Shakuntala M Ramdas

Shakuntala M Ramdas serves as an Assistant Professor in the Mental Health Counseling program at Mercy University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. With extensive clinical experience in adolescent care and substance abuse counseling, she bridges academic theory with practical application in graduate education.

Research Focus:

• Development of counseling competencies for marginalized populations
• Generational coping patterns among sexual minorities
• Integration of gender identity training in graduate curricula
• Trauma-informed counseling practices
• Intersex-affirming academic/career counseling

Publications reveal trends in LGBTQ+ mental health, counselor training methodologies, and educational resilience across three generations. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive frameworks in school settings and clinical environments.