 Rawan 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.
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Dr. Atari-Khan will be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Alan 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.
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Dr. Burkard will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Karisse A. Callender, Ph.D.
Associate 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. 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.
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Dr. Callender will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Jess Del Re, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Remote, LMHC (IN), NCC
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.
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 Lisa M. Edwards, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Training for Counseling Psychology
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.
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Dr. Edwards will be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Weneaka 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.
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Dr. Jones will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Lynne M. Knobloch-Fedders, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychologist
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.
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Dr. Knobloch-Fedders will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Sarah 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’s and doctoral programs (Introduction to Counseling; Psychopathology; Counseling Internship; Qualitative Research; Supervision).
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Dr. Knox will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Raven M. Krautkramer, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
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.
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Dr. Krautkramer will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Alexandra 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.
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Dr. Kriofske Mainella will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Krystyne 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. 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.
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Dr. Mendoza will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Lee Za Ong, Ph.D.
Associate 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. 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.
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Dr. Ong will take on a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Zori 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+. 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. My research focuses primarily on the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, specifically bisexual+ women of color, cross-cultural mentorship, and ethical social media use and advocacy for mental health professionals.
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Dr. Paul will NOT be taking any new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Kavitha 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.
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Dr. Venkateswaran will NOT be taking a new counseling psychology doctoral student for Fall 2025.
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 Lexi 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. As an educator, my passion for growth shifts to walking alongside students on their professional journeys to becoming counselors. My research interests include changes in personal spirituality in both counselors in training and counselors.
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