
Meet the Staff

Ricardo Ayala III, M.Div., M.ED
Counselor
ricardo.ayala@utb.edu
Bio:

Charla Layne, M.A. LPC
Staff Psychologist
charla.layne@utb.edu
Bio: I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology / Sociology from Corpus Christi State University, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. I obtained my LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in 1999 and my LPC Supervisor license in 2006. I have over 13 years of experience, including therapy with families and children, psychological assessment, and community mental health. I currently serve as a mental health / personal counselor in Student Health Services where I provide crisis intervention; consultation and referrals; and individual, couples and group counseling.