Sunni S Lutton, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC (Fl), LPC (CT), QS
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Dr. Lutton has been a counselor educator for over 8 years and has been a counselor practitioner for over 12 years, serving diverse populations including unhoused adults in urban settings, immigrant and undocumented students in a university setting, adults with disability, and adults labeled with persistent and severe mental illness. She has also served as a crisis consultant for higher education and student communities. Her research interest and focus lies is critical trauma theory and interpersonal neurobiology frameworks as they inform counseling practice and education on crisis, trauma, and complex trauma.
Degrees & Certifications
Degrees
- Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision (specialization in crisis & trauma), University of Florida (CACREP accredited)
- MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northern Kentucky University (CACREP accredited)
- BA, Psychology, Thomas More College
Certifications
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - FL
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - CT, OH
- Qualified Supervisor
- EMDR trained
- WRAP & IPS trainer trained (service-user movement trainings)
- Hearing Voices facilitator trained
Teaching Responsibilities
Dr. Lutton has taught undergraduate and graduate courses. Course design of crisis and trauma and professional issues, laws, and advanced ethics both implement her practice-based expertise alongside contemporary research. She also teaches practice-based clinical courses, serving as group supervisor alongside her role of professor/educator.
Research Interests
- Critical trauma understanding of mental health & suffering
- Complex trauma and nonmedical model approaches
- Decolonization of mental health education
- Benefits of ethical communication studies as an interdisciplinary approach with counseling for mental health education and wellness