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Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Degrees
- Ph.D., Counseling, Oakland University
- M.A., Counseling, Oakland University
Biography
Kelli Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, where she teaches across the counseling curriculum and coordinates the graduate internship program. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), she earned both her Ph.D. and M.A. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Oakland University. Clinically, Anderson has extensive experience supporting individuals and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions, with particular expertise in the unique challenges of family court and child custody disputes.
Anderson’s research examines the systemic forces that shape high conflict family dynamics, the impact of trauma on children and clinicians, counselor wellness, and innovative approaches to teaching and supervision. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented her work at state and national conferences. Her scholarship includes the development of a formal model of parallel parenting for high conflict families, an adaptation of trauma-focused CBT for children involved in custody disputes, and studies of bullying, bystander behavior, and barriers to conflict resolution. She is passionate about mentoring graduate students and frequently includes them as co-authors and collaborators on research projects.
An active contributor to the counseling profession, Anderson serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision and the Journal of Counselor Practice and reviews for Counselor Education and Supervision. She also maintains a private practice providing clinical supervision for newly licensed counselors. She joined the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ in 2022.
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Research Interests
- Trauma and TF-CBT
- High Conflict Custody Disputes
- Family Court and the Legal System
- Group Interventions
- Effective Teaching Methods
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Publications
Anderson, K. & Upthegrove, S. (2025). Parallel Parenting with Purpose: A practical alternative to co-parenting in high conflict family systems. Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development, 1–18.
Anderson, K., & Augugliaro, K. (2025). Understanding systemic factors that lead to high conflict domestic disputes. Family Court Review, 63(1), 155-168.
Vannest, R. J., Anderson, K., & Smith, J. B. (2025). A new definition of bullying from student voices. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 15(2), 15-34.
Korenchuk, J. L., Crockett, S. A., Leibert, T. W., & Anderson, K. B. (2024). Improving treatment fidelity: Factors that predict trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy component use. Journal of Counseling & Development, 1–10.Anderson, K., Kondili, E., Stiller, C., Korenchuk, J., & Jennings, S. (2023). Personal barriers to high conflict domestic dispute resolution. The Family Journal, 32(2), 196-205.
Anderson, K. (2021). TF-CBT group intervention for children in high conflict custody disputes. The Family Journal, 29(3), 354-358.
Under Review:
Vannest, R. J., Anderson, K. (2025). To help or not to help: Adolescent bystander behavior in bullying situations. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
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Presentations
Anderson, K. (October 2025). The Application of Ecological Systems Theory in Teaching and Clinical Supervision Practices. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Philadelphia, PA. National conference.
Slowik, L., Anderson, K., Stocker-Schneider, J., & Smoczer, C. (August 2025). »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ IRB: Pro Tips for Project Approval. The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and the Office of Academic Affairs Colleague Development Days. Detroit, MI. University-wide conference.
Anderson, K. & Upthegrove, S. (April 2025). Understanding systemic factors that lead to high conflict domestic disputes. Michigan Counselor Conference. Ypsilanti, MI. State-wide conference.
Anderson, K. (September 2023). Participant Selection in Research with Children and Families. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. Nashville, TN. National conference.
Anderson, K. (March 2020). Trauma-focused CBT for children involved in high conflict custody disputes. Oral presentation. 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference. Rochester, MI. University-wide conference.
Anderson, K. (April 2020). Trauma-focused CBT for children in high conflict custody disputes. Roundtable. American Counseling Association. San Diego, CA. National conference.*
*presentation accepted; conference cancelled due to COVID-19