Katherine S. Biddle, Ph.D., LPC, REAT is an assistant professor in the clinical mental health counseling program. Dr. Biddle received a master’s degree in expressive arts therapy and mental health counseling from Lesley University in 2007 and completed her counseling residency in community mental health, providing outpatient counseling for children, adolescents, and families.
A Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Dr. Biddle has 15 years of experience facilitating individual and group-based counseling, expressive arts therapy, and arts-based interventions with clients of all ages in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and medical settings. Dr. Biddle completed her PhD in Counselor Education at Virginia Tech in 2018 and enjoyed several years serving as an instructor, supervisor, and mentor of mental health and healthcare professionals.
Prior to joining App State in 2022, Dr. Biddle worked as an arts-in-healthcare program administrator, developing programming to support a holistic healing process for patients and employees of a large healthcare system.
Dr. Biddle’s research agenda focuses on application of the arts and expressive arts in counseling, health, and education. She is a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) and American Counseling Association (ACA).
Title: Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapy
Department: Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education
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Phone: (828) 262-6045
Office address
336 DCollege of Education Building