Meet the Staff

Gregg Elliott, MA., LPC
Director, Counseling and Career Services

Gregg Elliott has been the director of Counseling & Career Services at Adams State University since 2006. A Licensed Professional Counselor, Gregg practices from an Existential/Humanistic frame of reference and he also provides clinical supervision to the graduate assistants who work in Counseling & Career Services. Gregg is an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) trainer, and he's spoken at national and regional conferences on campus behavioral intervention and threat assessment. Gregg also serves on the Advisory Board for the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association.

Laurel Carter, MA., LPC
Suicide Prevention Outreach Coordinator

Laurel Carter's role in the ASU Counseling Center is two-fold, as she works individually with college students in a prevention outreach and case management setting. Laurel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and works with students carrying the belief that each student holds within them the strength to live the life that they would like. Laurel also works heavily on suicide prevention, partnering with students, faculty and community members to increase awareness of suicide prevention on college campuses. Laurel is an ASIST and safeTALK trainer, and is a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer/Survivor Committee.

Adriana de Raet
Counseling Center Intern

Adriana de Raet is a bilingual (Spanish-English) student enrolled in the Master's Degree Program in Mental Health Counseling at ASU. Adriana believes in meeting each client where they are at and working to find the best possible treatment approach with the client. The goal of her practice is to help students achieve balance in their lives by undergoing desired changes, learning new skills, and developing a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Adriana uses a variety of treatment strategies including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and mindfulness practices. She believes in the importance of the mind-body connection, and utilizes relaxation and mindfulness techniques in her clinical work.

Christina Harrell
Counseling Center Intern

Christina Harrell has been a counseling intern at the Adams State University Counseling & Career Services department since August, 2012. As a California native, she appreciates working with the diverse student body on campus. Her therapeutic approach is Humanistic, and she values the professional relationship that she develops with each client. " I appreciate the opportunity to support students in their personal abilities to work through transitional and life challenges."

Mae Mercadante
Counseling Center Intern

Mae Mercadante has been a counseling intern at the Adams State Univeristy Counseling & Career Services department since September, 2012. Mae loves Colorado and the San Luis Valley and she enjoys working with college-aged students. As a golfer, Mae especially enjoys working with student-athletes on maximizing potential and maintaining work/life/athletics balance.

Nicole Bontrager
Counseling Center Intern

Nicole is a student intern for the counseling center, finishing up her master's degree in clinical and mental health counseling. She received her bachelor's degree in religion from Bluffton University in 2009. Nicole's previous work experience has been with children and families overcoming traumas. In her role at Adams State, she finds it very rewarding to collaborate with and empower clients to reach their therapeutic goals.