Counseling Psychology
Ummul-Kiram Kathawalla
Dr. Ummul-Kiram Kathawalla is a postdoctoral research associate in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Kathawalla teaches courses for PhD students in counseling psychology. She also conducts research on how discrimination, life stress, and sociocultural contexts contribute to the development and persistence […]
Grace Kim
Clinical associate professor Dr. Grace S. Kim is the head of the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Kim was trained in clinical psychology and researches social justice education and Asian American psychology. She explores how students understand the meanings of diversity; how […]
Aidan D. Kraus
Aidan D. Kraus is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying counseling psychology with a specialization in sport & performance psychology. Aidan is particularly interested in how the mental health of student-athletes influences and is influenced by collegiate athletics, which stems from their research on athlete mental health […]
Lucas Lemos
Lucas Lemos is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is interested in conducting research involving the mental health of young students and research regarding the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and undocumented students. Lucas currently works at the Boston University IT Service Desk. While a student […]
Madeline Lenard
Madeline Lenard is a doctoral student in counseling psychology & applied human development. Her research explores mind-body interventions and sport participation on the psychophysiological stress response in youth. She is currently looking at extracurricular activities and internalizing symptoms in youth, specifically sport participation and anxiety. She is completing a clinical training practicum at the Boston […]
Michael A. Medina
Dr. Michael A. Medina is an assistant professor of applied human development in BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As a Latino first-generation college graduate, Dr. Medina is deeply interested in the systems and contexts that support student success. His research examines the benefits of ethnic-racial identity development and diversity across social contexts. […]
Chong Myung Park
Dr. Chong Myung Park is a research scientist in the Department of Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on the examination of career development in K-12 and post-secondary settings and as a lifelong learning process. Specific areas of research include college and career […]
Piotr Piasecki
Piotr Piasecki is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He aspires to influence the realm of sport and performance psychology from a scientist-practitioner framework. He conducts research in the Performance Recovery & Optimization (PRO) Center alongside Dr. Edson Filho. Piotr’s research interests lie […]
Dhruv Raman
Dhruv Raman is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dhruv has research experience in self-efficacy and metacognition influence athlete performance. Currently, he is interested in examining neurofeedback interventions to enhance sport performance. Dhruv also aims to make these accessible to athletes […]
Gerald Reid
Gerald M. Reid is a part-time instructor within the Counseling Psychology program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Reid teaches courses for the master’s and doctoral students and supervises doctoral students who are in their clinical placements. Outside his role at BU, Dr. Reid is a licensed psychologist in private practice […]