Kevin Keenan

Kevin Keenan, PhD, is a core faculty member at the Michigan School of Psychology (MSP), where he teaches courses in statistics, psychometrics, quantitative research, supervision, and dissertation preparation. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is actively engaged in the academic and professional psychology community.

His educational background includes a BA in Psychology from the University of Maryland and MS and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute and was a National Institute of Mental Health fellow.

Dr. Keenan's research and professional interests center on humanistic and clinical psychology, with emphasis on recovery, spirituality, ethics, lifespan development, counseling and psychotherapy, psychological testing, and the integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods. His work promotes a holistic, values-driven approach to clinical practice and education.

Though no peer-reviewed journal articles are listed in the provided text, his recent academic contributions include co-editing the 2nd edition of Humanistic Psychotherapies: Handbook of Research and Practice and contributing a chapter titled "The Good Therapist: Evidence for the Essential Qualities of the Effective Therapist."

• Fellow of the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA)
• Recipient of MPA’s Beth Clark Service Award

Dr. Keenan has held previous positions at Henry Ford Hospital, Madonna University, Union Institute & University, and the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He maintains a private practice in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and serves on the adjunct professional staff at St. John Hospital and Medical Center and Oakwood Hospitals. He is actively involved in the Society for Humanistic Psychology (APA Division 32), where he serves as treasurer on the Executive Board, co-edits the division’s newsletter, and is associate editor for the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. He also chaired MPA’s e-committee on electronic and internet issues in psychology practice.

His teaching philosophy emphasizes the development of scientific attitudes—curiosity, openness, critical thinking—and the integration of knowledge, skills, and human values in training practitioner-scholars. He is committed to helping students become self-aware of personal biases and to apply learning effectively in client work.