Tyler Lefevor

Tyler Lefevor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University (USU), affiliated with the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. He specializes in counseling psychology, focusing on LGBTQ+ mental health, religion/spirituality, and research methods. He holds a PhD from the University of Miami (2016), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University (2016–2017) and teaching at Rhodes College (2017–2020). His research examines how religiousness intersects with health outcomes among sexual and gender minorities, emphasizing three key areas: health disparities among religious minorities, religious influences on health, and translating findings into clinical and policy contexts. He maintains a private practice serving LGBTQ+ clients with conservative religious backgrounds and supervises doctoral students in the Sexual and Gender Minority Services practicum. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he integrates clinical work with research via a scientist-practitioner model.

• Education:
  • PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Miami, 2016
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University, 2016–2017

Research Interests: His work explores health disparities, religious/spirituality dynamics among LGBTQ+ populations, and the application of research to therapy and policy. Key themes include minority stress theory extensions, faith-based identity conflicts, and interventions for marginalized groups. He publishes widely on topics like clergy counseling of LGBTQ+ individuals, religious de-identification, and mental health outcomes in conservative religious contexts.

Advising & Grants: Supervises doctoral students in clinical/counseling specializations, emphasizing training in LGBTQ+ mental health. No grants explicitly listed in the texts provided. Maintains a lab focused on religious and sexual minority health intersections.

Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives on LGBTQ+ mental health and religion, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to bridge clinical practice and academic research.