Rob McKinney

Rob McKinney is an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education department at Gonzaga University's School of Education, and serves as Director of Clinical Mental Health. His work bridges multicultural counseling, LGBTQ+ studies, and adolescent mental health.

• Current roles: Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Mental Health
• Key research areas: Multicultural Counseling, LGBTQ+ Studies, Counselor Education

McKinney's publications emphasize affirmative therapy for LGBTGEQIAP+ adolescents, identity wellness, and intersectionality in counseling. His studies explore challenges in religious communities, couples counseling, and counselor supervision techniques like companioning. Recent 2024 work highlights equity-focused practices in school counseling and support for low-income students.

His academic collaborations span topics from conscience clause legislation in counselor education to family career genograms in life design for undecided students. Earlier studies (2014-2018) investigate test anxiety reduction, narrative analysis, and professional counselor identity.