Dr. Lisa Hemlick serves as director of the Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support (CCAS). She holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Hemlick has provided psychological services in a variety of settings, but her calling is working with college students. In addition to her administrative duties, she provides counseling and psychotherapy to students, oversees the counseling internship program at CCAS, supports students in the summer EQUIP and Act 101 programs. Dr. Hemlick has a strong commitment to helping students of all backgrounds overcome obstacles so they can realize their personal and spiritual potential. Her particular areas of interest and expertise include college student development, integration of the Christian faith and the practice of psychotherapy, and counselor supervision. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association.