Dr. Shannon Strohl

Shannon Strohl

Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

B.A, Moravian University; M.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Duquesne University; Licensure, Professional Counselor (LPC); Certification, Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADA)

Expertise:
Clinical Focus: EMDR, CPT, trauma, attachment

Research & Practice Areas:
Research Identity, Counselor Identity and Professional Development, Attachment, Suicide Loss and Trauma

Dr. Shannon Strohl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a clinical focus in EMDR, CPT, trauma, and attachment. She has a dog, Rusty, who will likely make his presence known in videos for async classes. Dr. Strohl loves spending time with her family and Rusty, especially going for walks with them.  

She taught at Duquesne, Northwestern, and Kutztown universities before LVC. Dr. Strohl maintains professional connections and real-world experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thoughtful Wellness LLC. 

Research in progress, Co-investigator/second author in: Navigating the Transition: A Phenomenological Investigation of Exploring Graduate Counselors’ Perceptions of Preparedness for Private Practice 

Stevens, M. M., Strohl, S., Romero, D. E., Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G., & Prasath, P. R. (2024). A case study of research identity among counseling students in a research lab. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1–15.  

Dissertation: Wounded and Healing: Licensed Counselors’ Experience with Personal Suicide Loss and the Impact on Clinical Practice, Supervision, and Self-Disclosure. Duquesne University IRB approved, Defended in August 2024. 

Stevens, M., Strohl, S., & McGowan, P. (2023). Practical Interventions for Groupwork Leader Training in Master’s Counseling Programs. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(3). Retrieved from  

  • CNS 901/902 Internship II & III 
  • CNS 751 Research Methods & Statistics 
  • CNS 750 Assessment and Evaluation 
  • CNS 720 Helping Relationships and Counseling Theories /Techniques 
  • CNS 721 Advanced Counseling Techniques Theories /Techniques