Counseling and Psychological Services

Staff

Curtis Hill, Ph.D.
Director
As a counseling psychologist, Curt received training in models of development specifically geared toward the college student experience.  Following a primarily phenomenological/existential approach, Curt's areas of interest include; the central role of relationships in the change process, counseling, career development, family relationships, and advocating for the developmental needs of students.

De Nean Petersen, LCSW 
De Nean provides individual and group therapy from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approach, which emphasizes interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.  In addition to DBT, De Nean’s areas of professional interest include bereavement, anxiety, and providing outreach and consultation services to students living in on-campus housing.

Susan Garner, LCSW 
Susan has experience working with individuals who are struggling with depression and anxiety, and experiencing problems related to body image, self-esteem, and histories of abuse.  She also enjoys addressing these issues and other mental health concerns at a community level through outreach programs.

Jennifer Ellsworth, Ph.D. 
Jennifer's areas of professional interest include individual and group therapy with college students who are experiencing depression, family of origin problems, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and histories of abuse.  She is also interested in supervising and training graduate students in psychology.

Shonnie Fear
Office Manager
Shonnie has worked at Southern Utah University for more than 12 years.  She has been a secretary for several departments, and joined the Wellness Center as a secretary 10 years ago.