Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Cascade

• Location: SSB 124, 705 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217
• Phone: 971-722-5271
• Hours: Hours vary, please call for an appointment

Carly Clark, M.S., LPC

Carly Clark is the current Department Chair at Cascade. She has been at PCC for 10 years, providing counseling and teaching classes such as College Survival, Study Skills, Managing Test Anxiety, Stress Management and Human Sexuality. Carly has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Carly’s areas of interest include general, social and test anxiety, helping students cultivate mindfulness practice and self-compassion, healthy relationships and communication strategies, working with LGBTQIA identified students, helping students create organization strategies for academic and professional success, as well as applying an equity and inclusion perspective to instruction and counseling.

Simone Frank, M.A.

Simone has been with PCC since 1990. She has held a number of positions at the college including Counselor for students in the Steps to Success Program, High School Completion Specialist, and Technical Learning Skills Specialist. Simone joined the Counseling team at Cascade Campus in 1998. Simone earned her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College in 1988.

Mike Barber, M.Ed., M.A., LPC

Mike holds an M.Ed. In Special Education and an MA in Counseling. He was a special education teacher in Seattle, New York City, and Portland for 33 years and has been a practicing therapist since 2011. In his work and life, Mike welcomes diversity of all kinds. He is particularly interested in discovering and supporting his clients’ sense of individuality and awareness of their inner lives. He brings many years of experience with and knowledge of school systems, transition to college, and learning challenges to his work at PCC. Other areas of interest include creative process/performing arts, LGBTQ issues, and race and social justice.

Javelin L Hardy, CSWA Master Level Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker Associate

It is a joy and privilege to work at Portland Community college that I attended and received my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice in 2002. I completed my Bachelors in Social Work at Concordia University in 2008. I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University 2012. I have twenty-five years’ experience working with adults with mental health and substance issues and educating families. I’ll be bringing to Portland Community College skills at working with adult justice systems, courts, the state health and human service system. I have six years’ experience working with Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. My areas of specialty are anxiety, depression, women’s emotional health, family therapy, trauma treatment, and substance abuse/dependence. I have three years’ experience working in Psychiatric care as well as outpatient mental health services. I’m certified in various trauma informed methods. I bring 25 years of experience and training of culture perspectives relating to Trauma informed Care in the African American community. I worked twelve years in the criminal justice system supporting students at Portland Community college change their lives. I became Clinical Social Worker to help people on their path to healing in order to live a healthier and happier life. I believe in holistic approach to health-in order to be whole one must work on their mental/physical and spiritual being. I am the mother of two adult sons and a grandmother. I’m from Louisiana and I love cooking Southern foods, traveling and writing poetry.

Jackie Curry, MSW, LCSW

It is so exciting to be working at PCC Cascade campus where I started in January of 2019. While new to PCC I have worked as a therapist since 2012 in community mental health and as a counselor and instructor at another nearby community college. I have worked extensively with young people transitioning to adulthood as well as with teens and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health challenges. I utilize a trauma informed approach and incorporate mindfulness practices to support relief from mental health challenges. I love working with students and supporting them in overcoming barriers to help them achieve their full potential so that they can meet their academic, career and personal goals. I obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in Family and Human Services and a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and since have become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Most recently I completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training and always welcome the use of movement in counseling.

Rock Creek

• Location: Bldg. 9, Room 117E, 17705 NW Springville Rd. Portland, OR 97229
• Phone: 971-722-7300
• Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-6pm, Friday: 9am-4pm
  The schedule may vary, please call for an appointment.

Jim Earley, M.A., LPC

Jim earned his MA in counseling and guidance from New Mexico State University and is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon. After careers in professional writing and teaching writing, he became a counselor with the intention of working with college students. An existential counselor at heart, he approaches counseling by assessing where his clients are developmentally and then working with them to make meaningful and effective life choices. This often involves finding better, more adaptive ways of thinking about ourselves and our relationships with others.

Nancy Stoutenburg, M.A.

Nancy Stoutenburg counsels students with the intention of deepening the purpose and meaning in their lives. Her philosophy is grounded in a holistic systems approach, including family and educational systems. Nancy has experience working with individuals on issues with anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, self-esteem, life transition and career. She received her MA in Systems Counseling from the Leadership Institute of Seattle at Bastyr University. Before coming to PCC, Nancy was the career counselor at Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has been a counselor at PCC since 2001.

Craig Wickenberg, M.A., LPC, NCC

Craig has found his professional calling as a mental health counselor at PCC and is dedicated to helping college students achieve academic goals and foster personal well-being. His journey to becoming a counselor includes various professional and life experiences which he draws upon to support students through a relationally guided approach. As an undergrad, Craig studied Business Economics and Environmental Science, while at the graduate level he completed Master’s programs in Counseling Psychology and Organizational Management. He holds an Oregon Teaching License, National Counseling Certification, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Magdalena Avila Echenique, M.A.

Magdalena Avila Echenique received her Masters in Psychology at Cordoba National University, Argentina. She is bilingual (Spanish). She grew up in Argentina where she acquired professional experience working in a variety of public and private institutions (State Prison Counseling Service, Children’s Hospital Child Abuse Program, Psychotherapy Programs, Universities, Human Resources Agencies, and Private Practice).

She approaches therapy with a client-centered and emotional process focus and aims to create a safe space for students to explore their feelings, behaviors, relationships and cultural issues. She enjoys working with culturally diverse populations. Her professional interests include assisting students with college/life transition and adjustment, emerging adulthood, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family and interpersonal issues.

Southeast

• Location: SCOMM 116, 2305 SE 82nd and Division, Portland, OR 97216
• Phone: 971-722-6240
• Hours: Hours vary, please call for an appointment

Angelina Davis, M.S., CRC

Angelina is the Counseling Department Chair at the Southeast Campus. She has been counseling and teaching career guidance classes at PCC for 10 years. She has a Masters in Counseling Education from Portland State University with a focus in Rehabilitation Counseling. She holds a national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Angelina uses a client-centered approach in helping students through the application of cognitive, behavioral and systematic counseling strategies. Her underlying belief is in the dignity and worth of all people. Areas of interest include students who experience a disability, veterans, transition and adjustment, identity, anxiety, and injured workers looking to retrain.

Rohini Puri-Bose, Ph.D.

Rohini joined PCC Counseling Services in Spring 2017. She has an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, and a minor in Multicultural Psychology and Education from the University of Missouri. Rohini is from India, where she completed B.A. and M.A. degrees in Psychology from the University of Pune. She has been living in the U.S. for 10 years now, and speaks English, Bengali and Hindi. Rohini has substantial experience working with college students from diverse backgrounds, including first-generation college students, students of color, international, undocumented and LGBTQ students. She tailors counseling sessions as per students’ unique needs and strengths, and can help address a variety of concerns from anxiety, depression, ADHD, career and academic distress to identity and multicultural issues.

Sylvania

• Location: CC 210, 12000 SW 49th Ave. Portland, OR 97219
• Phone: 971-722-8153
• Hours: Hours vary, please call for an appointment

Tammy Dowd Shearer, M.S., C.R.C.

Tammy holds a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialization in Deafness from San Diego State University, Magna Cum Laude. She has over 14 years of experience counseling students in higher education, and over 13 years of experience teaching at the community college, university, and graduate levels. Tammy uses an individualized method to counseling, incorporating Rehabilitation Counseling theory which emphasizes a client-centered method to maximizing individual potential and eliminating barriers to success. She employs a collaborative and supportive approach to assist clients pursuing their full personal and academic potential, including solution-focused, holistic, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Areas of Interest include Veterans and military dependents, transition and adjustment, stress/time/organization management, and students who experience a disability (ADHD, LD, ASD, PTSD, etc).

Jackie Elliott, M.S., NCC, LPC

Jackie Elliott earned a Masters degree in counseling from Portland State University in Counselor Education in 1999. She has several years’ experience working with students in different college settings. Some of this work includes teaching ESL, coordinating Literacy volunteers to tutor students, working with students with disabilities, and advising students in the Sylvania ROOTS Program. In her current role as a counselor, Jackie particularly enjoys working with students who are new to the college experience. She has counseling experience in areas of career, life transitions, school issues, domestic violence, self-esteem, stress management, women’s issues, depression, grief/loss, cognitive/communication skills, and GBLT issues.

Paige Hirt, M.A., LPC

Paige holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor. She has worked as a part-time counselor with PCC since 2016. Paige has a background working with adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of residential and community-based mental health settings. She has taught in higher education since 2013 within the Psychology and Human Services fields. Primarily, Paige utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapeutic approaches with individuals to help them achieve their goals. She values an Integrated Systems approach to include family, school, community, and environment. She supports using a client’s strengths while encouraging autonomy and empowerment within a respectful environment. Paige specializes in youth/young adults and families, depression, anxiety and suicide prevention.

Anne O’Reilly, M.A., LPC

Anne O’Reilly is currently serving as the Counseling Department Chair at Sylvania Campus. She has been with the Counseling Department since 2008, and with PCC in various student support positions since 1993. Anne holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She works from a student-centered approach, supporting students in owning their individual, interpersonal and cultural strengths, identifying their inner and outer resources, and moving forward with personal, academic, or career goals. Anne brings many years of experience working with college students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including first-generation college students, LGBTQIA students, students of color, international students, and undocumented students. Anne applies an equity and social justice lens to counseling and practices with a trauma-informed approach incorporating mindfulness practices. She assists students in addressing issues around anxiety, depression, identity, multicultural concerns, LGBTQIA concerns, college success and life transitions.

Emily Somervell, MSW, LCSW

Emily Somervell (she/her/hers) holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University.  She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over eighteen years of experience working with children and adults in counseling, mentoring, crisis response, and in healthcare settings. Emily practices trauma-informed care and uses cognitive-behavioral, acceptance commitment, and collaborative-problem solving strategies.  Special areas of interest include: working with students in crisis, students experiencing anxiety and depression, students with chronic illness, and creating an environment for equity.