Gon Ratanashevorn

Gon Ratanashevorn is an Assistant Professor in the Professional Mental Health Counseling Program at Lewis & Clark College, where he serves as core faculty teaching Research Methods in Counseling and Group Counseling for Adults. His work centers on social justice advocacy for marginalized communities, particularly the LGBTIQ+ population and Asian international students across Thailand and the U.S.

Dr. Ratanashevorn's educational background includes:

• PhD in Counseling, University of Missouri, St. Louis (2024)
• MA, Chulalongkorn University (2013)
• BS, Chulalongkorn University (2009)

His research synthesizes LGBTQ+ cultural competency, cultural humility, and intersectionality with clinical applications in college counseling, trauma-informed therapy, and existential humanistic approaches. Methodologically grounded in qualitative research and constructivist grounded theory, his work prioritizes amplifying marginalized voices through group counseling frameworks.

Analysis of his 2016-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on LGBTQ+ mental health disparities, cultural humility implementation, and Southeast Asian mental health contexts. His scholarship demonstrates increasing emphasis on therapeutic alliance measurement and international policy implications, particularly regarding Thailand's mental health infrastructure.

Dr. Ratanashevorn's scholarly recognition includes:

• Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award (American Counseling Association, 2024)
• Multicultural Assessment & Research in Counseling Student Grant Award (2023)

As core faculty, he mentors students in research methodology and clinical practice while facilitating nationwide LGBTQ+ cultural competence workshops. His decade of college counseling experience directly informs both pedagogy and community advocacy efforts, including conference presentations on co-occurring disorders and Asian international student advocacy.

Though no dedicated research labs are documented, his clinical work operates within university counseling centers, emphasizing collaborative community-based interventions for marginalized populations.