We advance research, training, and mentorship that empower counselors, supervisors, and educators to promote mental health equity, professional identity, and holistic wellness across diverse communities.
Are you passionate about counseling, research, leadership, and advocacy?
Are you interested in advancing culturally responsive, ethically grounded, and evidence-based mental health practice?
The EMPOWER Research Lab is a collaborative scholarly community dedicated to strengthening counseling research, education, supervision, and professional leadership. Our work centers on generating meaningful scholarship, mentoring emerging professionals, and advancing equitable mental health practices that honor cultural, spiritual, and systemic contexts.
We invite you to explore our research initiatives, learn about our current projects, and discover meaningful ways to engage in scholarship, mentorship, and professional growth.
— EMPOWER Research Lab Team
We conduct rigorous, socially responsive research that advances counseling practice, supervision, education, leadership, and advocacy. Our scholarship is grounded in evidence-based methods and informed by cultural humility, ethical responsibility, and community impact.
We cultivate the next generation of counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators through intentional mentorship, collaborative research teams, and professional development opportunities that promote scholarly identity and leadership readiness.
We are committed to advancing mental health equity through systemic advocacy, professional leadership, and scholarship that informs policy, accreditation, and ethical practice across diverse settings.