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Dr. Yuima Mizutani (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services - IT, University of Cincinnati. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from J.F. Oberlin University in Japan and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. After completing her Master's degree and one year of fieldwork, she returned to the University of Missouri - St. Louis for a doctoral degree in counseling and supervision. During her doctoral program, she worked as a counselor at various sites in St. Louis, MO, where she supported families and children from marginalized communities, immigrants, refugees, and clients in higher education. She worked at the University of Missouri - St. Louis for extended years as an Assistant Teaching Professor. She currently works at the University of Cincinnati as an Assistant Professor and leads the Mental Health Counseling Program as a program director. Dr. Mizutani teaches a range of counseling courses, such as Counseling Internship, Group Counseling, Counseling Women toward Empowerment, Multicultural Counseling, Human Sexuality in Counseling, Counseling Skills courses, Counseling theories, and Advanced Multicultural Counseling for the doctoral program. Her research interests focus on various topics related to identity development, including teaching and professional identity development among counselor educators with international backgrounds, bi/multi-cultural/racial individuals, Third Culture Kids, international parenting, Asians and Asian Americans, immigrants, refugees, and international students. In her research, she has conducted several projects with various qualitative methods, such as phenomenology, photovoice, case study, and duo-ethnography. Furthermore, Dr. Mizutani is a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in multiple states, including Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society for counseling professionals.
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