Mary Katherine Wynn, Ph.D.

Dr. Mary Wynn is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and the School Counseling Field Placement Coordinator in the Counseling Program at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and a master’s in counseling with dual concentrations in clinical mental health and school counseling from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional School Counselor, and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. Her clinical experience includes coordinating the on-campus counselor training clinic during her doctoral studies, mental health counseling with law students, undergraduates, and students with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities, as well as trauma and crisis counseling and play therapy for survivors of domestic violence. She also has school counseling experience at the elementary and high schools levels.

Dr. Wynn is a former Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Leadership Fellowship Intern. She currently serves on the CSI Wellness Counselors Practice and Research Committee. She also serves on the Professional Development committee for the International Association of Wellness Counseling (IAWC) and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation. She received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2024 from the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. She was also recognized with the Leadership & Service Excellence Award by the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee in 2021.

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2023 (Counselor Education)

Master of Science: University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2020 (Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling)

Bachelor of Arts: Maryville College Maryville, TN, 2010 (Psychology, Business, International Studies)

Peer Reviewed Publications

Cochran, J. L., Spangler, G., Wynn, M. K., Cochran, N., & Gantt, H.  (2024). Explaining child-centered play therapy through a Cognitive-Behavioral lens to increase caregiver buy-in. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33 (2) , 81-92More Information

Gantt, H., Cain, L. K., Gibbons, M. M., Thomas, C., Wynn, M. K., Johnson, B., & Hardin, E. E.  (2024). “Knowing I had someone to turn to was a great feeling:” Mentoring Rural-Appalachian STEM students. Behavioral Sciences, 14 (75) , 1-17More Information

Ault, H. R., Gibbons, M. M., Lange, R., Wynn, M. K., Sexton, K. & Hardin, E.  (2024). Career and college readiness programming of Rural Appalachian school counselors: A consensual qualitative research study experiences with career and college readiness programming. Professional School Counseling, 28 (1) , 1-13More Information

Wynn, M. K., & Gibbons, M. M.  (2023). Conceptualizing Rural Appalachian LGBTQ+ through the IS-WEL wellness lens: Implications for clinical practice and advocacy. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 11 (1) , 35-45More Information

Ault, H. R., & Wynn, M. K.  (2025). Mentorship and professional identity: Reflections of school counselors’ doctoral experiences. Counselor Education and SupervisionMore Information

Other Publications

Wynn, M. K., & Clarke, P. (2025) Wellness bumper sticker [Tool for professional counselors] .CSI Counselors' Wellness Toolbox, https://www.csi-net.org/forums/permalink.asp?id=1839572

Wynn, M. K., Lainas, H., & Clarke, P. (2024) Excellence in the field: How well is your chapter? Results of a wellness involvement survey .Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 38 (3 ) , https://www.csi-net.org/page/Exemplar

Wynn, M. K. (2022) Counselor’s corner: Incorporating religion and spirituality in counseling to provide culturally competent counseling .Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 37 (1 ) , https://www.csi-net.org/page/Exemplar

Academic - 460PC Teachers Dyer Complex
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
Phone: 513-556-2920
wynnmk@ucmail.uc.edu