Academic Training
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2014
Internship
- Counseling and Psychological Services, Brigham Young University, 2013-2014
Licensure/Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist, State of Utah
- American Board of Professional Psychology
- Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT)
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Areas of Special Interest/Current Professional Activities
- Individual, Couples, Group Psychotherapy
- Gaming Disorder
- Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
- Faith Crises and Faith Transitions
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychotherapy Supervision
Primary Theoretical Orientation
- Integrative with Developmental Influences:
- Humanistic
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Multicultural Interests
- Religion/Spirituality
- Asian/Asian American
- Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
- Intersectionality
Recent Scholarly Works
- Hoskin, J. M., Erekson, D. M., June, H., Parker, A., McMurray, M., Hannan, C. R., Spjut, K., Merrill, B. M., Davis, B., Ross, M., Jorgensen, A., Papenfuss, K., Damm, A., & Goates-Jones, M. (2023). “I just want to be acknowledged”: Suicidal ideation experiences among sexual minority students at a religiously affiliated university. Journal of Homosexuality, https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2023.2230603
- Caldwell, Y. Vogeler, H. A., Erekson, D. M., Griner, D., Beecher, M. E., Hobbs, K., Schmuck, D., Worthen, V., Hosken, J. M., Merrill, B. M., & Hales, J. (2023). Presenting Concerns and Psychotherapy Utilization in University Counseling Centers: What Do We Know about Asian American and International Asian Students?, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2023.2171937
- Merrill, B. M., Vogeler, H., Kirchhoefer, J., Tass, S., Erekson, D., Beecher, M., Worthen, V., Hobbs, K., Boardman, R. D., Bingham, J., Bailey, R. J., Cox, J. C., Carney, J. C., Kilcullen, J. R., & Griner, D. (2021) Trump, Obama, Bush: Impacts of Presidential Elections on College Student Mental Health, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy,
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/87568225.2021.1888216 - Coyne, S. M., Stockdale, L. A., Warburton, W., Gentile, D. A., Yang, C., & Merrill, B. M. (2020). Pathological Video Game Use from Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study of Trajectories, Predictors, and Outcomes. Developmental Psychology,. 56 (7), 1385-1396.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32352827/