Emmanuel Ihemedu

Reverend Emmanuel Ihemedu, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Chaplain at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), where he has been affiliated since 2014. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and multiple advanced degrees from Mount Saint Mary’s University and Seminary, including an M.Div. and M.A. His academic roles include teaching graduate-level counseling courses such as Development Theories and Applications, Multicultural Counseling, and Counseling Internship programs.

His research focuses on multicultural counseling, particularly addressing parental style, adolescent self-disclosure dynamics, and suicidal behavior. He is affiliated with the American Counseling Association and serves as President of Marycare Inc. Additionally, he serves as Pastor at St. John Paul the Great Parish in Torrington, CT.

Dr. Ihemedu’s teaching portfolio spans theoretical frameworks in counseling, practical internship supervision, and culturally responsive methodologies. While no specific grants or awards are listed in the provided text, his work emphasizes applied counseling practices in diverse populations.