Meet the Staff

Susan Mandell, Psy.D.    (she/her/hers)

Clinical Director

Office: EHSC, Room 150
Phone: 301.687.4234
Email: SCC-S.Mandell@casabo.net

Susan is the Clinical Director of the Student Counseling Center and a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland. She is a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Student Counseling Center at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Susan approaches therapy from a collaborative stance and her first goal when meeting with a new client is to provide a space in which they feel safe and heard. Susan’s work is grounded in multicultural and strengths-based perspectives, and she encourages clients to explore all aspects of their intersecting identities. Susan enjoys working with a broad range of presenting concerns but has a specific interest and training in working with clients who are struggling with family-of-origin issues or who have experienced trauma (e.g., complex trauma or sexual assault).

Under PSYPACT I have an APIT (Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology).

PSYPACT is an interstate compact that offers a voluntary expedited pathway for practice to qualified psychologists who wish to practice in multiple states. PSYPACT is designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries.  In order to practice telepsychology in PSYPACT states, psychologists licensed in PSYPACT states only can apply to the PSYPACT Commission for Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT).  The PSYPACT Commission is the governing body of PSYPACT and is comprised of one representative from each PSYPACT state. Learn more about  PSYPACT and its requirements.

Norma Sosa, LCPC    (she/her/hers)

Staff Counselor

Office: EHSC, Room 151
Phone: 301.687.4234
Email: SCC-N.Sosa@casabo.net

Norma is a licensed Master's counselor, working in the Frostburg area for over 17 years. Throughout the years, she worked in private practice counseling different populations in need of mental health services. Norma has also worked at UPMC Western Maryland-Emergency Department assessing patients in crisis. She approaches each patient encounter with empathy and active listening because each person has a unique life journey and requires individual counseling services. Norma has worked with clients affected by trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and other conditions. Norma has a particular interest in dialectical behavior therapy as an intervention tool. Norma is a graduate of Frostburg State University.

Emily Llewellyn, LCPC    (she/her/hers)

Staff Counselor

Office: EHSC, Room 152
Phone: 301.687.4234
Email: SCC-E.Llewellyn@casabo.net

Emily is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor from Barton, MD. She earned her BS in Psychology from Frostburg State University in 2017. She then enrolled in Frostburg State University’s MS Counseling Psychology program where she graduated in 2020. She approaches each session with compassion and empathy to ensure clients feel both safe and understood. Emily’s therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based multicultural practices and trauma-informed techniques. Prior to starting at the Student Counseling Center, Emily had interned for local mental health agencies and worked with a wide range of populations affected by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other conditions. In Emily’s spare time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and hiking trails around the area.