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Jesse
Waltz
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Director at the Chicago Vet Center. 13 years experience within the VA working with veterans and their families helping them to readjust to civilian life.
Courses Taught
COUN 431, Couple And Family Systems Study
COUN 432, Couples Counseling And Human Sexuality
Research Interests
Post-traumatic Growth, Healing Attachment Injuries, Creating Meaningful and Impactful Changes to Survivors' Relationships to Traumatic Experiences.
Education

Master of Arts in Education in Mental Health Counseling with additional Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (CACREP Accredited) - Western Kentucky University - 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Sociology - Transylvania University - 2001

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Not teaching in Fall 2024.
Main Campus
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Kirsis
Dipre
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5341
Expertise
Dr. Kirsis A. Dipre (she/ella) is a bilingual counselor educator and licensed professional counselor. Dr. Dipre’s current research and scholarship focus is on the utilization of mental health services among Latine populations, the mental health needs of Afro-Latine clients, and mentorship in counselor education programs. As a clinician, Dr. Dipre has experience working with a wide range of clients in community mental health, hospital settings, and private practice and has primarily worked with those in the margins, particularly low-income racially and ethnically minoritized individuals, families, and children.
Courses Taught
COUN 427 Diagnostic Systems For Counseling
COUN 231 Couple And Family Systems Study
Research Interests
Mental health service utilization among Latine populations, AfroLatine mental health, Mentorship in counselor education.
Education

Syracuse University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Northwestern University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

Ball State University
Psychology, B.A. 
Minors in counseling and Spanish 

Selected Publications

Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., Branco, S., & Grullon Cepeda, L.D. (2024). Using the Cultural Formulation Interview with Afro Latinx Immigrants in Counseling: A Practical Application. The Professional Counselor.

Peters, H. C., Bruner, S., Luke, M., Dipre, K., & Goodrich, K. (2022). Integrated supervision framework: A multicultural, social justice, and ecological approach. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie Canadienne, 63(4), 511- 522.

Dipre, K. A., & Luke, M. (2020). Relational cultural theory-informed advising in counselor education. The Professional Counselor, 10(4), 517-531.

Dipre, K. A., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (2023). Cultural exchange approach. In Dermer, S.B., & Abdullah, A.R. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Selected Exhibitions

*indicates mentorship of student scholarship

Chew, E., Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., Schultes, G., & Litherland, G. (2024, June) Climate-based stress and psychological hardiness: Implications for professional counselors and educators [Conference Session]. International Association for Counselling, Naples, Italy.

*Grullon Cepeda, L. D. & Dipre, K.A.(2024, March) Adapting Trauma-Focused CBT with undocumented Latinx/e youth [60-minute Conference Session]. 2024 Bridging the Gap Symposium, NBCC Foundation. Washington, DC, United States.

*Figueroa, A., Guzman, M., Mendoza, R., & Tevez, A. & Dipre, K.A., & (Accepted) Redefining research mentorship: Cultivating Professional identity in Latinx/e counselors in training [60-minute Conference Session]. 2024 Bridging the Gap Symposium, NBCC Foundation. Washington, DC, United States.

*Grullon Cepeda, L. D., & Dipre, K.A.(2023, October) Using Trauma-Focused CBT with undocumented Latinx youth: A case study [Poster presentation]. Latinx Mental Health & Social Justice Institute Symposium.

Dipre, K.A. & Motroni Banik, J. (2023, October) CQR in the counseling classroom: Re-envisioning research methods classes [Roundtable Session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO, United States.

Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., Paul, Z., & Rolhfing Pryor, J. (2023, October) Is it broken, and can it be fixed? Mentorship rupture and repair [60-minute Conference Session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO, United States.

Dipre, K.A. (2023, June). Que es cierto y que no lo es? Discussing mental health literacy in Latinx communities [45-minute Conference Session]. 2023 Bridging the Gap Symposium, NBCC Foundation. Atlanta, GA, United States.  

Dipre, K.A. (2023, March) Deconstructing Latinx mental health: From access to service use [Conference Session]. 2023 American Counseling Association Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.  

Dipre, K.A., Gallardo, D., & Branco, S. (2022, October). Afro-Latinx immigrants and mental health: Using the Cultural Formulations Interview to promote counselors’ multicultural and social justice competencies [60-minute Conference Session]. 2022 Latinx/e Mental Health & Social Justice Symposium.

Dipre, K.A. & Gallardo, D. (2022, May) No longer invisible: Counseling Afro-Latinx immigrants in the United States [90-minute Conference Session]. 2022 Bridging the Gap Symposium, NBCC Foundation. Washington, DC, United States.

(773) 442-5341
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 p.m. (COUN 427, online or in person via appointment)
Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 p.m. (COUN 431, online or in person via appointment)
Main Campus
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Madelaine
Romito
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
Expertise
Madelaine Romito is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and OCD, especially as they occur in diverse populations. She also has extensive experience researching and working with adolescent and young adult populations. Academically, Madelaine is passionate about clinical training and research and is, therefore, pursuing a PhD in counselor education and supervision at Northern Illinois University. In addition, Madelaine serves on the Academy of Eating Disorders’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory committee and volunteers with her certified therapy dog in the community.
Courses Taught
COUN 402 Developmental Counseling
Research Interests
Eating disorders and body image concerns in diverse populations, weight stigma, counselor education and supervision, arts-based research methods.
Education

Northern Illinois University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. (expected May 2026)


91Porn
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

Selected Publications

Fickling, M. J., Hernandez Navarro, G., Pilcher, C., Romito, M. (2024). From Abstinence to Behavior Change: Minimizing Bias and Student Harm [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Counseling & Higher Education, Northern Illinois University.

Horton, E., Everett, B., Romito, M. (2024). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of postpartum mothers’ body image dissatisfaction and mental health implications [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Counseling, Special Education, and Diversity Department, University of Houston Clear Lake.

Horton, E., Romito, M., Schoonover, T., & Frawley, C. (in press). A size inclusive playroom: Play therapy considerations to promote healing for children of diverse body shapes and sizes. International Journal of Play Therapy.

Horton, E., Romito, M., Schoonover, T., & Frawley, C. (2024). Play therapists’ experiences utilizing play therapy with childhood body image issues [Manuscript under review]. Counseling, Special Education, and Diversity Department, University of Houston Clear Lake.

Roberts, S. R., Salk, R. H., Thoma, B. C., Romito, M., Levine, M. D., & Choukas‐Bradley, S. (2021). Disparities in disordered eating between gender minority and cisgender adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(7), 1135-1146.

Romito, M., Salk, R. H., Roberts, S. R., Thoma, B. C., Levine, M. D., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2021). Exploring transgender adolescents’ body image concerns and disordered eating: Semi-structured interviews with nine gender minority youth. Body Image, 37, 50-62.

Office Hours
Fall 2024
After class or by appointment.

Main Campus
Kato Gupta
Kato
Gupta
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Expertise
Kato Gupta earned her master's degree in school counseling from DePaul University and bachelor's degree in English Literature from the George Washington University. Ms. Gupta has worked in the education field for 16 years, 11 of those years as a school counselor in various school districts in the Chicagoland area. Ms. Gupta currently works as a school counselor in Franklin Park, Illinois.
Courses Taught
COUN 442 Practicum: Group Supervision in School Counseling
Research Interests
Ms. Gupta's research and advocacy interests include post-secondary readiness, social and emotional learning, family engagement, mental health training and awareness, improving college access, and training future school counselors.
Education

DePaul University
Human Services and Counseling, M.Ed.

The George Washington University
English Literature, B.A.

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5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
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(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Office hours TBA.
Main Campus
Dr. Kyle Goodwin
Kyle
P.
Goodwin
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Faculty Advisor for Couple and Family Counseling and the Certificate in Couple and Family Counseling programs
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5556
Expertise
Dr. Kyle Goodwin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. Dr. Goodwin is a military veteran who wishes to explore beneficial techniques for better help veterans, active duty personnel, and first responders in coping with their traumatic experiences. Dr. Goodwin also specializes in men's issues, working with men of different backgrounds to process feelings and emotions to live beyond the social constructs placed on men.
Courses Taught
COUN 401 Professional Orientation and Legal and Ethical Practices in Counseling
COUN 403 Theories of Counseling
COUN 424 Resiliency, Wellness, and Self-Care in Trauma Counseling
COUN 430 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
Research Interests
Men's issues; military veterans and first responders; BIPOC Mental Health
Education

Northern Illinois University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Lewis University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

Universituy of Phoenix-San Diego
Human Services, B.S.

Selected Publications

Goodwin, K. P. (Spring 2023). Christianity and Mental Health Counseling: The Voices of the Black Negro-American Experiences.

Goodwin, K. P, and Barton, K. (Summer 2022). Don’t suck it up: Reconnecting males to their mental health. Published in the Annual Illinois Counseling Association Spring Newsletter.

Goodwin, K. P. (in progress). Adventure-Based Therapy: Enhancing Connectedness to Self and Others for Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD.

(773) 442-5556
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Thursday: Noon-3:00 p.m. (virtually)
Tuesday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. (in person, by appointment only)
Main Campus
Jennifer Young
Jennifer
Young
Ph.D.
Instructor
Counselor Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5550
Courses Taught
COUN 407 Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Interests
Race-Based Trauma and Emotional Expression in African American Couples and Families
Education

Governors State University
Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Governors State University
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5550
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Monday: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Campus