The Counseling & Psychological Services Center is pleased to announce our pre-doctoral interns for the 2009-2010 school year. They are Samantha Daniel from the University of Memphis, Hillary A. Lambert from George Fox University, and David A. Maxwell from the University of Memphis.

Samantha Daniel is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Memphis. She received her undergraduate education at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and her master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Having been a college student for the past decade, she is very excited to continue her work within the college setting and looks forward to meeting the needs of Appalachian State University students through her internship at ASU Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Her primary clinical interests include body image for men and women, vocational concerns, assessment, GLBT issues, sexuality, and training/outreach. Outside of the office, Samantha enjoys any outdoor activity, playing and watching sports, spending time with friends and family, and taking care of her Chihuahua, Precious.

Hillary Lambert is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Having only lived on the West Coast, she is eager to explore the beauty and unique culture of the South. Hillary prefers to work collaboratively with clients, assisting them in identifying how cognition, emotion, behavior, and biology interplay. Her approach to psychotherapy is integrative, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and humanistic techniques. Her professional interests include women’s issues, such as body image and sexual objectification, LGBT issues, complex trauma, supervision, and psychological assessment. In her spare time, Hillary loves exploring the outdoors, traveling to new destinations, and enjoying her loved ones as much as possible.

David Maxwell is a doctoral candidate in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Memphis. David earned his B.A. in Psychology at Appalachian State University from 1987-1991. He earned his M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Western Carolina University from 1996-1998. David’s professional experience includes working as a Resident Assistant at ASU, working as a therapeutic wilderness program counselor, and serving in various positions with the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. David’s academic training includes working in a community mental health agency, a rehabilitation hospital for brain and spinal cord patients, an adolescent day treatment program, and a university counseling center. David’s approach to counseling is primarily existential-humanistic, although he incorporates other theoretical orientations into his approach as well. David’s research interests include the history of psychology and the empirical investigation of existential concepts. For fun, David enjoys fly-fishing, woodworking, and playing guitar. Most of all, though, he enjoys being with his wife and children.

The Center is fortunate to have three such capable interns. We look forward to the special skills, abilities, and personalities that they bring to the Center, the students, and the Appalachian community. The internships begin August 1, 2009 and end July 31, 2010.