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24 Hour Phone Response:
CAPS has mental health staff available for consultation 24 hours a day by phone.
To reach a CAPS staff member call:
(530) 752-0871
Sport Consulting and Psychological Counseling for Student-Athletes
CAPS is open Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.
Some appointments may be scheduled in the early evening to accommodate team practice schedules.
Elizabeth Boyer, Ph.D.
University of North Texas, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Program
Emphasis Area(s): Sport Psychology
Interest(s): Performance Enhancement, Eating Disorders, Body Image and body acceptance, Health and Wellness, Psychological benefits of Exercise and Sport, Women’s issues, interpersonal process groups, multicultural counseling, Relational-Cultural Theory, emotion-focused therapy.
Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 13
Misty Hall, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
University of Denver
Interest(s): Performance Enhancement, Brief Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Sport Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Supervision, Leadership Behaviors of Student-Athletes and Sport Coaches.
Voicemail: (530) 752-0871 x 21
Ross Flowers, Ph.D.
At A Glance:
Director of Sport Psychology/Psychologist
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Interest(s): Performance Enhancement, Organizational and Program Development, Anxiety, Sport Psychology, Mind-Body Inclusion, Multicultural Issues, Strength-Based Cognitive Behavioral, and Positive Psychology
Kensa K. Gunter, Psy.D.
At A Glance:
Argosy University, Phoenix, Clinical Psychology, Psy.D. Program
Emphasis Area(s): Cross-Cultural Outreach / Sport Psychology
Heather J. Peters, Ph.D.
At A Glance:
University of Arizona
Emphasis Area(s): Eating Disorders & Sport Psychology
Brian Vasquez, Ph.D.
At A Glance:
Doctor of Philosophy, August 2005
Washington State University, Counseling Psychology
Emphasis Area(s): Sport Psychology
Jennifer Castro, M.S.
At A Glance:
Doctor of Philosophy, Expected August 2003
Major: Counseling Psychology
Emphasis: Sport Psychology
Michigan State University, APA Accredited Doctoral Program
Steve Portenga, M.S.
At A Glance:
Doctor of Philosophy, Expected August 2004
Major: Counseling Psychology
Emphasis: Sport Psychology
University of Missouri-Columbia, APA Accredited Doctoral Program
Nicki Weber, M.S.
At A Glance:
Doctor of Philosophy Candidate
Major: Counseling Psychology
Emphasis: Sport Psychology
University of Missouri-Columbia, Degree expected August 2002, APA accredited doctoral program