Division of Student Affairs

 

\Douglas Searcy, Vice President for student affairs

 

CAPS Staff

KIM Davenport, Psy.D., LCP, staff Psychologist

Psy.M., Psy.D. Rutgers University
B.A. The College of William and Mary

Dr. Davenport enjoys working with college students and is delighted to be part of the UMW community. She completed her graduate education at The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (Rutgers University) and her clinical internship at the Suffolk University Counseling Center in Boston. Her professional interests include multicultural and diversity issues, stress management, relational issues, mindfulness, and hypnosis. She is passionate about helping others grow and realize their inner potential, and her style draws from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused models. When not wearing her professional hat, you might find her hiking, exploring new and interesting places, watching movies, reading, baking sweet things to eat, and on occasion, doodling.

larissa K. Ruuskanen, psy.D., LCP, Staff Psychologist

Psy.D. Argosy University—Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Atlanta Campus
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Ruuskanen is pleased to be part of the University of Mary Washington community and continuing her work with college students. She is very much interested in group therapy, multicultural issues, such as exploring strengths and concerns as related to sexual minorities and negotiating cultural values. She primarily works from a relational perspective encouraging students to be active participants in their self-discovery and growth. Some of her other professional interests include mindfulness skills and working with survivors of sexual violence. She enjoys learning about new cultures through her travels as well as through her daily interactions with diversity around her. On her off time, you may find her enjoying movies, hiking or otherwise exploring the community and its cultural offerings.

Robyn Z. Van Brunt, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Iowa State University
M.A. Iowa State University
B.A. University of Maryland (Psychology)
B.A. University of Maryland (Criminology and Criminal Justice
)
Dr. Van Brunt received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University. She completed her internship and post-doctoral hours at the Center for Counseling and Student Development at the University of Delaware. Dr. Van Brunt greatly enjoys working with university students and is very excited to be working at the University of Mary Washington. Her professional interests include relationship and family-of-origin concerns, college transition concerns, anxiety management, eating disorders, women’s issues, and difficulties facing the LGBT community. Her personal interests include any type of travel - particularly international travel, hiking, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Van Brunt’s counseling style relies on a mixture of interpersonal, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches.

DEIRDRE BAYER, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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