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BetterMynd believes the role of college counseling leadership on campus is critical and irreplaceable in ensuring students receive the mental health support they need. Let’s work together.

BetterMynd’s College Counseling Leaders Discuss This series is a recurring, remote (Zoom) meeting focused on bringing the community together for a focused participatory conversation on important topics in college counseling.

Hosted by Kate Wolfe-Lyga, LMHC (she/her) BetterMynd’s VP of Clinical Operations and former AUCCCD Board Member and Counseling Center Director of SUNY Oswego, meetings include featured guests from the college counseling leadership community as well as experts in related fields.

No sales pitch (we promise).

No recordings – this is a safe, community-driven space – just join live when you can.

No one but folx who are in active leadership of counseling at a college or university (we politely screen).

Through this recurring series, BetterMynd looks to deepen our existing campus relationships, create new ones, and learn from this community of professionals. No sales pitch (we promise), just Kate, community, and salient topics.

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And nothing else – we promise to respect your contact information.

Previously Featured “Discuss This” Guests

Warrenetta Mann, Psy.D.

Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing at Wake Forrest University

“Discuss This”: Career pathway inspiration – what’s next for you?

Kim Golembowski, M.S., NBC-HWC

Director of Health Promotion at Skidmore College

“Discuss This”: Upstream approaches – how campus wellness departments can support counseling centers

Ben Locke, PhD

Chief Clinical Officer at Togetherall

“Discuss This”: AI and Machine Learning: What are the implications for college counseling centers?

Sara Abelson, PhD, MPH

Senior Director of Training and Education, The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs and Assistant Professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

“Discuss This”: Discuss This: Basic Needs & Mental Health: A Discussion with Sara Abelson and The Hope Center

Marcus Hotaling, PhD

Director, Eppler-Wolff Counseling Center, Union College

“Discuss This”: How to recognize burnout and avoid normalizing it

Robin Cook-Nobles, Ed.D.

Associate Dean and Director of Counseling Services at Wellesley College

“Discuss This”: Shares and Support for Staffing Challenges

Kara Cattani, Ph.D.

Director of Behavioral Medicine at Boston University

“Discuss This”: Career pathway inspiration – what’s next for you?

Peter Forkner, Ph.D.

AI & Mental Health Strategist

Former Director, Counseling Center at Bentley University

“Discuss This”: Supporting your campus during the presidential election

David Walden, Ph.D.

Former Director, Staff Psychologist & Lecturer in Psychology, Hamilton College

“Discuss This”: Costs and benefits of differing treatment models in college counseling centers

Yolanda Harris, LPC

Director of Student Counseling and Resource Center, Pikes Peak State College

“Discuss This”: Costs and benefits of differing treatment models in college counseling centers 

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