The work of the EMPOWER Research Lab is grounded in a commitment to rigorous scholarship, collaborative mentorship, and socially responsive inquiry that advances counseling practice, education, supervision, and leadership. Our projects and scholarly outputs are designed to inform evidence-based practice, promote mental health equity, and strengthen professional identity across diverse communities and settings.
The EMPOWER Research Lab engages in research projects aligned with its mission to advance counseling and mental health through evidence-based practice, mentorship, professional leadership and advocacy, cultural responsivity, wellness, ethical supervision, and religion and spirituality. Research projects are designed to strengthen counselor education, clinical practice, supervision, and community engagement, with a focus on improving mental health equity, access, and outcomes across diverse populations.
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The EMPOWER Research Lab disseminates scholarship that reflects its commitment to rigorous, socially responsive research and professional development within the counseling profession. This section highlights publications, presentations, and scholarly resources developed through lab research initiatives that support culturally responsive, ethically grounded, and evidence-based counseling practice, supervision, leadership, and advocacy.
Harrichand et al. (2021). Leadership and burnout-An analysis of counselor educators in CACREP-accredited programs in the United States.pdfHarrichand et al. (2021). Leadership and burnout-An analysis of counselor educators in CACREP-accredited programs in the United States
Harrichand et al. (2022). Gatekeeping and psychological safety- A qualitative analysis of early-career counselor educators.pdfHarrichand et al. (2022). Gatekeeping and Psychological Safety-Qualitative Analysis of Early-Career Counselor Educators
Harrichand & Chan. (2021). The inextricable relationship between marginalization and addiction.pdfHarrichand & Chan. (2021). The inextricable relationship between marginalization and addiction
Harrichand et al. (2022). School Counselors and Refugee Students-Application of the Refugee Well-Being Project Intervention to Address the Social Determinants of Health.pdfHarrichand et al. (2022). School Counselors and Refugee Students-Application of the Refugee Well-Being Project Intervention to Address the Social Determinants of Health
Harrichand et al. (2021). Othering, Intersectionality, and Americanism-Examining How People of Color Navigate Leadership in Counseling.pdfHarrichand et al. (2021). Othering, Intersectionality, and Americanism-Examining How People of Color Navigate Leadership in Counseling
Harrichand et al. (2025). Counselors-in-training Experiences with Legislative Advocacy-Expanding the Three-Tiered Legislative Professional Advocacy Model.pdfHarrichand et al. (2025). Counselors-in-training Experiences with Legislative Advocacy-Expanding the Three-Tiered Legislative Professional Advocacy Model
Harrichand et al. (2021). Infusing Self-Care and Wellness into CACREP Curricula-Pedagogical Recommendations for Counselor Educators and Counselors during COVID-19.pdfHarrichand et al. (2021). Infusing Self-Care and Wellness into CACREP Curricula-Pedagogical Recommendations for Counselor Educators and Counselors during COVID-19
