College of Liberal Arts
Cassandra Moreno, LPC
Gebauer Building (GEB) 1.304
(512) 471-4003
CARE Drop-In Support
Stop by to talk with Cassy about a concern, ask questions or explore your options. No appointment is needed.
Jesse H. Jones Communication Center (JES) A225-A (COLA Well-Being Center)
Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m.
Need to connect another way?
New to CARE?
Leave a message for your counselor or learn more about the program. Complete the CARE contact form.
Already working with Cassy?
Use the MyUHS/CMHC Portal to send a secure message.
Please do not email your CARE counselor. Use the secure portal for communication.
Meet Cassy
Cassy is a licensed professional counselor in the Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) program. She provides confidential mental health support for students in the College of Liberal Arts and partners with faculty and staff to support student well-being.
Cassy enjoys helping students navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and life challenges through a culturally responsive, person-centered approach. Her areas of professional interest include multiculturalism, anxiety, depression and trauma. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed care to help students build resilience and develop practical coping skills. Cassy is also fluent in Spanish and provides bilingual counseling services for students who feel more comfortable speaking in Spanish.
How Cassy Can Help
Students can meet with Cassy to discuss:
- Stress and anxiety
- Academic concerns
- Depression
- Trauma
- Identity and multicultural concerns
- Relationships
- Life transitions and adjusting to college
- Personal challenges
- Connecting with campus resources
Services
Individual Support
- Short-term counseling
- Crisis support
- Referrals to campus and community resources
- Group recommendations
Faculty and Staff Consultation
Faculty and staff are encouraged to consult with Cassy about concerns related to a student, available resources or strategies for supporting students in distress. You can also use the contact form to send her a message.
Workshops and Outreach
Cassy offers presentations and workshops for students, faculty and staff on topics such as:
- Stress management
- Test anxiety
- Perfectionism
- Supporting students in distress
- Other mental health and well-being topics
Catherine Ciano, PhD, MBA
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Master of Business Administration
Parlin Hall (PAR) 115 & JES A225-A
(512) 232-3461
Office Hours:
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Parlin Hall (PAR) 115
Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., JES A225-A (COLA Well-Being Center)
Catherine Ciano is a counselor in the Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) Program, which embeds mental health services within academic spaces to support students in achieving their academic and personal goals. Dr. Catherine provides clinical services specifically to students in the College of Liberal Arts and is also available to consult with faculty and staff to support students’ mental health.
Dr. Catherine works from a collaborative compassion-focused framework, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, emotion regulation, motivation enhancement and mindfulness-based techniques. Her areas of professional interest include health psychology, financial psychology, perfectionism and scarcity/abundance mindsets.
CARE Clinical Services
- Students are primarily referred by COLA staff or faculty. Students interested in learning more about resources to support their mental health can contact Dr. Catherine directly.
- Dr. Catherine will assess student needs and offer appropriate services (e.g. short-term counseling, resources and referrals, crisis intervention and groups)
Trainings and Workshops
- Offered to students and staff
- Topics vary (e.g. test anxiety, stress management, perfectionism, assisting students in distress)
Consultation
Available for one-on-one or group consultations. Please contact Dr. Catherine for more information.