Elisa Niles Thorne

Elisa Niles Thorne (Dr. E) is an Associate Professor in the Division of Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds credentials including Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida), Licensed Professional Counselor (U.S. Virgin Islands), and certifications in Clinical Trauma Practice, Play Therapy, and Supervision. Her work focuses on trauma, dissociative disorders, and multicultural counseling.

Education:

• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, Walden University (2019)
• MA in Mental Health Counseling, Argosy University (2009)
• BA in Psychology (Cum Laude), University of the Virgin Islands (2005)

Research Interests: Christian Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Play Therapy integration with Sandtray Therapy, Trauma/Complex Trauma, and advocacy for marginalized communities. Her 2019 dissertation explored trauma's role in recurring homelessness in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Awards: 2016 National Board of Certified Counselor Minority Fellowship Program recipient.

Advising & Grants: No grants explicitly listed, but her expertise includes supervision and advocacy. She has presented at local, national, and international conferences.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned in provided texts.