Charmayne Adams, PhD

Charmayne Adams is an assistant professor and coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her clinical background focuses on working with individuals with a history of trauma or in crisis, including traumatic loss. Her research focuses on teaching about trauma, stress response and coping, systemic and emotion-focused clinical interventions, and the application of attachment theory in clinical and academic settings. Both clinically and academically, Adams is focused on social justice counseling and empowering clients to examine barriers and use their strengths to overcome life’s challenges.