Counseling Services

Jennie Melchior, MA
Staff Counselor
717-361-1405

Jennie joined the Student Wellness team in November of 2017. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from Boston University, her Master’s degree in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, and a Certificate in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy from the School of Social Work at Bryn Mawr College. Prior to working at Elizabethtown College, Jennie worked with women and children experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Los Angeles, and children and families in crisis in Bethlehem, PA. Jennie utilizes a multi-modal approach to counseling, drawing upon principles from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, trauma-informed practices, and person-centered traditions. Jennie is a generalist therapist who works to create a warm and supportive environment in which students can explore questions of identity, sadness, anxiety, relationships, and purpose.

Bruce G. Lynch, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Director of Student Wellness 
lynchbg@etown.edu  | 717-361-1405

Bruce joined the Student Wellness staff in January 2014, and has over twenty years of experience providing services to students in college counseling centers.  Bruce earned his Ph.D. from the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1995, and worked at Old Dominion University’s counseling center from 1996 to 2003.  He worked in the Counseling & Testing Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 2003 to 2013, serving as the Director for five and one half years and holding positions of Assistant Director, Training Coordinator, and Senior Staff Psychologist.  Bruce is a generalist therapist who assists students with a variety of mental health, situational and developmental concerns.  Areas of professional interest include supervision, suicide prevention, affirming diversity, treatment of depression and anxiety, short term therapy, ethics, wellness, and family systems.  

Veronica Umbrell, MSW, LCSW, CCDP-D
Staff Counselor
717-361-1405

After 10 years of hospital-based counseling, Veronica joined the Student Wellness staff in October 2013.  Veronica received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Millersville University in 2000 and her graduate degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2003.  She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional addictions counselor (CCDP-D).  Veronica is passionate about counseling others using a strengths-based collaborative approach.  As a skilled generalist she has treated clients with a wide range of mental health, situational, and developmental concerns. Her professional interests include treatment of depression and anxiety, addictions recovery, spirituality, psychosocial adjustment, bereavement, self-esteem and development of interpersonal relationships.  Her practice modalities include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy as well as mindfulness & acceptance techniques. A native to Elizabethtown she is delighted to be providing counseling services to the Elizabethtown College community. 

Mayte Redcay, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW, LCADC, SAP
Staff Counselor
717-361-1405

 Mayte Redcay has over 22 years of experience helping people through counseling, education and community outreach.  Mayte’s approach is to build a relationship, to listen, to understand what you have been through and where you want to go. She incorporates into her practice Holistic Mental Health strategies, interfaith spirituality and a strengths base approach. Mayte is knowledgeable in emotional intelligence, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and addressing issues related to adjustment to college, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

Mayte earned her graduate degree Master in Education from San Carlos University in Guatemala in 1999.  In 2014, Mayte earned a second master degree in Social Work at Rutgers University. Mayte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC). She is an expert in alcohol/drug issues, diversity issues, bicultural families, and Latin America. She is fluent Spanish and English. Mayte is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and has insight into intersectionality of race & sexuality.

Mayte has experience providing clinical services in a range of settings including hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, non-profits and the Student Wellness program where she counseled students from New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). Mayte joined the Student Wellness staff at Elizabethtown College in December 2016.