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ABOUT the TEAM Lab
The Counseling Psychology Training, Education, And Mentorship or TEAM lab, led by Dr. Evelyn Hunter, is composed of students along the academic continuum of higher education–from the undergraduate level to terminal degree–representing various disciplines, research interests, and research experience.
In the spirit of the diversity of interests and experiences represented in the lab, the Counseling Psychology TEAM lab examines a number of topics, with the aim of shifting paradigms of understanding toward equity and justice. It is Dr. Hunter’s belief that the lab environment should be a collaborative and structured space that allows students to explore their interests and hone their skills toward becoming exceptional researchers. The TEAM lab investigates the ways in which multicultural and diversity characteristics intersect with and impact “established” mental health and behavioral constructs, including disparities in mental and physical wellness concepts, psychology trainee competencies, leadership, and other constructs broadly defined within multicultural studies.
MEET DR. HUNTER
Dr. Evelyn Hunter, lead of the TEAM lab, is an Associate Professor in the Counseling Psychology program at Auburn University. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University (2013) and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Emory University (2006). Her scholarship is rooted in an integrated care framework examining the impact of psychosocial stressors on disparities in autoimmune conditions through the specific pathways of psychological distress. She also engages scholarship related to the ethical consideration of trainees and competence development. She regularly consults for professional training programs across the country and has a published book (alongside colleagues Rebecca Schwartz-Mette and Nadine Kaslow) on the topic of supporting trainees with problems in professional competence. Dr. Hunter is engaged in clinical practice and is a founding Clinical Partner of Auburn Psychological Wellness Center, a multidisciplinary group practice that provides therapy, assessment, and psychiatric services. She is recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) as a Partner in Clinical MS Care and serves on the regional Healthcare Advisory Board for NMSS. Dr. Hunter has served in various leadership capacities, including past Chair of the American Psychological Association Ethics Committee (term 2021- 2024, Chair 2023), Vice President for Scientific Affairs ((Division 17, APA), and Past Chair of the Early Career Professionals (ECP) Committee.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Our conceptual framework guides our understanding of the research we conduct and the constructs we explore.