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Dr. Joellen Stender serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Niagara University. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor with diagnostic privilege, she brings 15 years of clinical experience from community mental health settings where she provided outpatient counseling and integrated care using person-centered and strength-based approaches. Since April 2023, she maintains active clinical practice in group private practice while teaching full-time.
Her academic credentials include:
- Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2009), State University of New York at Buffalo
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education (2014), State University of New York at Buffalo
Dr. Stender’s research examines counselor self-care perceptions and burnout prevention mechanisms within mental health professions. Her clinical expertise spans EMDR therapy, comprehensive DBT protocols, and trauma-informed care frameworks, with specialized focus on military veteran populations and postpartum mental health challenges. She emphasizes strength-based therapeutic modalities across all clinical applications.
Professional engagement includes active membership in:
- New York Mental Health Counseling Association (advocacy involvement)
- American Counseling Association
- EMDRIA International Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
She contributes to profession-wide discussions on staff wellness initiatives and employee retention strategies in mental health service delivery systems.
