Ankeny Campus Counselors

Schedule a virtual appointment on Zoom with the 1st available Ankeny Counselor here*.

The above link is only for virtual appointments with a Counselor at the Ankeny Campus. To schedule an in-person appointment on Ankeny Campus, please contact the information center: 515-964-6200 between 8a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday-Friday. Reminder: Counseling appointments are only for current DMACC students for counseling issues (see counselor areas of expertise below). If you are interested in meeting with a Counselor at another campus, please reference the options on the left hand side of the page to select a different campus. For course scheduling questions, please contact your academic advisor if you are a current student or orientation staff if you are a new prospective student.

Erin Borchardt, LISW

515-964-6294

eeborchardt@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Social Work, University of Northern Iowa, Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).

Clinical experience & special skills: Treatment of anxiety and depression, family, friend and relationship conflict, trauma, managing life transitions and adjustments, self-esteem and personal growth.

Communities: First year students, struggling students.

George Clark, M.A., LMHC

515-964-6268

gaclark5@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Arts in School Counseling, University of Northern Iowa, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Clinical experience & special skills: Stress/Time management, Diversity, Loneliness, Relationships/Authenticity, Anxiety, Spiritual health; Bystander Intervention (Sexual Assault), Upward Bound (Pre-college program)

Communities: First-generation college students, students with disabilities

Josh Lundahl, M.S.W., LISW

515-964-6442

jjlundahl@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Social Work, University of Iowa, Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).

Clinical experience & special skills: Treatment of depression and anxiety, family and relationship conflict, parenting, ADHD, stress and self-esteem.

Communities: Parenting/Families w/ Children, Athletes, Struggling Students

Mary McClure, M.S., LMSW

515-964-6436

mmmcclure@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and Mental Health First Aid instructor.

Clinical experience & special skills: Treatment of depression and anxiety, family and relationship conflict, parenting, self-esteem, managing transitions.

Communities: Custody, co-parenting, and learning disabilities.

Shannon Peterson, LISW

515-965-7153

sepeterson2@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Social Work, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE; Drug & Alcohol Counseling Certificate, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE; Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).

Clinical experience & special skills: Training in Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Process Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, time management, goal setting.

Communities: Feeling like you’ve lost direction in life, don’t feel like you know who you are, relationship issues with family, friends, roommates, coworkers, significant other.

Thomas Tweedy, M.Ed.

515-964-6846

tntweedy@dmacc.edu

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Education/certifications: Master of Education, School Counseling, Abilene Christian University.

Clinical experience & special skills: Anxiety & Stress Management, Procrastination & Time Management, Career Counseling/Coaching, Career Development testing, and Myers-Briggs Personality Type Inventory.

Communities: Major/Career undecided students