Meet Your Counselor
Dan Jarboe (jarboed@obu.edu) is the University Counselor here at OBU, where he has served the Ouachita community since the fall of 2008. Dan
& his wife, Kyle, have been married for 31 years, and have five children. The Jarboe
family lived in Moscow for over five years, serving as missionaries with the International
Mission Board. Dan is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He has extensive training
and experience in counseling married and engaged couples, working with students, trauma
psychology, abuse recovery, as well as grief and loss issues. Dan has worked in psychiatric
hospitals, day-treatment centers, private practice, and children’s homes, and spent
many years working in an area of forensic interviewing, child abuse assessment, and
the evaluation of children as crime witnesses. He has also worked elsewhere across
the U.S. and internationally providing crisis/trauma/critical incident debriefing
to NGO and NPO personnel involved in disaster relief, terrorism support, and through
direct counseling to survivors.
Dan is an avid toxophilite (archery enthusiast) and enjoys camping, hiking, bowhunting,
guitar, and traveling with his family.
Sue W. Poole (poolesw@obu.edu) is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in the state of Arkansas and offers her services
on the OBU campus as a private, independent mental health practitioner. With a Bachelor’s
Degree in Sociology from Louisiana College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from
Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Sue is excited to offer additional counseling
services to the OBU community and brings over 30 years of experience as a mental health
professional. She has worked in a variety of agencies including mental health, family
counseling, adolescent treatment, health care facilities, and the church. She has
specialized training in family therapy and in the treatment of eating disorders. Sue
re-energizes herself through reading, cooking, music, nature, and travel. She is married
to Dr. Stan Poole and they have two daughters and sons-in-law.
Sue would be honored to use her training and skills to help you with problems related
to depression, anxiety, anger, relationships, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, stress,
or other areas that are causing you difficulty.
KaNeil Purifoy (purifoyk@obu.edu) is a graduate counseling intern from Henderson State University. He is currently on course to obtain a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He graduated, in May of 2016, with a bachelors degree in psychology as well as a minor in music from Henderson State University. KaNeil has served clients with substance abuse and addictions in his previous experience. KaNeil is honored to have the opportunity to use his experience, training, and skills to help with any problems related to stress, anger, depression, trauma, and any other areas that cause difficulty. We’re very excited to have KaNeil serving on our team this fall.
Mary Farley (farleym@obu.edu) is a graduate counseling intern from Henderson State University. She is currently completing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mary is an alumna of Ouachita, having graduated in 2013 with bachelor’s degrees in mass communications and Christian media communications. She also previously worked in the Christian Studies department on campus. Mary and her husband, Jared, have been married for 5 years. They are both passionate about serving college students; Jared is the BCM campus minister at HSU. In her free time Mary enjoys running, drinking coffee, and perfecting her chocolate chip cookie recipe. Mary is honored to walk alongside students as they process life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, and any other issues they may face.
Katlynn Williams is a graduate counseling intern from Henderson State University. She is presently
completing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Katlynn obtained
her bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a minor in sociology, from Henderson State
in 2019. Katlynn wears several hats, as she has worked several years at a local physician’s
office, is the graduate assistant for HSU’s assessment and research department, and
the worship leader for her home church. In her spare time, Katlynn loves to sing,
read, bake, travel, and take up new hobbies. In previous experience, Katlynn has worked
with children, teens, and young adults, with issues related to trauma, abuse, stress,
depression, and anxiety. Katlynn is thrilled for the opportunity, and counts it a
privilege, to work with students at such a pivotal time in their lives.