Dr. Kathleen Palmer is an Assistant Professor and core faculty member in the Counseling Department at UC. Dr. Palmer is a licensed counselor in Michigan (LPC) and Florida (LMHC) and Limited-License Psychologist (LLP) in Michigan and has worked in the mental health and addiction fields for 20 years. In addition to her role at UC, Dr. Palmer maintains a small private practice serving adult clients of all ages in Michigan and Florida via telemental health and specializes in comorbidity, chronic illness, geriatric counseling, codependency, personal empowerment, psychospiritual counseling and transpersonal psychology, and holistic counseling. Dr. Palmer has presented at both the state and national level, and her research interests include the integration of technology in mental health, ethical and safety issues related to mental health-related mobile phone apps, spirituality in mental health counseling, and holistic assessment and treatment mental health issues. Dr. Palmer resides in Bradenton, Florida and enjoys the beach, traveling, and spending time with family, friends, and her Chihuahua Bella.