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Karissa Spurgeon, PsyD, LMHC, is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Springfield College, located within the School of Arts and Sciences. She holds an office in Room 311, Locklin Hall. Dr. Spurgeon is a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of clinical experience specializing in trauma treatment for adolescents and adults. Her expertise includes developmental and complex trauma, cross-cultural trauma counseling, and trauma-informed modalities such as TFCBT, DBT, SFBT, and EMDR. She also serves as an independent trauma consultant for court systems.
Dr. Spurgeon teaches courses including Human Lifespan and Development, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, Psychopathology: Diagnostic and Treatment, Clinical Seminar: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment, and Psychopharmacology. She oversees the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum/Internship program. Her academic credentials include a Doctor of Psychology from Springfield College (2019).
Professional memberships include the American Counseling Association, Society for Personality Assessment, and Association for Women in Psychology. No specific scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her research and clinical work emphasize trauma-informed approaches across diverse populations.
