Educators, mentors and guides
Graduate School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Meet our Graduate School of Psychology Faculty
Faculty in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas College of Health are dedicated to the training, education, and professional development of practitioner-scholars. As lifelong learners, these scholars make ethical, professional, and creative contributions to their communities and their respective professional disciplines (counseling psychology, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling). Faculty infuse multiple perspectives throughout the programs to develop a student’s self-reflection and critical thinking in order to effectively and competently serve the needs of a diversity of communities.
Meet the Chair
Department Chair, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Dr. Bryana French
Dr. French joined the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at St. Thomas in 2014. Her research, teaching, and community engagement focuses on racial and sexual trauma and recovery, specifically among Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
Graduate School of Professional Psychology Faculty Research
From exploring ways of developing working alliances with students to proposing frameworks for radical healing in communities of color, Graduate School of Professional Psychology faculty conduct research that changes how we think about psychology and mental health.