Counseling Staff

Sarah Fletcher, M.S. (she/her)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate 
Health At Every Size (HAES®) provider
Full-Time Faculty

Sarah has been helping students navigate college since 2014. Students are diverse and complex individuals with a wide array of concerns that impact their academic success and well-being. Sarah utilizes a holistic approach to counseling that looks deeper to address root causes and barriers to success. She believes students are the best experts on themselves and will encourage students to draw on their strengths to achieve their goals.

Areas of Focus: student success skills, adjusting to college, anxiety, athletes, disordered eating, body image.

M.S. Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology | Bastyr University, 2020
B.S. Kinesiology; Pre-Healthcare | Western Washington University, 2017
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate | Washington State Department of Health, 2020
Certified Nutritionist | Washington State Department of Health, 2020

Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson, Ph.D. (she/her)

Licensed Psychologist
Full-Time Tenured Faculty
Counseling Center Faculty Program Coordinator

Gwyn has been working with college and university students since 2005. Gwyn’s counseling approach is integrative with a focus on interpersonal, client-centered, and cognitive-behavioral modalities and reflects her belief that increased knowledge of self leads to personal growth and meaningful change. Gwyn believes counseling should reflect the individual needs of each student and should be respectful and inclusive of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Areas of Focus: college student mental health, student success skills, career exploration, relational concerns.

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology | Seattle Pacific University, 2011
M.A. Clinical Psychology (Marriage and Family Emphasis) | Pepperdine University, 2003
B.S. Psychology | University of Washington, 1999
Approved Clinical Supervisor | State of Washington, 2016
Licensed Psychologist | Washington State Department of Health, 2012

Brad Mullen, M.ED., LMHC (he/him) 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Part-Time Faculty   

Brad firmly believes that access to mental health care should be equitable for all, regardless of background or circumstance. As a counselor, he is committed to recognizing the vast cultural identities and backgrounds that clients bring into the counseling office. He specializes in working through a lens of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and OCD/ERP.  He aims to create a therapeutic alliance based on trust, respect, and empathy, especially for those that come from marginalized communities. By acknowledging the diverse lived experiences of clients, he can better tailor therapeutic interventions to meet their unique needs. 

Area of focus: anxiety, trauma, depression, OCD/ERP

M.ED. Guidance Counseling | City University, 2012
B.A Liberal Arts | Washington State University, 2005
Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Washington State Department of Health, 2023 

Marissa DiBella M.A.ed, LMHC (she/her) 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Part-Time Faculty 

Marissa has been working in the Counseling and Human Service field since 2014, beginning formal clinical work as a therapist in 2018. Marissa uses a combination of psychoeducation, validation, and humor when working with clients. Marissa’s approach centers client empowerment by drawing on teachings from multiple therapy modalities, including but not limited to Relational-Cultural Therapy; Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; and Person-Centered Therapy. Marissa is passionate about mental health education and believes that understanding our mental health can help us show up as better allies to ourselves and others. 

Areas of Focus: anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues
M.A.ed Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Seattle University, 2019
B.S. Counseling & Human Services | The University of Scranton 2016
Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Washington State Department of Health, 2021 

Megan Schuster, M.A. (she/her)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Part-Time Faculty

Megan’s theoretical orientation draws from multiple, diverse therapeutic modalities such as art therapy, client centered, and cognitive theories. Megan believes that everyone possesses a unique story and deserves an opportunity to feel safe, understood and cared about. It is an important goal for Megan to provide such a space for people to feel supported while focusing on a client’s specific needs, experiences, growth and transformation.

Areas of Focus: art therapy, anxiety and depression, trauma.

M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Antioch University, 2020
B.A. Psychology | Temple University, 2015
Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Washington State Department of Health, 2021

St.Ennah Akudihor, MSW, LICSW (They/Them) 

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Part-Time Faculty 

St.Ennah has been a social worker and has been providing folks of various walks of life counseling since 2022. St.Ennah’s practice is grounded in a relational and anti-oppressive lens. St.Ennah believes in working towards decolonizing therapy by ensuring that when folks step into the therapeutic space their story and journey feels heard and empowered, and their healing is centered. They use several modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational-Cultural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Interventions, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Brainspotting. St.Ennah values creating a space to be vulnerable: a space where folks are seen as their authentic self, a space to be able to grow and heal on their life journey.  

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Racialized Trauma and Racial Identity, Gender Identity, Sexuality, LGBTQIA+ issues, Relational Concerns, Life Stress/Transitions
MSW Social Work | University of Washington 2022
B.S. Petroleum Engineering | Louisiana State University 2017
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker | Washington State Department of Health 2024 

Carrie Cutler (she/her)

Customer Service Specialist

 Carrie is excited to be working with students as a customer service specialist in the counseling center. Previously, Carrie has worked with college students as a Peer Health Educator at Eastern Washington University. Carrie has enjoyed getting to know the campus and Shoreline community and is looking forward to helping students connect with all the resources Shoreline has to offer.

B.S. Public Health | Eastern Washington University, 2018

Amaria Means, M.A., LMHCA (she/her) 

Counseling Intern  
Amaria’s therapeutic approach centers on the ideas of self-discovery, client autonomy, and working with the whole client. Amaria has experience working with teens and adults who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, identity development, adjustment, and distress regarding life’s challenges. She is also passionate about providing services to minority communities who may be experiencing racial stress. Amaria’s therapeutic orientation is both Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral. She utilizes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Amaria believes that collaboration and having a warm environment where all clients can feel safe is important throughout the therapeutic process.  

Areas of Focus: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, adjustment, minority communities 

M.A. Counseling Psychology | Northwest University, 2024  
B.A. Psychology | Clark Atlanta University, 2020  
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate | Washington State Department of Health, 2024 

Brice Towle, MACP, (he/him)

Counseling Intern    
Brice is a counseling psychology doctoral student in his third year of training at Northwest University. Brice has worked with students for five years and is passionate about supporting students and enabling them to reach their academic and personal goals. His approach to counseling is primarily a blending of cognitive behavioral therapy alongside person-centered and existential therapy. This approach allows him to build meaningful and healing partnerships with his clients.  

Areas of Focus: neurodiversity, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress.
MACP Counseling Psychology | Northwest University, 2024   
B.A. Psychology, Philosophy | University of Washington, 2022