Staff Profiles

The following profiles are offered as information for anyone wanting to learn more about our staff and/or intending to access services. While every attempt will be made to accommodate specific counselor requests, sometimes this will not be possible due to fluctuations in counselor availability. Please see the Personal Counseling page for an explanation of our appointment procedures for new counseling clients.

John Achter, Ph.D.

Director
Licensed Psychologist
Special Interests: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, recovery from trauma, positive mental health, spirituality & mental health, multicultural issues, career and life planning, psychological testing & assessment.
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Jacob Bloom, M.A.

Counselor, AOD Program Specialist
Licensed Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Special Interests: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse prevention, alcohol safety skills training, community AOD use culture and environmental change, depression, anxiety, developing healthy relationships, and career and life planning.
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Amber Gerber, Psy.D.

Associate Psychologist, Coordinator of Alcohol/Drug and Violence Prevention Programs
Special Interests: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse prevention, AOD use culture and environmental change, coalition building, sexual assault, domestic violence, trauma, health and wellness, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, psychological testing, disabilities, veterans issues.
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Mary Jackelen, Ed.S.

Counselor, Coordinator of Counselor Training
Licensed Professional Counselor
Special Interests: Health and Wellness; relationships, many levels; counselor training and development; mood, recovery from trauma, assault and abuse; grief and loss; career and life planning; non-traditional student development. I meet clients “where they’re at," help them identify their strengths; assist them in creating mindful and positive strategies to meet their counseling goals.
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Jill Salsman, Ph.D.

Associate Psychologist, Coordinator of Outreach and EAP
Special Interests: Body image and eating concerns, perfectionism, trauma abuse and recovery, health issues, and the prevention of mental health problems.
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Allen Ebel, M.S.

Part-time Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor

Joe Huth, M.S.

Part-time Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Special Interests: Treatment of depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment and individuation of college students, interpersonal relationships, and veterans' mental health.

Practicum Counselors

Practicum counselors are all in graduate-level (Masters or Doctoral) programs in counseling-related fields, including UW-Stout’s Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy programs. They provide counseling under the supervision of Senior Staff Counselors. Our 2009-2010 practicum counselors are: