Jeni Wade, LCSW

Cockrell School of Engineering

Master's of Science in Social Work (MSSW), University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Texas
Board-approved Supervisor

Jeni Wade (pronouns: she/her) is a Clinical Social Worker in the Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) Program, a program that provides mental health services in academic offices to facilitate students' academic and life goals. Jeni provides workshops and outreach to CSE students as well as consultation and training to CSE staff and faculty to promote student well-being. Jeni provides individual, group and crisis counseling for students in CSE. Jeni’s approach is rooted in the use of mindfulness and emotion regulation to strengthen clients’ relationships with oneself and others. Professional interests include helping students navigate life transitions and relationship changes, family concerns, cultural identify formation, growth through failure, healing from loss and trauma, and coping with anxiety and depression.

CARE Clinical Services

• • Students are primarily referred by CSE staff or faculty member. Students interested in learning more about resources to support their mental health can contact Jeni directly.
• Jeni 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. mindfulness, coping with stress, test anxiety, assisting student in distress)

Consultation

• Available to consult one-on-one and in meetings/groups. Please contact Jeni for more information.

Cockrell School of Engineering

Engineering Education and Research Center (EER) 2.812
Located in Engineering Student Services South, EER 2.848
(512) 471-8396
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Office Hours: Wednesday 1-2pm, Friday 10-11am

For more information about mental health services on campus: cmhc.utexas.edu

CARE Staff

Click on the links below to access more information about our team.

Laura Dannenmaier, LCSW
CMHC Assistant Director for CARE
Steve Hicks School of Social Work

Aaron Evans, LPC
College of Liberal Arts

Toby Leblanc, LPC-S
McCombs School of Business
Jackson School of Geosciences

Danie White, LPC, LMFT
School of Undergraduate Studies
College of Education

Nathan A. Langfitt, LPC
College of Fine Arts
School of Nursing/Dell Medical School

Abby Simpson, LCSW
School of Architecture
Moody College of Communication

Jeni Wade, LCSW
Cockrell College of Engineering

Andrea Ortega, LCSW
College of Natural Sciences

For more information about the CARE Program contact:
Laura Dannenmaier, LCSW (512) 475-6914