Alisa Shanks

Dr. Alisa Shanks is an Affiliate Faculty member and Director of the Larry J Crabb Center for University Counseling at Colorado Christian University, within the College of Undergraduate Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in eating disorders treatment and student mental health services.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Biola University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Baylor University. These qualifications have supported her dual career in clinical practice and higher education.

Dr. Shanks specializes in clinical psychology with a strong focus on eating disorders. Her approach integrates years of clinical experience with a personal growth mindset, particularly evident in her teaching of intensive Jan-term and May-term courses on eating disorders. Her work emphasizes healing, hope, and therapeutic development in both client and student populations.

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Dr. Shanks has supervised counseling staff at the Larry J Crabb Center and previously served as the Eating Disorders Clinician and Program Coordinator at CU-Boulder for eight years. There is no mention of grant funding or formal student advising roles such as thesis supervision.

She leads the Larry J Crabb Center for University Counseling, where she oversees staff and supports clinical operations focused on student well-being and mental health recovery.