Karen Paul

Karen Paul is an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Francisco, where she teaches graduate courses in Counseling Psychology. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from USF. Karen is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) completing her Doctorate in International and Multicultural Education at USF.

With a background in mental health counseling, she brings practical experience to her teaching, having worked in various clinical settings, including trauma-informed care. Her research interests include the intersection of mental health, cultural identity, and social justice, particularly focusing on supporting underserved populations. Karen’s approach combines cultural competence, trauma-informed practices, and a strong commitment to student development.

• Culturally competent and trauma informed mental health services
• Counseling psychology
• Eating disorders

• Affordable and accessible mental health support for marginalized populations
• Liberation psychology and mental health within immigrant communities
• Counseling psychology – culturally competent and trauma informed care
• Mental health and barriers for international students

• University of San Francisco, EdD in International & Multicultural Education, Present
• University of San Francisco, MA in Counseling Psychology with MFT, 2022
• University of Memphis, BA in Psychology, 2014

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, InnerActive Health
• Associate Mental Health Clinician, East Bay Agency for Children
• Risk Manager, SynapseFI

• Cruzando Fronteras: Liberation psychology in a counseling psychology immersion course 10.1037/lat0000148,  THE CORONAL LOOP INVENTORY PROJECT

• Cruzando fronteras: Liberation psychology in a counseling psychology immersion program

• The Coronal Loop Inventory Project