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Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Midway University, where she also provides student counseling through the university’s Counseling Services. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and a B.A. with Honors in Psychology from Indiana University.
Her educational background includes rigorous training in clinical and counseling psychology, supported by a competitive Research Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health during her doctoral studies.
Dr. DeArth-Pendley's research focuses on critical issues in clinical psychology, including secondary trauma and compassion fatigue among caregivers, nonverbal conflict behaviors in relationships, the effects of parental psychopathology and unresolved conflict on children’s emotional development, and the importance of culturally sensitive psychological assessments. Her work bridges clinical practice with community-based mental health needs.
Though specific publications are referenced in her biography, no article titles are listed, so trends in publication cannot be detailed.
- Research Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health
Dr. DeArth-Pendley has extensive clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse settings such as outpatient and inpatient mental health facilities, juvenile justice programs, and alternative schools in Washington, DC, Maryland, California, Indiana, and Kentucky. She has also contributed to professional service as a Board Member of the Kentucky Psychological Foundation and Chair of its Diversity Committee. She is affiliated with the Kentucky Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the NAACP, and the Race, Community, and Child Welfare Project of Fayette County, highlighting her commitment to equity and community mental health.
She is actively engaged in teaching, clinical service, and leadership in diversity initiatives within professional psychology organizations.
