Meet Our Staff

My name is Todd Noffsinger and I am the Clinical Director of the Talley Family Counseling Clinic. I am a graduate of WKU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program with an emphasis in Couples, Marriage & Family Counseling. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky in Corporate Communication and spent seven years working in finance prior to returning to graduate school. My experience extends to a variety of settings including residential, community mental health, university, and private practice settings. It is my goal for the TFCC to produce highly-effective mental health practitioners and promote mental health in our community.

Hi! My name is Natalie Kelley, and I am a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Western Kentucky University. I graduated from WKU in 2021 with my Bachelors of Science in Psychological Sciences with Concentrations in Clinical Psychology and Developmental Science, and I also minored in Political Science. My approach to counseling is influenced by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as well as Family Systems Therapy. In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, and going on sunset walks.

My name is Alyssa Lowe and I am a graduate student within the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at WKU. I received my undergraduate degree from WKU in the areas of Biology and Psychological Science. My approach to counseling is influenced by a Family-Systems perspective as well as Solution-Focused and Adlerian theories. In my free time I enjoy quality time with family and friends, appreciating nature, and Netflix!

My name is Emilee Payne. I am currently a second-year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's program here on WKU's campus. I am a WKU alum, having earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, minoring in clinical & community behavioral health. My approach to therapy consists of an antiracist and feminist theory framework with a person-centered intervention focus. Additional theoretical approaches include cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and Adlerian. In my free time, I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, spending time with my cat (Sophie), and hiking.

My name is Julia Rivas and I am in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Western Kentucky University. I am a first-generation Latina college graduate. I graduated with a Master’s in Student Affairs degree in 2017 and have worked at WKU in different student recruitment and retention endeavors since 2013. The therapeutic approaches I am attracted to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian, and Family Systems. I am passionate about helping all individuals reach their next wellness level by using different therapeutic approaches.  I am also enthusiastic about working with diverse populations. I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) professional and I love representing the Latinx community. I love exercising, dancing, yoga, meditating, and learning about functional/holistic ways of healing our bodies.  Lastly, I’m a 200-hour yoga and Dance fit instructor.