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Jhan Doughty, EdD, serves as Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Counseling, Chair of the Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling program, and Core Associate Professor at Naropa University. With twenty years of experience across counseling, academia, and administration, she is nationally recognized for leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within mental health education.
Dr. Doughty holds an EdD degree and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with post-doctoral training in Psychiatry and Public Health from Yale University School of Medicine. Her educational background integrates clinical practice with public health perspectives.
Her research and clinical work centers on mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches for eating disorders, depression, and anxiety, utilizing breathing exercises, yoga, and meditation. She specializes in supporting clients with chronic physical illnesses including multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse, while advocating for disability rights and inclusive care models. This focus bridges clinical mental health practice with social justice frameworks.
Dr. Doughty's national recognition in diversity, equity, and inclusion represents significant professional impact, though specific awards are not detailed in available materials.
As program chair for Naropa's MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (including low-residency formats), she mentors graduate students across mindfulness-based transpersonal counseling specializations. Her administrative leadership in the Graduate School of Counseling shapes curriculum development and clinical training standards, informed by two decades of direct client work with vulnerable populations.
