Meet Counseling Services Staff

Jennie Cassidy, Director and Counseling Psychologist
Jennie Cassidy, the Director of Counseling Services, is a native Buckeye (Ohio) who came to us by way of North Carolina.  Dr. Cassidy has worked in various university counseling centers for the past 20 years.  She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Toledo, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Akron.  While Jennie enjoys the wide variety of issues and activities of a university counseling center, she has specialized particularly in administration, training peer counselors and doctoral level psychologists, individual and group counseling, and prevention activities.  Jennie’s clinical specialties include career counseling, sexual assault and abuse, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.  Jennie is particularly passionate about mobilizing students to prevent sexual assault and eating disorders in university communities.  Jennie holds a license as a Counseling Psychologist in the State of South Carolina.

Seleah Crosland, Counselor
Seleah Crosland is a native of Horry County with over ten years of experience working in the mental health field.  She has worked in a variety of settings including non-profit, secondary, post-secondary, and private practice.  Her experience includes working in the areas of disability services, career planning, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, peer health promotion and couples, personal, and academic counseling.  Seleah earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a M.A. in Counseling from Webster University.  She is a licensed professional counselor and a certified cognitive behavioral therapist.  Seleah is a member of the American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association, and the South Carolina Counseling Association.

Jonathan Glass, Counselor
Jonathan Glass has provided counseling services for over 15 years.  Mr. Glass earned his B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University.  He is a Nationally Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Addictions Professional.  Jonathan is currently an active member of the American Counseling Association and The American College Counselors Association.  He has offered individual and group counseling, as well as psycho-educational groups to individuals and couples encountering varying degrees of difficulty and conflict.  His areas of focus have included behavioral medicine, developmental disabilities, psychiatric issues, dual diagnosis, domestic violence and relationship issues.  Substance abuse and addictions have been his primary areas of interest and pursuit during the past several years.  He has observed its debilitating effects upon the community and is passionate about countering its effects through education and treatment.

Sean Pierce, Counselor
Sean Pierce, an alumnus of Coastal Carolina University, provided counseling services in the Department of Mental Health for the last six years prior to returning to CCU. After graduation from Coastal, Sean attended The Citadel and Webster University, where he graduated with honors, earning a M.A. in Counseling.  He has worked as a disaster counselor for F.E.M.A. and a speaker for the University of South Carolina, School of Public Health. . Sean's disaster program was nominated by the Governor as a Blue Ribbon Area of Excellence.  Mr. Pierce has had specialized training in psychodrama, peak performance training, mind-body awareness, as well as trauma and educational psychology. In his previous job, Sean was known as a specialist in young-adult issues. Sean's experience lies in working with self-injurious individuals as well as, anxiety, depression, mood and thought disorders.

Martha White, Counseling Psychologist                
Martha White, a licensed counseling psychologist, joined the CCU Counseling Services staff after moving here from Athens, GA, where she had worked at the University of Georgia for more than 28 years. She grew up in Easley, SC and graduated from Columbia College before receiving her masters and her doctorate from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, Martha worked initially as a counselor in the Academic Assistance Program and then in the UGA Athletic Department before joining the staff at the university counseling center. During her 14 years at the counseling center, she was involved in a wide variety of counseling, teaching, and consulting activities. She loves working with students from diverse backgrounds, and has developed a special interest in working with non-traditional students, student athletes, and GLBT (gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered) students. Martha embraces a strength-based approach  to counseling, which includes creating a safe, trusting relationship to support clients as they explore their concerns. Her current interests include mind-body-spirit approaches to counseling, managing life transitions, and dealing with grief and loss.

Wendy Woodsby, Disabilities Coordinator
Wendy Woodsby is in her first year with Counseling Services, where she is the Disabilities Coordinator for CCU.  She grew up in Lockhart, SC and graduated from Converse College with her bachelors and master’s degrees.  She was a special education teacher for nine years.  She taught at Dorman High School in Spartanburg, SC.  She also taught at Jonesville High School for seven years, where she also served as department head as well as coach of the varsity cheerleading squad.  This past year she moved to Horry County and taught at Socastee High School.

DebbieHardee, Administrative Assistant
Debbie Hardee was born in Horry County, moved around the country for many years with her military family and eventually settled back in this community.  She’s been at CCU for over 10 years, first in Student Health Services, and now has been in Counseling Services for over 5 years.  She’s the glue that holds Counseling Services together.  Debbie serves as the point person for contacts with students, faculty, and staff.  She also coordinates the testing center.

Wendy Kiggins, Clinical Dietitian
Wendy has been a Registered Dietitian for over 14 years.  She has worked in various settings including clinical dietetics, community dietetics, and food service management.  Wendy is also a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Wendy is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and completed both her undergraduate and graduate education at the University of Pittsburgh.  Wendy is a member of the American Dietetic Association as well as a member of the International Lactation Consultant Association.  Currently, Wendy works with counseling services to provide nutrition counseling for students with eating concerns, weight management issues, and provides medical nutrition therapy for any other type of nutrition related condition.  Her skills include individual counseling as well as group nutrition education class and program planning. Wendy also works PRN for Georgetown Hospital System.

Violetta Czepowics, Psychiatrist

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