Karen Fischer, who serves as an assistant professor and director of the college's Master of Science in Professional Counseling program, brings an array of counseling, program management, instruction, advising, and professional experience to the role and is a doctoral-trained counselor educator and clinical supervisor.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Psychology - Wisconsin Lutheran College

Master of Science in Education – Professional Counseling – Concordia University Wisconsin

Ph.D Candidate – Counselor Education & Supervision – Concordia University Irvine

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Clinical Supervisor - Christian Family Solutions, Germantown, WI
• Director of Professional Development & Licensed Professional Counselor - Christian Family Solutions, Germantown, WI
• Program Manager & Licensed Professional Counselor - Christian Family Solutions, Germantown, WI
• Program Psychotherapist – Intensive Outpatient Programs - Aurora Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic, Wauwatosa & Muskego, WI
• Director, Student Health - Wisconsin Lutheran College – Milwaukee, WI

INSTRUCTION AND ADVISING EXPERIENCE

• Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA - Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Clinical Counseling – Foundations of Counseling
• Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI - Adjunct Professor, Undergraduate Psychology – Psychology & Faith; Health & Adjustment

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

March 21, 2024 – Christian Association for Psychological Studies National Conference – Atlanta GA - Workshop Presenter – K Fischer, LPC, Dr. B Kohls & Dr. D. Washburn “Christian Spiritual Formation Practices as a Protective Factor for Counselor Health & Persistence”

October 12, 2023 – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference – Denver CO - Roundtable Discussion with P. Buckingham, M. McDaniel, R. Wilson, Dr. K. Stafford and Dr. M. Newmeyer. “Gatekeeping and Evaluating Counseling Students Prior to Fieldwork: Do Core and Adjunct Faculty Evaluate Alike Using Dispositions of the CCS-R?”

November 11, 2022 – North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference – Pittsburgh, PA - Poster Presentation with Peter Buckingham, LPC – “Male Social Connections Within the Church”

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Present Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES)

CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Professional Counselor – WI
• Board Certified – Tele-mental Health Counselor