Kayla M. Kemp, MA, tLMHC
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.
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Read more about Kayla's approach to research:
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.
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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
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Gallo, L. L., Buning, M. M., Rausch, M.A., & Kemp, K. M. (Under Review). School counselor suicide intervention needs: A national survey.
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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.