Dr. Hepp is a counselor educator and clinician with expertise in adolescent mental health, group therapy, and creative therapeutic interventions. Her clinical work has included residential treatment with adolescents and providing care to marginalized communities in rural areas, experiences that continue to inform her teaching and scholarship.
At Adler University, Dr. Hepp serves as an assistant professor of counselling psychology, where she teaches courses in basic counselling skills, group therapy, and professional ethics. She is deeply committed to expanding access to mental health care and preparing future practitioners to deliver effective, compassionate services across diverse communities.
Prior to joining Adler, Dr. Hepp worked as a mental health counselor in the United States and taught courses at the University of Wyoming.
MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS
American Psychological Association
National Board of Certified Counselors
PRESENTATIONS + PUBLICATIONS
Presentations
Navigating Academic Restructuring: Advocacy Strategies for Counselor Education Programs
2022
Rocky Mountain Association Counselor Education and Supervision – Coeur D’Alene, ID
Author(s):
McGrath, A., DeDiego, A. C., Hepp, J.
Supporting Students with Post-Holiday Blues: Coping with Grief and Loss
2022
Webinar on behalf of Wyoming Counseling School Association – Virtual
Author(s):
Nichols, L., Hepp, J., Brown, T.
Exploring theories and models of clinical supervision
2021
Wyoming Counseling Association Conference – Virtual
Author(s):
DeDiego, A. C., Morris-Howe, L. B., Hepp, J.
Ethics from the Client’s Perspective
2021
Wyoming Counseling Association Conference – Virtual
Author(s):
Bays, J., Bowman, S., Brown, T., Hepp, J., Kobusingye, M., Parkinson, P., Ratliff, R., Tedmon-Jones, T., Nichols, L. M.
Publications
Preventing Substance Abuse for Youth
2023
In M. M. Mahr (Ed.), A Systemic Approach to Substance Abuse & Addiction: The Power of Society. Kendall Hunt
Author(s):
Hepp, J.
Activity 10.3: Color My Emotions
Accepted (Forthcoming)
In T. B. Fletcher & A. C. DeDiego (Eds.), Creativity in Counseling Children and Adolescents: A Guide to Experiential Activities. Routledge
