Natasha Schnell

Natasha Schnell is an Assistant Professor at National Louis University in the Department of Counseling and Human Services, serving as Program Coordinator for the Wheeling and NorthShore MS Counseling Program. She holds LCPC licensure and has clinical experience at University Resources for Women (URW), specializing in anxiety, eating disorders, LGBT identity, and substance abuse counseling. Her teaching spans courses like Clinical Techniques of Counseling and Counseling Practicum.

• Education:
• B.A. in English and Art History (Lawrence University)
• M.S.Ed. in Counseling (Northern Illinois University)
• Ed.D. in Counselor Education (Northern Illinois University, 2014)

Research focuses on counselor identity development, gatekeeping in counseling profession, and student development in higher education. Active in committees like National Louis University Faculty Standards Committee and NIU CARES. Professional memberships include American Counseling Association and Illinois Counselor Educators and Supervisors.