Meet the Team
The Counseling Center team is here to support CSU Pueblo students through mental health counseling, wellness resources, consultation, and connection to care.
Each staff member brings a different background, style, and approach to supporting students. Learn more about the team below.
Brandenburg, LPC, ATR
Director of Counseling Services
Pronouns: Ask me about my pronouns
Get to know me
My personal approach is humanistic, offering a supportive atmosphere, creative discovery, authenticity, and a person-centered experience. I have an interest in personal identity formation and the personas we create to help us through different periods of our lives.
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Specializations
I specialize in art therapy, including directive and studio-based approaches, to help clients reach their therapeutic goals.
Therapeutic approach informed by
My therapeutic approach is eclectic and pulls from Gestalt, Jungian, and psychodynamic theories. I also use behavioral techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Marla Lucero, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Get to know me
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience in private practice and 10 years of experience in a college setting, I am dedicated to helping people navigate life challenges and learn lifelong skills to maintain well-being.
In recent years, I have embraced alternative treatments that complement traditional talk therapy and promote a more holistic approach to mental health care. My newest area of interest is increasing services to meet the needs of male students on campus.
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Specializations
My work includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Integrative Mind Body Trauma Work, Holistic Wellness Education, and Solution Focused Therapy. I am trained in a 5-point auricular protocol with needles called Acuwellness, TAPPAS, Emotional Freedom Technique, and Brain Synchronization Therapy.
Therapeutic approach informed by
My therapeutic philosophy centers on the belief that your brain and body working together can lead to profound healing and growth. The modalities I use are strength-based approaches to therapy.
Sarah Meador
Counseling Center Coordinator
Get to know me
Sarah supports the Counseling Center through coordination, student support, and connection to services.
Works with
Specializations
Counseling Center coordination and helping students connect with the appropriate next steps.
Therapeutic approach informed by
Not applicable. Sarah’s current role is listed as Counseling Center Coordinator.
