana University, Bloomington.  Her clinical training experiences included counseling in a women's prison and area College Counseling Centers, focusing on trauma and women's issues before developing her specialty in treating Eating Disorders in adolescents and adults.  In the years leading up to becoming a licensed therapist, Daphne enjoyed a career working as a Certified Athletic Trainer with student athletes on the high school and collegiate levels, in particular with college ballet dancers.  In her practice she draws on a warm, strengths-based approach from an interpersonal, humanistic, and multicultural lens.  Daphne enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, traveling, and reading.

Ryan’s therapeutic style is best described as relational, authentic, collaborative, curious, and honest. While therapy can help us cope with emotional pain, it’s also about our healing and personal growth. It can help us discover ways of feeling more authentic, less alone, and more connected in the world. Ryan’s approach is integrative, drawing upon relational cultural theory, internal family systems, feminist, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based traditions. He also folds in humor and joy when appropriate because therapy, while hard work, can also be fun. Ryan’s interests include issues of liberation and social justice, student-athlete mental health and performance, men/masculinities, relationships, trauma, and grief. Ryan identifies as a White, straight, generally able-bodied cis man. He earned his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland, holds three master’s degrees (Counseling Psychology, Sport Psychology, and Work/Organizational Psychology), and completed his undergraduate degree at Bucknell University where he was a Division I soccer player. Ryan spends his free time with family and friends, collecting houseplants, supporting Manchester United, watching The Office on repeat, playing soccer, running, hiking, and fly fishing.

Dr. Sokal is a board-certified psychiatrist in both adult psychiatry and adolescent/child psychiatry, having completed medical school and the adult psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland.  The child psychiatry fellowship was completed at the University of Maryland and Sheppard Pratt.  She has a private practice in Owings Mills, and has worked at student counseling centers, schools for children with emotional issues, treatment foster care agencies, and community mental health centers.  She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, running, and singing in a choir.

Jennifer received her master's of social work degree from Salisbury University. She completed clinical internships at the Life Crisis Center of Salisbury, Md. and Salisbury University Student Counseling Services. Jennifer also has experience in community mental health and has special interest in the areas of trauma, women's issues, and relationship concerns. Through her background in sociology and social work, she has developed a passion for social justice, seeking the expansion of choice and opportunity for all cultural groups. Outside interests include spending time with friends and family, reading, and playing with her dog, Stella.

Sunny earned his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois and completed his undergraduate degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. Sunny has worked in college counseling for several years and has experience working at a community mental health center. One of their areas of experience and passion is working within the LGBTQ+ communities and has expertise in the area of gender identity and exploration. Sunny is also passionate working more broadly from feminist, multicultural, and relational approaches. They feel strongly about celebrating the neurodivergent experience as an advocate for “Mad Pride.” Some of his areas of clinical interest is within acculturation, identity development, addiction, and navigating experiences of oppression. Sunny identifies as a queer transmasculine person and cat dad. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling, painting, writing, crafting, and hiking.

Constance graduated from the University of Baltimore with a BA degree in Accounting and loves working in higher education. She manages the day to day operations of the Counseling Center which include greeting clients who visit the center, answering the phone, and setting up appointments. Constance enjoys shopping at flea markets and yard sales, crafting, movies, and spending time with her family.