The first graduates of our Clinical-Counseling Program graduated in May of 2002. Since then, 115 students have graduated from our program. As we illustrate below, many of our former students are working in mental health centers where they do direct service or, in some cases, have moved into management. We have also had many students move on to doctoral programs in psychology.

If you are a Clinical-Counseling alum, please contact us (using the link on the left) and let us know how you're doing. Also, Facebook users can go to the Clinical-Counseling Psychology at Illinois State University Facebook pageand click "Like" to get status updates and track down other alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.

Degrees awarded in 2011

Erica Behrens

Doctoral student, University of Iowa, Counseling Psychology
Thesis: Guided Imagery and Its Effect on Career Decision-Making Self- Efficacy, Career Indecision, and Career Exploration

Kristen Braun

Visiting Senior Research Specialist, University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing, Health Care Innovation, Chicago, IL
Consultant, Macon County Mental Health Board, Decatur, IL
Consultant, Skill Sprout, Peoria, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Behavioral Interventions in Elderly Populations with Dementia: A Review of Relevant Factors

Arin Brewer

Recovery Specialist/Research Coordinator, Fayette Companies/Human Service Center, Peoria, IL
Thesis: Effectiveness of a Role Model Card Sort for Clarifying Values, Increasing Personal Growth Initiative, and Increasing Vocational Identity

Natalie Chase

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Service Coordinator, Cedar Pointe Rehab and Nursing Center, Cicero, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Examining Alcohol Use and Misuse among College Students: A Comprehensive Review

Sara Duffy

Clinical Competency Project: Malingering Psychological Symptoms: An Empirical Review

John Hinrichs

SASS Therapist, Catholic Charities, Bloomington, IL
Thesis: Video Modeling: A Comparison of Narrated and Non-narrated Video Models for Teaching Social Skills to Adolescents

Sarah Kendell

Program Coordinator, Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center, Springfield, IL
Clinical Competency Project: A Clinician’s Guide for Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse: A Literature Review

Mary Lee

Account administrator, Whytecliff Group Limited, Hong Kong, China
English teacher for children with dyslexia, Hong Kong, China
Thesis: The Relationship Between Past Parent to Child Violence, Past Sibling Violence, Attachment Styles, and Intimate Partner Violence

Megan Moran

SASS Therapist, Catholic Charities, Bloomington, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Losing a Loved One: A Literature Review of Bereavement and Resilience

Leah Reuschel

Clinician II-Counseling, Community Elements, Champaign, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Research and Practice

Diana Saccomanno

Clinical Competency Project: Treating Unipolar Depression in College Students: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Neeva Sandhu

Counselor, Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL
Thesis: Ethnic Identity, Acculturation Strategies, and Psychological Adjustment in Asian Indians

Jamie Sikorski

Behavioral Health Specialist, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, Lemont, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Clinical Issues in Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Clients

Nicole Vega

Counselor, Psicología Integral and private practice, San José, Costa Rica
Clinical Competency Project: Binge Eating Disorder: A Literature Review

Teresa Young

In-House Crisis Specialist, McLean County Center for Human Services, Bloomington, IL
Clinical Competency Project: Gender Roles and Expectations in Clinical Practice and Research

Degrees awarded in 2010

Sarah Altergott
Brittany Bachman-Ott
Scott Baird
Rachelle Bauer
Nora Bunford
Megan Catlin
Jennifer Hall
Jamie Hansen
Courtney Lee
Nona Philippe-Albrecht
Angela Phillips
Robin VanHerrmann
Sarah Welte

Degrees awarded in 2009

Amanda Burress
Kelsey Dennis
Angela (Marotta) Garrison
Allison Gorczowski
Sadie Nazarczuk
Daniel Santangelo

Degrees awarded in 2008

Katharine Alder
Leslie Davis
Emily Gardner
Kevin Hegi
Rebecca Hoerr
Arusha Sethi
Ruth Stanton
Pia Zeinoun

Degrees awarded in 2007

Brie Bertges
Sara Byczek
Shannon Chrismore
Shannon Dixon
Haley Downing
Jonathan Lindsey
Rose (Miller) Metivier
Christopher Modica
Rachel Reader
Dana Smith

Degrees awarded in 2006

Leah Barr
Geoffrey Bathje
Melissa Dougherty
Christine Hetcher
David Kasson
Kara O'Brien
Emily Privia
Jessica Scharf
Kristina Taylor
Melissa Zygmun

Degrees awarded in 2005

Julie Anderson
Robert Banks
Suzanne Bilik
Alyssa Bursott
Amber Dowers
Jamie Edwards
Erika Engstrom
Josephine Gentile
Amanda Kennedy
Robin Lashbrook
Kristena Rudloff
Lauren Sax

Degrees awarded in 2004

Lisa Albaugh
Michael Berg
Sarah Bragg
Feri Collins
Keri Droegmiller
Tangala Duncan
Denise Goff
Synthia Jackson
Kara Lidy
Stephanie Steinman
Elizabeth Suter
Cara Tietje
Brandon Underwood

Degrees awarded in 2003

Sara Abels
Stacia Beste
Michele Borynski
Sherry Brendalen
Katherine Connolly
Erin DeSutter
Matthew Hunt
Rani Iyengar
Julia Nelson
Sarah Nielsen
April Page-Sloan
Scott Porter
Jessica Rudolphi
Katherine Sellmeyer
Sara Suhr
Brandy Weis

Degrees awarded in 2002

Emily Ashpole
Andrea Behrends
Allison Denehy-Truttmann
Kelly Hird
Kara Meisenheimer
Lorna Moser
Mary O'Connor
Maru Prepejchal
Megan Rickey
Stephen Stumpf
Christina Vinovich
Christina Ward
Mona Williams
Tammy Williamson