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Each of our counselors is licensed to provide mental health therapy and/or substance abuse treatment in the state of Nebraska. Email to counselors is not monitored at all hours. If you need to speak to a counselor, please call 402.554.2409 (and press 2 after hours).

If this is a mental health emergency and you need immediate assistance, please dial 911.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Nate Bock
Nate Bock, M.S., LIMHP, LADC

Director

Substance Abuse/Mental Health Therapist

he | him | his

Counseling and Psychological Services

nbock@unomaha.edu
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Katherine Keiser
Katherine Keiser, MS, LIMHP

Associate Director

Mental Health Therapist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

klkeiser@unomaha.edu
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Mary Kate Hoffmann
Mary Kate Hoffmann, MSW, LICSW

Mental Health Therapist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

mkhoffmann@unomaha.edu
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Jaisy Girija Kumar
Jaisy Girija Kumar, MA, LIMHP, LPC, LADC

Mental Health Therapist

Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner

she | her |hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

jgirijakumar@unomaha.edu
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Amanda Murtaugh
Amanda Murtaugh, MA, LMHP

Mental Health Therapist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

amurtaugh@unomaha.edu
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Dalia Ruvalcaba
Dalia Ruvalcaba, MS, LIMHP

Mental Health Therapist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

druvalcaba@unomaha.edu
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Emilio Herrera
Emilio Herrera, MSW, LMHP

Mental Health Therapist

he | him | his

Counseling and Psychological Services

eherrera@unomaha.edu
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Mark Frillman
Mark Frillman, BA, LADC

Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Alcohol & Other Drug Educator

he | him | his

Counseling and Psychological Services

mfrillman@unomaha.edu
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Maida Avdic, MPA, LCSW, LMHP
Maida Avdic, MPA, LCSW, LMHP

Suicide Prevention & Education Coordinator

she | her | hers

Counseling & Psychological Services

maidaavdic@unomaha.edu
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Stephani Jarecke
Stephani Jarecke, MS, PLMHP

Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

sjarecke@unomaha.edu
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Lindsay Linson
Lindsay Linson

Mental Health Specialist

she | her | hers

Counseling and Psychological Services

llinson@unomaha.edu
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Schedule an Appointment: Call 402.554.2409

All of our counselors offer a safe atmosphere where personal concerns can be openly explored within a culturally sensitive context. Students seek counseling for a variety of issues including, but not limited to:

  • anxiety
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  • relationship issues (e.g., peers, family, roommates, etc.)
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