Patrick R. Grzanka

Patrick R. Grzanka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, with core faculty roles in the Counseling Psychology graduate program and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality interdisciplinary program. He serves as associate editor of the Journal of Counseling Psychology and editorial board member of The Counseling Psychologist.

His research examines systemic oppressions through intersectional frameworks, focusing on race, gender, and sexuality, particularly in reproductive and sexual health contexts. Key themes include neoliberalism's impact on mental health, stigma in abortion access, and counseling psychology's role in social justice advocacy.

• Key Publications: Explores neoliberalism's influence on counseling psychology, intersectionality in LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, and reproductive justice frameworks.
• Research Trends: Combines critical theory with empirical studies on trauma, policy implications, and marginalized communities' mental health.

Scientific Contributions: Grzanka has advanced intersectional methodologies in counseling psychology and critiqued restrictive policies affecting reproductive rights.