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    Lena Salpietro

    Dr. Lena Salpietro

    Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
    Assistant Professor
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Location:
    White Hall
    Contact Information
    Email:
    lsalpiet@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-0698

    Biography

    Dr. Salpietro is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the State of Ohio and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Toledo. Her clinical experiences include community mental health agencies, college counseling centers, and private practices. Dr. Salpietro has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking as well as expertise in treating adolescents, college-aged adults, and adults living with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her research interests include best practices in/standardization of gatekeeping and remediation in Counselor Education, LGBTGEQIAP+ health, wellness, and counseling experiences, and the experiences of counselors who have lost a client to suicide.

    Awards/Achievements

    • 2024 Research in Counselor Education and Supervision Award

    News Stories

    • Remedial Interventions to Address Receptivity to Feedback in Master's-Level Counseling Students
    • Counselors Share What It’s Like to Lose a Client to Suicide

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