Dr. Dewell earned a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University, followed by a Master’s and Ed.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from James Madison University, and a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from The College of William & Mary. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S). Before returning to Loyola, he served as a Counselor Educator at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. A self-proclaimed "counseling nerd", Dr. Dewell has a passion for teaching, supervision, and critically analyzing mental health. His clinical practice began working with at-risk youth through a structural family therapy lens. Over the last decade his practice has primarily focused on working with adults and couples. His research interests include counselor development, cultural ideology and mental health, and he wrote his dissertation on the impact of violence exposure on adolescent development. Currently, he is excited about exploring new ways to enhance the education of students within counseling programs.
Areas of Expertise
Counselor Training and Development, Couple and Family Therapy, Interpersonal Process Therapy, Cognitive Development, and Adolescent Aggression.