Staff
The CAPS clinical staff includes licensed psychologists, clinical professional counselors, and clinical social workers who attended accredited graduate training programs and are licensed in Montana. CAPS also trains advanced graduate students earning their Master’s and Doctoral degrees who practice under the supervision of licensed CAPS staff members. All CAPS clinicians have specialized interest in college student mental health and can work with a wide range of presenting concerns.
Counseling and Psychological Services Staff
Laura Thum, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Director
Licensed Psychologist
Aidan Evans,B.S.
Medical Records Administrator
Alex Cuc, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Ben Wenndorf, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Bennett Kern, M.S.
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
B.T. Cooper, Ph.D/ CMPC
Senior Staff Psychologist embedded in Athletics
Licensed Psychologist
Brian Kassar, Psy.D.
he/him
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Brianna Windhorst, M.Coun.
Care Manager
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Catie Francis, Psy.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Groups Coordinator/ Training Specialist
Licensed Psychologist
Eric Uhl, Ph.D
he/him
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Julia A. Nance, Ph.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Kate O'Brien, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Katie Darnell, Psy.D.
she/her
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Katy Fritz, MSW
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Levenae Buggs, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Associate Director of Outreach and Prevention
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Mackenzi Phelan, M.Ed.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Mani Stubbs, M.A.
he/him/his
Clinical Specialist
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Mara Renold, B.S.
Pre-Masters Intern
Mari Youngquist, B.S.
Pre-Masters Intern
Mariah Hill, Psy.D.
she/her
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Marshal George, Psy.D
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Meg Pandiscio, B.A.
Pre-Masters Intern
Melissa Cassad, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Michael Becker, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Paisley Azra-Lewis, Ph.d
she/her
Behavioral Health Specialist
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Peter Caracciolo, B.S.
Pre-Masters Intern
Rachel Woodard, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Ryan Niehus, Psy.D.
he/him
Associate Director of Training
Licensed Psychologist
Sanaye Thompson, M.S.
Outreach Specialist/Veterans Liaison
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Sarah Mendonça, M.S.
she/her
Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)
Pre Licensed Addictions Counselor (PLAC)
Shagun Chopra
Doctoral intern
Tana Babb, B.S.
Medical Records Administrator
Tara Shannon Pratt, M.S.
she/her
Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)