Ryan N. Parsons-Rozycki, M.S., LMHC, NCC, CCMHC

Assistant Director, Counseling Center

Introduction

Ryan earned her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University Northwest (formerly Purdue University Calumet). She previously received her B.S. in Youth, Adult and Family Services with an emphasis in Child Life from Purdue University in West Lafayette.

Ryan has experience in working with individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, adjustment to college, test anxiety and time management. She uses a systems perspective coupled with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapies to understand and support students as they navigate through their concerns while pursuing their college degrees.

Ryan is also a passionate advocate for mental health and teaching about various mental health topics to the entire PNW campus community. She has extensive background in teaching to college students, previously teaching classes in family resource management, human sexuality and abnormal psychology at PNW.

She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American College Counseling Association (ACCA). She is also a certified instructor/trainer in Mental Health First Aid and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer for suicide prevention).