Dr. Stephanie Bellard- Chase is a passionate clinician and educator. She is a licensed psychologist and serves as the Co-Director of the Fisk University Counseling Center.  Dr. Chase has over nine years of experience with adolescents and adults in: individual and group therapy, counseling, conducting initial intake interviews, developing multi-axis diagnoses, developing and implementing treatment plans and assessment. She provides individual and group supervision to the practicum students interning at the counseling center. Dr. Chase is a scientist-practitioner; she utilizes empirically supported, evidence-based treatment interventions, creates a safe environment and builds a rapport with clients through the use of empathy and unconditional positive regard.  Her theoretical approach to therapy is integrative and multiculturally sensitive. In the classroom, Dr. Chase has 15 years of experience teaching and instructing graduate, medical, undergraduate and adult basic education students.  She received a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Fisk University. She continued her graduate studies at Tennessee State University where she received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.

Mrs. Tonyette Davis has been employed at Fisk University for the past fifteen years where she has served as Administrative Assistant in the Financial Aid Office. She now serves as Administrative Assistant in the Counseling Center.

Shayla Tumbling is a Counseling Psychology Doctoral student at Tennessee State University.  Shayla is originally from Mississippi where she received her Bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University as a double major in English & Psychology.  She went on to complete her Master’s of Science (M.S.) degree in Mental Health Counseling at Mississippi College.  Her approach to the therapeutic encounter aligns most closely with the Humanistic Existential perspective.  Ms. Tumbling became interested in psychology in order to aid individuals in the healing and empowerment process so that they are able to live their lives to their absolute fullness.  Ms. Tumbling believes that the availability of counseling services for college students is critical because this stage of life presents many transitions which could potentially become difficult and overwhelming for one to manage on one’s own.

Jeremy Lynch is a Counseling Psychology doctoral student at Tennessee State University. He received his M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Austin Peay State University. His research interests include African American males, retention, vocational identity development, and multicultural related concerns. Currently he is working with Dr. Latham on the Dream Project at Tennessee State University. The Dream Project is an initiative started by Dr. Latham to help improve retention rates of African American males as well as in the development of male engagement, teamwork, and leadership skills of those young men. Mr. Lynch’s approach to therapy is from a Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) approach but also incorporating some perspectives of Object Relations.  

Calisha Brooks-Rattliff is a Counseling Psychology doctoral student. She received her B.A. from Fisk University and M.S. in School Psychology from Tennessee State University. Her current research interests are retention, resilience and the career development of African-American first generation college students. She is currently working on a grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the guidance of Dr. Marie Hammond that explores the career development and retention of African American STEM students. Calisha’s approach to therapy is considered integral however she leans more heavily toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) largely due to her belief that one’s thinking has a great impact on one’s behavior. Calisha stands as an advocate for her fellow Fiskites and believes that all students can benefit from the services offered through Fisk University’s counseling center. Some of those benefits include: discussing academic difficulties, adjustment issues, depression, addictions, family difficulties, stress, anxiety and relationship problems.