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 fifteen 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.

Chris Donevant-Haines, CounselorChris Donevant-Haines is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American College Counselors Association. In 2008 Chris was honored with the Student Advocate of the Year Award. Having obtained an A.A.S. in legal studies from Marshall University, a B.A. in social science from Bluefield State College and an M.A. in counseling from Webster University, she has an extensive history of service in the helping professions. This includes work as a clinical coordinator for the SC Department of Mental Health for years, and as an advocate for victims of crime with a focus on violence against women. Chris has assisted individuals with a wide variety of serious concerns faced by college students of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Areas of interest include student engagement in the campus and local community, increasing education and awareness of mental health issues, and empowering individuals to value and respect themselves and others.

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 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.

Sue McLean, Counselor
Sue McLean has served 10 years in the public and private sector working in residential facilities for individuals with mental illness. Sue graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a double major in psychology and sociology from Coastal Carolina University. She began her counseling career as a work study student in Counseling Services during her senior year at the University. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Counseling at Webster University. Sue completed her practicum and internship at CCU's Counseling Services where she developed a passion for working with college students. Sue is currently licensed as an LPCI in the State of South Carolina.

Tim Underwood, Counselor
Tim Underwood returns to Coastal Carolina University where he completed his internship for his M.A. in Professional Counseling. Mr. Underwood comes to the University with several years experience in mental health and education. He maintains a community based private practice in Conway, Agape Counseling. Tim earned a B.A. in foreign language from Georgetown College, an M.A. in education from Marshall University, and the previously mentioned M.A. in professional counseling from Liberty University. He is a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association) and the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors). His passions for counseling are centered on walking with people in their difficult times, helping them to take honest assessments of their lives and situations, as well as helping people to take personal responsibility for their actions and learn to forgive others for theirs.

Debbie Hardee, 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. 

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 Czepowicz, Psychiatrist
Dr. Czepowicz was born in Cracow, Poland and graduated from medical school in Poland in 1983. She came to the U.S. in 1986 where she completed residency training in psychiatry at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and continued with a fellowship in anxiety disorders research in the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Czepowicz lived in Charleston for 11 years where she served on the faculty at MUSC as an Assistant Professor involved in research, teaching, and treating patients. She mainly treated patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and addiction problems. She became certified in Addiction Medicine in 2002 and moved to Myrtle Beach to be a Director of the Adult Psychiatry Unit in the newly opened psychiatric hospital - Lighthouse Care Center of Conway. She continues to work at Lighthouse with adults having psychiatric problems, patients with addiction problems (alcohol and drugs), and troubled adolescents. She started working at Counseling Services in 2006 while she continues to work at Lighthouse and maintains a private practice.

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