University of Northern Colorado Professional Counseling, Counseling Psychology Campus Box 131 Greeley, CO 80639
Education
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited); University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
NE
M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy; University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.S. in Psychology; Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Professional/Academic Experience
2021-Present Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Counseling Psychology:
Teaching, Research, Service, and Supervision
2017-2021 Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Counseling Psychology:
Teaching, Research, Service, and Supervision
2015-2017 Lecturer, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Counseling Psychology: Teaching,
Service, and Supervision
2014-2015 Predoctoral Intern, Arizona State University, Tempe, APA accredited: Assessment,
Individual, Group, Couple Therapy
Research/Areas of Interest
Intimate Relationships
Help-Seeking
Gender Norms
Gratitude
Publications/Creative Works
Wood, N.D, Fife, S.T., Parnell, K. J., & Ross, D.B. (2022). Answering the ethical call of the other: A test of the Strong
Relationality Model of Relationship Flourishing. Journal of the Marital and Family Therapy, 1- 19
Parnell, K.J., Spiker, D.A., Johnson, T.A.K., & May, M.B.(2022). Attitudes toward help-seeking for sexual problems among college women. The Journal of Sex Research.
Parnell, K.J., Wood, N.D., & Scheel, M.J. A Couple Gratitude Exercise. (2020). Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.
Spiker, D.A., Hammer, J.H., & Parnell, K.J. (2019). Men in unhappy relationships: Perceptions of couple therapy. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Parnell, K.J. & Hammer, J.H. (2018). Deciding on couple therapy: The role of masculinity in relationship
help-seeking. Journal of Men and Masculinity.
Parnell, K.J., Scheel, M.J., Klentz-Davis, C., & Black, W.W. (2018). An investigation of couples’
help-seeking: A multiple case study. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy.
