Dr. Emerson received his B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University and his
Master’s in Counseling and Doctorate in Counselor Education from Idaho State University.

His University work experience began with Upward Bound and Special Services at Southern
Utah State College (now Southern Utah University) where he was Director of those programs
for four years. He came to Southeastern in 1987 as an Assistant Professor in Counseling.
He went to the University of New Orleans from 1988-90 to work on CACREP accreditation
for UNO which was accredited prior to his leaving. He returned to Southeastern and
worked to revise the counseling program from 36 to 48 hours and gain CACREP accreditation
at Southeastern. Currently, he is Director of the University Counseling Center and
is also teaching in the Counseling Program.

Emerson’s professional involvement in Louisiana started with his appointment to the
Louisiana Professional Counselors Board of Examiners where he was appointed for two
consecutive four-year terms, first by Governor Buddy Roemer and then Governor Edwin
Edwards. While on the LPC Board he was elected Chair for six one-year terms.  He served
as Executive Director of the American Association of State Counseling Board for two
years and was then elected President of the Board. Dr. Emerson is a past President
of the Association for Adult Development and Aging and served as their first Journal
Editor and as their Newsletter Editor.  He has also served on the American Counseling
Association’s National Ethics Committee and started the Louisiana Journal of Counseling
of which he served as editor/co-editor until 2020.

Dr. Emerson has worked as a counselor at a home for multi-problem male youth, as a
counselor in an alternative school and has also been in private practice, primarily
marriage and family counseling.  He served as the director of a drug prevention program
for junior and senior high school students, and while working on his doctorate, served
as co-director of the Idaho State University Parent Education Program.

Dr. Emerson has five children, twelve grandchildren and a wonderfully understanding
wife of thirty-eight years. His specialty areas are marriage and family counseling,
professional/personal development of the counselor and supervision.

Paige LeBleu is an Assistant Director of the University Counseling Center, and the
Director of Mental Health and
Wellness for the Athletic Department.  Paige is a Licensed Professional Counselor,
a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a National Certified Counselor. She is
also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with extensive training and clinical
experience in the therapeutic modalities of E.M.D.R. , and Brainspotting. She also
is a Certified Integrative Health Professional.  She is a former executive secretary
of the Louisiana Counseling Association and a former member of Chi Sigma Iota. Paige
is currently a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Louisiana
Counseling Association, Louisiana College Counseling Association, and Southeast Brainspotting
Institute. Paige enjoys working with individuals, couples, and groups. She also enjoys
public speaking and has been a speaker for Women Mean Business, Lake Charles Mayors
Commission for Women, Livingston Parish Women’s Leadership Special Event, and Jump
Start Your Health Conference for Women.

 

Marcela Spicuzza is a full time Counselor and Coordinator of Outreach at the University
Counseling Center.  She graduated from Southeastern in 2013 with a BA in Spanish. 
She completed her Master’s degree in Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage, Family,
and Couple’s Counseling at Southeastern in 2017.  Marcela is a Licensed Professional
Counselor with appraisal privelege (LPC-A).  Marcela received training in Brainspotting
Phases 1 and 2 and utilizes this modality with a variety of clients and issues. She
enjoys working with those who are open to exploring past experiences, family and relational
issues, identity concerns, and trauma. Marcela employs a humanistic perspective, and
often pulls from existential, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral
approaches.

 

Wes Errington is a full time Mental Health Counselor at the University Counseling
Center.  He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor’s
of Science in Psychology and as well as a Master’s of Science in Counselor Education. 
Wes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).  He has previous experience working
in the University setting, as well as in-home therapy working with families, children,
and adults of all ages.  Wes has continued interest in working anxiety and depression,
and helps coordinate support and psychoeducational groups on issues such as anxiety
and depression.  Wes is trained in Phase 1 Brainspotting, and currently working towards
certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  Wes also has had passion for
working with trauma related concerns including survivors of assaults, abuse, as well
as interest in working with military families and the traumas they encounter. 

 

Dalina Dahlmans is a full time Counselor at the University Counseling Center. She
graduated from Southeastern with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and as well as
a Master’s of Science in Counseling with an emphasis on Clinical Mental Health Counseling
in 2021. Dalina holds a National Counselor Certification (NCC). Dalina has experience
working with substance use issues among adult population, trauma, anxiety, body image,
depression as well as serving the LGBTQ community. She is currently a member of the
Louisiana Counseling Association and the
American Counseling Association. 

 

Randi Ditta is a full time, Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) at the University Counseling Center.  Randi earned a Bachelor’s degree
in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Fine and Performing Arts from the Louisiana
Scholar’s College at Northwestern State University in 2014 and graduated from Southeastern
with a Master’s degree in Counseling in 2018. Randi utilizes a multiculturally-informed
humanistic and existential approach to counseling and is passionate about working
with trauma, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, transitional concerns, and identity
exploration.    Randi has completed training in Brainspotting Phases 1 and 2 and utilizes
this modality with a variety of client concerns.

Lauren started her time at the University Counseling Center as a student worker in
2018, and she currently serves as Operations Manager for the University Counseling Center.  Lauren
is a resident of Baton Rouge, and she graduated Fall 2020 with her Bachelor’s in General
Studies and is currently enrolled in the MBA program at Southeastern.  Lauren has
a passion for helping children with special needs.

John LeMaire serves as the Lion Intervention Network (LINK) and Student Advocate Coordinator,
contributing as a team member of The Office of Advocacy and Accountability, while
also providing counseling services at the University Counseling Center. John holds
a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a
Master’s in Counseling from Virginia Tech. Additionally, he has served in the Louisiana
Army National Guard. John is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds memberships
with the Louisiana Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association.

With experience ranging from his role as an early intervention specialist in substance
misuse to his recent position as a Southeastern First Year Success Instructor and
Advisor, John has experience in higher education working with diverse student and
faculty populations. He finds fulfillment in walking alongside others through challenges
and personal struggles, valuing the building of trusting relationships in therapy.
John has an interest in helping others navigate anxiety, depression, grief, substance
misuse, trauma, and overall wellness.