Devyn Savitsky
Biography
Faculty Bio
Dr. Devyn Savitsky joined the faculty at 91ÊÓƵ in 2025, primarily working with Master's level Mental Health Counseling students. Social justice plays a key role in her approach to counseling, service, research and scholarship. Dr. Savitsky currently serves as a Consulting Editor for the Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education, on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, and as an Ad-Hoc reviewer for the Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology.
Education
PhD, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2024
Counselor Education and Supervision
MS, Long Island University, Brookville, New York, 2017
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, 2015
Psychology and History
Research and Creative Works
Research Interest
Dr. Savitsky primarily focuses on the counselor training process with specific attention to multicultural competence, eating disorder mental health literacy, and LGBTGEQIAP+ issues. Additionally, Dr. Savitsky has studied the counselor's experience in facilitating difficult conversations and the impact of vicarious traumatization.
Courses Taught
Past Courses
MHC 631: Cnslng Theories & Tchnqs II
MHC 672: Psychopthlgy/Prsnlty Dsordrs
MHC 674: Intgrtng Sem: Prof Orientation
MHC 685: Scl & Cltrl Fndatn in Cnclng