Counseling Center

Meet the Team

    • NAME

      Jason Bonick

    • TITLE

      Director of Counseling and Health CenterDirector of Counseling and Health Center

    Interests: Family of origin issues, self esteem issues, mood disorders, grief and loss issues, trauma, existential concerns, and sexuality

    LPC-S, Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor, Texas
    M.A., Counseling Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
    B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Urbana, IL

    • NAME

      Rachel McNally

    • TITLE

      Psychologist and Assistant Director of Counseling and Health CtrPsychologist and Assistant Director of Counseling and Health Ctr

    Interests: Grief and loss issues, self esteem issues, mood disorders, relationship conflict, family of origin issues, gender roles, adjustment to college concerns, outreach

    Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
    M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
    B.A., Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

    • NAME

      Geneva Walker

    • TITLE

      CounselorCounselor

    Interests: Grief, loss, and trauma counseling, women’s rights, personal growth through exploration, self-worth, attachment theory, anxiety, depression, relationships and sexuality, meditation, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+ accepting, identity, inclusion, and diversity.

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Texas), Supervised by Jason Bonick, LPC-S
    M.A., Counseling, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
    B.B.A., Finance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

    • NAME

      Ashley Genty

    • TITLE

      CounselorCounselor

    Professional interests: mood disorders, self-esteem and self-worth, identity and sexuality exploration/development, relational functioning, culturally-affirming counseling, trauma-informed care, phase-of-life changes

    Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Texas; Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), New York

    Ed.M, M.A., Psychological Counseling– Teachers College, Columbia University; New York, NY
    B.A., Psychology– University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX

    • NAME

      Shawnee Vasquez

    • TITLE

      CounselorCounselor

    Interests: Mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment to college concerns, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, gender identity, sexuality, interpersonal conflict, and multigenerational conflict

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Texas), Supervised by Jason Bonick, LPC-S
    M.A., Counseling, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
    B.A., Psychology, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

    • NAME

      Santiago Rocha

    • TITLE

      Health EducatorHealth Educator

    I recently joined the Southwestern Counseling and Health Center as the campus Health Educator. I received my Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of North Texas in 2019. I enjoy outdoor activities, physical exercise, and traveling. I live in Georgetown with my dog Peaches.

    • NAME

      Norma Brenner

    • TITLE

      Practicum Trainee

    Interests: First-gen adjustment to college, generational trauma, Sexual Assault Survivors, childhood trauma, adjustment to college, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety and depression, neurodivergent, women’s issues, decolonizing therapy, international students adjustment, mental health stigma in BIPOC, religious trauma, bilingual/bicultural therapy and immigration therapy.

    M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
    B.A., Merchandising, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
    B.A., Spanish, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

    • NAME

      Noel Gauny

    • TITLE

      Practicum Trainee

    Interests: Trauma-informed care, family of origin issues, adjustment to college concerns, mood disorders, grief and loss, existential concerns, and women’s rights, gender, and sexuality, mindfulness and yoga, and emotional processing and self discovery through art.

    M.A., Counseling (in progress), St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
    M.A., Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Texas, Austin, TX
    B.A., English, University of Texas, Austin, TX

    • NAME

      Jennifer Womack

    • TITLE

      Practicum Trainee

    Interests: College adjustment concerns, LGBTQIA, Relationships and Sexuality, Neurodivergence, Anxiety and Depression

    M.A., Professional Counseling (in progress), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
    B.A., Psychology, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

      • NAME

        Connie Hicks

      • TITLE

        Administrative and Medical Assistant - Counseling & Health CenterAdministrative and Medical Assistant - Counseling & Health Center

      My name is Connie Hicks.  I joined Southwestern University in 2014 as the Administrative Assistant for Health and Counseling Center. I have a degree in Business Administration and most recently worked in an emergency room.  I enjoy reading and gardening and spending time with my family.  I am married and have two children and live in Cedar Park.

    Statement of Diversity and Inclusivity

    We value and celebrate diversity of our students. We stand with students who may identify with marginalized identities including but not limited to LBGTQ+, BIPOC, and students with disabilities. We also recognize systems of power, privilege, and oppression impact our students lives, mental health, and academic success. We strive to provide a space where students can share and process these experiences and encourage students to bring all their identities into the therapeutic space.