Jennifer Gess

Dr. Jennifer Gess is an Associate Clinical Professor and Program Director of Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Seattle University's College of Education. She holds a BA in Community Psychology from University of Washington Bothell, an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University, and a PhD in Counselor Education from Idaho State University. Previously, she served as Core Faculty at Walden University and Clinical Training Director at Northwestern University.

Her research focuses on social justice in counselor education, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and integrating human sexuality into counseling curricula. Recent work examines resilience and discrimination in queer and transgender family-building experiences.

Awards include:

• NBCC Minority Fellowship
• Walden University Social Change Fellowship

She has held leadership roles as President of Idaho Counseling Association and Idaho Association of LGBT Issues in Counseling.