UT Tyler Psychology and Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CMHC Program Core Faculty

CMHC core faculty are professional counselors have earned doctoral degrees in counselor education from CACREP-Accredited doctoral programs. Faculty hold various professional counselor licensures and certifications and remain active in local, regional, and national professional counseling organizations. Additionally, CMHC faculty remain active in research related to the counseling profession. For more information about faculty research, clinical work, service, and advocacy efforts please see the faculty bio pages linked below.

Ramona I. Grad, Ph.D
Title: Assistant Chair, Psychology and Counseling, Assistant Professor of Counseling
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 213
Email: RGrad@uttyler.edu

Jessica Holm, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling, Practicum and Internship Coordinator
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 224
Email: jholm@uttyler.edu

Zahide Sunal, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling, Program Coordinator, CACREP Program Liaison
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 220
Email: zsunal@uttyler.edu

Diane Smedley, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 239
Email: dsmedley@uttyler.edu

Ross Spears, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 240
Email: jspears@uttyler.edu 

Ceselie Tobin
Title: Graduate Admissions Advisor
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Building: HPR 204
Email: ctobin@uttyler.edu