Counseling and Gender

Marie L. Miville is a Professor of Psychology and Education and the Vice-Dean for Faculty Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the author of three books exploring intersectionalities of gender with other aspects of identity, and over 60 publications dealing with social justice and multicultural issues in counseling and psychology. Professor Miville has engaged in multiple leadership and advocacy positions that have promoted the needs of diverse communities as well. Major accomplishments include serving as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, the Book Series Editor for American Psychological Association (APA) Division 44, the 2015 President of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), past-President of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, and Vice-President for Education and Training for the APA Division 17; she also is an APA Fellow (Division 17 and 45). In addition to being a Full Professor, Dr. Miville is a Vice-Dean for Faculty Affairs (VDFA) and coordinates many aspects of faculty work life, such as the New Faculty Orientation, mentoring committees for pre-tenured faculty, professional development programs, and other support services. Prior to her current administrative appointment at Teachers College, Professor Miville served as the College Ombuds, the Chair of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, and Director of Training/Program Director of Counseling Psychology, all at Teachers College. Professor Miville has been involved in multiple major federal grant projects that provided training support for BIPOC students of various backgrounds.

Tatiana M. Vera is a Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, currently serves as the Student Representative of the National Latinx Psychological Association and is an Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program fellow for 2023-2024. Her research focuses on the mental health impacts of educational systems on STEM Latina Doctoral students, utilizing a Mujerista and Latine Critical Theory lens. Clinically trained in trauma-informed care, she works with Latinas and immigrants affected by relational trauma, and has contributed to efforts to shape policies preventing violence against immigrant communities. As she completes her final Ph.D. year in San Diego, California Tatiana aims to develop mentorship practices for Latinas in STEM and advocate for policy changes benefiting monolingual and bicultural Latines in the USA.

Nic Bensmiller is a Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. They are also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice in New York City. Their clinical work focuses on providing intersectional Feminist therapy for communities who are positioned at multiple points of marginalization, particularly LGBTQI+ communities. Nic's research work incorporates social justice theory, philosophy, and psychology to analyze matrices of power and work towards radical praxis that aims to target systemic violence through honoring the material reality that people live within.

Constructions of Gender.-  Cultural and Ethnic Contexts of Gender.-  Racial Contexts of Gender.-  Socioeconomic Contexts of Gender.-  Sexual Orientation and Gender.-  Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Contexts of Gender.-  Gender and Identity Development.-  Gender and Education and Career Development.-  Families and Relationships.- Health and Wellness.- Gender-Based Misconduct.- Culturally Competent Interventions: Theoretical Perspectives and Intervention Strategies.