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Leadership & Service 2023 - present 2023 2023 - present 2022 - present ​ ​ 2023 2023 2022 ​ ​ 2023 - present 2022 - 2023 2022 - present 2020 - 2021 2020 - 2021 2020 - 2021 ​ ​ ​ National Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (Journal), Graduate Student Editorial Board Member ACES Conference, Volunteer ​ Regional & State NCACES Graduate Student Committee ACA of Iowa, Regional Chair Community NAMIWalks Johnson County, Team Leader ShelterHouse, Volunteer Iowa City Pride, Vendor Check-in Volunteer University Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Upsilon, President-elect Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Upsilon, Treasurer Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Upsilon, Member Volunteer Research Assistant – University of Minnesota Cross-Cultural Discussion Group Facilitator – University of Minnesota Counselor Education Program Philanthropy Co-Chair – University of Minnesota Grants & Awards National ACES Graduate Student Research Award Amount Awarded: $500 ​ 2022 - 2023

Schedule a Session With Kayla Seeking care for your mental health can be intimidating. I am here to answer any questions you have and to help make the process as smooth as possible. I approach our work together through a collaborative lens and hold an unwavering belief that all people are capable of healing and growth. That said, life can be hard, and you don't have to do it alone. In order to best meet your needs, I take an integrative approach and utilize interventions from a variety of therapeutic traditions. My space is safe and affirming of all gender and LGBTQ+ identities. ​ My goal is to support, encourage, and advocate for you and walk through this process together. You are not alone in this journey. I specialize in working with clients who have concerns related to anxiety, depression, academic/work stress, life transitions, gender & sexuality, religion/spirituality, religious trauma, sexual trauma, and other trauma-related concerns. ​ License, Education & Memberships Licensed Mental Health Counselor, licensed to practice in the state of Iowa Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from The University of Minnesota Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Concordia College Member of the American Counseling Association Member of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Abo ut Me Kayla is a passionate researcher, educator, and mental health professional. As a researcher, Kayla explores advocacy in counseling and counselor education. As a a fundamental part of the counseling profession, Kayla understands the importance of training students to become strong advocates for their clients. Further, counselors must continue engaging in advocacy and strengthening their advocate identity across the career span. Therefore, through her research, Kayla strives to capture the most accurate representation of counselor and counselor-in-training knowledge, experience, and identities related to advocacy work. ​ As an educator, Kayla holds a foundational belief that relationships are the cornerstone for both counseling and learning. Kayla prioritizes cultivating a safe and open environment which facilitates relationship building and encourages honest, fair discussion. As a strong advocate for students, Kayla aims to address individual, departmental, and institutional inequities that impede the success and/or wellbeing of her students. Finally, Kayla takes a developmental approach to teaching and provides scaffolded support to students as they work toward their degree and ultimate career goals. ​ As a counselor, Kayla knows that seeking care for your mental health can be intimidating. She approaches her work with clients through a collaborative lens and holds an unwavering belief that all people are capable of healing and growth. Kayla takes an integrative approach to her counseling work and utilizes interventions from a variety of therapeutic traditions while remaining grounded in a humanistic framework. Kayla's ultimate goal is to support, encourage, and advocate for her clients and walk through the healing process together. She specializes in working with clients who have concerns related to anxiety, depression, academic/work stress, life transitions, gender & sexuality, religion/spirituality, religious trauma, sexual trauma, and other trauma-related concerns. Her space is safe and affirming of all gender and LGBTQ+ identities. Education 2021 - present University of Iowa PhD - Counselor Education & Supervision 2019 - 2021 University of Minnesota MA - Counselor Education (formerly Counseling & Student Personnel Psychology) 2011 - 2013 Concordia College BA - Psychology BA - Spanish

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Advocacy is a fundamental part of the counseling profession and there is a great need for further exploration into advocacy and advocate identity development within our field. Through her research, Kayla aims to add vital research to the field that informs both teaching and practice. ​ Read more about Kayla's approach to research: Research Statement Key Lines of Inquiry Advocate Identity Development Exploring how counselors develop an advocate identity across the career span. Nature + Mental Health Investigating the impact of nature and natural environments on mental health and wellbeing. Accessibility in Counselor Education Examining educational practices to promote greater equity and accessibility. Selected Works Kemp, K. M. (In Development). Advocate identity and advocacy competencies across the counseling career span. ​ Gallo, L. L., & Kemp, K. (2023). Mindfulness-based interventions for addressing trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation in children and adolescents: A literature review. Journal of Counselor Practice, 14 (1), 1-27. Rausch, M.A. & Gallo, L. L., Kemp, K. M. (2023). A review of foster care in professional counseling journals: A 31-year content analysis. The Family Journal, 31 (1), 103–107. https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480722110410 ​ Gallo, L. L., Buning, M. M., Rausch, M.A., & Kemp, K. M. (Under Review). School counselor suicide intervention needs: A national survey. ​ Woodbridge, L. M., Kemp, K. M. , Duys, D. K., & Simon, T. X. (Under Review). Lived experiences of master's counseling student-caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kayla is a firm believer that mental health care can change the world and is passionate about her role in shaping future counselors as they prepare for this task. She holds her role as an educator in high regard and is grounded by the profound responsibility this role holds. ​ Read more about Kayla's approach to teaching: Teaching Statement Teaching Experience Teaching Assistant CSED:5203 Career Development and Counseling CSED:5202 Introduction to Group Counseling, University of Iowa EPSY:5407 Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling, University of Minnesota ​ ​ Courses Developed CSED:4147 Motivational Interviewing, University of Iowa ​ Workshops Harnessing Stress, University of Minnesota ​