Claire Whetter

Claire Whetter serves as an Assistant Professor in the Professional Counseling Program within the School of Graduate Health & Professional Programs at Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited) from Mount Mary University
• Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mount Mary University
• Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Psychology from Winona State University

Dr. Whetter's research critically examines women's mental health through specialized lenses of perinatal mental health, parenthood wellbeing, and healthcare disparities during pregnancy/postpartum periods. Her work emphasizes systemic barriers in mental healthcare access and advocates for culturally responsive counseling practices, particularly through diversity-focused programming in clinical training environments.

She actively contributes to professional discourse as a member of:

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Postpartum Support International (PSI)
• Chi Sigma Iota

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), she integrates clinical expertise with academic leadership while utilizing she/her/hers pronouns.