Education

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin

Areas of Expertise

Most areas of Mental health; anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress management, developmental issues, mindfulness, and life

Interests

friends, my dog, nature, hiking, travel, pottery, reading, and racquetball

Stacey Gerken

Clinical Coordinator

Counseling Center

I grew up in Michigan but decided to go to school a little way from home in Texas. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. I did my internship at the Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit and two years of postdoctoral work at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I'm a generalist in my practice and have experience helping people with a broad range of issues. While I am flexible in the way I do therapy, I tend to use cognitive behavioral strategies integrated with principles of mindfulness. I also have training and experience in psychological, learning disability and neuropsychological assessment.

This is my 7th year at Gustavus and appreciate the caring and supportive community. I have a two year old dog named Sam. He is the sweetest, smartest, and cutest puppy ever (I am not at all biased). We spend a lot of time hiking at 7 mile creek park and the treaty site and shopping at Pet Expo (his most favorite place). In my spare time, I throw pottery and have progressed to the point where you can tell what each piece was meant to be, i.e., my bowls are actually round. I have traveled to Canada, Mexico, Germany, Paris, and Fiji and hope to travel more in the future.


Contact Information

Counseling Center
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Phone: 507-933-6067
E-mail: sgerken@gustavus.edu

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Choreographers' Gallery: New Horizons Nov 22 23:30 am

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Opening reception at Hillstrom Museum of Art Nov 23 79 pm

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