Dr. Raven Townsel joined UNLV as a psychological assistant for UNLV Athletics in December 2021. She became a licensed psychologist in 2023. In her role, she provides mental health counseling and performance enhancement/mental skills training for the UNLV Student-Athletes. Prior to coming to UNLV, Dr. Townsel was a staff psychologist and eating disorder treatment team coordinator for Indiana University. She also served as the liaison for Indiana University (IU) Athletics and was part of the Athlete Mental Health Task Force. Dr. Townsel graduated from Purdue University in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She was a doctoral intern for IU’s Counseling and Psychological Services with an emphasis on diversity and outreach. Dr. Townsel earned her master's degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2017, and her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2021.