Director/Training Director, CCS
Keith received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester in 1996. Prior to working at Butler, he worked in community mental health, and he maintains a private practice outside of his work at Butler. Keith works from an emotionally-focused, interpersonal perspective in therapy. He is interested in mentoring, supervision, and professional development. His clinical areas of interest include suicide prevention, grief/loss, identity development, mindfulness, and trauma recovery. Outside of the office, he enjoys engaging in just about any sport when he is not spending time with his partner and three children.
Shana Markle is an Indiana native who earned her master’s degree from Ball State University in 1998 and her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University in 2009. She transitioned to college student counseling after many years of working in community mental health, and has been in her current position as Associate Director since 2011. Clinically, Shana
draws from a variety of theoretical orientations, but tends to conceptualize from an interpersonal, dynamic framework and practices from an integrated approach. She has a strong interest in family of origin work, substance use disorders, values clarification, identity work, working with athletes, and, she is trained in Brainspotting. Shana coordinates the center’s Animal Assisted Therapy program and is the handler for the center’s therapy dog, Scooter. Personally, Shana loves sunshine, chocolate, running, reading, and gathering with friends and family.
Christine received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University and her Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her APA-accredited doctoral internship at Butler University Counseling and Consultation Services and her post-doctoral fellowship at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Christine is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional. Christine works primarily from a Humanistic-Existential, Psychodynamic, and Internal Family Systems framework. Christine’s clinical interests include working with clients experiencing existential anxiety and existential concerns, grief and loss, trauma, self-compassion, family of origin concerns, relationship anxiety, identity development, fostering authenticity and meaning making, and phase of life changes.
Staff Psychologist, CCS
Casiana received a Bachelor’s degree in psychological science from Ball State University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Eastern Michigan University. She was born and raised in Indianapolis within a large, multiracial family. Casiana is interested in providing culturally sensitive and affirming mental health treatment and enjoys facilitating values identification, acceptance, and self-compassion in her clinical work with students. In her spare time, she enjoys having fun with her partner, toddler, and three dogs, and sharing meals with her large extended family. Her favorite self-care activities include trying new food, listening to live music, practicing mindfulness, and taking long walks.