Robert Atchison

Robert Atchison serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Graduate Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he integrates clinical expertise with academic leadership. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana and Nationally Certified Counselor, he brings extensive frontline experience working with families at risk of child removal due to behavioral disturbances.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. from Walden University (2015)
• M.A. in Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University (2009)
• B.S. from Indiana Wesleyan University (2007)

Research focuses on military family attachment dynamics, Emotion-Focused Therapy efficacy for military couples, and counseling leadership systems. His work addresses critical gaps in therapeutic interventions for high-stress military populations through evidence-based practice development.

Professional recognition includes:

• Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

With prior experience as regional supervisor for a nationally recognized in-home agency, he established six service offices across Indiana specializing in family preservation. His clinical background informs both teaching methodology and program leadership within the counseling division.