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College of Education Departments

Counseling and Guidance

Faculty Advising

Our hotline for prospective Counseling student inquiries:

361-593-3352 

For important program information and dates, please join the Clinical Mental Health Counseling TEAMS channel after you have been accepted into the program by clicking <HERE>

Our faculty are always available to help you reach your educational goals. 

Faculty advisor for students with last name initials A-D

Dr. Evelyne Fitzgerald, LPC-S; LPC-S, RPT-S, LCDC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator
Testing Coordinator
Advising Coordinator
Chi Sigma Iota Co-Advisor

Faculty advisor for students with last name initials E-H

Dr. Kristopher Garza, LPC-S; NCC
Associate Professor
CACREP Liaison
Office Phone: 361-593-2353
Office Location: Rhode Hall #141
E-mail: kristopher.garza@tamuk.edu

Faculty advisor for students with last name initials I-M

Dr. Ya-Wen Melissa Liang, LPC-S; NCC, Certified Humanistic Sandtray Therapist
Associate Professor
Chapter Faculty Advisor of Tau Alpha Kappa, Chi Sigma Iota
Office Phone: 361-593-4265
Office Location: Rhode Hall #136
E-mail: ya-wen.liang@tamuk.edu

Faculty advisor for students with last name initials N-R

Dr. Steve Bain, LPC-S, NCC
Professor
Graduation Coordinator
Office Phone: 361-593-2018
Office Location: Rhode Hall #132

Faculty advisor for students with last name initials S-Z

Dr. Jinnelle Powell, LPC-S, EMDR Trainer & Consultant
Assistant Professor
Office Phone: 361-593-2430
Office Location: Rhode Hall 101 & 102