Department of Human Development Counseling
Brookens Library 332
One University Plaza
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
E-mail: hdc@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6504
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Core Faculty
Dr. Timothy Hakenewerth, LPC (MO), NCC
Assistant Professor
Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling Co-Coordinator
Ph. D., Idaho State University
Email: thake2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8151
Office: BRK 343
Dr. Holly Thompson, LCPC
Associate Professor
Community Counseling Area Coordinator
Ph.D., Idaho State University
Areas of Specialization: Community and Mental Health Counseling Supervision; Professional Counselor Identity; Multi-and trans-cultural Counseling; GBLTQ; Human Sexuality
E-mail: hthom2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7568
Office: BRK 348
Dr. Tiffany Nielson, LPC
Associate Professor & Counseling and Social Work Department Chair
Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling Co-Coordinator
Ph.D., Idaho State University
Areas of Specialization: Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling; Mentoring in Counselor Education; Child and Adolescent Counseling; Child Sexual Abuse; Religion and Spirituality in Counseling and Counselor Training
E-mail: tniel3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8521
Office: BRK 358
Dr. James Klein, LPC
Associate Professor
School Counseling Area Coordinator
Program Admissions Coordinator
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Email: jklei4@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6883
Office: BRK 348
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Clinical Faculty
Shannon Pivoney, M.A., LCPC
M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
Areas of Specialization: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Trauma-Informed Counseling, Community Mental Health, Sexual Assault, Dissociation, Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Geriatric Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues and Personality Disorders.
Email: swain01s@uis.edu
Associated and Adjunct Faculty
Mollie Buchanan, M.A, LCPC
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Areas of Specialization: Areas of clinical interest are trauma focused treatment, the impact of trauma on the neurological system. child and adolescent counseling and mental health treatment within the child welfare system.
E-mail: mgust01s@uis.edu
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M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Areas of Specialization: Private Practice, Adults with Depression, Anxiety, and Adjustment Disorders, And College Counseling.
Email: elee84@uis.edu
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Karen Lee, M.A.
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Areas of Specialization: Art Therapy; Trauma; Schizophrenia; Assertive Community Treatment, Neurobiology of Psychotherapy
Email: klee001s@uis.edu
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Dr. Leigh Steiner
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Areas of Specialization: Community Counseling; Ethics; Policy and Administration; Organizational Development; Appreciative Inquiry
Email: lsteiner123@hotmail.com
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Emeritus
Dr. William Abler
Associate Professor
Marital, Couple, & Family Counseling Co-Coordinator
Ph.D., Michigan State University
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Staff
Colleen Speten
CSW Department Advisor and Support Specialist
Phone: (217) 206-6504
Office: BRK 332
Haley Wold
Graduate Assistant
Email: hwold3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7943
Office: BRK 341
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