Courtney Rogers

Courtney Rogers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western Carolina University (WCU), affiliated with the College of Education and Allied Professions. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology from UNC Charlotte (2021), an MS from Appalachian State University, and a BA from Lee University. Her work focuses on sociocultural influences on body image, promoting protective factors against eating disorders (e.g., mindfulness), treatment accessibility, and perinatal health equity.

Dr. Rogers has clinical experience in primary care and OB/GYN clinics, gained through her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Cherokee Health Systems. She teaches courses such as Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Evidence-Based Psychotherapy at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Research Focus: Integrates clinical and community-based approaches to address mental health disparities, particularly in perinatal care and eating disorder prevention.
• Lab Opportunities: Accepting graduate students for the upcoming cycle via email inquiry.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information.