Counseling and Psychological Services at St. Cloud State University

CAPS Staff

Clinical Staff

Charlene Carroll Hanisch, MS, LICSW

Counselor
Charlene completed her Master's degree in Community Counseling and Rehabilitationat at St. Cloud State University in 1994. Since then, she has worked at the St. Cloud Group Home providing individual and family therapy and for the past 10 years as an individual, family, and couples therapist at Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. Charlene is a generalist with areas of specialty in women’s issues, relationship dynamics, trauma and abuse issues, depression and anxiety, and grief and loss.

John Eggers, PhD, LP

Director
John completed his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University in 1992. Before coming to St. Cloud State University in 2006, he worked 16 years at the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center in St. Cloud, as a Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor of mental health and addictions programs. John describes himself a generalist, having worked with a wide variety of clientele over the course of his career to date.

JoAnn Gasparino, PhD, LP

Professor
JoAnn completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Minnesota in 1986. She has special interests in depression and grief, self esteem, identity development and spirituality. JoAnn will be on sabbatical spring 2012.

Stephen Jenkins, PhD, LP

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Training
Steve completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester in 2004. He is a generalist with special interests in human motivation, identity and self-development, multiculturalism, gender issues, human sexuality, relationships, depression, and supervision and training.

Davin Maijala, PsyD

Counselor
Davin completed his Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis) in 2011. He is a generalist whose clinical areas of interest include anxiety, relationships, family of origin concerns, grief and loss issues, and working with LGBT students and students from other diverse populations.

Taunja Meers , MSW, LICSW

Director of Case Management Program
Taunja received her Master's in Social Work from the University of MN-Duluth. Prior to coming to St. Cloud State University, Taunja worked for 26 years at the St. Cloud Hospital, primarily on the inpatient mental health unit with adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience in brief crisis counseling and case management. As CAPS case manager, she can assess students' needs and connect them with resources within the University and community in order to enhance their ability to be successful in school, work, and life.

Rose Stark-Rose, PhD, LP

Professor
Rose received her Ph.D. in Urban Education with a specialization in Counseling Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2001. She is a generalist with special interests in multicultural/diversity issues, eating disorders and body image, abuse survivors, relationship issues and career development. Rose will be on sabbatical fall 2011.

2011-2012 Counseling Trainees

Allie Hutchins

Master's Intern Counselor
Allie earned her BA at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, MN. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and currently a Master's student in Counseling at the University of St. Thomas.

Jeanne Lacourt

Master's Intern Counselor
Jeanne earned her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at UW-Madison and is currently a Professor in American Indian Studies and Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department at St. Cloud State. In addition to enrollment in the Master's program in Community Counseling at SCSU, Jeanne is a candidate in the Inter Regional Society of Jungian Analysts.

Rachel Petersen

Doctoral Practicum Counselor
Rachel earned her BA at UW-Madison and MS at St. Cloud State in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is currently enrolled in the PsyD program in Counseling Psychology at the University of St. Thomas.