Dr. Rawan Atari-KhanRawan Atari-Khan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychologist

As a psychologist, researcher, and educator, I strive to embody values of social justice and cultural humility in my roles. I am a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin. I have worked in various clinical settings, including community mental health, private practice, and university counseling centers. I find fulfillment working with clients who are struggling with identity development, trauma-related disorders, body image concerns and disordered eating behaviors.

In my research, I adopt a cross-cultural framework to consider how Western concepts of well-being and healing may inadequately represent the experiences of ethnically and racially minoritized groups in the U.S. As a diaspora Palestinian, I hold myself accountable to Arab, Middle Eastern, North African (MENA) individuals abroad and at home. I hope to honor our histories and cultures by centering our voices, which have been significantly underrepresented in scholarly literature. In my recent projects, I have delved into exploring intergenerational trauma, ethnic identity development, well-being, and resilience among Arab/MENA Americans. For more information on my research lab, The Watan Collective, please visit .

I received my undergraduate degree in psychology, social welfare and justice, and Arabic studies from 蜜桃影像 in 2015. Following this, I earned my master鈥檚 degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University and graduated with my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University in 2021. Also, I completed my post-doctoral internship at the University of Iowa Counseling Services.

Dr. Atari-Khan will be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Atari-Khan, R., & Gerstein, L.H. (In press). Investigating the Cross-Cultural Validity of Well-being Measures with Arab Americans. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion.
  • Stanley, D., & Atari-Khan, R. (In press). A content analysis of counseling psychology literature: Resilience against oppression among People of Color. Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • Atari-Khan, R., Rbeiz, K. S.*, & Gerstein, L. H. (2024). Arab American Well-Being and Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advanced online publication.
  • Atari-Khan, R., Covington, H., Gerstein, L.H., al Herz, H., Varner, B., Brasfield, C., Shurigar, B., Hinnenkamp, S., Devia, M., Barrera, S., & Deogracias-Schleich, A. (2020). Concepts of resilience among trauma-exposed Syrian refugees. The Counseling Psychologist, 49(2), 233-268. Doi: 10.1177/0011000020970522
  • Atari, R., & Han, S. (2018). Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and well-being among Arab Americans. The Counseling Psychologist, 46(7), 899-921. Doi: 10.1177/0011000018809889

Dr. Alan BurkardAlan Burkard, Ph.D.

Professor and Department Chair, Psychologist

While much of my past research has been committed to understanding culture and its influence on psychotherapy and clinical supervision, my recent research is focused on applying this experience and knowledge to the treatment of mental health and trauma in young children. My advisees work with me at the Behavior Clinic, a clinic under , conducting outcome research and evaluation on our treatment model (i.e., ). While this includes an examination of treatment outcomes and treatment efficacy, I also remain committed to understanding how children and their families' cultural backgrounds influence treatment of trauma in young children. This approach is critically important given the client population is ethnically and racially diverse, and clinicians are always seeking to understand how to adapt treatment to the needs of families and to be culturally responsive. I am licensed as a psychologist in Wisconsin. My doctoral degree in counseling psychology is from Fordham University, my master's in counselor education is from The Pennsylvania State University, and my bachelor's degree is from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Dr. Burkard will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Burkard, A. W. (2022). Choosing to be involved. In M. E. Gallardo (Ed.), Developing cultural humility: Embracing race, privilege and power (2nd Edition) (pp. 141-162). San Diego, CA: Cognella.
  • Burkard, A. W., Kruczek, T., Alexander, C. (2020). School Counseling and Counseling Psychology Collaboration: A Cautionary Tale. The Counseling Psychologist, 48 (5), 738-767.
  • Edwards, L., Burkard, A. W., Adams, H. A., & Newcomb, S. (2017). A mixed-method study of psychologists鈥� use of multicultural assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48, 131-138. [Special Issue: Contemporary Assessment, Part 1.]
  • Burkard, A. W., Edwards, L. M., & Adams, H. (2015). Racial color blindness in counseling, therapy, and supervision. In H. A. Neville, M. E. Gallardo, & D. W. Sue (Eds.), The myth of racial color blindness: Manifestations, dynamics, and impact.

Dr. Karisse A. CallenderKarisse A. Callender, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, LPC, SAC, CMHC Director of Training

I am a proud immigrant from the island of Trinidad and Tobago, a rescue dog mom, and an Ashtanga yoga student. While I love my work as an educator, researcher, and clinician, I also enjoy reading, time outdoors, contemplative practices, and craft as essential aspects of my self-care practices. Overall, I am curious about the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and how ethnic minority groups experience these interventions and improve their quality of life. I also want to know what does and does not work. I also have a special interest in Single Case Research Designs (SCRDs). As an educator, advisor, and supervisor, I use a wellness-based developmental approach while practicing cultural awareness. My approach to clinical work is holistic, collaborative, and grounded in DBT, somatic therapy, and mindfulness. I am passionate about helping individuals learn emotion regulation and coping skills through a culturally informed lens. As a researcher, I am mindful of the ways my research may impact the communities I interact with and approach research as a collaborative and empowering opportunity. I earned my PhD in counselor education from Texas A&M University 鈥� Corpus Christi (CACREP), my master鈥檚 degree in clinical mental health counseling (addiction specialization) from University of Wisconsin-Stout, and my BSc in behavioral science (psychology emphasis, sociology minor) from Andrews University. I am licensed in Wisconsin as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC). You can learn more about me and my research on and on my page.

Dr. Callender will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Kriofske Mainella, A. M., Raval, G., Koziol, C., & Callender, K. A. (2023). Getting on the same page in multicultural counseling training. Counselor Education and Supervision, 1-13.
  • Kriofske Mainella, A., Callender, K. A., & Laubacher, S. (2023). Sex education through the lifespan: Evaluating a pilot intervention for older adults in changing attitudes and comfort with sexuality. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education.
  • Callender, K. A., Haktanir, A. (2023). Development of the counsellor personal wellness and professional wellbeing assessment. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.
  • Callender, K. A, Ong, L. Z., & Othman, E. H. (2022). Prayer and mindfulness in relation to mental health among first-generation immigrant and refugee Muslim women in the USA: An exploratory study. Journal of Religion and Health, 61, 3637-3654.
  • Ong, L. & Callender, K. A., Blalock, K., & Holzbauer, J. (2021) Racial, Ethnic Differences in Complementary and Integrated Health Use among Adults with Mental Illness: Results from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 27(1), 50-73.
  • Knox, S., Callender, K. A., Mak, T. W., Skaistis, S., & Knowlton, G. (2020). How graduate students or recent graduate psychotherapists experience and manage errors in psychotherapy. Counseling Psychology Quarterly.
  • Callender, K. A., & Klassen-Bolding. (2020). 鈥淎 force to be reckoned with鈥�: College women鈥檚 experiences with the #MeToo movement. Journal of College Counseling, 23, 194-206.
  • Haktanir, A., & Callender, K. A . (2020). Meta-analysis of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for treating substance use. Research on Education and Psychology, 4 (Special Issue), 74-87.
  • Callender, K. A., Trustey, C., Alton, L., & Hao, Y. (2019). Single case evaluation of a mindfulness-based mobile application with a substance abuse counselor. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation.
  • Callender, K. A., & Lenz, A. S. (2018). Implications for wellness-based supervision and professional quality of life. Journal of Counseling and Development, 96, 436-448.

Dr. Jess Del ReJess Del Re, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Remote,

LMHC (IN), NCC

As a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana, I focus on providing competent and accessible counseling services for clients across the state. With my training, I work with clients in person and through a telecounseling platform. I primarily work with adolescents, parents, and couples. As a counselor, I believe we are all seeking to understand and be our 鈥榖est selves.鈥� My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and feminist therapy. As a counselor educator, I also bridge the research and clinical gap for clients. My research is centered on counselor multicultural competence and cultural humility practices, clinical supervision, and inclusive clinical and educational practices. As I frequently use qualitative research methodologies, I seek to learn about the individual experiences of my clients and students. In the clinic and the classroom, I emphasize a whole-person approach. Each of us has unique worldviews which impact how we engage in the world. Teaching in the online counseling program, I get to work with a diverse group of students, all of whom bring their own backgrounds and knowledge. This provides a great foundation for the online classroom as we can learn from our peers and better serve clients in the future. In addition to working with clients and teaching, I spend a great deal of time outside in my garden or just taking walks. I live in Northwest Indiana with my husband, son, and two dogs.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Del Re, J., & Mendoza, K. (2023). Fostering Community in a digital world: Implementing Community Building Practices within online counselor training programs. [50-minute education session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO, US.
  • Mendoza, K., Del Re, J., Bradley, L., Hollingsworth, L., Daniels, J. (2023). The Achilles鈥� Heel phenomenon: Helping students identify and process through countertransference. [50-minute round table]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO, US.
  • Dari, T., Del Re, J. (2023). Synergies of Community-Based Participatory Research and Quantitative Methods: Scoping Review. [Roundtable Session]. Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Nashville, TN, US.
  • Del Re, J. (2023). Understanding Post-Graduate Supervisee鈥檚 Experiences of Multicultural Competence & Cultural Humility. [60-minute education session]. Indiana Counseling Association (ICA). Indianapolis, IN, US.
  • Brown, L. C., & Dari, T., et al. (including Del Re, J.) (2023). The Handbook of Research on Trauma with Children: Working with High Poverty Schools and Communities. Cognella.
  • Rio, J., Laux, J., Clark, M. Walker, T., Goodin-Fahncke, W., Heckman, L., & Del Re, J. (2022). A model for professional counselors to integrate multiculturalism and social justice into correctional settings. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling.

Dr. Lisa M. EdwardsLisa M. Edwards, Ph.D.

Professor, Director of Training for Counseling Psychology

My commitment to training and research is driven by my overarching goal to promote well-being. I seek to address mental health inequities and understand how people of all backgrounds can thrive. My work is informed by a lens that values the intersection of multiculturalism and strengths. My research is in Latinx psychology, more specifically exploring perinatal mental health among Latinx mothers. I currently direct the Culture and Well-Being Research Lab and co-direct the Multicultural Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative. These collaborative groups conduct community-engaged and informed research related to the effects of stress during the prenatal and postpartum period. Our lab launched , a grant-funded resource and needs assessment of perinatal mental health among Latinas in the Milwaukee area. I also co-direct the Latina/o Well-Being Research Initiative at 蜜桃影像, an interdisciplinary group focused on developing community-academic partnerships for change.

Dr. Edwards will be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Edwards, L. M., Torres, L., Lewis, K. D., & Loyo, K. (2023). Hope as a Moderator of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide Risk Behaviors Among Latinas. Violence Against Women, 0(0).
  • Pachicano, J. B., Torres, L., Heredia, V. L., & Edwards, L. M. (2023). COVID-19 and Latinx alcohol use: The role of health insurance. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 11(1), 76鈥�87.
  • Edwards, L. M., & McConnell, K. (2023). Hope across cultural groups. Current opinion in psychology, 49, 101505.
  • Torres, L., Pachicano, J. B., Bird, C. M., & Edwards, L. M. (2022). Ethnic discrimination, social cohesion, and mental health among Latinx adults. The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 92(1), 51鈥�57.
  • Edwards, L.M., Le, H., and Garnier-Villarreal, M. (2021). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Perinatal Depression among Latinas. Journal of Maternal Child Health, 25, 554-564.
  • Snyder, C.R., Lopez, S.J., Edwards, L.M., & Marques, S. (2021). Handbook of Positive Psychology (3rd edition). New York: Oxford.
  • Edwards, L. M., Pedrotti, J. T., Faytol, A., Wynn, J., Snyder, C.R., & Lopez, S.J. (2019). Measuring and labeling the positive and negative. In M. Gallagher & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Positive psychological assessment: A handbook of models and measures (pp. 21-39). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Haglund, K., Belknap, R., Edwards, L.M., Tassara, M., Van Hoven, J., & Woda, A. (2018). The influence of gendered identity on perceptions for dating relationships and violence among Latino adolescents. Violence Against Women, 1-14.
  • Cardemil, E.V., Edwards, L.M., Nelson, T., & Loyo, K. (2018). Cognitive Behavioral Models, Measures and Treatments for Stress in Latinos. In E. Chang, C. Downey, E. Hirsch, and E. Yu (Eds.), Cognitive-Behavioral Models, Measures, and Treatments for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Ethnic and Racial Minorities.
  • Edwards, L.M., & McClintock, J. (2017). A cultural context lens of hope (pp. 95-104). In M. Gallagher & S.J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of Hope. New York: Oxford.
  • Pedrotti, J.T., & Edwards, L.M. (2017). Cultural context in positive psychology: History, research and opportunities for growth. In M. Rao, & S. Donaldson (Eds.) Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology (pp. 257-288). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
  • Edwards, L.M., Tate, K., Cook, J., Toigo, M., & Yeomans, A. (2017). Counselors as advocates: Effects of a pilot project designed to develop advocacy knowledge and confidence. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 9, 79-94.
  • Edwards, L.M., Burkard, A.W., Adams, H.A., & Newcomb, S.A. (2017). A mixed-method study of psychologists鈥� use of multicultural assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48, 131-138.
  • Singley, D., & Edwards, L.M. (2015). Men鈥檚 perinatal health in the transition to fatherhood. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 46, 3090-316.

Dr. Weneaka JonesWeneaka Jones, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, LPC

I am a licensed professional counselor (WI), counselor educator, and researcher who is driven by a deeply rooted commitment to social justice, health equity, and economic advancement for all people. My professional background includes over 15 years of experience in the areas of mental health, disability, chronic illness, workforce development, and state-federal vocational rehabilitation. My emerging clinical interests are centered around creating positive psychotherapy and self-care experiences for Black women. As a researcher, I am curious about how my work can contribute to national efforts to disrupt ongoing health and economic disparities by increasing workforce participation and encouraging financial empowerment among medically and economically vulnerable communities. Consequently, the goal of my collaborative research and program evaluation efforts is to improve the systems that serve medically and economically vulnerable communities by promoting evidence-informed policy and system-level change. As a counselor educator, I greatly enjoy contributing to the professional preparation of the next generation of mental health practitioners.

Dr. Jones will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Clayton-Jones, D., Ong, L., Bekhet, A., Jones, W., Ontala, E., Pena, S., Griffin, K., Griffin, J., Peacock, E., Haglund, K. (2023). Sickle cell virtual support group program for adults: An implementation evaluation. Issues in Mental Health Nursing.
  • Anderson, C.A., Jones, W. D., & Hergenrather, K. (2021). Empowering community voices: The influences of consumer race, disability, and poverty on public vocational rehabilitation service engagement. Journal of Rehabilitation, 87(1), 40-47.
  • Hartman, E. C., Jones, W., Friefeld Kesselmayer, R., Brinck, E. A., Trainor, A., Reinhard, A., Fuller, R. K., Schlegelmilch, A., & Anderson, C. A. (2021). Demographic and transition service predictors of employment outcomes for youth receiving Supplemental Security Income. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 44(2), 97-109.
  • Anderson, C., Walsh, J., Jones, W., & Hergenrather, K. (2020). Understanding the influences of race, disability, and poverty on employment: Perspectives from Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) participants living in the central city of Milwaukee. White paper developed on behalf of the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities (VRTAC-TC) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (Grant # H264F150003).
  • Clayton-Jones, D., Ontala, E., Haglund, K., Behket, A., Sawdy. R., Ong, L., Jones, W., & Radford-Sartin, Y. (2020). A community based participatory research approach in prioritizing self-management needs for young adults living with sickle cell disease. Journal of Sickle Cell Disease and Hemoglobinopathies, 7, 102. doi:10.14223
  • Jones, W. D., Phillips, B. N., Hartman, E., Bishop, M., Tansey, T. N., & Anderson, C. A. (2020). The relationship among demographic factors, transition services, and Individual Development Account (IDA) saving participation among transition-age youth with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin.
  • Phillips, B. N., Strauser, D. R., Ritter, E. S., Notaro, S. J., & Jones, W. D. (2018). The influence of social capital and social role on starting wage for people with and without disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 62(1), 43-52.

Dr. Lynne M. Knobloch-FeddersLynne M. Knobloch-Fedders, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychologist

I am a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin specializing in couple and family therapy. My scholarship is designed to promote the health and well-being of couples and families, using a social justice framework to guide my work.

My research program encompasses three primary areas of inquiry. The first line of my research investigates the links between mental health and relationship processes among couples, with a particular emphasis on the ways these factors predict treatment process and outcome in psychotherapy. My second line of research explores patterns of client and therapist behavior that are associated with successful treatment in individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. The final line of my research explores the relational and psychological well-being of military couples and families.

My research has been funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Foundation. I serve on the editorial board of several academic journals, including Family Process, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Research.

I teach a variety of courses at the master鈥檚 level (family counseling, internship in clinical mental health counseling) and at the doctoral level (intermediate and advanced statistics, measurement and evaluation). I enjoy mentoring students in the scientist 鈥� practitioner model as they begin their professional careers.

I received my undergraduate degree in psychology and theology from 蜜桃影像 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and my doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in couple and family psychology at The Family Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Dr. Knobloch-Fedders will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Knobloch-Fedders, LM., Quirk, K., & Knobloch, L.K. (in press). Relational uncertainty and dyadic synchrony within the interactions of couples. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
  • Knobloch, L.K., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Yorgason, J., Wehrman, E.C., & Monk, J.K. (2022). Trajectories of relational turbulence and affectionate communication across the post-deployment transition. Communication Monographs, 89(2) , 189 鈥� 210.
  • Grau, P.P., Melchert, T.P., Garnier-Villarreal, M., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., & Wetterneck, C.T. (2021). Change in self-compassion, psychological inflexibility, and interpersonal courage in intensive PTSD treatment: A latent growth curve analysis. Mindfulness, 12(12) , 2983 鈥� 2996.
  • Knobloch, L.K., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Yorgason, J., Basinger, E.D., Abendschein, B., & McAninch, K.G. (2021). Suspicion about a partner鈥檚 deception and trust as roots of relational uncertainty during the post-deployment transition. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(3) , 912 鈥� 934.
  • Smith, T.W., Baron, C.E., Caska-Wallace, C.M., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Renshaw, K.D., & Uchino, B.N. (2021). PTSD in veterans, couple behavior, and cardiovascular response during marital conflict. Emotion, 21(3) , 478 鈥� 488.
  • Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Knobloch, L.K., Scott, S., & Fiore, H. (2020). Relationship changes of military couples during reintegration: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(7) , 2145 鈥� 2165.
  • Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., & Wilson, S.J. (2020). Interpersonal behavior in couple therapy: Concurrent and prospective associations with depressive symptoms and relationship distress. Psychotherapy Research, 30(2) , 183 鈥� 194.
  • Knobloch, L.K., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., & Yorgason, J.B. (2019). Mental health symptoms and the reintegration difficulty of military couples following deployment: A longitudinal application of the relational turbulence model. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75(4) , 742 鈥� 765.
  • Knobloch, L.K., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., & Yorgason, J.B. (2018). Communication of military couples during deployment predicting generalized anxiety upon reunion. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(1) , 12 鈥� 21.
  • Knobloch, L.K., Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Yorgason, J.B., Ebata, A.T., & McGlaughlin, P.C. (2017). Military children鈥檚 difficulty with reintegration after deployment: A relational turbulence model perspective. Journal of Family Psychology, 31(5) , 542 鈥� 552.
  • Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Caska-Wallace, C.M., Smith, T.W., & Renshaw, K. (2017). Battling on the home front: Posttraumatic stress disorder and conflict behavior among military couples. Behavior Therapy, 48(2), 247 鈥� 261.
  • Knobloch-Fedders, L.M., Critchfield, K.L., & Staab, E. (2017). Informative disagreements: Associations between relationship distress, depression, and discrepancy in interpersonal perception within couples. Family Process, 56(2), 459 鈥� 475.

Dr. Sarah KnoxSarah Knox, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychologist

My research focuses on psychotherapy relationships and processes, supervision relationships and processes, as well as training-related topics. I am primarily a qualitative researcher, specifically using consensual qualitative research (CQR). I teach in both the master鈥檚 and doctoral programs (Introduction to Counseling; Psychopathology; Counseling Internship; Qualitative Research; Supervision). I received my undergraduate degree from University of Virginia [English Education], my master鈥檚 degrees from Johns Hopkins University [Liberal Arts] and University of Maryland [Counseling Psychology], and my doctoral degree from University of Maryland [Counseling Psychology]. I am a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin.

Dr. Knox will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Farber, B. A., Hill, C. E., Knox, S., Eubanks, C. F., Muran, J. C., & Norcross, J. C. (2023). Affirmation/Validation, self-disclosure, immediacy, and rupture repairs. In C. E. Hill & J. C. Norcross (Eds.) Psychotherapy skills and methods that work (pp. 28-52). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
  • Hill, C. E., Knox, S., & Duan, C. (2023). Advice, suggestions, and recommendations. In C. E. Hill & J. C. Norcross (Eds.) Psychotherapy skills and methods that work (pp. 224-246). Oxford, UK: Oxford Press.
  • Hill, C. E., Knox, S., Farber, B., Eubanks, C. E., Zetzer, H., & Anderson, T. (2023). The role of faith and doubt in the development of six psychotherapy scholars and practitioners: Implications for training and supervision. In L. G. Castonguay & C. E. & Hill, C. E. (Eds.). Being and becoming a psychotherapist: Training and supervision (pp. 357-378). American Psychological Association.
  • Cooper, M., Di Malta, G., Knox, S., Oddli, H, & Swift, J. Patient perspectives on working with preferences in psychotherapy: A consensual qualitative research study. (2023). Psychotherapy Research, 33 (8).
  • Knox, S., Goertz, M., Mak, T., Pinto-Coelho, K., & Hill, C. E. Supervisees鈥� experiences of immediacy in supervision. (In press, Journal of Psychotherapy Integration).
  • Knox, S., Miller, C., Twidwell, R. E., & Knowlton, G. Client perspectives on psychotherapy failure. (2023). Psychotherapy Research, 33 (3), 298-315.
  • Knox, S., Callender, K., Mak, A., Skaistis, S., & Knowlton, G. (2022). How graduate-student or recent graduate psychotherapists experience and manage errors in psychotherapy. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 35 (2), 397-420.
  • Knox, S., Cook, J. M., Ravi, N., & Knowlton, G. (2022). The effects of secular choral singing on US singers. Journal of Music, Health, and Wellbeing.
  • Knox, S., & Hill, C. E. (2021). Training and supervision in psychotherapy: What we know and where we need to go. In M. Barkham, W. Lutz, & L. Castonguay (Eds.) Bergin and Garfield鈥檚 handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change, (50th anniversary edition, pp. 327-349). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  • Hill, C. E., & Knox, S. (2021). Essentials of consensual qualitative research. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Hill, C. E., & Knox, S. (2021). Foreword. In C. E. Hill & S. Knox (Series Eds.). Essentials of qualitative research. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Series Editor (with Clara E. Hill). (2021). Essentials of Qualitative Research, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Caperton, W., Butler, M., Kaiser, D., Connelly, J., & Knox, S. (2019). Stay-at-home fathers, depression, and help-seeking: A consensual qualitative research study. Advance online publication. Psychology of Men and Masculinity.
  • Hill, C. E., Knox, S., & Pinto-Coelho, K. G. (2019). Self-disclosure and immediacy. In J. C. Norcross & M. J. Lambert (Eds.), Psychotherapy relationships that work (3rd ed., pp. 379-420). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Knox, S., Connelly, J., Rochlen, A. B., Clinton, M., Butler, M., & Lineback, S. (2019). How therapists navigate Facebook with clients. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Advance online publication.
  • Duan, C., Knox, S., & Hill, C. E. (2018). Advice in psychotherapy. In MacGeorge, E.L., & Van Swol, L.M. (Eds), The Oxford Handbook of Advice (pp. 175-196). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
  • Hill, C.E., Knox, S., & Pinto-Coelho, K.G. (2018). Therapist self-disclosure and immediacy: A qualitative meta-analysis. Psychotherapy, 55 (4), 445-460.
  • Iwakabe, S., & Knox, S. (2018). Editorial. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 31 (4), 407.
  • Knox, S., Cook, J., Knowlton, G., & Hill, C. E. Therapists鈥� experiences with internal representations of clients. (2018). Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 31 (3), 353-374.
  • Hill, C. E., Kanazawa, Y., Knox, S., Schauerman, I. Loureiro, D., James, D., Carter, I., King, S., Razzak, S., Scarff, M., & Moore, J. (2017). Meaning in life in psychotherapy: The perspective of experienced therapists. Psychotherapy Research, 27, 381- 396. doi: 10.1080/10503307.2015.1110636
  • Knox, S., Hill, C. E., Knowlton, G., Chui, H., Pruitt, N., & Tate, K. (2017). Crying in psychotherapy: The perspective of therapists and clients. Psychotherapy, 54 (3), 292-306.
  • Knox, S., Butler, M., Kaiser, D., Knowlton, G., & Hill, C.E. (2017). Something to laugh about: Humor as a Characteristic of effective therapists. In Castonguay, L.G. & Hill, C.E. (Eds.), How and why are some therapists better than others? Understanding therapist effects (pp. 285-305). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Knox, S., & Hill, C. E. (Eds.). (2016). Disclosure and concealment in psychotherapy. Special Issue of Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1).
  • Knox, S., & Hill, C. E. (2016). Introduction to a special issue on disclosure and concealment in psychotherapy. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 1-6, DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2015.1095156

Dr. Raven M. KrautkramerRaven M. Krautkramer, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

I started my counseling journey as a master鈥檚 student in Loyola University Chicago鈥檚 Community Counseling program, then earned my doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Adler University. During my doctorate program, I taught my first counseling course as an intern, which solidified my belonging in counselor education. For me, it feels purposeful and invigorating to guide students through their process of becoming professional mental health counselors. In my role at 蜜桃影像, I implement the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis into my teaching practice, which I valued from my instructors at Loyola, a fellow Jesuit university. I also incorporate aspects of the person-centered counseling methodology into my teaching approach, exhibiting support, empathic understanding, and authenticity to empower student growth and development. Moreover, I strive to promote cultural responsiveness by addressing social justice issues in my courses. I gained much of my clinical experience working with marginalized populations at community mental health organizations in Chicago. I provided person-centered therapy services to individuals, couples, and families and delivered supervision to counselors-in-training. As I transition to living in Wisconsin, I look forward to continuing my clinical work with couples and adults and supervising clinicians. My research interests include the implications of online dating, family and sociocultural influences on romantic relationships, and clinical risk management training for suicidality. I feel it is essential for mental health counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators to understand the unique elements of romantic relationships and how they can influence mental health and wellbeing.

Dr. Krautkramer will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Krautkramer, R. M. (2023). The lived experiences of women with the IT factor in online dating (Publication No. 30572504) [Doctoral dissertation, Adler University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
  • Krautkramer, R. M. (2022, May 5). Mental health implications of undergraduate students participating in online dating. [60-minute education session]. Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, IN, United States.
  • Krautkramer, R. M. (2020, June 1). Intersection of urban incarceration & rural economies. Social Justice Practicum Symposium. Adler University, Chicago, IL, United States.
  • Krautkramer, R. M. (2018, April 18). Maintaining a work-life balance in counseling organizations with billable hours requirements. [45-minute education session]. Pilsen Wellness Center, Chicago, IL, United States.

Dr. Alexandra Kriofske MainellaAlexandra Kriofske Mainella, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CRC

I like to say that my research focus is on topics that people find difficult to talk about. My primary research focuses on people with disabilities and sexuality, sex education and the impact of sexual health on wellbeing. I recently completed a research project examining the role of self-compassion, humility and mindfulness on culturally responsive counseling and the experiences of students with talking about race and racism in the classroom. This has launched me into the realm of self-compassion and my current projects include the role of self-compassion for people with disabilities, and for people in the menopause transition. I also continue my work studying sexuality and sexual health. I am a certified Rehabilitation Counselor and have spent much of my career counseling and advocating for youth with disabilities, particularly around sexuality and healthy relationships education. My doctoral degree is in Rehabilitation Counselor Education from the University of Wisconsin Madison, and I am an alumnus of 蜜桃影像, having received my master's degree in public service and health administration as part of the Trinity Fellows program, after serving as a volunteer in the US Peace Corps.

Dr. Kriofske Mainella will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Kriofske Mainella, A. M., Raval., G., Koziol, C., & Callender, K. A. (2023). Getting on the same page in multicultural counseling training. Counselor Education and Supervision, Online first,
  • Kriofske Mainella, A. M., Callender, K. A. & Laubacher, S. (2023). Sex education through the lifespan: A intervention for older adults in changing attitudes and comfort with sexuality. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, Online first,
  • Ruiz, D., Kriofske Mainella, A. M., & Rosenthal, D. (2023). The pursuit of intimacy: Intimate relationships development for women with physical disabilities. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 4:1070501.
  • Kriofske Mainella, A. M. & Smedema, S. (2022). Sexual health education and life satisfaction for people with congenital neurological disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66(1),46-57.

Dr. Krystyne MendozaKrystyne Mendoza, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Remote, LPC (TX/CO), NCC, RPT

As a registered play therapist, I integrate the elements of play into my roles as both a counselor educator and counselor. I practice from a Jungian play therapy theoretical orientation, thus stories and archetypes are a main focus in my teaching and clinical work. I began my clinical practice in Texas, working with children, later specializing in early childhood trauma. I now reside in Denver, Colorado and I continue to serve children and families though my private practice. As a Jungian Counselor Educator, my teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that education, particularly in the field of counseling, is a transformative journey towards self-awareness, healing, and wholeness which align well with Marquette鈥檚 Ignatian mission, valuing cura personalis. Drawing from Carl Jung's analytical psychology, I prioritize the exploration of the unconscious, the development of the personality, and the process of individuation in my teaching approach while exploring the archetypes and stories that shape us and lead to greater paths of understanding. I am committed to supporting the holistic development of my students, recognizing that effective counseling requires a harmonious balance between intellectual knowledge and emotional intelligence. In light of this, stories are important to me, thus my research orientation lends to qualitative approach which invites exploration of personal stories and experiences. I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas and Colorado. Additionally, I hold a National Certified Counselor credential. I have a master鈥檚 degree in psychology from West Texas A&M University and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas Tech University. My research interests include: play therapy; child trauma; storytelling; ethics and best practice.

Dr. Mendoza will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Bradley, L. Mendoza, K., Hollingsworth, L., Johnson, P., Duffey, T., & Daniels, J. (2023). Creative supervision: Ten techniques to enhance supervision. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 19(2) , 262-274.
  • Mendoza, K. and Bradley, L. (2021). Using storytelling for counseling with children who have experienced trauma. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 43(1) , 1-18.
  • Mendoza, K. (2023). The impact of COVID-19 on the provider shortage. Counseling Today,
  • Del Re, J., & Mendoza, K. (2023). Fostering Community in a digital world: Implementing Community Building Practices within online counselor training programs. [50-minute education session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO, US.
  • Mendoza, K., Del Re, J., Bradley, L., Hollingsworth, L., Daniels, J. (2023). The Achilles鈥� Heel phenomenon: Helping students identify and process through countertransference. [50 minute round table]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO, US.
  • Mendoza, K., Bradley, L., Hollingsworth, L., Johnson, P. (2023) Creative Techniques that Work to Build Resilience: Stories, Myths, Legends, and Fables. [50-min education session] World International Creativity and Innovation Day Conference, Virtual.
  • Bradley, L., & Hollingsworth, L., Mendoza, K., & Johnson, P (2022). Building Ethical Resilience: Creative use of Fables, Myths, and Legends. [50-min educational session]. Association for Creativity in Counseling, Virtual.
  • Mendoza, K., Bradley, L., & Hollingsworth, L. (2021). Techniques for Counseling with Children: New ways to explore 鈥淥nce upon a Time鈥�. [50-min educational session] Association for Creativity in Counseling, Virtual.
  • Bradley, L., Hendricks, B., Noble, N., Mendoza, K., Hollingsworth, L., & Hargrove, T. (2021) A Demystifying the New APA Publication Manual: Teaching Techniques. [50-min educational session] Association for Counselor Education, Atlanta, GA.
  • Bradley, L., Hendricks, B., Mendoza, K., Hollingsworth, L., & Thompson, P. (2021). Ethics: Name that Trap. [50-min educational session]. American Counseling Association, Virtual.
  • Mendoza, K., Bradley, L. (2021). A Creative Model for Virtual Storytelling for Counseling with Children. [50-min educational session]. Association for Creativity in Counseling.

Dr. Lee Za OngLee Za Ong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CRC, LPC

Since obtaining my Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2005, I have had privileges in teaching in universities in urban-settings, including minority-serving institutions. With the ability to speak six different languages, I have committed to diversity and social justice issues in all aspects of my professional endeavors. Besides teaching and practicing as a licensed professional counselor, I hold two board positions in non-profit organizations and advocate for individuals with disabilities and promote accessibility in mental health and tele-mental health services. My current research agenda is interdisciplinary and focuses on promoting social and health equity for invisible people by conducting intervention research. I am particularly interested in addressing the unique challenges faced by BIPOC, people with disabilities, refugees, and immigrants. Funding sources for my research have included U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Administration Services (RSA), Health Resources and Services Administration - Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (HRSA - BHWET), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Wisconsin Department of Workforce, Wisconsin Humanities Council, Medical College of Wisconsin - Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, 蜜桃影像 President's and UWM Chancellor's Challenge, 蜜桃影像 Institute Women Leadership, Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Research and Innovation, Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, and Center for Peacemaking. I also served as external evaluator for NSF funded projects in training programs in cybersecurity, data science analytic, and using Chinese language learning and AI.

Dr. Ong will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025. 

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Clayton-Jones, D., Ong, L. Z., Bekhet, A. K., Jones, W., Ontala, E., Pena, S., Griffin, K., Griffin, J., Peacock, E., & Haglund, K. (2024). Sickle cell virtual support group program for adults: An implementation evaluation. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 1-9. Advance online publication.
  • Deroche, M. D., Ong, L., Cook, J. M. (2024). Ableist microaggressions, disability characteristics, and nondominant identities. The Professional Counselor, 13(4), 404-417.
  • Othman, H.E., & Ong, L. Z. (2023). Muslim Americans' experience of the pandemic at the intersection of history, culture, and gender. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 10(3), 35-54.
  • Ong, L. Z., Chiu, C., & Mpofu, N. (2022). Promoting employees' mental health in the post- covid new normal: Using a peer support model. In I. L. Potgieter & N. Ferreira (Eds). Managing human resources: The new normal. (pp. 211-228). Springer.

Dr. Zori A. PaulZori A. Paul (she/her), Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, LPC (MO), NCC,

As counselor, much of my clinical work, focuses on making unconscious processes conscious and incorporating a social justice and advocacy lens when working with clients from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as Black/African American and/or LGBTQ+. I am also certified in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and its modified emotional development format (PCIT-ED), which focuses on working with families of children between the ages of 3 to 6 with socioemotional behavioral issues. My clinical approach views the client holistically to understand both interpersonal, intrapersonal, and social justice issues impacting mental well-being. I bring this approach into my classes, using clinical experience to enrich class materials. I enjoy helping students develop their professional identities and emphasize the need for diversity within the mental health profession. Though I teach a variety of classes, currently, my favorites are ethics and research methods.

Regarding research, I currently focus on three main areas of focus: 1.) the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, specifically bisexual+ women of color; 2.) cross-cultural mentorship; and 3.) ethical social media use and advocacy for mental health professionals.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Missouri. I received my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern鈥檚 University in 2018 and my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Missouri 鈥� St. Louis in 2022.

More information about my work and media appearances can be found on and an updated list of my scholarly writing on my .

Dr. Paul will NOT be taking any new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Hennefield, L., Gilbert, K., Donohue, M. R., Tillman, R., McCoy, A., Diggs, G., Paul, Z. A., Kohl, P., Luby, J. L. (2024). Early Emotion Development Intervention Improves Mental Health Outcomes in Low-income, High-Risk Community Children. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 1-15,.
  • Paul, Z. A. (2023). Genogram, Trauma. In S. B. Dermer & J. R. Abdullah (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy,. SAGE Publications.
  • Dipre, K., Gallardo, D., Paul, Z. A., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (2023, October 11 鈥� 15). Is It Broken, and Can It Be Fixed? Mentorship Rupture and Repair [Conference session]. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2023 Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Morris, J. E. & Paul, Z. A. (2023). Switching for survival and success? Black students鈥� struggles, shifting, and solidarity within the St. Louis鈥� Desegregation Plan. Peabody Journal of Education, 98(2), 205-222,.:
  • Paul, Z. A. (2023). The mediating effects of body surveillance on internalized discriminations and body satisfaction in plurisexual women of color. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 10(1) , 1鈥�10.
  • Ravi, N., Paul, Z. A., & Isadore, K. (2023, August 3 鈥� 5). Queer and Transgender People鈥檚 of Color Experiences with Microaffirmations [Virtual poster session]. Presented at the American Psychological Association 2023 Convention, Washington D.C.
  • Balin, E., Edwin, M., Liu, Y., & Paul, Z. A. (2023, June 28 鈥� July 1). Moments of Excellence in Career Counseling: Evidence-Based Counseling Adaptations for Diverse Clients and Contexts [Conference session]. Presented at the National Career Development Association 2023 Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Paul, Z. A. & Ravi, N. (2023, April 20 鈥� 22). Bisexual+ Women of Color and Racial/Ethnic Collective Self-Esteem [Poster session]. Presented at the 95th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Paul, Z. A., Hurless, N., & Ravi, N. (2023, April 20 鈥� 22). Ethical Framework for Social Media Use for Mental Health Professionals [Conference session]. Presented at the 95th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Brown, E. C., Freedle, A., Hurless, N. L., Miller, R. D., Martin, C., & Paul, Z. A. (2022). Preparing teacher candidates for trauma-informed practices. Urban Education, 57(4) , 662-685.
  • Paul, Z. A. (2022, October 20 鈥� 22). The Moderating Effects of Racial/Ethnic Collective Self-Esteem on Bisexual Microaggressions with Bisexual+ Women of Color [Poster session]. Presented at the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE) 2022 Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Paul, Z. A. (2022, September 8 鈥� 10). Psychometric Results and Implications of the Bisexual Microaffirmation Scale for Women with Bi+ Women of Color [Conference session]. Presented at the 2022 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
  • Hurless, N., & Paul, Z. A. (2022, February). Social media as a tool to build multicultural competence. Counselors for Social Justice Quarterly Newsletter, (1), 4-7.

Dr. Kavitha D. VenkateswaranKavitha D. Venkateswaran, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Training Coordinator, Psychologist

Prior to coming to Marquette, I spent several years training and working in VA medical centers providing mental health services to Veterans in integrated care settings, training future psychologists, and advancing initiatives that increased accessibility to culturally responsive care and perinatal mental health care. My experience working as a practitioner within integrated care has fueled my current research interests in health psychology and perinatal and reproductive mental health care. I am a part of the Multicultural Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative and am currently the principal investigator on a grant funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and hosted by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment. Through this funding, we are adapting an existing evidence-based program to create an interdisciplinary, culturally-responsive postpartum depression prevention intervention. The funding will also support increasing the workforce trained in this intervention and building a community-based collaborative to identify barriers in care and to promote culturally-responsive perinatal mental health initiatives. I am a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin and provide clinical services with particular emphases on treating trauma, sleep concerns, perinatal mental health issues, and adjustment and life transitions. I received my master鈥檚 in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University and my doctorate in Counseling Psychology from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dr. Venkateswaran will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Venkateswaran, K.D. (2023, April 20-22). Addressing microaggressions and prejudicial comments in therapeutic settings [Conference Session]. Wisconsin Psychological Association Annual Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI.
  • Vallejo, L.G., Venkateswaran, K.D., & Skerven, K. (2023, April 20-22). Development and implementation of culturally responsive practice training rotation [Conference Session]. Wisconsin Psychological Association Annual Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI.
  • Fedele, K., & Venkateswaran, K.D. (2021, August 12-15). The potential for clinical application of multicultural orientation in integrated health settings: Enactment of Counseling Psychology鈥檚 commitment to social justice and anti-racism [Symposium]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Virtual.
  • Venkateswaran, K.D., & Hauser, C.T. (2020). Living with PTSD amid a global pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(S1), 71-72.
  • Walker, K., Gregas, A., & Venkateswaran, K.D. (2019, August 8-11). Creation and implementation of a diversity workgroup in an integrated healthcare setting [Symposium]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Kantamneni, N., Dharmalingam, K., Orley, G., & Kanagasingam, S. (2018). Cultural factors, perceived barriers, and Asian American career development: An application of Social Cognitive Career Theory. Journal of Career Assessment, 26(4), 649-665.
  • Kantamneni, N., Dharmalingam, K., Tate, J., Perlman, B., Majmudar, C., & Shada, N. (2016). DREAMing Big: Understanding the current context of academic and career decision-making for Undocumented students. Journal of Career Development, 43(6), 483-497.
  • Dharmalingam, K., Dahl, A., & Kantamneni, N. (2016, August 4-7). Perceptions of barriers for undergraduate international students in the job search process: A qualitative analysis [Symposium]. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Denver, CO.

Dr. Lexi WimmerLexi Wimmer, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Remote, LPC, LAC, ACS

As a counselor educator and counselor, I aim to create spaces for holistic growth and change. In my roles as a counselor, I practice primarily from a narrative therapy perspective and including elements of interpersonal process work. I have a wide variety of clinical experiences including practicing in residential settings for adolescents and adults, intensive outpatient, in-home, and outpatient settings. As an educator, my passion for growth shifts to walking alongside students on their professional journeys to becoming counselors. In an online setting, I enjoy bringing together different life experiences and people to create a courageous space for growth and even transformation. With a focus on the whole person of the student and future clients, I integrate multicultural considerations and social justice frameworks into my teaching. My research interests include changes in personal spirituality in both counselors in training and counselors. Similarly, my research has included counselor development, focusing on vicarious posttraumatic growth and transformation in counselor education. I work primarily from a qualitative lens to provide narrative depth to significant questions of meaning and purpose. I am a licensed professional counselor and licensed addictions counselor, both in Colorado. I am also National Certified Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. I completed my doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision at the University of Northern Colorado. I have a master鈥檚 degree in clinical mental health counseling from Denver Seminary and a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Recent Publications and/or Presentations

  • Wimmer, L. (2024) Counseling students鈥� experiences of religious/spiritual transitions: A narrative inquiry. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Northern Colorado].
  • Myers, K., Wimmer, L., & Klopfenstein, K. (April 2023). Strengthening connections: Youth and provider perspectives on youth running from out-of-home placements (Report No. 23-051A). Denver, CO: Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver.
  • Wimmer, L. & Cheung, R. C. M. (October 2023). The narratives of religious/spiritual transition in counselors-in-training [Poster Presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO. Wimmer, L. & McKnight, C. (May 2023). Facilitating trauma transformation in supervision [50-minute education session]. Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference. Denver, CO
  • Wimmer, L., Engle-Newman, E., & Cheung, R. C. M. (May 2023). Harnessing the Enneagram for growth in counseling [50-minute education session]. Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Wimmer, L. H. (February 2023). Religion and spirituality in substance use disorder treatment: A cultural humility perspective [80-minute session]. Strengthening the Heartland鈥檚 2023 Winter Virtual Addiction Conference. Virtual, Brookings, SD.