Meet Our Counselors

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Anne Clinton-Cirocco, M.S.W., LISW

Internship Coordinator/Counselor
2092 Cedar Hall

Education: Master of Social Work
California State University, Sacramento

Postgraduate studies in applied behavioral sciences
Wright State University

Postgraduate studies in management
University of Michigan-Dearborn

Areas of Interest: Individual, couples, and family counseling; mediation, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression; autism, learning disabilities, adjustment issues; and working with veterans, active duty, and families of active duty members.

Mary Gesing, M.A., LMHC

Counselor
2092 Cedar Hall

Education: Master of Arts in student development and counseling with an emphasis in higher education
University of Iowa

Advanced certification in clinical mental health counseling

Areas of Interest: Anxiety and depression, time management, self-esteem, academic concerns, and mental health first aid.

Why Counseling?
I believe that with knowledge and self-awareness comes empowerment. When students spend time in a safe environment thinking about what is going on in their lives and can focus on the positives and possibilities, change and growth happen. Counseling provides the space to help that happen.

Jacalyn McCarville, M.S., LMHC

Counselor
Dean of Students Office | Iowa City Campus

Education: Master of Science in counseling and student personnel with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy
Minnesota State University

Areas of Interest: Mediation, hypnotherapy, and strengths coaching.

Why Counseling?
I recognize the importance of helping students reach their goals and acknowledge the opportunity it provides for recurrent learning and growth. In our competitive society, it is important for individuals to not only receive a solid educational framework, but it is equally important to study meaningful reliance to their personal life, interests, and daily needs. When individuals have ownership in their lives, they are motivated to work hard and master the skills necessary to reach their goals.

Heidi Vogel, M.A., LMHC

Counselor
2092 Cedar Hall

Education: Master of Arts in clinical psychology
University of Central Florida

Areas of Interest: Trauma, couples therapy, relationship issues, and family of origin concerns.

Why Counseling?
I love walking alongside people on their path to healing and growth. I enjoy listening to each individual's story and using their strengths to overcome their challenges. I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to witness people creating change and improving their lives.

Angie Ziesman Weiler, M.A., LMHC, NCC, CADC

Counselor
2092 Cedar Hall

Education: Master of Arts in mental health counseling
University of Northern Iowa

Areas of Interest: Boundary setting, healthy relationships, personality assessment, mental health first aid, depression and anxiety, and serves as the faculty advisor for Active Minds student club.

Why Counseling?
I am passionate about providing a safe and accepting environment where individuals can overcome obstacles and identify ways to gain meaning and purpose through adversity. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with students who have so much courage and strength in facing their fears, exploring new paths, and realizing possibilities they never knew were attainable.

Karol White, M.S.W., LISW

Counseling Services Manager
2092 Cedar Hall

Education: Master of Social Work with micro-practice focus,
University of Northern Iowa

Areas of Interest: Anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life adjustments and transitions, trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Why Counseling?
I believe in the importance of finding a way to make meaning of the things we go through in life, regardless of if they seem positive or negative. As a counselor, it is my responsibility and privilege to walk with individuals through their difficult challenges, to identify the strengths and resources within and around them, and to help them find hope and maybe even joy in the midst of their circumstances.