Faculty Descriptions
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Adam Fisher | |
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Doctoral Degree: | Indiana University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Gonzaga University |
Personal Interests: | Music, Basketball, Movies/TV, Piano, Running, Travel |
Brett Merrill | |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology |
Personal Interests: | I love chess, movies, and piña coladas |
Supervisor: | Brodrick Brown |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology |
Supervisor: | Cameron Hee |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Marriage and Family Therapy |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy camping, ocean sports, fishing, cooking, and playing volleyball. |
Supervisor: | David M. Erekson |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Teachers College, Columbia University |
Supervisor: | Derek Griner |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Personal Interests: | I love anything to do with the outdoors. I particularly enjoy spending time canyoneering in Southern Utah. I also like rock climbing and traveling. |
Supervisor: | Derek Holyoak |
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Doctoral Degree: | Texas Tech University-Marriage and Family Therapy |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy doing all things outdoors (e.g., camping, hiking, white water rafting, etc...). |
Supervisor: | Hoku Conklin |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Languages Spoken: | Spanish |
Supervisor: | Jon Cox |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology |
Supervisor: | Klint Hobbs |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) 2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy 3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Grief/Loss 2. Crisis/Suicide 3. Substance Abuse 4. Family-of-Origin 5. Group Therapy |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. White Privilege 2. Intersectionality 3. Gender |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Substance Abuse/Rehab (7-9 yrs) Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs) Career Counseling Center (<1 yr) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Supervisor: | Kristina Hansen |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Existential Therapy 2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. LGBTQ+ 2. Group Therapy 3. Depression 4. Anxiety 5. Religious or Spiritual Problem |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 2. Gender 3. Intersectionality |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs) School Counseling (1-3 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Brigham Young University |
Personal Interests: | Love of hiking, camping, team sports, and live theater and music. |
Supervisor: | Lars Nielsen |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) 2. Behavioral Therapy 3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Depression 2. Anxiety 3. Crisis/Suicide 4. Religious or Spiritual Problem 5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Assessment/Testing (+10 yrs) Private Practice (+10 yrs) Career Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Biofeedback/Stress Management (7-9 yrs) Hospital Settings (4-6 yrs) Child/Adolescent Center (4-6 yrs) Inpatient Psychiatric (4-6 yrs) Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs) Military/(VA) Hospital (1-3 yrs) Case Manager (1-3 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | University of Washington Clinical Psychology |
Supervisor: | Lesli Allen |
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Doctoral Degree: | Fielding Graduate University |
Masters Degree: | Utah State University |
Undergraduate Degree: | Utah Valley University |
Personal Interests: | I love being a mom to a highly talented and fully grown adult man and two cats. I am the best and favorite auntie. I am proud to be a Mama Dragon. I also enjoy theater, all things Star Trek, word games, puzzles, science fiction/fantasy books and films, true crime, walking, and I'm still partial to the Oxford comma. |
Supervisor: | Lindsay Regehr |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) 2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy 3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Family-of-Origin 2. Religion or Spiritual Problem 3. Learning Disorders 4. Anxiety 5. Depression |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Religion/Spirituality 2. Intersecting Identities, Intersectionality 3. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs) College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs) Private Practice (1-3 yrs) School Counseling (1-3 yrs) School Psychology Ed.S. Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy hiking, skiing, playing sports, painting with watercolors, spending time with family, travel, music, and curling up with a good book |
Supervisor: | Lynne Bennion |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Constructivist (personal constructs theory) 2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 3. Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Depression 2. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD 3. Family-of-Origin 4. Race/Ethnicity 5. 1st Generation College Students |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Racial/Cultural Identity 2. White Racial Identity 3. Black/African-American |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Hospital (4-6 yrs) Military/(VA) Hospital (4-6 yrs) Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs) Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs) Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs) Substance/Abuse/Rehab Center (<1 yr) |
Doctoral Degree: | Purdue University Clinical Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Purdue University |
Personal Interests: | Hiking, writing, dogs |
Supervisor: | Maddy Diopulos |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Personal Interests: | Soccer, reading books, mystery movies, and baking |
Supervisor: | Mark Beecher |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | University of Utah Social Work (MSW) |
Additional: | Board Certified in Counseling Psychology – American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certified Group Psychotherapist |
Personal Interests: | I love doing about anything in the outdoors, including canyoneering, running, backpacking, camping, snowshoeing, and so forth. I really enjoy travel, movies, reading, and spending time with my family. |
Supervisor: | Michael Adams |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) 2. Internal Family Systems (IFS) 3. Multicultural Therapy |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Depression 2. LGBTQ+ 3. Couples Therapy 4. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD 5. Sex Therapy |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Black African American 2. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 3. White Privilege |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Community Health Center (1-3 yrs) Hospital (1-3 yrs) Couples Therapy Center (1-3 yrs) Employee Assistance Program (1-3 yrs) School Counseling (1-3 yrs) Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr) Substance Abuse/Rehab (<1 yr) Psychological/IO Consultant (<1 yr) Biofeedback/Stress Management (<1 yr) |
Doctoral Degree: | Indiana State University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Indiana State University Marriage and Family Therapy |
Supervisor: | Natalie Kirtley |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Existential Therapy 2. Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy 3. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. LGBTQ+ 2. Personality Disorders 3. Bipolar 4. Crisis/Suicide 5. Anxiety |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 2. Gender 3. Pacific Islanders |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | Assessment (<1 yr) College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs) Sports Psychology Clinic (1-3 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Personal Interests: | My hobbies is collecting hobbies. |
SUPERVISOR: | Ofa Hafoka Kanuch |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy 2. Multicultural Therapy 3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
Top 5 Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Depression 2. Anxiety 3. Eating Disorders (ED) 4. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD 5. Race/Ethnicity |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs) College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs) Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs) Private Practice (1-3 yrs) School Counseling (1-3 yrs) Eating Disorder Clinic (1-3 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Undergraduate Degree: | Brigham Young University-Hawaii |
Supervisor: | Phil Rash |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy 2. CBT 3. Mindfulness Based Therapy |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Anxiety 2. Social Anxiety 3. Depression 4. Religious/Spiritual Problem 5. Outreach/Prevention |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. Religion/Spirituality 2. Intersectionality/Intersecting Identities |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (10+ years) Private Practice (4-6 yrs) Career Counseling (7-9 yrs) |
Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Brigham Young University |
Personal Interests: | I love cooking, baking and most things British! |
Supervisor: | Scott Hosford |
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Theoretical Orientations: | 1. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) 2. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest: | 1. Depression 2. Anxiety 3. Family-of-Origin 4. Grief/Loss Obsessive 5. Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
Top 3 Multicultural Interests: | 1. White Privilege 2. Latino/Latina/Hispanic 3. Socioeconomic Status (SES) |
Previous Clinical Work Settings: | College Counseling Center (+10 yrs) Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs) Employee Assistance Program (4-6 yrs) Military/(VA) hospital (1-3 yrs) Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs) School Counseling (1-3 yrs) Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr) |
Doctoral Degree: | University of Texas Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Brigham Young University |
Supervisor: | Tyler Pedersen |
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Doctoral Degree: | University of Florida Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | University of Florida |
Supervisor: | Vaughn Worthen |
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Doctoral Degree: | University of Kansas Counseling Psychology |
Masters Degree: | Brigham Young University |
Personal Interests: | Photography, positive psychology, family, pottery, jewelry, writing, spiritual development |
Supervisor: | Yoko Caldwell |
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Doctoral Degree: | Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology |
Undergraduate Degree: | Brigham Young University-Hawaii |
Certifications: | Board Certified in Biofeedback |