Meet the Team

Director
Assistant Professor 
Counseling & Counseling Psychology

Full Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Disordered eating and body image in LGBTQ+ populations.

Full Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Queer and trans masculinity, whiteness, polyamory, community engagement and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Associate Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: LGBTQ+ resilience and empowerment in education, sport, and broader society.

Associate Researcher
Counseling Psychology, Phd Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: LGBTQ+ inclusive efforts within and outside of sport, especially the provision of education for athletic communities on how to prioritize and create inclusive communities within sport culture.

Assistant Researcher
Counseling Psychology PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Intersectional health care access and experiences among LGBTQ+ BIPOC.

Mental Health Counseling
Master's Student
Oklahoma State University

Advocacy Interests: Education about gender expansive experiences, especially those that pursue non-medical transitions or otherwise fall outside of the societal expectations around what it means to be transgender

Mental Health Counseling
Master's Student
Oklahoma State University

Advocacy Interests: Sexual education, LGBTQ2S+ youth and family counseling