Julie M. Corkery, Ph.D.

Assistant Director for Training-UCS

Adjunct Faculty, Counseling Psychology Program
(Division of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations)

Licensed Psychologist

1991 - Iowa State University, Counseling Psychology

Clinical/ Counseling Interests:  I consider myself to be an integrationist, with a strong belief in the counseling relationship as central in the healing process.  I strive to bring acceptance and flexibility to the counseling relationship, and I invite clients to bring acceptance and flexibility to their own internal experiences.  I like to help clients manage mood disorders and anxiety disorders.  I try to provide a safe environment in which clients can explore and process trauma as well.

Multicultural Interests:  I am interested in intersections of gender and social class.  I co-wrote a the following chapter with Will Liu from our Counseling Psychology program here on campus:

Liu, W. M., Corkery, J., & Thome, J. (2010). Developing competency with social class and classism in counseling and psychotherapy.  In J.A.E. Cornish, B.A. Schreier, L.I., Nadkarni, L. Henderson Metzger, &  E.R. Rodolfa (Eds.), Handbook of Multicultural  Counseling Competencies. New Jersey:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

I have a general interest in how experiences of privilege and oppression shape our experiences and our lives.  I have completed National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Training.  I am interested in how diverse trainees in psychology utilize their own life experiences to enhance their development and their multicultural competence.

Outreach Interests:  I love to represent our internship program on campus and in the State of Iowa.  I also present about UCS Services and general mental health concerns.

Professional Affiliations:  Secretary of Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA),  Two Terms, September, 2009 -2013.  Three-term board member, October 2003 – 2009.