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Cathy Lounsbury is a Professor and Dean of the Counseling Division at Antioch University, overseeing both campus-based and national PhD programs in counselor education and supervision. With over 30 years of experience, her work focuses on trauma, wellness, and resilience, integrating liberatory practices into counseling education.
- 30+ years in trauma counseling
- Founder of Antioch's Institute on Wellness
- Specializes in secondary traumatic stress mitigation
- Advocate for LGBTGEQIAP+ rights in counseling
Research interests include trauma-informed practices, social justice advocacy, and building systemic resilience in youth. Her recent publications analyze self-care strategies during crises and multicultural competence in counselor training, with a focus on applying research to real-world mental health frameworks.
Active in clinical and legislative advocacy, she has secured over $7 million in federal grants for youth mental health initiatives. Her work spans international projects, including training programs in Peru and post-disaster mental health support in Haiti.
