Dr. Carol Seehusen
Title: Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
Dept.: Counselor Education PRGM
Office: Remote
ACADEMIC HISTORY
- Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP), University of Iowa
- M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP), Walden University
- B.A., Sociology and Psychology, University of Iowa
ABOUT
Dr. Carol Seehusen serves as an Assistant Professor at Grand View University. She is an Iowa native who resides in Cedar Rapids. She also owns and operates a hybrid (in-person and telehealth) private practice providing individual therapy with a focus on treating individuals living with chronic pain, chronic illness, and trauma. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Seehusen focuses her personal time on her family, pets, reading, being a nerd (card, board, video games), and enjoying socializing with friends.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Working with chronic pain, chronic illness, and trauma
- Clinical Supervision
- Brainspotting
CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - Iowa
- National Certified Counselor (NCC) - NBCC
- Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) - NBCC
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) - CCE
- Certified Brainspotting Therapist
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Treatment of chronic pain, chronic illness, and trauma
- Clinical supervision
- Wellness - client, counselor, and counselor educator
- Counselor education and training
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member, American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Member & President-Elect/President (2026-2028) ACA of Iowa
- Member, American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA)
- Member, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
- Member, North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES)
- Mentee, 2026 ACES Leadership Academy
- Member, Secretary Midwest Brainspotting Institute (MBI)
- Member, Chi Sigma Iota: Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International (CSI)