Faculty & Staff

Susan Halverson-Westerberg, Ph.D., College of William & Mary

E-mail: halversons@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-4619

Susan Halverson-Westerberg, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program. Dr. Halverson-Westerberg received her Ph.D. from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she was the director of the New Horizons Family Counseling Clinic. Susan has had a variety of counseling experiences including professional, couples, marriage, and family, and school counseling. Her research interests include counselor development and collaboration between school and family systems.

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Halverson-Westerberg's Webpage

 

Patrick "Rick" Johnson, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

 

E-mail: johnsonp@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-9764

Rick Johnson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Counselor Education program. Previously, Dr. Johnson was an Assistant/Associate Professor at Montana State University. His research and scholarly agenda focuses on family systems theory and the effects of family experiences on psychosocial development in adolescence and adulthood. He is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Johnson's Webpage

 

Hanoch Livneh, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin—Madison

E-mail: livnehh@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-4619

Hanoch Livneh, Ph.D., CRC, LPC, is Professor of Counselor Education and Coordinator of the Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Before joining the faculty at Portland State University, he served as the director of the rehabilitation counseling program, department of counseling and educational psychology, at Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island. His research interests include psychological adaptation to disability, stress, and life crises.

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Livneh's Webpage


Russell Miars, Ph.D., University of Iowa

E-mail: miarsr@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-4619

Russell D. Miars, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Counselor Education program. Previously, Dr. Miars was Director of the Counseling & Student Development Center and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His research and scholarly interests include counselor supervision and skills training, legal and ethical issues in counseling practice, life span human development, and career development. He is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and provides consultation and clinical supervision to counselors pursuing their professional license.

Curriculum Vitae

 

Elizabeth Wosley-George, Ph.D., Ohio State University

E-mail: wosleygeorgee@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-4619

Elizabeth Wosley-George, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and former Coordinator of Counselor Education. She was formerly director of Emergency Services of North Central Mental health in Columbus, Ohio, and continues to consult for the Providence Health Systems Emergency Services in the Portland, Oregon area. She has teaching and research interests in the areas of diagnosis and treatment planning, psychopharmacology, multicultural perspectives in counseling, managed care, and behavioral health service delivery systems. Dr. Wosley-George has extensive community involvement and experience with individuals who have psychiatric disabilities and serves on boards of agencies that serve the mentally ill population.

Curriculum Vitae


Lisa Aasheim, Ph.D, NCC, ACS, Oregon State University

Office: 504Q School of Education

E-mail: aasheim@pdx.edu

Appointments: (503) 725-4253

Community Counseling Clinic Phone: (503) 725-4620

 

Lisa Aasheim, Ph.D.,NCC, ACS, is the Coordinator of the School Counseling Masters Program and is the Director of the Community Counseling Clinic at Portland State University. She completed her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specific interest in clinical supervision and the development of emerging counselors. Prior to her doctoral work, she specialized in working with couples and families with addictions. Currently, she maintains a private practice where she offers counseling, clinical supervision, agency and school consultation. Her research and scholarly interests include clinical supervision in agencies and schools, counselor development and skills training, countertransference in the helping processes, and reflective practice.



Curriculum Vitae




Staff

Tasa Lehman, GSE Receptionist

Kris Smith, Admissions and Degree Completion

Teresa Loveland, Office Specialist

INDIVIDUALS WHO TEACH PART-TIME FOR THE PROGRAM

 

  • Peter Barber, LPC, MPH
  • Kathleen Braza, M.A.
  • Heidi Dirkse, M.S., C.R.C.
  • Tammy Dowd, M.A., C.R.C.
  • Nila Epstein, M.S.
  • Chris Huffine, Ph.D.
  • Dacia Johnson, M.S., C.R.C.
  • Tom Weiford, M.A., C.R.C
  • Shelia Kendall, M.S.
  • Don Mihaloew, Ed.D., M.M.F.T., L.M.F.T.
  • Bruce Neben, LPC, Psy.D.
  • Mariel Pastor, M.A., L.M.F.T.
  • Debra Pierce-McCall, Ph.D.
  • Donna Roy, M.S., LPC
  • Mary Shivell, M.A., C.R.C.
  • Re'nice Siefer, Ph.D.