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Dr. Najla Hrustanović is a core faculty member in the Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) program at Antioch University Seattle. She serves as the Director of Multicultural and Social Justice Curriculum, focusing on integrating human rights and social justice principles into counseling education. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University at Buffalo and an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from SUNY Oswego.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Counselor Education, University at Buffalo
- M.S., Mental Health Counseling, SUNY College at Oswego
- B.A., Psychology, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Hrustanović’s research emphasizes trauma healing in refugee, immigrant, and low-income populations, with a focus on childhood trauma, grief and loss, and cultural diversity. Her work explores supervision and training models grounded in social justice advocacy.
Her recent publications analyze multicultural competence in counseling, trauma responses in postwar communities, and liberative justice frameworks in supervision. She has presented at conferences like WACES and HART Global Awareness, addressing themes of equity in counseling and trauma support for marginalized groups.
Scientific Awards & Accolades:
- Emerging Leader in Student Affairs Award, Colgate University (2017)
- Staff Excellence Award, Colgate University (2017)
Dr. Hrustanović is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and certified in trauma-focused therapies like EMDR and QPR. She actively contributes to professional organizations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), and International Association for Counseling (IAC).
