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Dr. Thomas Killian received his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with a minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods from the University of Northern Colorado. He earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Mississippi. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Dr. Killian has over a decade of clinical experience. He has worked for university counseling and psychological services, a university athletic department, and a residential facility. Broadly, his research interests include: multicultural and social justice competency development within counselor education and practice, community-engaged research and evaluation within counseling, and LGBTQ+/queer issues within counseling.
Research interests
Multicultural and social justice competency development within counselor education and practice, community-engaged research and evaluation within counseling, and LGBTQ+/queer issues within counseling.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Anti-Oppression in Action: Transforming Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention in Counselor Education
Killian, T., Peters, H. C., Rowohlt, M. & Lopez, E., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Employment Counseling. 62, 4, p. 228-244 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anti-Oppressive Andragogy in Counselling and Psychotherapy Education: A Critical Analytic Synthesis
Peters, H., Killian, T., Santos, B. D. & Yang, W., Dec 2025, In: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. 25, 4, e70072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Desecration to Disconnection: Connecting Negative Religious Beliefs About Sexual Minorities to Social Quality of Life
Killian, T., Fredrick, E. G. & Merenda, F., Aug 2025, In: Pastoral Psychology. 74, 4, p. 521-535 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intersections of queer, gender, and religious socialization: a critical collaborative autoethnography
Killian, T., Peters, H. C., Chan, C. D. & Attia, M., 2025, In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. 38, 1, p. 31-57 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intervention title: Sociocultural fragility mapping
Killian, T. & Rowohlt, M., 14 Jul 2025, Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision: Navigating Critical Praxis. Taylor and Francis, p. 63-67 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review