Louisa Foss-Kelly

Louisa Foss-Kelly is a Professor and Coordinator of the Counselor Education and Supervision Program at Southern Connecticut State University. Her work bridges clinical practice, counselor education, and legislative advocacy, with a focus on poverty-related counseling and professional identity development.

• Education: Ph.D. in Counseling from Kent State University

Research Interests:

• Counseling people living in poverty via the I-CARE Model
• Legislative advocacy for professional counseling
• Substance abuse prevention in school counseling
• Graduate counseling student experiences
• Multicultural and socioeconomic competence

Article Trends emphasize poverty interventions (I-CARE Model), counselor education innovations, and legislative advocacy. Her work spans qualitative research, clinical tools, and policy-focused studies.

Leadership Roles include:

• President, Connecticut Counseling Association
• 2023-2024 President, Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society

Grants highlight SBIRT training, evidence-based practices, and addictions counseling program development. She collaborates with researchers like Margaret Generali on poverty and counselor training initiatives.