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Counselors/Staff
The providers of Counseling Center are experienced mental health professionals dedicated to the personal growth and development of Longwood's students.
We invite you to take some time and browse the biographies below and to ask about your counselor's background and training. It is important that you have confidence in your counselor and her/his ability to help you.
The Counseling Center staff request that you do not use e-mail to set up an appointment, as these messages are not confidential and we cannot always respond to your message in a timely manner. If you would like to set up an appointment, you may stop by our office or call (434) 395-2409.
Maureen J. Walls-McKay, Psy.D.
Director
434.395.2409
wallsmckaymj@longwood.edu
I'm glad you are checking out the Counseling Center website and hope you find the information you are looking for to help you or your friend make a healthy next step. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the Interim Director of the Counseling Center. I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and I spent my internship year at the University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center. In 1995, I relocated from Pittsburgh to Farmville to join the Longwood community.
Although I am a generalist, areas of professional interest include solution-focused treatment of depression, anxiety, grief / bereavement, family issues, adjusting to change / life transitions, relationship concerns, and resiliency following trauma. My approach is respectful and empowering, and focuses on helping each student to become more intentional about the changes they wish to make. I view my work with students as a privilege as they continue their journey and create the life they desire and deserve.
In addition to providing individual sessions to students, I enjoy a number of additional roles at Longwood. I am happy to present to a club/organization/classroom/residence hall to speak about wellness and mental health. I also teach Longwood Seminar and a number of classes in the College and Community Counseling graduate program. I am proud to be the faculty advisor and to work with an amazing group of Citizen Leaders as they plan the annual Relay for Life event on campus. I serve on many campus wide committees, including the Sustainability Committee, First Year Reading Selection Committee, and Human and Animal Subjects Research Review Committee. You will also see me working out in the Health & Fitness Center during the early morning spinning class and eating in the d-hall most every day at noon.
The joys associated with my personal life include a wonderful husband (Bluegrass Billy), two yellow labs (Mason and Harley), a cat (Summer June Bug), many fabulous friends, and family. Bill and I enjoy hosting dinner parties and theme parties at our home and I enjoy scouting out the next antique to carry home (especially wooden boxes/crates), the newest paperweight to add to the collection, and a fun Curious George item to join the growing homage to the mischievous monkey. I also strive to be more and more sustainable with each day (which is why my favorite 6 year-old sometimes calls me "Green Maureen") and one reason I commute on my three-wheeled scooter whenever possible.
Wayne R. O'Brien, Ph.D.
Counselor
434.395.2409
obrienwr@longwood.edu
I joined Longwood University in 1986. I received my doctorate from The University of Toledo. Prior to coming to Longwood, I worked at Kenyon College (my alma mater), St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia, and the Wayne-Holmes Mental Health Clinic in Ohio. I now work full-time in the Counseling Center and teach masters level courses in Longwood's Counseling Program.
Professionally, I have special interests that include men's issues, mindfulness/stress management, the integration or spirituality and therapy, religious pluralism and globalization, alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety. I have formed many fruitful partnerships with faculty, staff, and other campus offices. Some of the outcomes of these partnerships include the following: Religious Pluralism and Globalization Project (3 years), the Peer Mentor Program for students with disabilities, Longwood's Male Task Force, the Care Team, the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs Team, and the Balancer Program.
Outside my work, I enjoy time with my wife of 26 years and 3 children. I have a teenage daughter and two sons who are studying at other universities. My daughter is very active in sports and academics. Although my sons are away from home, I find that our relationships are actually becoming deeper, more adult to adult. I like reading, movies, plays, sports, and spending time with friends. I have increasingly become active in my church. I attend a weekly men's group. I am also a Eucharistic minister and a member of the Knights of Columbus. For the past year, my wife and I have been engaged in a Bible study program.
I love being part of the Longwood Community. Our students are good people as well as eager learners. I am proud that the Counseling Center has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of students and the campus community. We are accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). I feel privileged for the opportunity to work with students and caring and competent people who are committed to student success. I now understand that I was blessed when I arrived in Farmville.
Matt Wagner
Administrative Assistant
434.395.2409
wagnermd@longwood.edu
I was born in Lakeland, Fl. When I was four my family moved to Farmville where I remained until the end of high school. Following high school, I attended Appalachian State University where I received a B.S. in psychology.
During my time in high school and college I had a variety of jobs; all of them outdoors. I became an employee of Longwood University in April 2006. Outside of work I enjoy a multitude of activities such as gardening, going to the movies, traveling, and hanging out with my sweetheart. One of my favorite activities is fishing.
David Davino, LPC
Counselor
434.395.2409
davinodf@longwood.edu
Although I was born and raised in Massachusetts, virtually all my higher education has been out of state. In 1994, I graduated from the College of Wooster with a major in political science and a minor in psychology. My focus in a career path in psychology shortly followed after graduation where I worked as a residential counselor for a non-profit organization assisting people with serious mental illness to adapt to independent living. I was later accepted into the James Madison University's community counseling program and graduated with a M.A. and an Ed.S. During my time at JMU, I was fortunate to intern at the university's counseling center.
From 2000-2005, I worked for Valley Community Services Board as an Access/Crisis Clinician. My job responsibilities included counseling, screening for social detox, prescreening for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization, and crisis intervention. In 2003, I became a licensed professional counselor (LPC) for the state of Virginia. In 2005, I was accepted in West Virginia University's counseling psychology doctoral program. My practicum experiences at WVU included working two years at the university's college counseling center and a one year practicum at Allegheny General Hospital in neuropsychology. Last year, I interned at the university counseling center at The University of Memphis.
I was offered a job as a counselor at the Longwood University's counseling center which I happily accepted. I am currently working on my dissertation which is the last obstacle to obtaining my Ph.D. in counseling psychology. My professional interests include stress management, career concerns, depression, gender issues, couples/interpersonal relationship concerns, and gay/lesbian/bisexual issues. In my spare time, I enjoy movies of all kind. I am also eclectic in my reading interests which range from literature, popular fiction, philosophy, political science, and of course, psychology. I find cooking to be a "Zen-like" experience and have collected many Italian recipes from my father. Growing up in Massachusetts has made me a big Boston sports fan and I follow the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics.
Heather B. Hammock
Counselor Intern
434.395.2409
blackwood_h@students.lynchburg.edu
Thank you for visiting the Counseling Center website. Here is a little information about me. I grew up in Virginia and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice at Longwood in 2009. Soon after, I began working towards my masters. I am currently a graduate student at Lynchburg College finishing my last semester, and I will graduate in May 2012 with a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counselng. I completed my practicum requirements in December 2011 in the Longwood Counseling Center and have the amazing opportunity to continue my experience here for my internship. I provide individual sessions to students as well as co-facilitating group sessions, while under the supervision of
David Davino. I enjoy working with Longwood students and I will work hard to provide students with the skills needed to be a successful member of the Longwood community.
Outside of work and school, my husband (Robert) and I enjoy entertaining friends and family at our new home, biking, kayaking, exercising, eating out on occasion, and spending time with our two labs (Cash and Lena). Robert and I were just married (October 8, 2011) and consider Cash and Lena our children. I also enjoy reading novels by Nora Roberts and relaxing by the pool on a hot summer day.
Michael E. Judd, M.D.
Adult/General and Adolescent Psychiatry
M.D., Ross University School of Medicine, 1987
General psychiatry residency, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2001
Practicing in Lynchburg since July, 2001
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Specialty areas: Mood and anxiety disorders, women's mental health issues, and student health.
