Kevin P. Feisthamel

Dr. Kevin P. Feisthamel serves as the Executive Director of Health, Counseling and Disability Services at Hiram College. He holds adjunct professor roles at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), John Carroll University, and The University of Akron. His clinical experience spans over ten years, focusing on college students, adults, teenagers, couples, and families. He completed his clinical internship at The Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry/Psychology, with rotations in Health Psychology, Alcohol and Drug Recovery, and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Akron
• M.A., John Carroll University
• B.A., University of Connecticut

Research & Professional Contributions
Dr. Feisthamel has authored 25 publications, secured four funded grants, and delivered over 100 presentations globally. His work emphasizes mental health advocacy, quality care delivery, and resource accessibility. At Hiram College, he established the first counseling internship program for graduate students and founded the Active Minds chapter to promote mental health awareness.

Awards & Affiliations

• Member: American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, American College Counseling Association
• Recipient of the 2014 Chi Sigma Iota ‘Outstanding Practitioner Award’

Labs & Initiatives
Creator of Hiram College’s counseling internship program and advisor to the Active Minds chapter, fostering student mental health advocacy and resources.