University Counseling Center

La Tasha Sullivan, PhD, LPCC-S

Director

Dr. Sullivan (Pronouns- She, Her, Hers) is actively serving as the Director of the Counseling Center promoting student wellness. Dr. Sullivan is a graduate of UToledo earning her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is a rocket through and through, also completing her bachelor's degree at UToledo majoring in psychology. She attended the University of Dayton obtaining a Master of Science in Education degree with a community counseling concentration. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision designation (LPCC-S) in the State of Ohio.

 

Dr. Sullivan believes that individuals are the experts of their own lives and that counselors play a supportive role assisting people through life transitions, treatment, and the journey to healing. Dr. Sullivan enjoys helping others and approaches situations with a student centered perspective. Her current role is in overseeing the overall operations and growth of the UTCC with her aims set to continue building partnerships across campus and the community for the benefit of students. She has four years of experience working specifically with the college student population and immensely enjoys it. She has worked with individuals from various elements of diversity and has an active interest in social justice counseling, women's issues, self-esteem, trauma, mood disorders, and relational issues.

 

For fun she enjoys crafting, thrifting, and family time. Go Rockets!

 

Cassie Haas, Psy.D.

Interim Assistant Director, Clinical Psychologist

 

Dr. Haas (pronouns: she/her/hers) is a full-time clinical psychologist who provides various mental health services to UToledo students.

 

Dr. Haas completed both her Master’s and Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology at the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. Prior to her graduate training, she completed her Bachelor’s in psychology at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Haas has worked in counseling centers at several different universities in Florida, Michigan, and Ohio.

 

Dr. Haas provides a collaborative approach to counseling, taking time to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. Working through an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lens, she believes that struggling against our emotions often creates problems and that it is important to learn to allow ourselves to feel and experience our emotions as they naturally occur. She has extensive experience working with college students, which provides her a deep understanding of the various life transitions students may face. Dr. Haas is also credentialed as a Certified Geek Therapist, providing her with expertise in helping clients learn how their "geeky" interests (i.e. video games, anime, superheroes, board games, TTRPGS, and more) can be an asset in their journey toward mental wellness.

 

Dr. Haas enjoys spending her free time with family and, as an animal lover, her cats and dog. Her hobbies include playing video games, cooking, trying new restaurants, attending fun local events, and photographing her pets in cute positions. She also enjoys traveling to both near and far destinations.

 

 

Catashia Haskins, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Catashia Haskins (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health Counseling from Spring Arbor University. She has several years of experience working in community mental health.

 

Catashia has worked intently with the youth population implementing creative programming designed to increase social communication skills, positive self-image, and to increase the desire of lifetime learning. She is an advocate for living purposefully and believes holistic treatment encourages growth and empowerment. She is passionate about working together to explore one’s past, defining the present, and preparing for the future. Catashia will work collaboratively in the therapeutic relationship to identify strengths and develop goals that outline one’s visions.

 

Catashia ‘s therapeutic style is heavily influenced by CBT, Person Centered therapy, and Solution focused techniques. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, adventurous road trips, listening to audiobooks, wellness walks, and cooking.

 

Valerie David, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Cathy Flanagan, MSW, LISW-S

Case Manager, Licensed Independent Social Worker

Cathy Flanagan (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Social Worker who recently joined the Counseling Center staff in 2022. She will be providing care management services to connect students with needed resources in the community.

 

She has spent the last seven years providing care management and individual therapy services to forensic patients. Cathy additionally has experience in hospice, foster care, college counseling, community mental health, and family medical clinics. Cathy has completed DBT training and has facilitated various mindfulness and skills groups which she enjoys.

 

Cathy was a Work Study Student and Social Work Intern for the University of Toledo Counseling Center beginning in 2009. In 2011 Cathy completed her internship and received her master's degree in Social Worker. Currently, she is enrolled in Educational Psychology doctoral program at the University of Toledo. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, walking in the park, and cooking.