Stalina Harris

Stalina Harris, Ph.D., NCC, LPC is an Assistant Professor at Saint Martin’s University, affiliated with the College of Education and Counseling. She teaches in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program and holds certifications as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (Illinois).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Walden University
• M.C. in Community Counseling, Argosy University of Chicago
• M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, Birobidzhan State Pedagogical Institute of Russia

Research Interests: Her work focuses on clinician burnout, multicultural counseling, supervisory relationships in mental health, and program evaluation. She previously collaborated with neurologists to study traumatic brain injury (TBI) effects on behavior and developed rehabilitation programs for TBI patients.

Professional Background: Dr. Harris began her career as a music teacher and orchestra conductor in Russia for nine years before transitioning to counseling. In the U.S., she worked in crisis response, adolescent therapy, and high-security treatment facilities for sexually violent persons. Her expertise spans trauma, mental health rehabilitation, and clinical supervision.