Counseling Center Staff
Counseling Center Director
Allison Collazo, MA, LPC
acollazo@su.edu | 540-678-4481
Cooley Hall 303, Available 9am-5pm Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and Thursdays from 11 am-7 pm
Allison Collazo earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Allison explores a wide array of therapeutic approaches and utilizes each in an intentional way to meet the need of each student. More specifically, Allison values and utilizes psychodynamic, gestalt, and existential theories to guide her as a clinician. Allison believes that each individual’s needs are unique, and thus, the counseling approach should adapt to those specific needs. Allison received training on strategies for trauma awareness and resiliency, trauma’s effects on the brain, and attachment and neuroscience. Allison has also attended several seminars on theoretical and clinical implications of Attachment theory and Psychoanalysis. Her view of counseling is to provide a safe environment without judgment, a place to edify truth and provide a voice for one’s own story, and to pave the way for healthy transformation. Her personal interests include, hiking, health, traveling, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Counseling Center Associate Director
Cedric Wilson
cwilson1@su.edu | 540-665-4770
Cooley Hall 304, Available 9am-5pm Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, and Wednesday from 11 am-7 pm
Cedric Wilson earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology from Roanoke College and completed his Master’s degree in Counseling from Liberty University. Cedric is currently completing requirements in order to be a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Cedric’s experience includes counseling for a community mental health agency as well as additional mental health services and management roles for private mental health providers. Cedric utilizes several therapeutic models to address issues such as depression, anxiety, substance-use, behavioral addictions, self-harm, trauma, anger-management, interpersonal effectiveness, personality disorders, and others. Outside of work Cedric is interested in cooking, dancing, singing, playing drums, board and video gaming, all things mental health, social activism, and spending time with friends and family.
Counseling Center Clinician
Tija Krneta
tkrneta@su.edu | 540-665-4753
Cooley Hall 305, Available 11am-7pm Monday, and 9am- 5pm on Tuesday- Friday
Counseling Center Clinician
Kathleen Chapman
Kchapman4@su.edu | 540-665-4868
Cooley Hall 306, Available 9am-5pm on Monday and Wednesday-Friday, and 11am-7pm on Tuesday
Kathleen Chapman earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Biology from Shenandoah University and completed her master’s degrees in Counseling and Divinity from Eastern Mennonite University/Seminary. She is currently pursuing licensure to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Kathleen has experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings. She works from a range of therapeutic approaches, utilizing them in a way that meets each individual’s unique needs. Kathleen identifies more specifically with client-centered, cognitive-behavioral and existential theories as well as positive psychology and solution focused. Her therapeutic goals are to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore and identify their story while providing guidance leading to a place of strength and healthy transformation. Her personal interests include traveling, music, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.