
William Hutter, PsyD, LMFT
Associate Dean, Assistant Professor Core Faculty
Marriage & Family Therapy Master's Program
whutter@edgewood.edu
Education:
MS Clinical Psychology, PsyD Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology BS Psychology, MS Marriage and Family Therapy, Edgewood College
Credential:
LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Certifications/Memberships Held:
AAMFT Clinical Fellow, PREPARE/Enrich facilitator, Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell College, EMDR Levels I and II
Specialty Interests:
Cultural Humility, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Psychodynamic therapy, Solution-Focused treatment
Misc. Interests:
Music, Horror Movies, Travel, Advocacy

Morgan Abraham, LMFT
Program Administrator, Core Faculty
Marriage & Family Therapy Master's Program
Education:
BS in Social Work, Minor in Psychology University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, MS is Counseling, Option in School Based Family Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
Credentials:
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Child Welfare and Attendance Credential
Memberships:
AAMFT
Specialty Interests:
Suicide Prevention and Awareness, Domestic Violence, Formerly Incarcerated, Mindfulness, Women's Issues, Parenting, Adolescents, and LGBTQ allied.
Misc Interests:
Hiking, walking my dog, yoga, cooking, and golfing
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Dr. Melinda Bailey
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Department of Psychology
Marriage & Family Therapy Program
bailey@edgewood.edu
Education:
BA Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana; Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Credential:
Licensed Psychologist No. 0465
Certifications/Memberships Held:
National Register Listed, American Psychological Association, Wisconsin Psychological Association
Specialty Interests:
Individual, couple, and family therapy, anxiety, stress, trauma, medical issues, pain, mind-body issues, mindfulness, experiential methods.
Misc. Interests:
Running, storytelling, photography, and my two dogs
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Judi M. Culver
Clinic Director
The Family Center
Adjunct Faculty
JudiCulver@edgewood.edu
Education:
BS in Psych and Criminal Justice, Master’s in Counseling, Lakeland College
Credential:
LPC, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Certifications/Memberships Held:
AAMFT Clinical Fellow, Prepare and Enrich facilitator
Specialty Interests:
Clinical Specialist and Supervisor at The Family Center, Adjunct professor at Lakeland College – teaching Multiculturalism and Group Counseling:
“I enjoy working with the LGBTQ population, with those coping with grief and loss, life crisis and transitions, and corrections issues.”
Misc. Interests:
Spending time with family, travel, reading and crafts.

Alex Iverson
Assistant Clinic Director
Marriage & Family Therapy Program
aiverson@edgewood.edu
Education:
BS, Psychology, Edgewood College
MS, MFT, Edgewood College
Credential:
LMFT-IT, ARNG Veteran
Certifications/Memberships Held:
AAMFT Member, AUSA Member, Prepare/Enrich Certification,
Specialty Interests:
System Theory, CBT and Solution-Focused treatment. I also enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, military service members and military families.
Misc. Interests:
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Poetry, Puzzles, Sci-Fi Movies and TV, Harry Potter fan (House Hufflepuff), spending time with my two wonderful children, and awesome grandparents.

Myra McNair
Adjunct Faculty
MMcNair@edgewood.edu
Education:
BA in Biology, MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, with specialties in addiction, infant mental health, parent/child attachment, marriage counseling, trauma-informed practices, and cultural interventions
Credential:
LMFT
Specialty Interests:
Owner
and founder of Anesis Family Therapy, which was established in January 2016 and currently serves over 200 clients, employs 23 staff members and provides services in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Cambodian. Anesis Therapy is one of the most diverse
clinics in Dane County and is rooted in systems therapy.
In 2017 Myra was featured as an M List recipient as a Health Innovator by Madison Magazine.
Hobbies:
listening to music, hiking and being outdoors and by water, hanging with my kids and being silly

Deb Polacek
Clinical Coordinator
Marriage & Family Therapy Master's Program
dpolacek@edgewood.edu
Education:
BS Psychology, MS Marriage and Family Therapy, Doctoral Candidate (Higher Educational Leadership), Edgewood College
Credential:
LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Certifications/Memberships Held:
AAMFT Clinical Fellow, APA member, AFTA member, PREPARE/Enrich trainer & facilitator, and Smart Recovery facilitator
Specialty Interests:
Experiential therapy, private practice, clinical supervision, mentoring, and urgent care mental health
Misc. Interests:
Being creative via brainstorming, music and art along with keeping connected over coffee

Julia Smith, LMFT
Adjunct Faculty
Marriage & Family Therapy Master's Program
Education: BS in Psychology/Women's Studies/Theater from UW Green Bay 1996, MS Marriage and Family Therapy Edgewood College 2004
Credential:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certifications/Memberships Held: Certified Yoga Therapist with International Association of Yoga Therapists
Specialty Interests:
Stress Management, Trauma, Movement and Yoga Therapy to treat mental health issues
Misc. Interests:
Fostering animals with DCHS, canning, gardening, movement, yoga, sports
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Justin Woodward
Adjunct Instructor
Psychology Department
jwoodward@edgewood.edu
Education:
Associates in Liberal Studies, Undergraduate from Edgewood College in Psychology, Masters from Edgewood College in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Specialty Interests:
Systems, Couples Therapy, Adolescent therapy, Therapy for suicidal adolescents and individuals with Borderline personality disorder, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Experiential Therapy, Structural therapy, Strategic Therapy, Mindfulness, Neuro-linguistic Programming.
Misc. Interests:
Photography, rock climbing, music, astrophysics, particle physics, ecology, natural sciences (especially entomology and herpetology), parenthood, engineering, economics, technological advances,
computer science, science fiction, fantasy fiction, eastern philosophy (Taoism and Buddhism primarily).