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trained in confidentiality and crisis intervention, and have many years of relevant education and experience. CARS also has multiple professional support staff members which coordinates
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Dr.
Rugala joined the CARS staff in 2004 and was appointed Director in May of 2007.
He is a Licensed Psychologist. He earned a Doctoral Degree
in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University,
as well as a Masters Degree in Counseling and Development from
George Mason University.
He has a wide range of clinical experience
providing group and individual counseling in a variety of settings,
which include: university counseling centers, community mental
health centers, nursing homes, hospice organizations, and correctional
facilities. Previously, he worked in the business world for
nineteen years as a computer programmer and systems analyst.
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Cheryl is licensed by the State of New Mexico as a professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC) and is certified by the National Board of Certified
Counselors (NCC). She received her Bachelors degree in psychology and her Masters degree in counseling from UNM.
Cheryl has twenty years of experience in the mental health field. Working with people living with illness, disabilities and chronic pain is a special interest of hers.
She joined CARS in 1993 and provides UNM staff and faculty individual and couples counseling to address a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, relationship concerns, and work-related problems. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and in mediation. Cheryl also facilitates workshops and departmental trainings on a variety of topics including stress management, conflict management, dealing with change, and team building.
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My approach to counseling is holistic. I consider the body, mind, and spirit in the evaluation and therapy that I do. In individual therapy, I use talking therapy to explore both conscious and unconscious motivations. If indicated, I will also utilize behavioral and creative therapy techniques. These techniques include assertiveness training and art therapy. In couples therapy I will often utilize psychodrama and role playing to help simulate a situation and to help the couple find new ways of communicating with each other.
Working with me is like visiting an old friend that you can trust to listen and witness what is happening to you. I received a Masters and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from New York University in 1979. I received a Masters in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1973. I worked as a Psychologist, teacher, and supervisor in Private Practice, and in College and Graduate School Programs for over twenty years. I am also a visual artist and writer.
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Susan has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years. She began her career in the San Francisco Bay Area graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in community mental health. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology cum laude from Pomona College in Claremont, California, and has a master of arts in public policy from Claremont Graduate University. Although she is not a native of New Mexico, she spent her later teenage years in Santa Fe and family members have lived here since 1968.
Susan returned to UNM at CARS in November 2007 after working in Colorado for two years. From 1997 to 2005 she worked at the UNM Children’s Psychiatric Center after completing a post graduate fellowship there in 1997. During that time she also worked at UNM Children’s Hospital as a member of the child and adolescent psychiatry consultation team. In 1992 she had the privilege of being part of a delegation of human services professionals who traveled to Russia and Lithuania to explore those countries’ social service systems.
Susan has many years of practice in child and adolescent mental health, psychotherapy and crisis intervention with adults and children in a wide variety of settings. Her primary clinical framework is existential – how do we come to terms with the hand we are dealt as unique human beings and how do we best navigate our way through our time and experience on the planet with our fellows. She employs practical psychotherapeutic approaches, problem solving and life choices skills in the context of these larger questions.
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My name is Dorothy Matilda Martinez. I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I come from a family of ten children. Prior to working at the University of New Mexico, I was employed with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department where I served for approximately twenty two years. I also worked for the City of Albuquerque, Department of Corrections for two and half years.
I started working as a Temporary Employee for the University of New Mexico and I was given the opportunity to become an Administrative Assistant I for the Department of Counseling Assistance & Referral Services. I enjoy working with all types of people.
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Roberta A. Zozaya has been employed with the Counseling Assistance and Referral Service (CARS) since March 2007 and previously worked for the univeristy for three years. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and has interacted with people of diverse backgrounds. She has fifteen years of previous business & administrative experience.
One of her strengths is her diverse interaction with people and excellent customer service. She enjoys assisting others with a smiling face, helping in any way she can within the CARS Department and within the University of New Mexico.
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Mark has worked in the Information Technology industry for over twenty years in the private & corporate sectors.
He has an advanced knowledgeable of all Windows based operating systems, is familiar with multiple Linux system platforms, has done commercial web site design, designed numerous graphics for print and web, has implemented and started up several technology based companies, has conducted multiple forms of computer programming, has provided general technical support to people all over the world via phone/email and has the unique ability to communicate advanced computer techniques to less knowledgeable computer users.
Mark currently serves at the System Administrator for CARS & provides advanced user support for LAII. Mark previously worked for the U.N.M. Police Department and attends UNM as a continuing “life long” college student.
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